Intermediate Application Developer - Java, Full Stack

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The Intermediate Application Developer will be part of a team that is responsible for modernizing a legacy system and converting it to a Cloud based application. This application is used by UPS Operations on a daily basis world wide. Full stack development experience; experience in Java, Angular and SQL; familiarity with Angular 16+, Containerization Technologies, and CI/CD, Git, and Maven.  Experience with GCP and Azure DevOps preferred.   • Experience with Agile Development Good written and verbal communication skills • Ability to design solutions for complex problems • Must be a team player who shows initiative and is detail-oriented The Intermediate Application Developer applies the principles of software engineering to design, develop, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software that provide business capabilities, solutions, and/or product suites. Provides systems life cycle management (e.g., analyses, technical requirements, design, coding, testing, implementation of systems and applications software, etc.) to ensure delivery of technical solutions is on time and within budget. They will research and support the integration of emerging technologies, provide knowledge and support for applications’ development, integration, and maintenance and develop program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. They will analyze requirements, tests, and integrates application components and ensure that system improvements are successfully implemented. They may focus on web/internet applications specifically, using a variety of languages and platforms and define application complexity drivers, estimates development efforts, creates milestones and/or timelines, and tracks progress towards completion. The Intermediate Application Developer provides specific functional expertise that is theoretical and conceptual in nature. This expertise is typically acquired through a combination of university education and experience within a field. They may have responsibility for supervising others in the capacity of a “player coach” but primary focus is individual expertise. Particularly at higher levels, sophisticated subject matter expertise is a requirement for success. The Intermediate Application Developer applies in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines, solves complex problems related to own job discipline by taking a new perspective on existing solutions and builds consensus. Regularly acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Agile Engineering Best Practices • Stays current on industry trends and serves as an expert on the software development lifecycle and agile engineering practices, coaching others when needed. • Recommends and plans for application of agile methodologies vs. traditional methodologies, based on comparison of various approaches to achieve the most effective development outcome. • Identifies appropriate agile engineering practices (e.g., Extreme Programming techniques such as pair programming and test driven development) and coaches others in applying in software development projects. Project Management • Integrates timelines and milestones across projects, identifying areas of synergy or dependency. • Determines actual or potential gaps in