Lead Java Web Application Developer

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking a Lead Web Application Developer to provide technical leadership for Java-based web applications supporting the DMV and DSP. This full-time role is based in Madison with remote options and requires shaping architecture, guiding development teams, and delivering user-friendly, enterprise-scale solutions.

You will lead policy and standards for web app development, evaluate new tools and frameworks, and collaborate with customers, IT managers, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing web applications and micro-services using Java-based technologies (J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate JPA).
• Professional work experience developing modern UI applications utilizing Angular.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and/or performing analysis and design of application systems.
• Experience providing technical leadership to an application development team.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy and standards for web application development for developer usage.
• Provide enterprise leadership in evaluating and adopting automated testing tools, new web development tools, frameworks, methodologies, and architectures.
• Facilitate quality through code and design reviews.
• Provide developers and project teams application development support and 4th level troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with division customers, IT managers, application developers and vendors to develop cross-functional business solutions.

Skills

Java web development

Angular

Technical leadership

Requirements analysis

Tools

J2EE

Spring

Spring Boot

Hibernate JPA

MQ

Job description

Introduction

Are you on a quest for a new career with more responsibility providing technical leadership for web application development?

Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and impactful environment?

Is your passion to deliver user-friendly, intuitive, web-based solutions?

Look no further, we have just the position for you!

The Department of Transportation is looking to hire a Lead Web Application Developer (IS Systems Development Services Consultant Administrator) position to support the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Division of State Patrol (DSP). Apply today to join our diverse team of technology professionals!

This full-time permanent position is headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building on the near west side of Madison, WI and allows the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week. All employees are generally expected to be headquartered and work within the State of Wisconsin. This position will be required to come into the office for training, meetings and/or operational needs. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

Benefits

Why work with us in DOT IT? Check out this link for all the benefits of joining our team, or read more below:

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

Position Summary

We are seeking a team member to share new ideas and collaborate on projects that enable the citizens of Wisconsin to use customer self-serving applications and tools to conveniently obtain agency products and services online.

In this role, you will provide advanced business analysis and Java web development for complex enterprise IT projects and consult on technical design and application support issues, primarily focused on motor vehicle systems.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• leading efforts in the formulation of policy, standards, procedures, and guidelines for web application development for developer usage
• providing enterprise leadership and technical expertise in the evaluation, adaptation, implementation and use of automated testing tools, new web development tools, frameworks, methodologies, and architectures
• facilitating quality through code and design reviews
• providing developers and project teams application development support, 4th level troubleshooting and escalation support
• working with division customers, IT managers, application developers and vendors to collaborate and to develop cross-functional business solutions

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (07-32) with an annual salary of $100,880 - $125,840 (or $48.50 - $60.50 per hour), plus excellent benefits. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate must detail having experience in all of the following in order to be considered:

• Significant work experience developing web applications and micro-services using Java-based technologies (e.g., J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate JPA)
• Professional work experience developing modern UI applications utilizing Angular
• Professional work experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and/or performing analysis and design of application systems
• Experience providing technical leadership to an application development team

In addition To Having Experience In All Of The Above Criteria, a Highly Qualified Candidate Will Also Detail Having Experience With One Or More Of The Following

• Upgrading legacy applications to modern frameworks
• Leading teams in the implementation of automated UI testing tools (regression test) and Dev Ops processes
• Developing and/or supporting applications that utilize MQ or similar message queue technologies

Deadline to Apply

All application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on October 21st, 2026.