Senior Java Specialist

Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA is seeking a Sr IT Developer/Programmer 2 to lead full-stack development of complex business logic, perform hands-on coding, and review code to ensure adherence to Java design patterns and performance standards.

The role acts as principal architect for middleware and identity systems, holding final authority over code promotion and infrastructure. It also defines mandatory specifications, framework versions, and CI/CD pipelines using Docker.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in CS/CE/Info Mgmt or related field plus 1 year of experience.
• Ability to foster an environment of respect and civility with faculty, staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Full-stack development of complex business logic with hands-on coding.
• Act as principal architect for middleware and identity systems; define specs and dataflow.
• Establish standards for server provisioning, HAProxy load-balancing, and SSL/TLS security.

Skills

Java

Full-stack development

Code reviews

JVM tuning

CI/CD

Docker

HAProxy

SSL/TLS

Education

Master’s degree in CS/CE/InfoMgmt

Tools

Docker

HAProxy

SSL/TLS

Job description

Unit: Technology Services MBU

Department: Application Services

Duties & Responsibilities:

Full-stack development of complex business logic, performing hands-on coding of core application components and conducting peer code reviews to ensure adherence to Java design patterns and performance standards. Act as principal architect for middleware and identity systems, holding final authority over code promotion and infrastructure. Define mandatory technical specifications, framework versions, and dataflow for enterprise-scale Java applications. Establish standards for server provisioning, HAProxy load-balancing, and SSL/TLS security protocols. Architect database connectivity, firewall protocols, and CI/CD pipelines using Docker. Manage version control policies, perform JVM tuning, and author Technical Design Documents (TDDs).

Location: Richmond, VA

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, Information Services, or a related field plus1 year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Salary Range: $120,182

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 24255N - Sr IT Developer/Programmer 2