Software Developer

i-Link Solutions; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

i-Link Solutions seeks a Senior Software Developer to work on the Tax Modernization effort for the State of New York. You will develop automated tax applications, mentor staff, and ensure code changes move from development to user test environments.

This role emphasizes Java/J2EE, Spring, and data integration across multiple tiers. The candidate should bring deep experience in Java EE, SQL, and messaging systems while collaborating with ITS and DTF teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with J2EE/JDBC/JSP/XML.
• 5 years developing and testing Java EE apps with standard IDEs.
• 5 years using J2EE frameworks and app servers such as Spring, Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere or WebLogic.
• 5 years writing SQL for relational databases.
• 5 years in software architecture with multi‑tier designs.
• 3 years in messaging tech like MQ/JMS/Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Obtain business requirements to develop automated applications meeting priorities.
• Provide programming duties for tax related applications.
• Develop and mentor staff using J2EE, Spring, JSON, JavaScript and JDBC.
• Develop and review documentation for system and program change requirements.
• Assist in all phases of project management life cycle.
• Develop unit test plans and conduct unit testing in development.
• Coordinate migration of code changes to user test environment.
• Support staff with distributed technologies and training.
• Provide defect resolution and issue management promptly.
• Facilitate meetings with ITS and DTF customers and communicate updates.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

J2EE

Spring

JDBC

XML

SQL

Eclipse/IntelliJ/NetBeans

Tomcat/JBoss/WebSphere/WebLogic

MQ/JMS/Kafka

DB2

Job description

Agency: Information Technology Services

Job Title: Software Developer - Senior

Task ID: HBITS-08-15002

Position Duration: 30 Months

Client: State of NY

Agency: Information Technology Services

Description

The selected candidate will be a developer for the Tax Modernization effort and provide support for maintenance activities. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Obtain business requirements to develop automated applications which meet business priorities.
• Provide programming duties for tax related applications.
• Develop and mentor staff using various technologies including J2EE, Spring, JSON, JavaScript and JDBC.
• Develop and review detailed documentation for system and program change requirement including detail specifications documents.
• Assist and provide guidance through all phases of the project management life cycle.
• Develop unit test plans based on coding changes and user specifications. Conduct unit testing and debugging of all code changes in the development environment.
• Coordinate the migration of all code changes (programs, procedures, etc.) from development environment into user test environment.
• Assist team members using distributed technologies including Java, DB2, XML and XQuery. Ensure that staff members are properly trained and mentored.
• Provide support, as needed, for defects and issue resolution. Ensure that defects and issues are addressed promptly based on priority.
• Facilitate and participate in meetings with ITS and DTF customers.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing, with DTF management and users, ITS management, and team members.

Mandatory Qualifications

• 1 60 months experience with J2EE technologies including JDBC, JSP and XML.
• 2 60 months experience developing, building, and testing Java EE applications using modern IDE's, such as Eclipse, NetBeans, or IntelliJ.
• 3 60 months experience using J2EE frameworks such as Spring or struts and Application Servers such as Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere or WebLogic.
• 4 60 months experience writing SQL statements for relational databases.
• 5 60 months of experience in system analysis and design of softwarearchitecture that splits data processing, business rules, and user interfaces into separate, independent layers (or tiers) to handle complex, high-volume exchanges securely and efficiently.
• 6 36 months of experience in messaging technologies, such as MQ, JMS, Kafka.

Required Documentation

• Résumé
• Copy of Candidate Identification

(i.e., Driver's License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable)

• Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications

(i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.)

i-Link Solutions requires a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems or a closely related field of study for all positions.

Disclaimer

i-Link Solutions Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We especially invite women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability