UT-CAI-IT Support Specialist (Java/DHHS) UTA-JB-00014

AiQualTest LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); À distance; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Population Health Informatics Program is seeking a full-time Senior Java Application Developer to design, develop, and maintain Java applications and web services, replacing legacy systems and delivering scalable solutions for both public users and internal staff.

The ideal candidate has deep Java expertise (Core, EE/JEE, JPA, JPQL), JSF/PrimeFaces, PostgreSQL, AWS, and RESTful services, plus strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience with Java Core / JEE / JPA / JPQL.
• 5+ years with JSF / PrimeFaces.
• 10+ years with PostgreSQL (SQL/PLpgSQL).
• 5+ years AWS exposure and cloud services.
• 5+ years implementing RESTful Web Services.
• Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and maintain Java applications and web services for DHHS.
• Replace legacy applications and create new systems using Java web frameworks (EJB/JSF).
• Update apps to meet user requirements and add enhancements.
• Build web APIs that interact with PostgreSQL.
• Implement authentication for external users and systems (OAuth2/OpenAM).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines in AWS environments.
• Ensure data security standards and encryption practices.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, and SMEs; work remotely when needed.

Connaissances

Java Core / Java EE / JPA / JPQL

JSF / PrimeFaces

PostgreSQL

AWS / Cloud

Java RESTful Web Services

WCAG accessibility knowledge

Communication skills

Outils

Maven

GitHub

JUnit/Arquillian

Selenium

Apache JMeter

Description du poste

UT-CAI-IT Support Specialist (Java/DHHS) UTA-JB-00014

Salt Lake City, United States | Posted on 11/04/2026

Agency: Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Job Description

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Population Health Informatics Program, is seeking an experienced full-time Senior Java Application Developer to develop Java applications and web services. The developer will work with a team of application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts on the creation of new applications and the replacement of legacy applications that serve both the public and internal staff. Strong experience with Java web frameworks is required, with preference given to EJB and JSF. The assignment runs for the dates listed above, with the possibility of being extended depending on funding and project requirements. The position is remote; the candidate must be able to work independently, manage time effectively, and come on-site as needed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java applications and web services for DHHS that serve both the public and internal staff.
• Create new applications and support the replacement of legacy applications, using Java web frameworks (preference for EJB and JSF).
• Update existing Java web applications to maintain current functionality and provide new enhancements per user requirements.
• Build web APIs that use PostgreSQL to store and query data.
• Implement authentication for external users and systems using standards such as OAuth2 or OpenAM.
• Work toward continuous integration/delivery pipelines in Amazon Web Services.
• Ensure agency data security standards are met and approved data encryption techniques are used.
• Analyze user requirements to define business objectives, implement them in an application, and envision system features and functionality.
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting them for architectural review.
• Collaborate with application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts, and work independently and remotely while managing time effectively.

Required Technical Skills

• 15 years of experience with Java Core, Java EE (JEE), the Java Persistence API (JPA), and the Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL).
• 5 years of experience with Java Server Faces (JSF) / PrimeFaces.
• 10 years of experience with PostgreSQL, including SQL and plpgsql.
• 5 years of experience understanding development processes in Cloud / Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• 5 years of experience with Java RESTful Web Services.
• WCAG compatibility knowledge and application.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Maven.
• GitHub and Agile development.
• JUnit, Arquillian, or a similar testing framework.
• Java automated testing with Selenium.
• Application load testing with Apache JMeter or similar.