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

AiQualTest LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a Senior Java Application Developer for remote work with on-site as needed in Salt Lake City. You will design, develop, and maintain Java applications and web services, focusing on modern frameworks and secure authentication.

You will collaborate with a team to replace legacy systems and build scalable APIs for public and internal users. The role requires strong Java, JSF, PostgreSQL, and cloud experience, plus excellent

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience with Java Core, Java EE (JEE), JPA and JPQL.
• 5 years of experience with JSF/PrimeFaces.
• 10 years of PostgreSQL experience, SQL and plpgsql.
• 5 years of AWS/cloud experience.
• 5 years of RESTful Web Services development.

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 replacement of legacy systems using JSF/PrimeFaces.
• Update existing Java web apps to add features per user requirements.
• Build RESTful APIs backed by PostgreSQL.
• Implement authentication for external users using OAuth2/OpenAM.

Skills

Java Core

Java EE

JPA

JPQL

JSF/PrimeFaces

PostgreSQL

AWS

RESTful Web Services

Tools

Maven

GitHub

JUnit

Arquillian

Selenium

Apache JMeter

Job description

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

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

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.