Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Developer/Programmer Analyst 3 with strong expertise in Java, SQL, Linux, and enterprise application development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting large-scale applications, troubleshooting production environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, test, and maintain enterprise Java applications
• Analyze business and technical requirements and implement scalable solutions
• Design and optimize SQL queries, database objects, and application performance
• Troubleshoot production issues and resolve application defects
• Prepare technical documentation, user guides, and deployment procedures
• Coordinate development efforts and support project planning activities
• Develop backup and recovery processes to ensure business continuity
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders
• Recommend system improvements and implement performance enhancements
• Support application modernization and migration initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

• 15+ years of hands-on Java development experience
• 10+ years of SQL database development and optimization
• 8+ years of experience supporting and enhancing large enterprise applications
• 5+ years of Linux experience
• Strong experience in coding, testing, debugging, and application maintenance
• Experience writing SQL queries, stored procedures, packages, and triggers
• Knowledge of database schema design and performance optimization
• Experience troubleshooting application issues, system logs, memory utilization, and connectivity
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience creating technical documentation, flowcharts, and implementation plans
• Ability to coordinate development activities and mentor team members
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Additional Information

• Experience with Atlassian tools, especially JIRA
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Experience with State of Texas applications
• Experience with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) systems
• Experience migrating legacy mainframe applications to Java/SQL environments