[PJUG Javamail] Apex- Webservices Architect (6mth+ Contract)

[Bjorn Anderson]

Morning PJUG,

 

Apex has an opening for the following...

 


Webservices Architect


 


 


We have an immediate need for a Webservices Architect for a 6 month+ contract position with a major healthcare company in Portland, Or.



 


Our Client's Claims development team develops, deploys, and maintains national claims application systems. In 2009, Health Plan is working on many investment projects and supporting nearly 600 application systems. The claims team implements and supports Claims Processing across 4 regions. Our strategic goal is to upgrade our existing claims applications to one single instance, starting with the first region in 2010, migration to Perot?s Xcelys claims application. This will move us from our traditional point to point methodology to SOA. 

As a Technical Lead you be will expected to lead and participate in meetings. These meetings may include requirements gathering, design, Solutions alignment with the Client's Enterprise Architecture strategies, development, test methodologies and process, deployment, and all aspects of production support. The expectation is that the ideal candidate will be able to support all aspects of a solutions development lifecycle.
The Ideal candidate will also be able to create and understand Business and technical Requirements as well as support the creation of Solution alternatives analysis regarding possible application or interface designs. This position requires someone who supports comprehensive documentation and is proactive with identification of opportunities regarding solutions. Job requirements include participating in code reviews of Java and SQL code, designing and writing services, training others to build and write services and providing overall technical direction to peers. Experience with writing services on an enterprise service bus a plus.

Experience working with HealthCare business clients helpful. You will be required to work with several organizations within the Client to coordinate the delivery of program changes within a planned release schedule. Responsibilities will also include working with user groups, analyzing reported problems, performing root cause analysis and presenting alternatives to correct the problem. 

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent skills and experience
- 10 years experience with architecture and development of Enterprise Java applications (J2EE)
- 10 years experience with Java web development skills and excellent understanding of object-oriented analysis, design and programming. 
- 2 years experience with architecture and development of Java based portlets 
- 2 years experience with architecture and development of RIA (Rich Internet Application) focused web sites.
- 2 years experience integrating of RIA components into a portal architecture
- Advanced knowledge of web UI technologies including; 
AJAX
, CSS, DOJO, HTML, JSP, Java (SOAP, JMS or EJB), Javascript, XML and XSL, Web services
- 2 years experience with RAD 7.0, Eclipse, Visual, Ant/CruiseControl
- Writes highly commented and maintainable code
- Good communication skills both verbal and written form
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and as a member of a team




 

Preferred Qualifications:


- Administration of Java Application Servers and Portals; IBM Websphere Application Server, IBM Websphere Portal Server.
- Experience with developing mobile applications with access to centralized data services.
- Experience promoting best practices for service based architecture and implementation.
- Experience performing functional testing of web applications to ensure usability.

Thanks again- 

 

 

 


Björn Anderson
 


Professional Recruiter
 


APEX Systems, Inc.

10220 SW Greenburg Rd.
 


Portland
, OR 97223
 


Office: 503-293-2900 


Toll Free: 866-509-2739 


Fax: 503-293-2919 


banderson at apexsystemsinc.com 


www.apexsystemsinc.com    



 


 












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