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JOB DESCRIPTION

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

* Applies rigorous design, coding, and testing principles to User Interface (UI) development and maintain data-driven web services and solutions.

* Responsible for developing helpful UI designs that are unique and easy to use.

* Interacts with I.S. Business Team to gather and document complete and accurate technical specifications from functional requirements.

* Provides technical documentation on all new programs and modifies existing ones.

* Develops code from technical specifications. Produces unit tested quality code on schedule and within budget.

* Provides and is accountable for accurate estimates to proposed solutions.

* Provides support for existing systems and processes for standard and custom solutions.

* Uses and promotes established Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) standards, QA and change control procedures.

* Integrates with various modern and legacy systems using Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

* Works with Project Manager/Project Leader on all programming assignments.

* Trains and supports I.S. Business Team sponsors on technically developed solutions.

* Maintains and follows all MSC standards.

* Participates in I.S. technical project development meetings and provides input on possible solutions, pit falls and issues regarding initiatives.

* Participates in development of new & existing standards and policies for I.S. technical team & overall department.

* Provides weekly status updates based on projects and maintains weekly time sheets.

* Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure unity of vision and fulfillment of MSC's mission.

* Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent required.

* Minimum of 5 years experience in working on large projects as part of cross functional team is required.

* Minimum of 5 years experience in developing n-tier, mission-critical web applications using J2EE technology stacks, frameworks, design patterns and relational database required.

* Minimum of 3 years experience in leading technical design of projects of medium to large scope is required.

* Minimum of 3 years experience in software designs using UML.

SKILLS:

* Strong knowledge of Java technologies such as JSP and Servlet, JAXP, JAXB, JAX-WS, JMS, JNDI, EJB, javascript, JUNIT, ANT, required.

* Strong knowledge of relational database required.

* Strong understanding of design patterns and proven experience in selecting the right pattern for the right job required.

* Spring, AJAX, MAVEN experience preferred.

* IBM WebSphere Commerce Platform experience preferred.

* Familiarity with AS400 preferred.

* Basic RPG programming preferred.

* Familiarity with DB2 Database preferred.