US IT Recruiting: W2 contract Senior JAVA( Mainframe ) Developer for Westlake, TX

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Position : Senior JAVA( Mainframe ) Developer

Location : Westlake, TX

Duration : Long Term.

Good morning! Here is an update on the Java/Mainframe developer role I’m currently supporting. The manager is looking for a candidate that has strong core Java development as well as experience with COBOL programming. This resource will be doing 30% Mainframe programming as the business unit moves off the Mainframe and on to Java, so that is why Java is a Must as well.

Westlake, TX:

Required: 5+ years of core Java AND COBOL/JCL programming, UNIX and other Mainframe tools..

Other Preferred Technologies: WebSphere (ComputeGrid is a plus), zOS, zLinux, Unix USS, MVS, Web Services (SOAP & REST), JUnit, OOAD, J2EE Design Patterns, Mainframe technologies (TSO/ISPF, DB2)

Soft Skills: lead/mentoring capabilities, team player, assertive, problem solver, strong communication skills

This team provides composition and delivery of regulatory and non-regulatory documents for all lines of business. Project is the middle of a long project migration off of our Legacy COBOL application and onto a modern Java based application running on the mainframe. This individual will be working within a team responsible for the design and development of our next generation document composition engine.

· The Java Software Engineer/Developer would be focused on the development and support of our next generation Java system running on WebSphere ComputeGrid and z/OS.

· This environment includes majority development on the PC, and testing and runtime on USS (Z/OS), zLinux, and MVS (Z/OS).

· This application is built upon the IBM WebSphere "ComputeGrid" product, which provides large-scale batch applications written in JAVA to run on distributed or mainframe environments.

· The application is responsible for organizing and preparing very large amounts of data and from that data creating printable documents.

· The applications provide document and statement generation for many of the business units.

· Documents are further organized and sent to internal or external print vendors for printing.

· Position is with the development team and includes: development, maintenance, support of the download applications.

· We seek a self-starter, team oriented individual with solid systems analysis and development skills.

· Providing leadership for junior and senior engineers alike, understands how to leverage and enhance their current skills

· Will perform System Analysis as well as design, develop, test and implement stories related to the development of this new system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or related fields
7-10+ years of experience in designing, development and implementation of enterprise level applications.

Strong hand-on experience on core Java development
Experience with Mainframe (COBOL & JCL) programming

Good understanding of Object Oriented Design and Design Patterns, such as IOC/DI, etc.

Experience in designing and developing Web Services, middle tier or backend solutions in an enterprise environment

Desirable:

Any Spring framework (Spring batch, Spring Integration) experience is a plus
SOAP Web Service developing using JAX-WS (CXF, Spring-WS, etc.) is a plus
Experienced in automated Unit Tests (JUnit, Mockito, etc.)
Rule engines, such as IBM WebSphere ODM
Developing Web Service using REST
Rational Application Developer (RAD), Rational Software Architect (RSA)
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)

Behavioral attributes:

High level of commitment, initiative, vision and enthusiasm
Self-starter and leadership qualities
Creative, energetic and assertive hands-on professional
Strong time management and planning skills required.
Ability to anticipate roadblocks, diagnose problems and generate effective solutions
Excellent communications, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to apply different communication and leadership styles for different teams and geographies.
Must be adaptable in a changing environment and be effective in many different business settings.