Sr. Software Developer

Job DescriptionSr. Software Developer Location: Princeton, NJLength 6-12 months contract The candidates will perform in a server-side developer role or may also work on client side, and will also be responsible for writing requirements/ technical specifications/use cases. The candidates are expected to demonstrate expertise in web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Apache, AJAX and Rest, and have experience with XML and XPATH, in using multiple programming/scripting languages, developing automated test cases using the JUNIT Framework, and in cross browser development. The candidates are expected to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish project goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.ResponsibilitiesThe ideal candidates will be responsible for:• Participating in design/architecture meetings.• Applying industry standard analysis, architecture, and development techniques, including Use Cases where appropriate, to assist in providing optimum solutions.• Registration Development Efforts – design, coding, testing, debugging, quality assurance review, and appropriate documentation.• Demonstrating strong problem solving ability, logic, and analytical skills.• Interacting with other areas within ETS for providing automated interface points via web services and other technologies.• Strong written and oral communication skills are a must.• Maintaining team spirit and a positive attitude. • Performing comprehensive preliminary testing and producing all entrance criteria documentation required to promote products under development to Software Test (SQA).Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesThe ideal candidates must have at least 8-10 years of progressively diverse analysis, development, and testing experience using Web and XML technologies. The person must demonstrate strong knowledge and experience with the responsibilities outlined above. The candidates must have significant experience with technologies listed below.• Skills Required:• Core Java (JDK 7 ), J2EE (6 ) , Hibernate (4.x), JUnit 4, Spring (3 ), JDBC, XML, XSD, Oracle, PL-SQL• Skills Desired:• Postgres 9.x, PgSQL, Tomcat 6.x, Javascript, XHTML, JAXB, • Nice to Have: • Velocity Templating, Agile development, MDB (Message Driven Beans), Java Threads• Extensive experience with pure J2EE and core Java technologies is must.• Experience in client/ server integration. • Experience in web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript is a must. • Relational database development and ability to understand and write complex SQL is a must.• Experience developing applications using multiple programming/scripting languages. • Experience in developing automated test cases using the JUNIT Framework. • Experience in cross browser development. • Good interpersonal skills in order to interact with clients, technical staff, and third parties.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: A Bachelors degree with extensive coursework in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.Platform Tools: Ant, EclipseLanguages: Java, HTML, JSF, XMLOperating Systems: Windows, UNIX/LinuxLocation Princeton, NJLength 6-12 month contractAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.