Senior Software Engineer - Java

Job Location: US-CA-SAN DIEGO

Company: Jack Henry & Associates

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Job Description:
SUMMARY 
This position is within the Symitar division of Jack Henry and Associates, Inc.
Under minimal supervision, participates in the technical design and implementation of new products or enhancements.  Participates in all phases of the development cycle:  concept, technical design, prototype, code development, testing, release to QA and implementation. 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Design software and solutions that span Object Oriented Design and programming technologies and practices.
• Completes product technical design and prototyping, software development, bug verification and resolution.  
• Performs system analysis and programming activities which may require extensive research and analysis. 
• Provides technical/engineering support for new and existing applications from code delivery until the retirement of the application. 
• Provides both individual and budget-level tasks and product effort estimates/costs. 
• Ensures timely, effective, and quality delivery of software into production, both at an individual and team level. 
• Develops and tests applications based on business requirements and industry best practices. 
• Creates required technical documentation. 
• Adheres to documented departmental and corporate standards.  Participates in the definition and documentation of standards. 
• Collaboratively works with QA team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. 
• Collaboratively works with customer support team to resolve or diagnose defects. 
• Performs release validation testing and beta support for projects. 
• Researches problems and develops solutions to the problems. 
• Conducts unit testing and integration testing for functionality and limits. 
• Assists in training and mentoring less experienced peers. 
• May contribute to product architecture. 

Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years Java development experience.
• Minimum of six to nine years of technical experience in software development or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and its application to software. 
• Understanding and application of design patterns to software.
• Understanding and application of dependency injection.
• Experience with continuous integration.
• Strong design and API documentation skills.
• Team-oriented skills, including mentoring.
Bachelor’s degree required; business, software engineering, or computer science degree preferred; advanced degree desirable. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Has a wide range of experience and able to resolve complex issues. 
• 1+ years writing automated unit tests, i.e. with TestNG or JUnit.
• Experience in agile development environments (i.e. scrum). 
• Server-side development (Java application servers). 
• Experience with concurrency (thread-safe development). 
• Experience with web services (SOAP or REST). 
• Works on complex and diverse projects. 
• Analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. 
• Exercises good judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions. 
• Excellent knowledge in the following areas: 
  • Technical knowledge in software development methodologies  
  • Domain and industry knowledge 
  • All phases of the development cycle including concept, technical design, prototype, code development, testing, release to QA and implementation 
  • Awareness of business issues as they impact overall project plans 
•  Able to demonstrate excellent skills in the following areas:  
  • Software design and implementation 
  • Analysis and design at multiple-project level 
  • Research, analysis and problem resolution 
  • Communication and interpersonal 
  • Organizational and time management        
• Able to complete deliverables for each phase of the development cycle. 
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, with minimal assistance, while remaining flexible to changing requirements. 
• Able to provide task estimates including effort and cost; able to adjust these estimates as appropriate and necessary. 
• Microsoft and other programming/software engineering related certifications a plus and/or an active desire to pursue such certifications. 

WORKING CONDITIONS  

• Typical office setting with environmentally controlled conditions. 
• Able to work extended hours as business needs dictate. 
• Possible overnight travel required at times. 

COMPANY CONFORMANCE STATEMENT
In performance of their respective responsibilities, all employees of Jack Henry and Associates are expected to:

• Complete quality work within deadlines.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Communicate and coordinate work efforts with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 
• Attend work regularly based on the assigned schedule.