DHS - METS JAVA Dev/Prog (2), EIOR 285477 & 285454 (KSG) - TechWish

Description of Project:

The Minnesota Client (Client) is seeking two full-time resources to work on the Integration Layer/Java Developers/Programmers will provide technical support to the Shared Services and Enterprise Architecture (SSEA) Division as well as enhance/assure future Integration layer work related to the METS (Minnesota Eligibility Technology System) is seamless. Successful Responder will be responsible for the development of and production maintenance support to the METS or any other project under the Enterprise Service Bus and Electronic Data Interchange (ESB & EDI) team. The successful Developers/Programmers must be able to provide diagnostic analysis of the METS as issues are reported. Diagnostic analysis includes changes required due to system modifications or newly introduced code from adjoining systems such as IBM/Cu ram Minnesota Minnesota Information Technology System (MN-ITS), 1095, ESB, etc. We expect the resources, upon request, to analyze a reported issue, offer solutions, and to help troubleshoot as well as provide root cause analysis. MNIT is committed to providing technology solutions that are reliable and flexible enough to meet fluctuating customer demand and increasing expectation of 24 hours per day, 7 days per week system availability, all while decreasing on-going support expenses.

The work is currently expected to be performed remotely.

• Review functional requirements
• Create technical design documents
• Transform software designs and specifications into secure, high functioning code in Java and document solutions
• Integrate individual software solutions to applicable systems
• Test code periodically to ensure it produces the desirable results and perform debugging when necessary
• Perform upgrades to make software and systems more secure and efficient
• Communicate and incorporate business owner's visions, business plans, and key objectives
• Provide updates as required for MNIT, MNsure and Client leadership
• Provide development and related operations, maintenance, and production support
• Foster a culture that supports and drives staff engagement and collaboration in support of State objectives
• Establish, manage, and leverage business and technology relationships both internal and external
• Provide knowledge transfer

• Seven (7) years' experience in Java Programming/Development role
  • A Bachelor's degree (4 year) substitutes for seven (7) years, or an Associate's degree (2 year) substitutes for two years' experience.
• Four (4) years' experience working with state government health insurance systems on its' insurance benefit enrollments
• Five (5) years' experience developing in Java using Spring MVC
• Two (2) years' IBM integration Bus (IIB) experience
• One (1) year IBM ACE (App Connect Enterprise) experience

Desired Skills

• Three (3) years' StreamEDS
• One (1) year Drools experience
• Computer Science or Information Technology degree
• Proven experience and demonstrated proficiency providing analysis and development/programming using (5 years for each):
  • WebSphere application server
  • JPA/Hibernate
  • Maven
  • XML
  • Junit, Jquery, and AJax
  • Java Script
  • Spring Boot
  • Oracle database and writing SQL statements in Oracle
  • SOAP/REST Web services
• One (1) year Drools experience
• 4 years' experience and demonstrated proficiency with full-stack Java development
• Engagement working with state agency ACA health care systems including creation of and transmission of ACA related tax information to IRS and annual tax forms to consumers with one (1) engagement lasting at least one (1) year
• 4 years' experience with transactional systems
• 4 years' experience providing operations work and production support, including support and resolution of escalated customer issues
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in team settings
• An analytical mindset and critical thinking