Web Developer

Role

Contract Web Developer (Hybrid — 70% onsite / 30% remote, Utah residents only) working on Agile DevOps teams to develop and maintain Java-based web applications and mission-critical systems. The developer will perform coding, testing, integration, and maintenance tasks, and contribute to improving team practices and technical quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of assigned Agile development teams and attend planning and status meetings.
• Estimate work, prioritize assignments, and document progress using development tracking software.
• Implement application screens, internal functions, APIs, and integrations to meet requirements and security standards.
• Prepare test scenarios and data, work with testers to validate features, and provide detailed delivery information.
• Coordinate work through tracking systems and assist other developers to meet team goals and deadlines.
• Contribute to configuration management, system builds, merges, refreshes, and technical debt resolution.
• Work with analysts, DBAs, system administrators, testers, business analysts, project managers, and external partners.

Technical Duties and Areas

• Develop and maintain web pages, forms, reports, APIs, microservices, cron schedules, and mobile interfaces.
• Implement authentication, access controls, security protocols, and data integrity checks.
• Maintain distributed architecture patterns and bi-directional integrations with other systems.
• Support database connections, algorithmic calculations, notifications, and system functionality.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of computer science principles, web application development concepts, and relational databases.
• Experience converting requirements into technical designs and executing test cases; ability to validate applications for quality, performance, accessibility, and functionality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate, facilitate meetings, mentor staff, and convey technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, and manage multiple assignments.
• Training and experience with secure application development practices.

Preferred / Special Considerations

• Direct experience with modern web technologies: Java 11/21, Spring/Spring Boot (2.6 and 3), Spring JDBC, HTML, CSS3, SASS, Angular, PWAs, JPA, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs.
• Experience maintaining legacy technologies: Java 8, Struts (1 & 2), Hibernate/JPA, jQuery, jQuery DataTables, Subversion, Ant.
• Experience with Informix, PostgreSQL or other SQL databases, Business Intelligence tools, and mobile application development.
• Experience converting Figma Material Design to Angular code and working as a principal web developer on large, mission-critical systems.
• Experience with rapid development methodologies such as VIBE Coding is a plus; criminal justice system experience is a plus.

Working Structure

• Reports to an IT Manager, Architect/Engineer, or designated supervisor and works collaboratively within DevOps teams operating under an Agile delivery structure.