Lead Web Developer - Owings Mills, MD (#0018)

Our client, a large healthcare insurance provider in the Mid-Atlantic region, is currently looking for a Lead Web Developer to work out of their Owings Mills, MD location.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Under the general direction of the Web Development Manager the incumbent's accountabilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
? Leads team of web developers in the design, development, and implementation of Web-based applications. Assists in planning of resource/time allocations for current and projected development needs. Provides assistance in diagnosing production problems.
Performs coding and testing on complicated revisions to Web applications, and creates efficient and maintainable new applications.
? Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers, confers with clients to identify requirements (e.g., data, information needs, processing, specific output, functional and development of test data), and determines their desired outcomes in order to formulate the design of the system and/or offer alternative solutions in a timely manner.
? Provides project management regarding all technical aspects of implemented projects which includes: keeping in line with established budgets and timeframes, training end users on the operational procedures of the system, and providing technical guidance to less experienced staff during implementation. Analyzes, designs, and documents information to create the applicable statement of work and the associated deliverables.
? Proactively analyzes and reviews emerging technologies, changes in the Insurance/Healthcare industry and the business functions of various clients, in order to determine if the advanced applications fit the needs of changing strategies, goals and objectives (develops and maintains technical knowledge through training, classes, …)
? Mentors new or junior staff members on business knowledge, system peculiarities, and complex technical issues.

This position is also subject to being "on call" for emergency situations requiring immediate resolution. Travel between all company locations may be required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Required: This position requires a BA/BS in computer science or equivalent experience and at least 5 to 10 years of industry experience developing in object-oriented Java, including minimum of 2 years experience with J2EE. Specific requirements include, but not limited to:
? Knowledge of software development best practices (RUP, XP, Agile)
? Experience with OOA&D
? Development with Use Cases
? Familiar with UML
? Experience with Design patterns
? Experience with EJB, Swing, Struts
? Strong knowledge of JSP, Java script, Applets, Servlets, JMS, Web services, SOAP
? Experience with SQL.
Candidates must have at 5 to 10 years of experience with the following programming tools or languages, or have an equivalent aptitude in a similar tool or language:
? Type Language or tool Importance
? Browser HTML High
? Browser JavaScript High
? Browser DHTML High
? Browser XML High
? Protocol TCP/IP High
? Server ASP, IIS Medium
? Browser DreamWeaver Plus
? OO Design Rational Rose Medium
? Language Python, PERL Plus
? Server Websphere Plus
? Mainframe MQSeries Plus

Additional requirements for Web Development department
? Type Language or tool Importance
? Browser HTML High
? Browser JavaScript/ DHTML High
? Browser CSS High
? Language XML Schema, XSLT High
? Protocol Http/Https High
? Oracle/ DB2 SQL High
? Server Websphere, Weblogic High
? Server JSP/Servlets High
? Server EJB High
? Server TIBCO Medium
? Server Web Services/SOA High
? Server/platform Portal - JSR168 High
? Server/platform J2EE High
? OO Design UML tool (like Rational Rose) High
? Application framework Spring, Struts, Hibernate High
? Language Java High
? Language WSAD or RAD High
? Mainframe MQSeries Plus
? Browser AJAX Medium
? Language C++ Medium
? Language C# Plus

Nice to have
? Native IOS and Android mobile development experience
? HTML5. CSS3

Abilities/Skills: Candidates should have experience working with teams and show a propensity in dealing with the user community. Technical expertise with claims, enrollment, sales, marketing, or provider systems preferred. Flexibility is essential to this position (candidates should be willing to learn new technologies, to implement new processes, and to take instruction).

This position will require strong Web application development and analytical (i.e. requirements gathering) skills, as well as the ability to learn new technologies quickly based on prior experiences with similar tools and an understanding of infrastructure. The candidate must be able to able to work independently, assist team members in their development strategies, prepare report to track progress as required, conduct training, and prepare training materials as required. Good organizational and documentation skills will be essential in ensuring developed source code can be interpreted by other members of the development team. Superior written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present technical terminology to internal clients of all levels and some external vendors will be extremely helpful in moving any and all projects forward.

Department: Mobile Application Development


All interested and qualified candidates should apply immediately!!