IT Applications Developer/Senior - Java Developer
State of Nebraska2 days ago
Lincoln, NE, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Spring Boot, React, SQL Server, and IBM DB2.
- Develop and expose RESTful APIs for internal and external system integrations.
- Build responsive backend processes and SOAP/REST-based web services.
- Support existing backend processes and systems.
- Collaborate with architects, QA, and business stakeholders.
- Troubleshoot production issues and support release deployments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering, or another related field, plus two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.
- Programming experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field and five or more years of full-stack application development experience.
- Strong Java, Spring Boot, and React experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in SQL Server, including query development and performance tuning, is preferred.
- Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices is preferred.
- Understanding of secure coding practices and authentication mechanisms is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills are preferred; public-sector or healthcare experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Hiring rate is $36.060.
- Benefits include 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a state-matched 156% retirement plan, and health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- The position is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- The role is full-time, permanent, and onsite in Lincoln, Nebraska, with no remote or hybrid work; hours are Monday through Friday during business hours with occasional off-hours support.
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About State of Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) plans, builds, and maintains Nebraska’s state transportation system, including highways and state-supported aviation facilities. As a taxpayer-funded agency headquartered in Lincoln, it provides bridge and roadway design, construction, materials research, traffic engineering, and public information services for residents, businesses, and freight across the state. NDOT operates traveler information tools like 511 and sets statewide standards, specifications, and policies for transportation infrastructure.