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Agency Overview: 

The Executive Office for Administration & Finance IT (A&F IT) is a unit under the Executive Office for Administration & Finance (A&F) supporting IT systems and applications for 15 various A&F agencies. One of the key agencies within A&F is the Department of Revenue (DOR). DOR manages Commonwealth taxes and child support, and their mission is to gain full compliance with the tax, child support and municipal finance laws of the Commonwealth. 

The mission of DOR's Child Support Enforcement Division (CSE) is to make a difference in the lives of children by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood. CSE's core functions are to establish paternity and establish, enforce, and modify child support and health insurance orders. The COMETS HD system is the agency's child support enforcement IT system. 

Position Overview: 

A&F IT'S DOR IT Support is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join the team. In this role, the Developer will design, create, and implement various Java-based solutions for the COMETS HD Application. To be a successful Java Developer, you should have a specialist level of understanding and skill in developing a broad range of applications and proprietary solutions. A top-notch Java Developer will be comfortable working independently, delivering top-quality, error-free work. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Supports web and server-oriented application development using modern IDE and Git as a full-stack developer coding primarily in Java and JavaScript with Hibernate and Spring framework. 
• Contributes to migration of application capability using containers, APIs, and AWS cloud-native services. 
• Contributes to the entirety of the software development process, review peer code, and the build pipeline (design, develop, test, verify, deploy, and document developed software). 
• Collaborate with other Developers, Business & Systems Analysts, Testers and Users in the ideation and grooming processes to supply requirements in the form of user stories, mockups, new/alternate processes, data flows, and improvements to the user experience.
• Understands and analyzes current system functionality and gain in-depth knowledge in the business areas that they support.
• Participate in the evaluation and identification of new technologies for implementation when needed. 
• Design and implement a REST API framework and port existing SOAP API into REST API.
• Mature the use of DevSecOps in automating product delivery while maintaining collaboration with security, assurance, and product owners. 
• Prepare detailed technical specifications in accordance with all technical deliverables, functional and non-functional requirements.
• Ensure compliance with overall application and technology policies and standards.
• Understands and follows established development methodologies and standards including industry best practices in development.
• Recommend technologies to be used in design solutions.
• Provides timely and effective maintenance support and problem resolution for existing systems.
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits including unit tests, code reviews and peer reviews.
• Prepares reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation, and maintenance of software.
• Provides SME input into upgrades and technical solutioning of the application. 
• Assesses opportunities for application and process improvement and prepare documentation of rationale to share with team members and other affected parties.
• Become essential member of program and bring our User Experience & Production Support to the next level.

Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Experience with DevOps and Agile Development Framework 
• Understand RESTful web API development using Java and its associated technologies 
• Experience influencing and motivating team peers through change, technical innovation, and modernization 
• Experience with implementing new development processes and procedures, including technical documentation 
• Experience with working in fast-paced, high demand, enterprise-wide production support team 
• Minimum of 4-5 years as a Developer of the following experience: 
  • Java/J2EE (required) o Experience with Spring MVC/Hibernate - framework 
  • Experience with HTML, Java script, J Query 
  • Exposure or worked with JUnit, debugging 
  • Webservices knowledge 
  • Excellent communication and delegation skills 
  • Ability to read and implement technical specification design 
  • Experience with Angular, React, or Node JS a plus 
  • Microservices a plus

An external candidate recommended for a position with the Executive Office for Administration and Finance IT will be subject to a background check that includes checks for: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts CORI checks; criminal background checks in state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements: 

Applicants must have (A) at least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional or practical experience in the field of information technology application development and support, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions: 

I. An Associate’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

II. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field may substitute for the required experience. 

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.