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Java Developer (Intermediate or Senior)
Requisition ID: req1397
Employment Type: Unclassified Regular Full-Time (URF)
Division: Health Application Support
Compensation: 89,286.00 - 138,000.00, Annual Salary
Job Closing: 6/22/2026
Location: TRS Headquarters Building 2
1900 Aldrich Street
Austin, Texas, 78723
United States
WHO WE ARE:
The Information Technology (IT) Division lays the foundation for TRS to deliver excellent service experiences across the organization and with our members. We serve with purpose through mentorship and collaboration across a broad variety of teams unified by innovation to create technology and information solutions that have a positive impact on our members' lives.
We invite you to join one of Austin's Top Workplaces. TRS offers a best-in-class combination of technology and continuous learning opportunities to equip you to solve problems, expand your knowledge, and create impact for 1 in 20 Texans.
The Java Developer is responsible for complex computer programming and systems analysis work. The incumbent will plan, schedule, and lead small to large scale software application projects and support related activities. This position will proactively work with all application development teams, IT staff, and agency employees.
The Java Developer Senior is responsible for leading and supporting TRS' systems analysis. The incumbent will plan, schedule, and lead software application projects of significant size, complexity, and importance, and support related activities. This position will proactively work with all application development teams, IT staff, and agency employees.
This vacancy will be filled at one of two levels - Java Developer or Java Developer Senior. Selected applicant will be offered the position that most closely matches their education and experience.
Salary Range
Java Developer: $89,286.00 - $118,000.00
Java Developer Senior: $108,036.00 - $138,000.00
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
Java Developer
Software Application Projects
• Leads small to large scale software application projects with significant impact on the long-range effectiveness of TRS's ability to serve its membership, including developing and implementing project plans and coordinating the work of staff assigned to the project.
• Performs high-level analysis of end user business processes and automation needs. Develops new applications and programs or enhancements to existing applications and programs to better meet those needs.
• Codes, tests, and debugs programs written in a variety of software languages with primary focus on Java.
• Documents programming logic and actions, and drafts user procedures.
• Participates in or leads code reviews and demonstrations of programs and applications.
Support
• Responds to requests for assistance routed by Helpdesk staff, and troubleshoots and resolves application-related problems for agency staff as needed.
• Develops and documents technology standards for the agency.
• Provides training and technical assistance to IT staff.
Performs related work as assigned.
Java Developer Senior
Software Application Projects
• Leads large scale software application projects with significant impact on the long range effectiveness of TRS's ability to serve its membership, including developing and implementing project plans and coordinating the work of staff assigned to the project.
• Performs high-level analysis of end user business processes and automation needs, and develops application systems or new computer programs and enhancements for existing programs to better meet those needs.
• Coordinates or performs the coding, testing, and debugging of programs written in a variety of software languages with primary focus on Java.
• Documents or oversees the documentation of programming logic and actions and the drafting of user procedures.
• Participates in or leads code reviews and demonstrations of programs and applications.
Support
• Responds to requests for assistance routed by Helpdesk staff, and troubleshoots and resolves application-related problems for agency staff as needed.
• Develops and documents technology standards for the agency.
• Provides training and technical assistance to IT staff.
• Provides subject matter expertise to other developers.
Performs related work as assigned.
WHAT WILL YOU BRING:
Required Education
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or a closely related field.
• High school diploma or equivalent and additional full-time experience in computer programming or related experience may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Required Experience
• Three (3) - Five (5) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in computer programming or related experience.
• One (1) -Two (2) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience developing web applications using Java J2EE/EJB or related experience.
• One (1) -Two (2) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience leading major software application projects or related experience.
• Experience may be concurrent.
• A master's degree or doctoral degree in a closely related field may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Required Registration, Certification, or Licensure
• None.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with requirements gathering and refinement, creating specifications, developing code to address requirements, conducting unit testing, responding to quality assurance findings, and maintaining those applications once they have been deployed.
• Experience developing applications using Java J2EE/EJB and/or Angular.
• Experience managing projects and developing applications utilizing a well-defined systems development lifecycle methodology (SDLC).
• Experience using Microsoft SQL Server including experience with SSRS, SSIS and/or writing SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Experience writing and tuning complex SQL queries and stored procedures.(For Java Developer Senior)
• Experience working with business intelligence, enterprise service bus, rules engines, e-signature, and/or UX/UI development. (For Java Developer Senior)
• Experience working in or knowledge of Agile software development.
• Experience building REST and SOAP based web services.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools responsibly (e.g., code generation, testing support, analysis) with an understanding of model limitations, data privacy, and ethical use.(For Java Developer)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
• The principles, practices, and techniques of computer programming and systems analysis and design, and of all phases of software development and project management.
• Varying technological architectures and technology trends.
• Agency computing standards and development methodologies.
Skills in:
• Analyzing problems and devising innovative and effective solutions, including collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and business processes, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Designing and writing complex computer programs.
• Developing automated solutions for manual processes.
• Providing effective customer service.
• Communicating complex technical information to people of all levels of technical knowledge.
• Project planning and management; planning, organizing, and coordinating work to meet frequent and/or multiple deadlines; and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Managing conflicting priorities and demands.
Ability to:
• Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and external contacts.
• Work effectively in a professional, matrix team environment.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes:
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