Shell Oil Gas Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Telework WFH – United States

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

We are seeking a Java Developer with strong analytical skills to support application understanding, code analysis, and modernization initiatives. This role will focus on reviewing existing Java codebases, identifying business logic, and collaborating closely with Business Analysts (BAs) to translate technical functionality into clear functional requirements. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with legacy or complex Java applications and be able to bridge the gap between technical and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze existing Java applications to understand business logic, workflows, and system behavior

• Review source code (Spring, Java EE, or legacy frameworks) to identify:

o Business rules

o Data flows

o Integration points

• Collaboration with Business Analysts to:

o Explain technical functionality in business terms

o Validate requirements against existing system behavior

• Document findings include:

o Functional specifications

o Process flows

o Data mappings

o Technical Design Documents

• Support application modernization efforts by identifying reusable logic and dependencies

• Assist in troubleshooting and clarifying system behavior during testing phases

• Participate in discussions with architects, developers, and stakeholders to ensure accurate understanding of current systems

• Analyzing the bridging from the legacy apps using Struts, EJB, or other Java EE design patterns, also some instances of bridging from the newer apps using Spring.

• Experience with Unix/Linux and Bourne/Korn shell scripting is useful

Key Skills

• Code Analysis & Reverse Engineering

• Business Logic Identification

• Technical Documentation

• Collaboration with BA/Functional Teams

• System Integration Understanding

What Success Looks Like

• Ability to quickly understand and explain existing system behavior

• Clear documentation of business rules derived from code

• Effective collaboration between technical and business teams

• Contribution to accurate and efficient modernization planning

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Application Develop software, or forms components, recommend database schema changes and ensuring they adhere to RRC and industry standards, best practices, and customer requirements. Perform testing to verify that the product matches the requirements, including the creation of test data, test cases and test scripts.

• Technical Skill: Perform technical analysis on existing defects or proposed enhancements to increase efficiency or to adapt to new procedures. Identify root cause and solution for complex problems

• Team Contribution: Collaborate with the project team for sprint/release work on tasks such as providing development effort estimates, discussing architecture and design, triage and resolving defects or issues in multiple environments and providing status on work assignments or issues. Prepare and maintain technical documentation as required (i.e., process flows, object or data models, project plans, environment diagrams, test plans, etc.).

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or uni versity with a degree in computer science or related fie ld

4

Required

At least four [4] years of experience in software develo pment using Java

o Core Java

o Spring / Spring Boot (preferred)

o REST APIs

o Struts,

o EJB

o other Java EE design patterns

4

Required

At least four [4] years of experience in

o SQL databases (Oracle, SQL Server, or similar)

o Version control systems (Git)

4

Required

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

4

Required

Must be available some nights and weekends for supporting code deployments and application support.

4

Required

Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment.

4

Required

Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks at once and meet deadlines

2

Required

Unix/Linux and Bourne/Korn shell scripting

4

Preferred

Experience in using GoAnywhere – secure file transfer Software.

4

Preferred

Proficiency in databases and MSSQL

4

Preferred

Experience specifically with Azure DevOps and broadly distributed version control

4

Preferred

Experience in application modernization or migration projects

4

Preferred

Experience in regulated industries (e.g., Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Government)

4

Preferred

Experienced with service-oriented architecture (SOA) concepts, microservices, RESTful APIs primarily as a consumer of those services.

4

Preferred

Helpful to have knowledge of creation and manipulation of .PDF documents or experience with iText.

Note: Expected Start Date 04/20/2026 and End Date 08/31/2026. Position may be renewed up to 3 years, which will be determined in July or August of 2026.

This position is Telework - Work From Home.

Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.