<Job Overview>
Support the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs (OSCNP) under a Farm to School State Formula Grant. The developer will work on an agile-based AWS cloud platform, delivering full stack Java solutions that support local food procurement and supply chain management for school meal programs across Maryland's LEAs. Work spans front-end UI development, back-end service integration, RESTful API consumption, and formal system design documentation per DoIT standards.

<Duties>

• Design, develop, and implement complex Java-based solutions using recommended frameworks and technologies.
• Translate application requirements into web-based solutions and integrate system components using REST, SOAP, EJB, and Web Services.
• Build and maintain front-end interfaces using Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, and JSON.
• Develop back-end application code that interfaces with external systems, APIs, and services.
• Write business rules and logic; develop shell scripts to support application operations.
• Participate in code reviews and follow test-driven development practices throughout the SDLC.
• Deliver System Design Documents per DoIT standards including: system/subsystem architecture, ER diagrams, full data dictionary, processing logic, and external interface definitions.

<Required Experience>

• 8 years designing and developing applications in Java, Python, JavaScript, Node.js, and Angular.
• 3 years developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, JPA, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and EJB.
• Experience with CI/CD tools Maven and Jenkins, source control via Git, and app servers JBOSS and Tomcat.
• Knowledge of concurrent application design and Spring component architecture.
• Shell scripting experience and unit testing with code coverage.
• Oracle Certified Professional – Java SE 8 (required).
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in CS, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

<PreferedExperience>

• Experience with AWS, DevOps, and containerized cloud environments.
• 3+ years prior MSDE application development experience.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $98,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person