Java EE Developers

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 33 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an 2 experienced Java EE Developers to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team. • • Location of job: Hybrid- 2 days remote with 3 days (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays) required to be onsite. Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates from the Austin,TX area for this position. • • Responsibilities The Java EE Developers are expected to contribute to the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade applications using Java EE technologies, while aligning with client’s goals of modularity, security, and interoperability. • Analyze legacy Java EE components, including EJB, JPA, and SOAP services, to support architectural decision-making. • Participate in application rationalization and transformation planning. • Support technical walkthroughs and documentation activities to map current application behavior, dependencies, and integration points. • Collaborate with architects and business analysts to help ensure modernization efforts retain core business logic and interoperability. • Assist in migrating legacy systems to cloud-native platforms, emphasizing microservices and API-driven architectures. • Utilize AI code analysis tools for examining legacy Java EE applications. • Extract and document detailed business requirements and rules based on existing code. • Work with business stakeholders and technical teams to validate and adjust identified requirements. • Identify and record technical debt, design patterns, and architectural details within legacy systems. Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: 12 years of: • Deep hands-on experience in Java and Java EE development, including EJB, JPA, and SOAP-based services. Able to analyze legacy codebases and identify transformation paths for cloud migration. • Proficiency in Java SE 1.8 and Java EE 8, including deployment on enterprise-grade application servers. • Experience with object-relational mapping and integrating persistence layers with business logic. 10 years of: • Ability to work with cross-functional teams including architects, business analysts, and security engineers to align development with business goals. 8 years of: • Proven experience with, or strong understanding of, AI code analysis tools for static analysis, code understanding, and pattern recognition. • Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, including automated testing, deployment, and monitoring. • Exposure to cloud-native transformation strategies, including containerization, elastic scaling, and loosely coupled interfaces. • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and backlog refinement in collaboration with product owners and SMEs. • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail. • Strong understanding of software design principles and patterns. Preferred: 6 years of: • Excellent communication and collaboration skills. • Experience with requirement elicitation and documentation. Overview At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including: • Highly competitive pay rates • Local support staff for responsive, personal service • Comprehensive benefits package, including: • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing) • Life insurance • A 401(K) plan with company match • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks. Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.