Systems Software Engineer

Job Description

Systems Software Engineer

 

Designs and codes from specifications, analyzes, evaluates, tests, debugs, documents, and implements moderately complex software applications
- Under general direction, devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results
- Competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of applications programming activities
- Performs expert-level engineering tasks associated with the analysis, design, and development of computer hardware, firmware, embedded systems, and/or operating systems
- Interface with different departments within the organization regarding new deployments
- Research/analyze data processing functions, methods and procedures
- Monitor program execution for expected performance
- Modifies, installs, and prepares technical documentation for system software applications
- Monitors systems capacity and performance, plans and executes disaster recovery procedures, and provides Tier 2 technical support.
- May customize purchased applications, and assists in maintaining program libraries and technical manuals
- Provides high level written communications such as white papers, decision documents, or research papers
- Identify, escalate and document production impact issues for the environment to confirmed delivery for client and business notification
- B.S. Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering
- Strong analytical & troubleshooting skills
Required:
- 3+ years as Java Developer for production systems
- Familiar with the following Frameworks and Technologies:
- Web Applications, JAXB, Spring, Object / Relational Mapping, Web Services
- Experience building Adobe Flex or Adobe Air applications with ActionScript
- XML Processing--validating, parsing, constructing XML documents
- Construct and maintain build-scripts using Ant/Maven
- SQL using multiple database management systems including Oracle, MySQL or PostgreSQL or an Object-Oriented Database
- Worked in a team environment
Optional:
- Rapid Software Prototyping using scripting languages such as Python, bash-shell scripting, Ruby
- System Monitoring using Nagios, Big Brother
- Performance monitoring using application-specific tool as Idera
- Experience with Test-Driven Development

 

Location: Bedminster, NJ

 

Contract: 3+ months

 

If you would like to pursue this opportunity please forward you resume to chris.cutrano@modis.com

About Modis

MODIS is a leader in information technology (IT) consulting and solutions. With offices and operations in over 60 cities throughout the U.S., Canada, the UK and Europe, MODIS delivers world-class IT solutions to more than 1,000 mid-market and Fortune 1000 clients in virtually every industry. And as part of the MPS Group, a $2.2 billion publically traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, MODIS brings the financial strength and resources to help you meet your IT goals.