Length of Engagement: 1+ Year Contract

Position Description:

 

Design a subsystem/s with the Technical Team / Lead and mentor a team of Swing engineers to develop the solution on an existing architecture to meet user requirements.

 

Responsibilities:

• Create detailed design/s for a system that meets user requirements in collaboration with the Technical UI / Swing Lead.
• Create and execute Proofs of Concepts to resolve technical risks within the design/s.
• Create a detailed plan to create the designed system that utilizes your team of UI / Swing Engineers.
• Lead a small team of UI / Swing engineers to code and unit test the designed solution.
• Work with the Technical UI / Swing Lead to validate detailed designs and schedules, to describe progress, and to address scheduling changes.
• Develop UI code using Swing (JDK 1.4 and higher)
• Assist in task level estimation
• Create and / or Review technical specifications of UI
• Participate in UI analysis review with business customers
• Create UI style according to established guidelines
• Following established coding standards and established SDLC process
• Manage code utilizing code management software and SCM team practices

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience: 

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or the equivalent experience.
• 3 or more years of professional experience with Java Swing (JDK 1.4 and higher) where primary responsibility was/is coding the User Interface
• 4 or more years performing object modeling, preferably Swing
• 4 or more years experience designing / implementing UI frameworks
• 1 or more years experience using open source libraries (like LOG4J from apache.org)
• 1 or more years experience with performance analysis using profiling tools (e.g. JProbe, YourKit)
• 1 or more years writing JUnit tests
• 1 or more years experience using XML
• 1 or more years working in a team environment utilizing the RUP methodology, working with Rational Rose and ClearCase
• Proven ability to provide accurate time estimates for development projects and features
• Proven ability to document at the javadoc, functional, and design/specification level
• Proven ability to work within coding and style guidelines
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment, collaborate on designs, communicate ideas effectively

Desired Skills, Knowledge and Experience: 

• Experience with Eclipse
• Experience in Usability studies or Usability testing
• Familiarity with UI Application design guidelines (Windows/Apple/Java UI designs)
• Experience working in a team environment utilizing the RUP methodology including translating use cases and wire frames into application functionality.