Job summary The Senior Java Web Application Developer provides leadership and technical expertise in the development and support of business applications for School Specialty. Strong business flow understanding and a strong technical background/experience are expected. In this role the Senior Developer will also provide mentorship, guidance, and advice to other developers. Development work will include new functionality/enhancements and support of existing applications. The Senior Developer will work closely with Business Technology (BT) management in prioritizing, estimating, designing, developing, testing, and delivering quality business applications Summary of essential job functions · Lead application development process from technical design through deployment. · Review technical designs and application code of other development team members. · Leverage core system capabilities and innovative ideas to continually improve current practices. · Provide analysis and advice to BT and business leadership. · Make technical and process improvement recommendations. · Mentor junior team members in design and development principles. · Tune applications for performance and scalability. · Develop and deploy appropriate application monitoring and error handling routines. · Mentor BT staff on Oracle-related tools and technology Minimum requirements Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience. Continued education including technology certifications in related fields preferred. Knowledge/Skills required REQUIRED: Experience developing applications in J2EE architecture and object-oriented technologies. Expertise in SQL, Java/JSP, JSF, XML, and CSS. Strong background developing on UNIX/Linux platform. Experience working with structured systems development methodologies. Ability and willingness to learn new tools and technologies through both formal and on-the-job self training. Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to direct many activities at once: keeping 3-5 projects moving forward, proactively anticipating and addressing issues, and implementing solutions. PREFERRED: 5+ years building, enhancing, and supporting eCommerce applications. 3+ years working with Oracle eBusiness Suite modules iStore, iPayment, Marketing Online, Quoting, Oracle Content Manager, and iSupplier. Experience with Oracle eBusiness Suite application and associated Oracle technologies such as PL/SQL, Oracle Application Framework (OAF), and Oracle Workflow. Experience developing and maintaining applications subject to compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements. Experience working with Oracle Fusion Middleware technologies, Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF), Oracle Universal Content Management (UCM), and Oracle WebCenter. Experience working with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Orchestration. Experience in a distribution-focused business. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | 
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