The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend traditional backend development expertise with emerging AI technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying high-performance applications using Java and Spring Boot, coupled with MongoDB for data persistence.
Responsibilities:
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Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
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Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
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Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
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Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
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Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
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Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
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Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
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Utilize AI-powered code analysis tools to pre-scan code for potential bugs, security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and style deviations, allowing human reviewers to focus on higher-level logic and design.
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Develop, integrate, and deploy AI Agents to enhance application intelligence and automation.
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Apply Prompt Engineering methodologies to optimize interactions with large language models and other AI systems.
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Utilize the Google ADK (Agent Development Kit) to build, test, and deploy AI-powered features and applications.
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Extensive experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security)
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Proven experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
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Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Maven/Gradle, Docker, Kubernetes).
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Proficiency with Git and standard branching strategies (e.g., Gitflow).
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Familiarity with web services (SOAP/REST), XML, JSON.
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Demonstrable exposure and practical experience with AI development tools such as Devin, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Anti Gravity, and Codex.
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Angular experience is a plus.
Recommended Qualifications:
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6-12 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
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Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
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Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
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Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
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Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
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Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
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Demonstrable experience with AI Agents, including their design, implementation, and integration into software systems.
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Familiarity with the Google ADK or similar AI development kits/platforms.
Education:
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Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
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Technology
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Applications Development
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Full time
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$120,800.00 - $170,800.00
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Please see the requirements listed above.
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For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.
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