Senior Java/J2Ee Programmer
Katy, Texas
Oversee the on-going development of a company-critical, in-house product catalog information management system, which comprises a suite of applications and tools that must integrate reliably with other critical corporate data systems, including systems ultimately providing product data for main Academy "dot com" commerce web site.This work involves "full stack" discipline and capabilities across twenty discrete applications, including such matters as: SQL Server data queries, a Java/Spring backend, a REST-ful data interchange API, multiple JSP/AngularJS front-end applications, and more than a dozen critical data integrations with other critical e-commerce business systems.Continuous build and deployment methodology on Agile/Scrum based development teams (JIRA, Confluence, SVN, Eclipse, Jenkins, and Automic UC4) as well as being the de facto subject matter expert to assist with feasibility assessment, requirements gathering, migration planning, and system architecture discussions for all on-going changes and enhancements requested by business teams (and then detailed coding, and coordination with test and deployment teams).Identifying legacy technical debt (in code or in historical data or work processes), including risks and impacts to business team goals and processes, and finding ways to improve code, data, and process quality in a constantly moving retail environment that typically does not budget for IT. Bringing many aging (and largely undocumented) critical legacy systems up to date to address inherited failures or performance shortfalls, including documentation of in-place systems and general recapture of requirements or quirks. Building out customized tools for in-house users to work faster, safer, and smarter.Perform as-needed data scenario analysis (usually at the database level) to identify root cause on business issues, and outline possible resolution options to guide decisions by product owners.
