The WebSphere Application Programmer works with other team members to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain web-based solutions within an IBM WebSphere Portal Server environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to develop functional requirements for assigned projects.


• Design, develop, test, and deploy WebSphere portal sites or components of sites that fulfill requirements.


• Design, develop, test, and deploy portlets, servlets, and JSPs to a WebSphere Environment.


• Create JDBC data access objects for MS SQL Server, SAP, and Oracle databases.


• Develop customized themes for WebSphere Portal sites.


• Develop personalization and single-sign-on functionality for portal sites.


• Work with and mentor other web application development team members.


• Follow project process, change management, and other policies as defined by IT. 

Experience

• Minimum five years experience developing Java web applications.


• Minimum three years experience developing IBM WebSphere Portal solutions.

Required Knowledge/Skills

• Advanced knowledge and skills in designing and developing effective user experiences.


• Advanced skills in creating complex portal websites using IBM WebSphere Portal Server with Web Content Manager deployed on a Microsoft Server platform.


• Advanced skills in creating data-driven portlets using Web Experience Factory and/or Rational Application Developer.


• Advanced Java programming skills.


• Advanced SQL skills.


• Knowledge and skills in developing WebSphere portal sites that function well on desktop/laptop computers, tablets, and mobile phones.


• Must communicate well, both orally and in writing.

Desired Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge and skills in incorporating into WebSphere portal sites legacy applications that were not written in Java and were not intended to function within a WebSphere environment.


• Skilled in transferring knowledge to other team members.