Java Software Developer (Software Development Specialist 3)

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The ideal candidate at minimum must have the following:

OPTION 1

• 60 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met;
• AND 12 months work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting (.NET).

OPTION 2

• Completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems;
• AND 42 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met;
• AND 12 months work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting (.NET).

OPTION 3

• Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems;
• AND 36 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met;
• AND 12 months work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting (.NET).

OPTION 4

• The equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

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Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohios OCSEA Pay Schedule Pay Range 35. Unless required by legislation or union contract starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1 currently $41.81per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someones world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented diverse and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

Office of Information Services

The Office of Information Services (OIS) works to support the business functions and the delivery of health human and employment services through the application of information technology. OIS supports the delivery of programs to millions of recipients through the development and round-the-clock operation of automated information systems. Due to the number of end-users and technologies supported OIS is one of the largest and most complex IT organizations within Ohio state government. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OIS webpage.

What You Will Do

As a Java Software Developer you will be a key technical contributor in modernizing the ODJFS Hearings and Tracking Systems (HATS). These applications directly support legally mandated hearings appeals processes and critical program workflows across the state. The work you do will help ensure program integrity compliance with state and federal regulations and reliable service delivery to Ohioans.

This role centers on refactoring legacy Java EE components and preparing the system for migration to secure scalable cloudbased architecture aligned with State of Ohio Enterprise Architecture standards. Youll work within a small collaborative team of Java EE developers and partner closely with architects security teams and business stakeholders. The environment is fastmoving modernizationfocused and requires balancing new development with stabilizing existing components to support continuity of operations.

Expect to work with modern architectural patterns containerization APIdriven design cloud deployment models and DevOps practices while also navigating the complexities of a large legacy system that contains monolithic modules aged dependencies and custom integrations.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Working as part of a small supportive team of Java/Jakarta EE developers responsible for modernizing the HATS application suite.
• Refactoring legacy modules to align with State of Ohio Enterprise Architecture standards including cloud readiness security compliance logging monitoring and identity management requirements.
• Supporting the full software development lifecycle: analysis design development testing deployment documentation and ongoing maintenance.
• Contributing to PMOrequired technical deliverables including architecture documentation technical design specifications refactoring plans dependency assessments and modernization work packages.
• Developing and optimizing secure RESTful APIs integration endpoints and service layers to support responsive accessible front-end experiences.
• Building proofofconcept prototypes for cloud deployment and helping guide containerization and adoption of modern deployment patterns.
• Stabilizing existing legacy modules by decomposing monolithic components resolving technical debt improving performance and ensuring business continuity during modernization.
• Participating in quality assurance activities performance testing defect remediation and technical risk mitigation.
• Supporting DevOps practices and automated deployment pipelines to streamline the migration process.

Schedule: Full-time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: This position will be headquartered in an ODJFS Facility in one of the following cities - Columbus Akron or Dayton. This determination will take into account the proximity to the applicants home address.

Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street Columbus OH 43215
Akron - 172 S. Broadway Street Akron OH 44308
Dayton - 6680 Poe Avenue Dayton OH 45414

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

PN(s): .

ADA Notice

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process please contact .

Selection Priority Notice

Current employees of ODJFS in theOCSEA union have selection rights before all other applicants. Applications from all other candidates will only be considered if an internalOCSEA applicant is not selected for this position.

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

Sponsorship/H-1B information

This positionis not eligible for sponsorship.