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[Senior Java Developer]

One of our local clients is seeking a Senior Java Developer on a Direct Hire basis. 

Please contact Deanna Gramm directly at The Rowland Group for more information.
(918) 836-1900 x128 or deanna@rowland-group.com

The Senior Java Developer will decide solutions for a project and communicate with the project manager, architect, and business staff. The Senior Developer will contribute to the team by providing project solutions and mentoring developers.

Responsibilities include:
Develop, test, debug and document web-based applications. Assist other Web Developers with development tasks as needed.
Review code for application of industry standard programming best practices. Share best practices with other team members. Establish internal programming best practices.
Require extensive interaction in all phases of the web application development life cycle as well as engagement of customer needs and business strategy.
Promote quality within the team. Plan, initiate and conduct unit testing of applications as well as facilitate system testing. Review error logs and assist others in debugging.
Support and troubleshoot complex production problems.
Participate in research and development of new technologies.
Take a mentor role on project team, sharing technical and product knowledge with other team members.
Understand system performance and how to optimize code and enterprise interactions.
Assist in the architecture of web-based applications.
Participate in technology/tools evaluation and software technical proof of concepts.
 
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree (or equivalent work experience) plus 5+ years experience in a web development or similar role.
Must have an in-depth knowledge of Internet protocols and applications.
Should have expertise in the development of multi-platform, distributed applications and object-oriented programming.
Prefer to have or be working on technology certifications.

Skills and knowledge:
Excellent object-oriented programming skills and analytical and design skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills promoting and supporting communication within the project team.
Excellent customer interaction skills and customer focus.
Must possess the ability to create and interpret technical specifications, use case scenarios, test cases, and software requirements.
Strong problem solving skills; find solid solutions to complex problems quickly.
Expert knowledge of C, Java (J2SE and J2EE), XML, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, PL/SQL, and open source projects (Spring, Log4j, AJAX, Subversion, Ibatis, etc.).
Experience developing on systems running MacOS, Windows XP, & Windows 2003 Server.
Understanding of online exposure through search engine optimization best practices.
Excellent knowledge of J2EE design patterns, software architecture concepts and web application security.
 

Knowing Ellison, this all about trying to intimidate Google. I can't see that happening...but he'll try.

Yup - it is going to be an interesting ride.   Personally I don't think Android is going anywhere and based on the large architectural differences in the virtual machine I doubt the VM infringes.   Where I wonder if Google will prevail is in the fact that you use Java syntax to write an android program.   It is compiled to something other than Java bytecode but the language you develop in might violate some copyright issues. (Although in that case c# probably did too so maybe I'm wrong)

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/08/12/oracle-files-suit-over-androids-use-of-java/?source=cnn_bin&hpt=Sbin

In a press release posted after business today, Oracle (ORCL) charged that Google's (GOOG) Android OS infringes on Oracle patents and copyrights related to Java.

"In developing Android, Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property. This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for their infringement," Oracle spokeswoman Karen Tillman said in a statement.

The complaint alleges that  "Android (including without limitation the Dalvik VM and the Android software development kit) and devices that operate Android infringe one or more claims of each of United States Patents Nos. 6,125,447; 6,192,476; 5,966,702; 7,426,720; RE38,104; 6,910,205; and 6,061,520."

It also asserts, "Google has been aware of Sun's patent portfolio, including the patents at issue, since the middle of this decade, when Google hired certain former Sun Java engineers."

Google CEO Eric Schmidt is intimately familiar with the Java programming language as he led its development while he was at Sun in the 1980s and 90s. Sun was acquired by Oracle on January 27, 2010 for US$7.4 billion based on an agreement signed on April 20, 2009.
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Just saw this in a list of upcoming events at the OKC CoCo.  Note that it's at noon in OKC.

-james.


OKC Java Users Group

tuesday August 10th from 11:30am to 12:40pm

Ryan Hoegg - Distributed Computing with Apache Hadoop

Some of today’s internet software serves millions of users and uses petabytes of data. NoSQL databases and MapReduce algorithms help us make use of large numbers of servers in different locations to manage this data and serve these users. Apache Hadoop provides “open source software for reliable, scalable, distributed computing”. Some companies using it are Amazon, EBay, Facebook, Hulu, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Yahoo. Ryan will give an overview of the Hadoop suite, review a sample java application using some of the technology, and entertain questions and discussion.

 

We have a 6-9 month contract java developer opening. Contract in Tulsa, I would like to help someone out, do you know anyone looking?

Kiel

I just read the following article about the 10 hardest to find IT skills...and Java is in the lead. This can only be a good thing  

http://www.itworld.com/software/113511/java-supplants-it-security-most-sought-after-tech-skill-set-survey-finds?source=ITWNLE_nlt_wrapup_2010-07-12

I have a 6-month contract for a Java developer with experience in Eclipse -- 40-45/per hour.  Do you know anyone looking for a gig of this type??
 
Thank you so much!
Kari McGuire
Recruitment Manager
SpringPoint Technologies
4765 E. 91st St. Ste. 250
Tulsa, OK 74136

918.584.3300 x203
918.584.6100 (fax)
918.636.9749 (mobile)

www.MySpringPoint.com

[with the closest event in Dallas on July 20th]

Java Champions:

I'm excited to let you know that the "Java Road Trip: Code to Coast" tour begins next Monday, June 14!

Basically we have stuffed a rock-star bus full of demos and are taking them on the road, stopping in 20 US cities over the next couple of months. Some of these stops coincide with JUG meet-ups or other events, and there will be food, beer, and free stuff. We'll also have engineers from HQ flying out to several of these stops to speak on various subjects. (For example, Octavian Tanase kicks things off on Monday in New York.)

Obviously a relative handful of people will actually see the bus in person, so we also have a blogger/videographer/photo on board to report on all the goings-on. It's going to be fun!

You can learn more at:

http://www.java.com/roadtrip   - all photos, videos, blogs, maps will be available here.

 

The schedule is listed below, with the closest event in Dallas on July 20th.

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Java Bus Schedule

    •    New York, NY Monday, June 14
    Wednesday, June 16
    •    Philadelphia, PA Thursday, June 17
    •    Burlington, MA Thursday, June 24
    •    Providence, RI @ Air Show Saturday, June 26
    •    Washington, DC @ Kaleidoscope Monday, June 28
    •    Charlottesville, VA Friday, July 2
    •    Atlanta, GA Wednesday-Thursday, July 7-8
    •    New Orleans, LA Saturday, July 10
    •    Memphis, TN Wednesday, July 14
    •    Dallas, TX Tuesday, July 20
    •    Austin, TX Thursday, July 22
    •    Houston, TX Tuesday, July 27
    •    Denver, CO Friday, July 30
    •    Salt Lake City, UT Tuesday, August 3
    •    Seattle, WA Monday-Tuesday, August 9-10
    •    Portland, OR Thursday, August 12
    •    San Francisco, CA Tuesday, August 17
    •    Santa Clara, CA Wednesday, August 18