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Developer / Analyst (Mid-Senior)
Job Summary
We are seeking a smart, creative problem solver to join a team that is focused on the development and evolution of custom JAVA applications, web services and APIs within MathWorks. You would be actively involved in developing enhancement releases, participating in large scope projects to support our evolving business, and expanding our systems to support MathWorks new product offerings.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the business analysts to determine requirements and solution design for enhancements
- Generate new ideas for improving the efficiency of our business applications.
- Perform systems analysis, developing functional and technical specifications and designs
- Work with business users to troubleshoot application and data problems; identify and develop quality solutions to address root causes
- Collaborate with senior developers, quality analysts and Usability
- Develop enhancements to existing systems
- Resolve bugs and improve code quality
- Support the software release process by appropriately documenting changes, and by being actively involved in release activities
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or a master's degree, or a PhD degree is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree and 5+years of professional work experience, or a Master's degree is required. (BS in Computer Science or equivalent a plus)
- Proven experience in working with business users to understand requirements and translate into effective solutions
- Minimum 3 years supporting web-based custom business applications, APIs or web services
- Minimum of 3 years of development experience working with UI, API’s, web services.
- Proficiency with Java, JavaScript, XML, jQuery
- Proficiency in writing Unit tests using jUnit or similar tool
- Proficiency in SQL and database concepts, MS SQL Server preferred
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently
- Solid organizational skills
- Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical colleagues
- Creative and effective problem solver
Nice to Have:
- Experience with web development frameworks such as Struts or Grails
- Experience with SOA, such as the Oracle Service Bus
- Experience with HTML5 is a plus
- Experience with Groovy is a plus.
Why MathWorks?
It’s the chance to collaborate with bright, passionate people. It’s contributing to software products that make a difference in the world. And it’s being part of a company with an incredible commitment to doing the right thing – for each individual, our customers, and the local community.
MathWorks develops MATLAB and Simulink, the leading technical computing software used by engineers and scientists. The company employs 2500 people in 15 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.A. MathWorks is privately held and has been profitable every year since its founding in 1984.