Java Developer

InnerWorkings began with a vision of transforming the way software developers learn. Software development is still art as much as science. In spite of decades of effort to create processes and best practices, there is little visibility into why one project is a great success while a similar project fails. It remains extremely difficult to create a successful, efficient and cost-effective software organization and sustain it over multiple projects.

We are currently hiring a Java Developer to join our Chicago team. The developer is responsible for maintaining the current java code to meet business demands. Our ideal candidate must have a strong foundation of Java and SQL software development and must have experience within an agile development environment.

* Participating in project planning sessions with architects and team members to analyze business requirements and outline proposed solutions. * Identifying and scoping functional and technical work units required to implement proposed solutions. * Completing implementation of functional and technical work units, including unit tests required to validate correctness and prevent regression. * Providing oversight and guidance for junior developers, including periodic code review and pair programming. * Keeping up-to-date with new tools and technologies that help to develop better software faster. * Understanding OO design patterns. * Working closely with BAs and implementation staff to understand requirements and deliver software that meets customer needs

* 3+ years of experience in Core Java Language Skills. * Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline. * Excellent understanding of Hibernate and Spring. (2+ years experience). * Strong understanding of SQL (1+ years experience). * Preference to working with Agile Software methodology. * Experienced with unit test tools: JUnit, TestNG, Mokito, or JMock. * A keen eye for usability and design in customer facing software. * Previous involvement in Agile development environments and familiarity with Agile development processes. * Familiarity with the following tools or technologies: SQL / TSQL (SQL Server 2000 or 2005), Eclipse, Maven / Hudson / Jenkins / Nexus, Message Oriented Integration / JMS (ActiveMQ) / ESBs (ServiceMix or MULE). * Entrepreneurial minded with an internal drive to continuously hit goals and succeed. * Experience excelling within fast paced, high energy environments. * Experience with Spring MVC, Grails or Google Web Toolkit is a plus. * Entrepreneurial minded with an internal drive to continuously hit goals and succeed. * Experience excelling within fast paced, high energy environments.