Firearms Technical Lead

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Firearms Technical Lead

The California Department of Justice is hiring an experienced Firearms Technical Lead.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Job Description and Duties

Join the Application Development Bureau (ADB) and play a vital role in shaping the future of criminal justice technology! As part of our team you’ll design, implement, and maintain statewide information systems that directly support law enforcement efforts. We value innovation and collaboration, offering you the chance to work on impactful projects that enhance public safety. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your skills can truly make a difference!
Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I, the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) II, is the technical lead and subject matter expert for the Department of Justice’s Firearms Systems which is comprised of databases containing sensitive and confidential data, and a complex suite of applications, gateways, and multi-system interfaces.

The ITS II is responsible for leading the design, development and maintenance of multiple highly scalable, fault tolerant, business critical, internal and external facing applications. The ITS II drives the adherence to standards, processes and policies and plays a leadership role in setting architecture guidelines within the ADB. The ITS II performs project lead responsibilities over one or more applications and works both independently and as a team leader to prioritize work, develop work plans and manage task assignments. The ITS II reviews existing applications to detect deficiencies and opportunities for improvement; provides solution and design recommendations that align ADB’s standards and best practices, develops the roadmaps and the plans required to implement these recommendations, and leads and mentors the team of analysts and developers throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications:

Desirable Qualifications

Highly proficient in Java/J2EE and related components, frameworks, and technologies such as Java Server Pages, Servlets, Java Message Service, Java Persistence API (JPA), OpenJPA, Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Boot.
Working knowledge on web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular or similar JavaScript frameworks like React, Vue and JQuery, Markup Languages such as XML and JSON.
Understanding and ability to participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
Experience with requirements gathering and analysis. This includes working with business analysts and subject matter experts to understand business processes and requirements to translate them into technical specifications.
Proven ability to conduct code reviews and evaluate deliverables for quality, adherence to standards, and alignment with requirements.
Strong working knowledge of version control systems (e.g., GIT, SVN) to include code branching and merging methodologies.
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and technical coaching skills.
Proven ability to develop and grow a team of programmers and technical analysts through coaching, training, and mentorships.
Experience leading technical projects and ensuring successful delivery.


Permanent

Monthly Salary: $8,374.00 - 11,220.00

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Salary : $8,374 - $11,220