What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Java & C Developer position at VITS Consulting Corp?
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
Platform Stabilization:
Take ownership of troubleshooting and stabilizing core modules of the system.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose, prioritize, and resolve hardware-software issues.
Focus on modules interacting with smart card readers, printers, and hardware security modules (HSMs).
System Analysis:
Perform deep-dive investigations into Java and C modules to identify and resolve critical issues.
Analyze legacy Java applications using RMI, Spring (XML configurations), and Windows-based services.
Hardware Interaction:
Work with cryptographic hardware devices, including HSMs.
Implement and troubleshoot communication protocols like APDU commands to smart card readers.
Knowledge Transfer:
Collaborate with existing team members to ensure effective knowledge transfer.
Document key processes, issues, and resolutions for long-term use.
Future Modernization:
Support long-term platform modernization planning, including possible migration to microservices and Spring Boot.
Required Skills and Experience:
Java Expertise:
5 years of experience in Java development.
Strong knowledge of legacy Java (JDK 8 or earlier), RMI, Spring with XML-based configurations, and Windows services.
C Programming Experience:
Experience with C, particularly in modules interacting with hardware devices.
Ability to troubleshoot hardware-software interactions and low-level device communication.
Hardware/IoT Interaction:
Experience working with hardware security modules (HSMs), cryptography, and device communication protocols (e.g., APDU commands).
Familiarity with printers, smart card readers, or IoT devices in legacy environments is highly desirable.
Problem Solving and Ownership:
Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
Ability to take ownership of tasks and independently drive them to completion.
Team Collaboration:
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience working in cross-functional teams to ensure effective stabilization efforts.
Preferred Skills:
Familiarity with hardware-software protocols such as ActiveMQ or other messaging systems.
Experience in cryptographic operations related to financial transactions.
Knowledge of future state technologies like microservices, Spring Boot, and cloud integration.
