Java/ATG and Websphere Developer

Join the American Heart Association and take your career on a Mission - to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. What's your motivation? Want satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives? At the American Heart Association we're working to prevent, treat and defeat our nation's No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease. We have an excellent opportunity for a JAVA/ATG Web Developer. This position is located at our National Center in Dallas, TX.

The Java/ATG and Websphere Developer is responsible for providing web technology leadership in analyzing, designing, and developing applications within the American Heart Association's primary ATG/Websphere Java Web environment. This is a senior level development position with responsibilities that include mentoring other development staff technically as well as resolving development issues escalated from more junior staff.

Other primary responsibilities include analyzing, developing, and supporting Internet, Intranet and Extranet based solutions that support the association's overarching strategies to reduce death and disability due to coronary disease and stroke. This position utilizes knowledge of and skills associated with Java technologies, Oracle databases, and industry standard development methods, should be able to work with minimal supervision as a member of the Web Development team.

Additional Responsibilities Will Include:

• Design and develop applications using Java/ATG/Websphere development tools
• Acts as a senior developer and takes complete ownership of the task assigned, should be able to lead the technical design sessions independently
• Provides senior-level coding, debugging, testing, and technical support for existing Web properties
• Designs and documents system specifications, performs proof of concepts
• Performs independent analysis of the requirements and come up with a level of effort based on the requirements. Perform the work breakdown structure and come up with a compelete development paln

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualified candidates will have the following experience and background:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
• Minimum of 5 years experience with ATG, Oracle & J2EE
• Minimum of 3 years experience with HTML & Websphere
• Minimum of 1 year experience with Oracle UCM Integration, Front end development liabraries (AJAX, JQuery) & Build / Deployment process
• Knowledge and/or ability to quickly learn the scope of AHA, its programs and services
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
• Effective working independently or as part of a team
• Ability to multitask; good prioritization, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with a variety of personalities
• A strong ability for multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
• Proven team player along with proven customer management skills

• Demonstrated experience working effectively with all levels of management and across functional and business units

Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

To apply for this position or to see other opportunities with the American Heart Association please visit www.heart.org/careers. We no longer accept mailed, faxed or e-mailed resumes. Please apply for positions directly through our website. Only those candidates deemed most qualified by the hiring manager will be contacted to interview.

The American Heart Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and works to prohibit discrimination and to assure fair and uniform treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of Human Resources administration without regard to political or religious opinions or affiliations, membership or non-membership in employee organizations, age, sex, disability, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or any other non-merit factor.