Location: Durham Status: Contract Compensation: Submit Competitive Rate Education Level: Not Specified Java Developer needed for a profitable division of a fast-growing billion dollar global healthcare software/services corporation having offices in the RTP/Morrisville Area of North Carolina. This position starts with a 3 to 6 month contract and is then expected to convert to be a PERMANENT FULL-TIME position on a team performing NEW DEVELOPMENT on a large pipeline of Java/Oracle based software products. As a member of the product development team you will be working with a team of highly-skilled application developers on an exciting, challenging, and high-profile project. You will be working in a high-performance environment where cross-team learning and collaboration is strongly cultivated. Responsibilities include: Design, develop, test, document, and maintain code. Estimate and plan development work, track and report on task progress, and deliver work on schedule. Work within a structured development environment that includes Lean development methodology, version control, automated unit testing, automated builds, writing appropriate technical documentation, design reviews, and other structured development practices. Document coding and design activities necessary for the proper installation, maintenance and operation of the software. Candidates must have a passion for customer satisfaction and a strong desire to learn and remain current on a wide range of development technologies. Required Skills/Attributes: JAVA - required 2 years experience. SQL - for relational databases, required Linux or Unix preferred. Agile preferred Commercial software development experience (developing software that is then sold to external customers) preferred. The following skills are desired (or you must have a willingness to learn some or all of them) Web Services, SOAP, XML, relational database concepts such as data warehousing, star schema, SQL, OLAP technology and tools such as Analysis Services, MDX. Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as Cognos or BusinessObjects. Experience with developing rich Internet applications using AJAX, Flex, or similar technologies. Experience with Linux and UNIX environments. Agile development experience including test-driven development. Experience with JUnit, Ant, CruiseControl. Must be available to join in RTP immediately or within 2 weeks and be able to start contributing quickly. Must pass a criminal background investigation. Please rush your Resume to be considered for this career opportunity! Application Requirements Client will only consider local candidates. Client will not accept subcontractors Required Qualifications: Web Application SQL Java Benefits/Perks Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance for Full-time W2 Consultants Supplemental Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance Dependent Care Assistance 401(k) with Roth feature 529 Educational Savings Plan Free E-learning Courses About MATRIX Whatever your career destination, we're how you get there. For more than 27 years, MATRIX has placed talented contract and permanent IT professionals like yourself at thousands of top-notch organizations throughout the U.S., ranging from Fortune 50 to small IT shops across all industries.