We have an immediate Senior Java Developer opening with our direct client located in New York City Our client, located in New York, NY is seeking a Java Developer - Advanced for an immediate contract position. Details include: As a member of the Application Development staff, the candidate would participate in the development and implementation of internal and mission critical external distributed web applications. The position is for an advanced Application Developer who has very strong experience developing and implementing applications using the J2EE architecture. The candidate will be responsible for building web applications based on the established architecture and will be involved in the entire project life cycle (requirements gathering, development, deployment and maintenance). Responsibilities: -Participate in the analysis and design of applications with the System Architect and Business Users (including business model, security model and Business components); -Translate business model and user requirements into software specifications; -Develop functions and application components in Java on Websphere platform; -Make recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code; -Develop documentation artifacts; -Support testing (Functional, Performance, Access controls); -Production support during weekend/off-hours work, when required. About Talon: Talon is a specialized IT staffing firm which comprises a recruiting staff of former IT professionals. We average 10+ years experience on our team and provide value to our consultants and clients through our excellent professional and personal relationships. Our quality approach has produced amazing growth since its beginning in 2001. We offer specific advantages and insight into our client groups that few other firms can provide. Please feel free to connect with my colleague Jonathan Shafer or I on LinkedIn - our pages are below. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/patrick-walsh/21/a9a/925 http://www.linkedin.com/in/technologyinitiatives Requirements -7 to 8 years of relevant work experience. -At least 7 years of working experience with JAVA, Servlets, SPRING Framework, JSPs, JDBC, JavaScript, HTML; -Strong analysis and design skills, including requirements analysis, OO design patterns, and UML -Strong testing skills; -Proven working knowledge of the J2EE architecture; -Proven working knowledge of WebSphere or Eclipse IDE; -Proven working knowledge of the Spring Web application framework; -Strong multi tasking and collaboration skills; -Strong verbal, written and presentation skills -Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills; -Ability to work independently and as part of a team; -Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and produce high quality products; -Strong problem solving and analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to assimilate new information, understand complex topics and arrive at sound analysis and judgment. -Java and Spring Framework working knowledge is critical. Hibernate is a plus. Candidates must be able to go on a W-2 for this position.