Need 2 Java developers asap... Most Critical Criteria: Requires extensive experience with Java Development on JBoss/MySQL/Linux platform using Spring, Struts, and Hibernate frameworks. Extensive experience with public facing websites as well as deep understanding and implementation of scalability principles to ensure that developed components can scale to handle significant load. In addition, experience with general security principles required for public facing web sites to ensure users cannot attack developed applications or other users. Within an Agile environment with minimal QA, it is absolutely essential that the developer be solely responsible for the highest Quality work product without relying on others to find errors. Performs the mission critical complex software design, development, enhancement, improvement, and maintenance support for client applications. Ensures the 24 X 7 availability of client and all site Channels: Membership Products and Services, Media Properties, TV, Radio, ATM, Bulletin, Segunda Juventud, etc are 100% available to achieve client dashboard goals for Membership Registration, Member Value and enhanced Member Experience. Participates as active team contributor of team to provide design, development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of custom Web Applications and Social Networking software systems and related system interfaces. Ensures that all issues are resolved to meet client expectations. Responsibilities: Serves as a part of development team to provide new services (enhancements, features, etc) for client. 1. Develops, tests, and implements internet applications using enterprise approved technologies to ensure high performance and security in production environment. 2. Manages the Internet and departmental intranet web servers and applications (both purchased and developed). 3. Monitors public facing and departmental web servers and applications to ensure the web sites and applications are functioning properly. 4. Takes corrective action when hardware or software problems are discovered. 5. Provides best practice guidance to colleagues and clients during web project discovery and strategy phase to ensure applications developed in support of internet projects will be stable, secure, scalable, and maintainable. 6. Provides off hours "on-call" support for production systems on a rotating basis. 7. Demonstrates WORLD CLASS cultural attributes and behaviors in all interactions 8. Desired Minimum Education and Work Experience 9. Role is physically based in Washington DC with no remote or telecommuting option. Required Skills Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline and 4-6 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position. 2. Requires extensive expertise developing highly scalable, consumer facing web sites, including ability to understand and develop for security and scalability requirements unique to public web sites (rather than Enterprise/Intranet sites). 3. Requires extensive expertise with Java/J2EE development, database engineering, software integration, and multi-tier applications architecture required. 4. Requires extensive expertise with Java frameworks including Struts, Spring, Hibernate & SOAP. 5. Requires extensive expertise with Java, JSP, JBoss, Linux OS and file management, source code management (Subversion), and build/deployment process/tools (Ant); 6. Requires experience with SQL and relational databases (preferably MySQL); 7. Requires extensive knowledge and experience with Internet applications and protocols; understanding of TCP/IP networking principles; 8. Requires experience developing within an Agile/SCRUM methodology. Desired Skills 1. Understanding, and preferably experience with HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, jQuery, XML, XSLT, Web Services, REST. 2. Preferably experience integrating third party solutions including Pluck Social Network and Endeca Search.