Senior Java J2EE software developer

- at least 8 years’ experience working with Java
- master level in computer science or equivalent through experience
- fluent in English

Technical skills:
- solid knowledge of general and OO software development
- extensive experience with Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
- good understanding of enterprise and web application development
- experience with clustering approaches, application performance optimization and scalability and their implications
- knowledge of object relational mapping, threading, synchronization, memory allocation, garbage collection
- knowledge of distributed architecture, messaging (JMS), enterprise application integration (ESB) and business process management.
- thorough understanding of working with XML, UML and use cases
- good understanding of the impact of architectural choices across all layers of the application and towards future adaptability, operational aspects and costs

Technical assets / advantages:
- experience with scripting languages (javascript, php, python, ruby, perl), XSLT, RIA technologies (flex, gwt)
- experience with document processing and page description languages (PCL, AFP, PDF, PS), document archiving and electronic signatures, application security and usage billing.
- good knowledge of AGILE/SCRUM methodology/process.

Other advantages:
German, French or Dutch knowledge

In terms of personality, you should be:
- good communicator and team worker
- proactive and solution oriented
- analytical
- resistant to stress
- a person with initiative