Description

Title: IT Specialist/Java Web Applications Developer

Position Number: 0081043

Hiring Unit: Information Technology Services, Enterprise Systems

Location: UH System Offices - Manoa

Date Posted: June 25, 2026

Closing Date: July 31, 2026

Band: B

Salary : salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities (* denotes essential functions):

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a pertinent baccalaureate educational degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information & Computer Sciences, and/or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional information technology experience with responsibilities for applications development, of which 2 years of the experience must have been comparable in scope and complexity to the next lower payband in the University of Hawai'i broadband system; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Considerable working knowledge of applications development as demonstrated by the broad knowledge and understanding of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving information technology concepts, principles and methodologies.
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of the broad technology, systems, hardware and software associated with applications development.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize a wide range of intricate problems, use reasoning and logic to determine accurate causes, and apply principles and practices to determine, evaluate, integrate, and implement practical and thorough solutions in an effective and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend and interpret administrative directives and guidance to ensure IT operations align with organizational standards and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
• Considerable working knowledge of Java and JSP.
• Considerable working knowledge of HTML, CSS, XML and JSON.
• Considerable working knowledge of one or more Database Management Systems (DBMS) such as MySQL or Oracle.
• Considerable working knowledge of coding practices necessary for developing enterprise-wide, web-based applications; prototyping and iterative development techniques; and systems development methodology and techniques.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and revise system plans, design documents, implementation plans, training material, and to conduct user group sessions and related interviews.
• Demonstrated ability to develop clean, structured programs and conduct thorough testing; define, design, and develop efficient customized reports and ad hoc queries; and recognize problems, identify possible causes, and resolve routine problems.
• Demonstrated ability to speak, read, comprehend, interpret, and write fluently in English.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies independently and in a timely manner using books, manuals, and other resources.
• Ability to work a variable work schedule; and work outside normally scheduled work hours including day, night, weekend and/or holiday hours, as directed.

Desirable Qualifications

• Considerable working knowledge of the Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Considerable working knowledge of web service protocols such as SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) or REST (Representational State Transfer).
• Working knowledge of Struts MVC, Spring MVC and/or Spring WebFlow.
• Working knowledge of Apache Web Server and the Tomcat servlet container.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript and related technologies such as jQuery, React, AngularJS and Node.js.
• Working knowledge of Maven.
• Working knowledge of a testing framework such as JUnit or DbUnit.
• Working knowledge of an IDE such as Eclipse or IntelliJ.
• Working knowledge of a source control system such as Git.
• Working knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language).
• Working knowledge of usability concepts and disability requirements for web-based applications.
• Working knowledge of deploying applications to Amazon Web Services or other cloud providers.
• Working knowledge of SaaS cloud applications and enterprise interfaces and integrations.
• Ability to design and develop dynamic prototypes and websites, development of online forms, and web user interfaces.

To Apply:

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Applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter to the selection committee indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications are met,
• Resume,
• The names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three (3) professional references,
• Copies of educational transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at time of hire. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted. Transcripts issued from an institution outside of the United States of America (USA) require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The application will be considered incomplete if any of the required documents/materials are not included or are unreadable.

Please redact references to social security numbers and birthdate on submitted documents.

Employment may be contingent on verification of credentials and other background information, including the completion of a criminal history check.

Inquiries:

(808) 956-9098, itsadmin@hawaii.edu

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