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Java Programmer - Legacy/ Mainframe applications
Contract: Long term project
Locations: Sydney & Melbourne
Required: Must be an Australian Citizen
About the role:
Our client is looking for candidates with a strong background in Java development for and Mainframe / Legacy software maintenance. You should have experience with system improvement and incident/problem resolution.
Key Responsibilities:
The Successful Candidate
Candidates should possess one or more of the following additional skills:
Candidates must be an Australian Citizen and either hold, or be eligible to obtain a baseline security clearance.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include ID and work rights verification, security clearance validation, and other client-requested checks.
For more information, contact the Whizdom Sydney team -
George Wright - 0480 011 549 or georgew@whizdom.com.au
Katrina Gabriel - 0489 923 756 or katrinag@whizdom.com.au
Java Programmer
| Job title : | Java Programmer |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Melbourne |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | Competitive Rates |
| Start date : | 2025-08-06 00:00:00 |
| Job Reference : | V-54816 |
| Contact name : | George Wright |
| Contact email : | georgew@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 3 days ago |
Contract: Long term project
Locations: Sydney & Melbourne
Required: Must be an Australian Citizen
About the role:
Our client is looking for candidates with a strong background in Java development for and Mainframe / Legacy software maintenance. You should have experience with system improvement and incident/problem resolution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain existing legacy Java applications.
- Optimize applications to extend usability and minimize downtime.
- Conduct testing and provide end-user support for legacy systems.
- Ticket in-depth analysis, trouble-shooting, problem resolution
- Operational monitoring, alerting and tuning
- Proactively providing innovative solutions in accordance with modern technologies
- Build and maintain relationships with and advise various levels of stakeholders
- 24/7 application support
- Problem Solving/ Troubleshooting
The Successful Candidate
Candidates should possess one or more of the following additional skills:
- At least 3-5 years experience in the following:
- Java development
- XML/ XMLT knowledge/ skills
- Experience developing in, and supporting mainframe environments
- Automation experience using REXX is desirable
- Being able to adapt to New Ways of Working (NWoW) techniques with Agile practices – JIRA, Confluence, Kanban, SPRINT, etc
- Application control of mainframe architecture middleware and tooling
- Exposure to batch technolog from technical development perspective
Candidates must be an Australian Citizen and either hold, or be eligible to obtain a baseline security clearance.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include ID and work rights verification, security clearance validation, and other client-requested checks.
For more information, contact the Whizdom Sydney team -
George Wright - 0480 011 549 or georgew@whizdom.com.au
Katrina Gabriel - 0489 923 756 or katrinag@whizdom.com.au