Java Developer - Madison, WI

Introduction · Are you an experienced Java Developer looking to join a collaborative IT team? · Do you enjoy helping modernize Java applications? We have an exciting opportunity for you · The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is looking to hire a Java Developer (IS Syste ...

Job description

Introduction

Are you an experienced Java Developer looking to join a collaborative IT team?

Do you enjoy helping modernize Java applications? We have an exciting opportunity for you

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is looking to hire a Java Developer (IS Systems Development ServicesSpecialist)to support the Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD).

This position is headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building on the near west side of Madison, WI and allows the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week. All employees are generally expected to be headquartered and work within the State of Wisconsin. This position will be required to come into the office for training, meetings and/or operational needs. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

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WisDOT is a great place to work In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position's requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

Position Summary

This position helps support our diverse application portfolio comprised of vendor supported and in-house Java and .NET applications. We are looking for a team member that will provide analysis, technical design, development, testing, and security review for complex projects/applications with Spring and Angular frameworks.

The position will take a leadership role in consulting with multiple WisDOT areas to define technical business requirements and design and develop innovative solutions accordingly.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range with a salary of $38 - $53 per hour or (or $79,040 - $110,240 annually), plus excellent benefits. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants must detail having experience in all of the following in order to be considered:

• Significant work experience developing enterprise web and cloud-native applications, including microservices architecture and/or API design, using Java-based technologies (e.g., J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA)
• Professional work experience in modern front-end development utilizing Angular or TypeScript/JavaScript; and jQuery (for legacy support)
• Professional work experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and/or performing analysis and design of application systems

In addition to all of the above criteria, highly qualified applicants will also detail having experience with at least one or more of the following:

• Upgrading legacy applications to modern frameworks
• Professional work experience operating as a technical lead for application development using Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
• Working with WebSphere Liberty
• Developing automated tests for applications using tools such as JUnit for unit or integration testing, or Playwright for UI and/or end-to-end testing

How To Apply

Apply online To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page and review method 2 for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Vicki Kaul at or

Deadline to Apply

All application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on March 1st, 2026.