Java Developer

Description

Top Three Skills hibernate, java, agile Job Description Franklin Universitys Web Support team is looking for a Java Hibernate Developer. This position will be focused on upgrading their 'Illuminate' tool, which is a video conferencing/eLearning feature used in their classrooms.
Founded in 1902 and based in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin University is busy executing a strategic plan to expand educational opportunity to ever greater numbers of students across the country and around the world. Franklin currently offers 29 undergraduate majors and five graduate programs and teaches classes at four locations in Ohio and a location in Indianapolis, as well as online. In addition, Franklins MBA Program is offered internationally through agreements with institutions in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Additional Information someone who can speak Spanish or Arabic would also be helpful due to the global reach of this product and the goal of building it in multiple languages Work Environment innovative, eLearning, agile, highly collaborative, diverse, creative Interview Information Ariel is available to schedule interviews early next week 2nd round will be team interviews in person if local candidate, Skype for outoftown. Exact date/time tbd, but they will take place 2nd week of April Who is the Internal/External Customer internal users will be faculty/staff/students. external users will be student body taking online courses globally, along with students of global college/universities who are purchasing the 'myFranklin' tool. Impact to the Internal/External Customer 'myFranklin' is a more enjoyable experience for the user as it is created based on influential websites/mobile apps that drive high user activity. The tools are very user friendly and drive an engaging learning environment for students. Business Challenge Franklin University is looking to build the 'state of the art' Learning Management System (LMS) for their own internal use, along with a new marketing strategy to take on industry leaders (IE. Blackboard, Moodle, etc.) and sell 'myFranklin' to other colleges/universities across the globe. They have a 12 month roadmap with tight deadlines to get the enhancements to their software where they need them to be. EVP Franklin University prides itself on building cutting edge products focused on innovation and improvement to what is currently on the market. They brand their proprietary LMS from their favorite websites and iPad apps (specifically mentioning WIRED & NY Times). This group is talented and passionate about their product(s). NonTechnical Skills creative, smart, friendly, collaborative Why is position open headcount needed to drive 12 month roadmap of features/enhancements to 'my Franklin' Project Stage/Lifecycle Info 5th version build of myFranklin.edu