Job Opportunity: System Software Programmer - Consultant
Join a dynamic team focused on modernizing Public Health Financial and Administrative Systems. This is a new position offering the chance to work on impactful projects in a hybrid work environment. Located in the vibrant community of Cayce, SC, this role provides a unique blend of onsite and remote work, offering flexibility while being part of a collaborative team.
Position Details:
- Why is this position open: New position focusing on Public Health Financial and Administrative Systems.
- Max Bill Rate: Competitive hourly rate.
- Interview Process: 1-2 Rounds of Virtual Interviews.
- Duration of the Contract: 12 Months with the possibility for extension.
- Work Location: Hybrid. Onsite presence is REQUIRED on the first day of employment to receive equipment. Expect onsite presence to range from once per month to once per quarter.
- Candidate Location: Candidates must be a CURRENT Resident within the Eastern Time Zone.
Scope of the Project:
Due to the volume of agency financial and administrative systems that need to be migrated to agency standard platforms, modernized, and upgraded to replace aging components, additional technical staff is required to support these efforts. This position will focus on designing, developing, and implementing system software using the Angular framework and supporting DevOps practices that ensure secure, reliable, and streamlined deployments.
The team will work to align technical solutions with current and future business needs, ensuring that system architectures, codebases, and deployment pipelines follow industry best practices. This role is essential to support strategic modernization initiatives, maintaining compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, and ensuring ongoing business continuity for critical agency systems.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
- Develop, enhance, and maintain financial and administrative applications using the Angular framework and modern software engineering practices.
- Understand existing system architectures, integrations, and dependencies, including how DPH systems interface with SCEIS and other enterprise platforms.
- Identify technical gaps, performance issues, and modernization opportunities across legacy systems.
- Implement system improvements through reliable, secure, and scalable code.
- Maintain technical documentation, coding standards, and development procedures.
- Support all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, deployment, and maintenance.
DevOps, Testing & Implementation:
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
- Perform unit, integration, regression, and automated testing to ensure code quality and system reliability.
- Participate in system upgrades, code refactoring, security patches, and platform modernization projects.
- Support production deployments and collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure stable and secure releases.
- Work with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate release schedules and ensure smooth implementation of updates.
Technical Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:
- Create and maintain documentation for application architecture, APIs, integrations, and deployment processes.
- Document best practices for coding, DevOps workflows, and security compliance.
- Provide technical guidance and collaborate with team members to improve development practices across the organization.
Data Integrity, Reporting & Integration Support:
- Develop and maintain application logic and API integrations that ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across HR and administrative systems.
- Support reporting needs by building or optimizing system components that feed reporting tools such as Power BI or similar platforms.
- Troubleshoot data inconsistencies and implement technical solutions to improve system performance and customer satisfaction.
System Optimization & Modernization:
- Refactor legacy code and migrate aging applications to modern frameworks and platforms.
- Identify automation opportunities to replace manual workflows and improve system efficiency.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT subject matter experts to understand functional needs and translate them into technical solutions.
- Participate in gap analyses to align current system capabilities with future-state technical requirements.
Project Participation & Cross Team Collaboration:
- Contribute technical expertise to project plans, development schedules, and resource estimates.
- Participate in technical design reviews, sprint planning, and Agile development ceremonies as needed.
- Update and track work items in the agency ticketing system, ensuring transparency and accurate progress reporting.
- Assist project teams in identifying technical risks, recommending solutions, and supporting successful project delivery.
- Promote a collaborative, solution-focused environment that supports project momentum and team success.
Collaboration, Communication & Security:
- Work closely with HR, IT, and Finance teams to ensure applications align with business requirements and agency architecture standards.
- Update and maintain technical content within SharePoint or other collaboration platforms.
- Adhere to all Information Technology development, security, and data protection standards, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Assist with the development of policies and procedures to conform and comply with agency standard cybersecurity policy design related to information risk management.