System Software Programmer – Consultant (Hybrid)

Job Title: System Software Programmer Consultant (Hybrid)

Location: Cayce SC

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

The System Software Programmer plays a critical role in developing modernizing and supporting the client and administrative systems. This position is primarily responsible for building and maintaining applications using the Angular framework supporting backend integrations and implementing DevOps practices to ensure secure efficient and reliable delivery of software across the agencys technology platforms.

The programmer collaborates closely with HR IT Finance and infrastructure teams to translate technical requirements into scalable system solutions. Responsibilities include designing and developing application components maintaining CI/CD pipelines automating deployments conducting code reviews performing system testing and ensuring documentation is up to date. The role also supports system upgrades contributes to modernization of legacy applications and ensures all solutions comply with agency IT security standards and federal and state regulations.

With a strong emphasis on high-quality code system reliability automation and cross-functional collaboration this position is essential to maintaining the integrity performance and long-term sustainability of critical HR and administrative systems across the enterprise.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Application Development & System Support

• 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 development of policies and procedures to conform and comply with agency standard cyber security policy design related to information risk management designation of data as to criticality confidentiality and protection. (NIST 800-53 FISMA SC InfoSec Requirements etc.)

The position will be utilized for 40 hours per week for the duration of this project. The selected candidate should be able to work flexible hours where it may be necessary for work to be completed outside traditional business hours.

The candidate will work closely with the Assigned Manager to identify prioritize and schedule workload and implementation to IT standards and procedures. The candidate will work closely with Finance and Operations staff and subject matter experts for the system design and testing.

This will also include compliance to client security policy/procedures as well as integrating systems when possible to streamline staff workflows user security and data correction.

Required Skills

• 3 years of experience developing modern web applications using PrimeNG TypeScript JavaScript HTML and CSS
• 3 years of experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services using Core

• 3 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server including database design data modeling stored procedures performance-optimized queries and SQL troubleshooting
• 3 years of experience with DevOps practices
• 5 years of experience with manual AND automated system testing throughout SDLC
• 3 years of experience creating technical documentation
• Familiarity with data privacy security standards and regulatory
• compliance relevant to state and federal systems (e.g. HIPAA)

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with industry-standard information security practices such as NIST HIPAA or CJIS.
• Experience with IT implementation projects.
• Experience with Power BI or supporting data pipelines for reporting and analytics.
• Familiarity with infrastructure or cloud technologies such as Azure.
• Experience with SharePoint or collaborative content-management platforms.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent work experience.