Systems Software Programmer Consultant

Position: Systems Software Programmer - Consultant

Location: Cayce SC - Hybrid 4 Days Onsite and 1 Day Remote

Duration: Long Term

Client: State of South Carolina - South Carolina Department of Public Health s Human Resources and administrative systems

Job Description:

Strong preference for resources local to Columbia South Carolina

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 Candidates should be self-motivated team-oriented work under limited supervision and respond to priority tasks as needed.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

The System Software Programmer plays a critical role in developing modernizing and supporting the South Carolina Department of Public Health s Human Resources 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 agency s 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 Cl/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:

REQUIRED SKILLS (Ranked by Importance)

1. 3 years of experience developing modern web applications using PrimeNG TypeScript JavaScript HTML and CSS
2. 3 years of experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services using Core
3. 3 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server including:
   • Database Design
   • Data Modeling
   • Stored Procedures
   • Performance Optimization
   • SQL Query Tuning
   • SQL Troubleshooting
4. 3 years of experience with DevOps practices
5. 5 years of experience with Manual and Automated System Testing throughout the SDLC
6. 3 years of experience creating Technical Documentation
7. Bachelors or Masters Degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience

PREFERRED SKILLS (Ranked by Importance)

1. Experience with industry-standard information security practices
   • NIST
   • HIPAA
   • CJIS
2. Experience with IT Implementation Projects
3. Experience with Power BI or supporting Data Pipelines for Reporting & Analytics
4. Familiarity with Infrastructure or Cloud Technologies
   • Azure
5. Experience with SharePoint or Collaborative Content Management Platforms
6. Familiarity with Data Privacy Security Standards and Regulatory Compliance relevant to State and Federal Systems
   • HIPAA
   • Government Compliance Standards