Position: Software Developer
Location: Cayce, SC (On-Site)
Contract: 12+ Months
Client: South Carolina (South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH))
Position ID: 10670
Description
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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 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.
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance ):
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 ASP.NET 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
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
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.