Jobs and Careers

Java FullStack Developer – Medicaid

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jan 2026

About the role

Role: Java FullStack Developer – Medicaid
Duration: 9 Months Contract (W2)
Location: Columbia, SC (Remote, On-Site presence needed once a month.)

Key Skills: Tapestry (7+ years), JavaScript, jQuery, EDI Transactions, JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
Preferred: Medicaid MIS/ Healthcare/DHS

Position summary:

We are seeking a self-driven Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience designing and delivering complex web-based systems.
The candidate should bring 7+ years of hands-on expertise across Tapestry, JavaScript, jQuery, EDI transactions, and JDBC, with a strong background in enterprise-level application development.
Experience working on large, distributed, mission-critical systems, ideally in Medicaid, healthcare, or other government environments is beneficial for this role.
You should have a proven ability to develop both front-end user interfaces and back-end web services, supporting platform-independent, mobile-ready applications. Experience working in environments undergoing mainframe-to-modernization transitions or large-scale technology overhauls is highly valuable.

Required skills:

7+ years of experience with Tapestry
7+ years of experience with JavaScript
7+ years of experience with jQuery
7+ years of experience with EDI Transactions
7+ years of experience with JDBC

Preferred technologies:

Experience with Java
Experience with UC4
Experience with ActiveMQ
Experience with Unix variants and Unix Scripting
Experience with SQL
Experience with MongoDB
Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) experience

Primary responsibilities:

The Software Engineer is responsible for assessing, designing, developing, supporting and implementing the state’s Member Management replacement project and any other projects assigned. This position will be a part of a Production Support group under the direction of Agency’s technical project manager for support and maintenance of all new technology development work.
The Software Engineer role has two major functions: design and development/implementation.

Deliverables:

Web-based Distributed Systems Architecture and Design:
- Design, develop, and implement enterprise level web-based systems, enterprise defined in terms of system scope as well as number of users. Plan for responsive user interfaces incorporating modern Web 2.0 technologies (such as AJAX) and mobility needs (smartphones and tablets).
- Develop Java applications incorporating industry-standard frameworks where appropriate (such as Spring). Plan for highly available and scalable applications. Incorporate services into system design where appropriate.
Software Project Lifecycle Management:
- Effectively implement and utilize modern Web-based software industry standards and best practices, use of integrated development environments, strong emphasis on unit testing and participation in complete software lifecycle from analysis and design through testing and deployment. Assist end-user and business analysts in turning business needs into incremental software development projects.
Communication:
- Communicate with a broad mix of stakeholders involved in the information technology system replacement projects including business us