Role: System Software Programmer – Consultant

Location: Cayce, SC

W2 Contract

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This position requires the candidate to be engaged exclusively on Maxpath Technologies’ W2 payroll. Engagements via 1099 or third-party/sub-vendor or Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not accepted.

Interview Process: One Round of Interviews, Virtual

Duration of the Contract: 12 Months

Possibility for Extension: Yes

Work Location: Hybrid, 4 Days Onsite and 1 Day Remote per Week (Remote day is applicable after 1 Month of employment)

Candidate location: Candidates must currently reside in the Eastern Time Zone AND be willing to relocate prior to their start date at their own expense.

Angular requirement to specifically state the PrimeNG is required, RESTful API is required

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 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

Required Skills (rank in order of 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 ASP.NET Core

3. 3+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server including database design, data modeling, stored procedures, performance- optimized queries, and SQL troubleshooting.

4. 3+ years of experience with DevOps practices

5. 5+ years of experience with manual AND automated system testing throughout SDLC

6. 3+ years of experience creating technical documentation

7. Familiarity with data privacy, security standards, and regulatory compliance relevant to state and federal systems (e.g., HIPAA)

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OFIMPORTANCE):

1. Experience with industry-standard information security practices such as NIST, HIPAA, or CJIS.

2. Experience with IT implementation projects.

3. Experience with Power BI or supporting data pipelines for reporting and analytics.

4. Familiarity with infrastructure or cloud technologies such as Azure.

5. Experience with SharePoint or collaborative content-management platforms.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor''s or Master''s Degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent work experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: NONE

INTERVIEW PROCESSb

An interview panel will conduct one initial round of in person, video, or phone conference interviews. If no candidate is selected a second round of interviews will be conducted. Potential candidates, not initially selected, will not be disqualified until an offer is made and accepted.

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