Java - Project Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026.
COMPANY / DEPARTMENT CULTURE (why do you enjoy working for the company - selling points for potential candidates):
This position will provide FRONTEND and backend web development including all user interfaces for South Carolina’s Medicaid web application and associated web services. The application frontends are to be designed as platform independent and mobile ready. This senior expert level frontend web developer will be responsible for the look and feel of the web application that the user will experiance, unit and systems testing, implementation, and maintenance of complex Web systems and back-end development. This position requires experience with Java, web application development, web service development, and distributed systems development. This position will work on one of the States most complex information technology projects as Clemson migrates the States existing mainframe Medicaid systems to modern technology environments and platforms
The State expects the software development team members to possess the following technical skills:
Application Servers: Apache Tomcat
Frameworks: Tapestry
Required Skills: HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, Familiarity of various Javascript Libraries, Java, UC4, ActiveMQ, Unix varients, Unix Scripting, EDI Transaction sets (270/271, 276/277, 837), JDBC, SQL, MongoDB
Tools: Subversion, maven
Integrated Development Environments: Eclipse, NetBeans, HTML/Javascript IDE
Environment: ORACLE LINUX SERVERS, SQL SERVER AND IDMS DATABASES
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
This project team develops and supports the framework functionality of the State’s EDI Services & the Medicaid Web Portal application. Clemson University’s Medicaid Information Technology Services (MITS) team develops and operates systems on behalf of the State’s Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Clemson’s MITS team will be responsible for the project management and oversight of this project.
DAILY DUTIES / 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 Clemson’s technical project manager for support & maintenance of all new technology development work.
The Software Engineer role has two major functions: design and development/implementation.
- 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).
- Software Engineering: Design and 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 users, analysts, software engineers, database architects and administrators (DBAs), quality assurance engineers (QA), systems and infrastructure staff, and support staff.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. 7+ years of experience with Java
2. 7+ years of experience with HTML
3. 7+ years of experience with JavaScript
4. 7+ years of experience with JQuery
5. 5+ years of experience with EDI Transaction Sets (270/271, 276/277, 837)
6. 5+ years of experience with MongoDB
Soft skills Required: Effective Communication Skills (written and oral), Adaptability, Flexibility, Self-motivation, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Time Management, Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- Medicaid eligibility system/business operations experience.
- Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) experience
- Experience with JDBC
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with UC4
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Java J2ee Server and/or related J2EE certification preferred.
This position will provide FRONTEND and backend web development including all user
interfaces for South Carolina’s Medicaid web application and associated web services.
The application frontends are to be designed as platform independent and mobile
ready. This senior expert level frontend web developer will be responsible for the look
and feel of the web application that the user will experiance, unit and systems testing,
implementation, and maintenance of complex Web systems and back-end
development. This position requires experience with Java, web application
development, web service development, and distributed systems development. This
position will work on one of the States most complex information technology projects
as Clemson migrates the States existing mainframe Medicaid systems to modern
technology environments and platforms
The State expects the software development team members to possess the following
technical skills:
Application Servers: Apache Tomcat
Frameworks: Tapestry
Required Skills: HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, Familiarity of various Javascript Libraries, Java,
UC4, ActiveMQ, Unix varients, Unix Scripting, EDI Transaction sets (270/271, 276/277, 837),
JDBC, SQL, MongoDB
Tools: Subversion, maven
Integrated Development Environments: Eclipse, NetBeans, HTML/Javascript IDE
Environment: ORACLE LINUX SERVERS, SQL SERVER AND IDMS DATABASES
WHY IS THIS POSITION OPEN
This position is being posted due to 36-month assignment requirement.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
This project team develops and supports the framework functionality of the State’s EDI
Services & the Medicaid Web Portal application. Clemson University’s Medicaid
Information Technology Services (MITS) team develops and operates systems on
behalf of the State’s Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS).
Clemson’s MITS team will be responsible for the project management and oversight of
this project.
DAILY DUTIES / 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 Clemson’s technical project manager for support & maintenance of all new
technology development work.
The Software Engineer role has two major functions: design and
development/implementation.
- 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).
- Software Engineering: Design and 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
users, analysts, software engineers, database architects and administrators
(DBAs), quality assurance engineers (QA), systems and infrastructure staff, and
support staff.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF
IMPORTANCE):
1. 7+ years of experience with Java
2. 7+ years of experience with
HTML
3. 7+ years of experience with
JavaScript
4. 7+ years of experience with
JQuery
5. 5+ years of experience with EDI
Transaction Sets (270/271,
276/277, 837)
6. 5+ years of experience with
MongoDB
Soft skills Required: Effective
Communication Skills (written and oral),
Adaptability, Flexibility, Self-motivation,
Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking,
Time Management, Ability to work
effectively in a stressful environment
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF
IMPORTANCE):
- Medicaid eligibility system/business
operations experience.
- Medicaid Management Information
System (MMIS) experience
- Experience with JDBC
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with UC4
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work
experience.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Java J2ee Server and/or related J2EE
certification preferred.