Applications Systems Lead

Health & Human Services; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is seeking an Applications Systems Specialist I (NS) to lead senior-level analysis, modeling, and programming for ReactJS applications hosted in AWS. You will manage full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to cloud deployment and production support.

You will collaborate with clients, IT leadership, and cross-functional teams to deliver new features, modernize components, and ensure secure, scalable

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing ReactJS applications with ES6+ and React Hooks.
• Experience integrating React with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, HTML5/CSS3.
• Experience deploying in AWS with ECS, EC2, S3, Lambda, and CloudWatch.
• Ability to participate in requirements analysis and design.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain ReactJS apps using modern JS.
• Integrate front-end with backend services via REST APIs and GraphQL.
• Support AWS-based deployments and cloud operations.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure, reliable performance.
• Document workflows and implementation details.

Skills

ReactJS

AWS

REST APIs

GraphQL

Docker

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

AWS CLI

AWS SDKs

PostgreSQL

EC2

Job description

Agency Division Job Classification Title Applications Systems Specialist I (NS) Position Number Grade DT10

About Us North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources’ website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to provide senior-level business and systems analysis, modeling, and programming for disparate and highly complex applications in a variety of environments. This position requires an extensive level of developing, enhancing, and maintaining ReactJS applications hosted in AWS cloud environments. The role spans the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, technical design, front‑end and full‑stack development, cloud deployment, testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing production support. This position will work closely with clients, Technical Leads, and IT leadership to deliver new application features, support cloud‑based infrastructure, evaluate system impacts, ensure quality, and maintain compliance with established security and change‑management standards. The position also contributes to modernization activities, cloud service integration, documentation, and resolving technical issues across distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain ReactJS applications using modern JavaScript and component‑driven practices
• Integrate React front‑end components with backend services, REST APIs, and GraphQL
• Support cloud‑based deployments and operations within AWS using services such as ECS, EC2, S3, Lambda, Aurora, CloudWatch, Auto Scaling, Route 53, VPC, IAM, and SQS
• Participate in requirements analysis, solution design, and effort estimation for new features and system improvements
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments, including cloud‑hosted components
• Write and maintain technical documentation, application workflows, and implementation details
• Collaborate with cross‑functional IT teams to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable application performance
• Assist in modernizing existing system components, adopting cloud‑native patterns, and improving overall application stability
• Support CI/CD processes using AWS APIs, CLI, SDKs, and automated pipelines for application releases and environment updates

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience developing and enhancing ReactJS applications using ES6+, React Hooks, functional components, and modern component‑driven architecture.
• Experience integrating React front‑end components with GraphQL and RESTful APIs, alongside strong UI development skills using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and React‑ Bootstrap.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services including ECS, EC2, S3, Elastic Load Balancer, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch, Security Groups, Route 53, VPC, IAM, Aurora, Lambda, and SQS, with the ability to deploy and support React applications in these environments.
• Proficiency using AWS service APIs, AWS CLI, SDKs, and CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, deployments, and cloud environment updates.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker‑based development and PostgreSQL database integration, with strong debugging skills for resolving front‑end, backend, and cloud‑hosted application issues.

Salary Grade Range: $87,617.00 - $131,426.00

Recruitment Range: $100,000.00 - $113,691.00

Posting Will Close

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

Funding

This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds

Hybrid/Onsite Requirements

This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC

About the Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well‑being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency‑wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.

About the NC DHHS Information Technology Division

In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises four sections: Implementation and Operations, Strategy and Workforce, Enterprise Technology, and Vendor and Finance. ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations, operations, project/portfolio management, infrastructure, consulting, business division liaison, digital transformation, IT strategy, enterprise technology, IT contract and vendor management, and data office services.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high‑quality, low‑cost benefits on a pre‑tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.

Supplemental Contact Information

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/. DHHS uses the Merit‑Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second‑chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice‑involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development
Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development
High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in business application consulting or development
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

State Application Resources / Frequently Asked Questions

Valuing Education and Experience The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post‑secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide. All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. If you are already a state employee, please search for jobs by clicking here.