IT Applications Developer/Senior - MMIS

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Nebraska; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Pension plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A state government department in Nebraska is seeking an IT Applications Developer/Senior - MMIS to enhance Medicaid claims processing technology. The ideal candidate will design and support COBOL and IBM DB2 applications, collaborate within a team, and manage complex issues in challenging scenarios. Full-time position offers competitive benefits and on-site work in Lincoln.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in coding computer applications.
• Experience with structured procedures and guidelines.
• 5+ years development with COBOL in IBM zOS mainframe.
• 5+ years developing complex SQL databases.
• Experience in Medicaid/claims processing systems.
• Experience in large software teams using structured procedures.
• Familiarity with Abend-Aid, File-Aid, QMF/SPUFI, Xpediter, IDCAMS, DB2 Load/Unload, Syncsort.
• Experience in Medicaid/claims processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Nebraska Medicaid's claim processing system.
• Provide production support for complex applications.
• Maintain technical documentation.
• On-call support for batch claims processing.

Skills

COBOL

IBM DB2

CICS

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Medicaid experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Abend-Aid

File-Aid

QMF/SPUFI

Xpediter

IDCAMS

DB2 Load/Unload

Syncsort

Job description

Join to apply for the IT Applications Developer/Senior - MMIS role at Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Posted 6 days ago.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Join the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as an IT Applications Developer/Senior – MMIS and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the technology behind Nebraska’s Medicaid claims processing system. You’ll design, develop, and support complex COBOL and IBM DB2 applications that directly impact healthcare delivery for thousands of Nebraskans. This role is ideal for a seasoned mainframe developer with deep experience in COBOL, DB2, and CICS who thrives on solving challenging problems, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating within a large, mission‑driven technical team.

This is an on‑site role in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non‑immigrant work visas for these positions.

Examples of Work

Job duties include:

• Design, develop, and provide production support of Nebraska Medicaid’s claim processing system, in alignment with the business needs of the Nebraska Medicaid program. This includes analysis and design, programming, debugging and testing of COBOL and IBM DB2 batch computer applications.
• Provide support and problem solving for production and test issues for large, complex applications in constrained timeframes.
• Provide, on a scheduled basis, on‑call support for overnight and weekend batch claims processing cycles.
• Create and maintain supporting technical documentation.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications; programming experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years full lifecycle development with COBOL in IBM zOS mainframe (DB2 databases). Software development experience must be current (within the last year) and must be in support of a large‑scale, complex application system.
• 5+ years developing relational databases, including logical design, understanding of physical design components, and complex SQL accessing a large, complex application database.
• 5+ years CICS development experience.
• Experience working as part of a large (30+) software development team using structured procedures and guidelines.
• Familiarity with tools: Abend‑Aid, File‑Aid, QMF/SPUFI, Xpediter, IDCAMS, DB2 Load/Unload, Syncsort.
• Experience in Medicaid/claims processing systems.

Other: Position is located on‑site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

For more information on benefits, visit https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

• Other
• Information Technology
• Government Administration

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid maternity leave
• Pension plan
• Tuition assistance