Java - Project Lead

Novalink Solutions; West Columbia (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Novalink Solutions is seeking a Software Developer (Java) – Project Lead to design, develop and deliver complex web applications for a SC Medicaid web portal project. You will lead frontend and backend work, ensure mobile-ready interfaces, and drive testing, implementation and maintenance across a distributed system.

The role requires strong Java, HTML, JQuery, and EDI experience, plus MongoDB. Collaboration with a cross-functional team and stakeholder communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Java, web application development, web service development, and distributed systems development.
• Experience with Spring framework.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Java applications and enterprise web systems.
• Plan for highly available and scalable applications and integrate services.
• Engage in software lifecycle from analysis to deployment and testing.
• Communicate with stakeholders across business and IT teams.

Skills

Java

HTML

JQuery

EDI

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JDBC

SQL

MongoDB

UC4

ActiveMQ

Unix

Unix scripting

Job description

• Actual Job Title Software Developer (Java) - Project Lead
• Job Type FT Contract
• Contract duration 1 year
• Date Opened 10/22/2026
• Target Date 10/28/2026
• City West Columbia
• State/Province South Carolina
• Country United States
• Number of Positions 1

Job Description

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

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
• 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.
• 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:

Frameworks: Tapestry

UC4, ActiveMQ, Unix varients, Unix Scripting, EDI Transaction sets (270/271, 276/277, 837),

JDBC, SQL, MongoDB

Tools: Subversion, maven

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

The Software Engineer role has two major functions: design and

• 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):

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
• 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
• Communication Skills (written and oral),
• Adaptability, Flexibility, Self-motivation,