Senior Computer Programmer

Technogen, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Technogen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Computer Programmer to design, develop, test, and maintain applications supporting the Maryland Medicaid Information System (MMIS).

The role involves working with business and technical stakeholders across all phases of the SDLC to deliver reliable, secure, and efficient solutions that support critical Medicaid operations. You will participate in requirements analysis, design, implementation, and ongoing support, with emphasis on on-call rotations and system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years related experience; master's preferred.
• Minimum 8 years programming in software development or maintenance.
• Minimum 5 years IT systems analysis and programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain MMIS applications.
• Analyze requirements and translate into designs, specifications, and programming solutions.
• Develop and maintain program documentation and user support materials.
• Troubleshoot defects and production issues; participate in on-call support.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business users to deliver technology solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

COBOL

CICS

JCL

DB2

VSAM

ISPF

TSO

Xpeditor

File-AID

QMF

Information Builders FOCUS

Job description

Client is seeking a Senior Computer Programmer to join us. The Senior Computer Programmer develops, tests, and maintains applications that support the Maryland Medicaid Information System (MMIS). Working closely with business and technical stakeholders, this role helps deliver reliable, secure, and efficient technology solutions that support critical Medicaid operations. The position participates in all phases of the system development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design through implementation, troubleshooting, and ongoing support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain applications and programming solutions supporting MMIS business operations.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into application designs, technical specifications, and programming solutions.
• Develop and maintain program documentation, operating procedures, technical specifications, and user support materials.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application defects, production issues, and system performance problems, including participation in on-call support as needed.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business users to identify improvements, support system enhancements, and ensure successful delivery of technology solutions

Education and Years of Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or a related scientific or technical discipline; or three (3) years of equivalent experience in a related field. (Note: a Master's degree is preferred).
• At least eight (8) years of programming experience in software development or maintenance.
• At least five (5) years of experience in IT systems analysis and programming.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Experience supporting the Maryland Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) or another state's MMIS.
• 5 years of experience in IBM z/OS mainframe application development and support.
• 5 years of experience and proficiency in COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, VSAM, ISPF, and TSO.
• Experience with debugging and performance tools such as Xpeditor, File-AID, and QMF.
• Experience with Information Builders FOCUS.