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Hiring Agency
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate
$41.102
Job Posting
JR2025-00018645 Full-Stack Java Developer/Lead (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
08-19-2025
Job Description
Are you ready to lead innovation at the intersection of technology and public service?
The State of Nebraskas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is looking for a skilled Full-Stack Java Developer/Lead to drive the development of modern, scalable solutions that directly impact the lives of Nebraskans. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy mentoring others, and are passionate about full-stack development using React, microservices, and cloud technologiesthis is your opportunity to lead meaningful change while advancing your technical career.
This is a fully on-site position at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln, NE.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for these positions.**
Examples of Work
Lead the design, coding, and deployment of micro-services and React applications.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and peers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine business requirements into technical solutions.
Design, develop, and deploy scalable micro-services and REST APIs.
Develop front-end applications using React and ensure they are optimized for performance, scalability, and security.
Lead the design and implementation of databases (relational and non-relational) in Azure cloud environments.
Conduct and lead unit, integration, and customer acceptance testing, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
Document technical solutions, application architecture, and development processes.
Lead small-to-medium projects or components of larger projects, providing clear project plans, timelines, and status reports.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues under tight timeframes, occasionally support after-hours production incidents.
Qualifications/Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: A bachelors 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, one year of which as a project coordinator, leader, or supervisor.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred to have a minimum of 5 years experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow including, but not limited to:
Estimates
Target date planning
Work plan development and monitoring
Stakeholder communication
Quality Assurance
Development methods/techniques
Testing methods/techniques
Implementation planning and execution.
Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln. No remote work, no other office locations available.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
At least 5 years of experience with Java development.
At least 3 years of experience in developing micro-services using Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
At least 3 years of experience in REST API development using Open API (Swagger) specifications.
Expertise in HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
At least 5 years of experience building front-end applications with modern SPA frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
At least 3 years developing micro-services, using Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks.
At least 3 years working with relational databases. Ability to write SQL queries and debug database related issues in Java applications.
Benefits
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.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Government Administration
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