Job Description

DPP is seeking a Developer IV for an opportunity with our client in the healthcare insurance industry.

Work Location: Hybrid in Columbia, SC; onsite at least 3 days/week
Duration: 6+ months
Terms: W2 Contract

Responsibilities:

The Developer IV is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Oracle, Web Services and REST-based technologies.
This role works closely with business and compliance stakeholders to deliver enhancements and support a Compliance Notification System that automates critical business processes and regulatory communications.
Responsibilities include application modernization, technical debt remediation, framework upgrades, production support, systems integration, automated testing, and the effective use of AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve developer productivity and code quality.
The position also provides technical leadership, participates in code reviews, and helps drive continuous improvement across the application portfolio.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree-in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree;
OR 4 years of job-related work experience;
OR 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree.
6 years of application development, systems testing or other job related experience.
Java (Java 11/17+),Spring Framework / Spring Boot.
Hibernate / JPA.
Oracle Database / SQL.
REST APIs & Web Services.
GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Copilot.
Git-based Source Control (Git/GitHub).
CI/CD and Build Tools (Maven, Jenkins or equivalent).
Experience modernizing large or long-lived Java enterprise applications.
Advanced experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting enterprise applications.
Strong Java development experience, including object-oriented design, reusable components, exception handling, and secure coding practices.
Hands-on experience with the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
Strong working knowledge of Hibernate or comparable Java persistence frameworks.
Experience working with relational databases, SQL, data modeling, stored procedures, and database performance considerations.
Experience developing and consuming REST APIs and integrating applications with internal or external systems.
Demonstrated experience completing major Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, or Java upgrades.
Experience with Oracle databases and enterprise data-integration patterns.
Experience with IBM WebSphere, Open Liberty, or comparable Java application-server environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

Newer Web Development Technologies like Node.js,React & Angular.
Preferred experience modernizing legacy Java applications.
Experience in AWS cloud technologies, GitHub Copilot or other approved AI-assisted development tools.
Docker/container technologies, and application monitoring tools such as Splunk.
Experience with event-driven processing, scheduled jobs, messaging, or enterprise notification services.
Experience supporting regulated, government, healthcare, Medicare, or compliance-sensitive applications.
Experience developing workflow, case-management, correspondence, alerting, or notification systems.
Familiarity with accessibility, records retention, audit, and data-protection requirements.
Experience improving application performance, reliability, observability, and operational supportability.
Experience using GitHub Copilot or another approved generative-AI development assistant in a controlled enterprise environment.
Experience developing an AI-assisted modernization approach that includes human review, automated testing, security scanning, and measurable validation.

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button to learn more about this position (#26-01386).

DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D

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