Programmer IV

Career Opportunities:
Programmer IV (20208)

Posting 20208
-Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm

- Public Hlth Services Appl-425

- Computer and Mathematical
-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage .

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  Programmer IV
• Job Title: Programmer IV
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Public Hlth Services Appl-425
• Posting Number: 20208
• Closing Date: 09/19/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical
• Salary Range: $6,377.50-$9,000.00
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: None
• Telework:
• Travel:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
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• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST
• Other Locations: None
• MOS Codes: ,KX,181X,182X,255A,255S,25B,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,782X,8K000,CT,CTR,CWT,CYB
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This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.

This onsite role requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas.

Performs highly advanced computer programming work. Work involves overseeing programming projects; analyzing proposed applications; and designing software solutions. May supervise the work of others. Work under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Writes and debugs code on legacy and modern application development frameworks and in interfacing with back-end databases. Creates integrations between disparate systems with API’s or using integration tools.

Performs work on programming projects including those that are highly complex in nature or larger in scale.

Performs highly complex coding, testing, debugging, and implementation of applications utilizing modern technology stack in the cloud.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

1. Participates in the implementation for system design, planning, production support, and customer services for custom and prepackaged software systems, existing production & development applications, and statewide and interagency interfaces working independently with a significant amount of latitude. The person in this position will assist in identifying and defining enhancements required to support existing and emerging applications. (15%)

2. Performs the tasks necessary for the development for deliverables and support by coding, testing, and debugging programs while developing and executing tests for applications developed solutions. Coordinates the preparation of instructions for use during production runs. Coordinates the preparation and development of instructions or manuals for end users. Analyzes proposed computer applications in terms of equipment requirements and capabilities. Maintains code repository and follow development best-practices in managing the code base (40%)

3. Provides technical support and analysis related to programming activities. Provides business process analysis for design support to business processes and interfaces with integral departments and external agencies and service providers. Coordinates the research of automation techniques to improve computer system performance.

Plans and coordinates programming projects within a particular project. Acts as senior programming system consultant in advanced computer system technology. Recommends new and improved computer hardware capabilities. (20%)

4. Coordinates and prepares plans, scheduling, assigning, and coordinating analysis and programming activities.…