IT Applications Developer​/Lead - MMIS

IT Applications Developer/Lead - MMIS

Position: IT Applications Developer/Lead - MMIS (Open)

Agency:
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Health & Human Services – Agency 25)

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Employment type:

Full-time

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Job

Final date to receive applications: 01‑10‑2026 (no longer accepted after this date)

Compensation: $41.102/hr – $60.59/hr (starting pay may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints)

Note:

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor STEM OPT or non‑immigrant work visas for this position.

Nebraska DHHS is seeking an experienced IT Applications Developer/Lead – MMIS to provide technical leadership for large-scale Medicaid systems that support critical healthcare services across the state. This full‑time, permanent on‑site role in Lincoln, Nebraska, is ideal for a hands‑on leader who excels at guiding development teams, managing complex application environments, and resolving high‑impact production issues within IBM mainframe and DB2 systems.

• Lead a team of IT professionals in supporting the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the state mainframe (COBOL/DB2/CICS) Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).
• Coordinate application developer work efforts, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and reviewing code and technical design for senior application analysts.
• Work with team leadership to balance analyst availability against request and project portfolio needs.
• Lead technical and business analysts to design solutions.
• Manage projects using project management practices and tools.
• Coordinate system production support on‑call responsibilities.
• Analyze and resolve complex production issues.
• Provide input for team supervisor on project status and teammate performance.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering, or related field plus 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.

• Experience with large-scale IBM mainframe systems, using large complex DB2 application databases.
• Experience supporting SFTP data interfaces in a mainframe and server environment.
• Experience in complete software development lifecycle.
• Project management experience including plan development, resource management, assignment of work, target date planning, project monitoring, issue resolution, coordination with internal/external teams, quality assurance and implementation.
• Experience with healthcare data systems.
• Experience coordinating work with multiple teams, mentoring team members on functional and technical assignments and prioritizing and managing multiple projects and tasks.

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. For more information on benefits and eligibility, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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