IT Application Developer

IT Application Developer (Open)

Job Posting: JR

Lincoln, NE

$29.348 per hour

02-20-2026

Do you crave variety? Do you enjoy challenges? Are you a team player and customer‑service oriented? Consider joining our team! The Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems (NPERS) has a Java development job that might be right for you. The person in this IT Application Developer Position will work with IT team members to support and develop solutions in the NPERS pension administration system.

At NPERS, we are committed to providing secure retirement services to Nebraska’s public service employees. We administer retirement plans for Nebraska schools, the state patrol, state employees, county employees, and judges. NPERS understands the importance of both meaningful and interesting work, and we’d like to invite you to create a satisfying career with us doing both.

State employment offers great benefits! During your first year here at NPERS, you'll receive 13 paid holidays per year, earn 12 days of vacation and sick leave per year, have your retirement contributions matched at 156%, and have 79% of your medical insurance premiums covered by your employer.

Do you have student loans? We are also a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!

Please refer to the Benefits link for more information on benefits offered to State of Nebraska employees.

To find out more about NPERS, please visit our website .gov.

Work schedule:

Monday - Friday

• Assist senior‑level developers while consulting with clients on web development projects.
• Use web application development tools and utilities as appropriate.
• Design, develop, code, debug, test, document and maintain these projects.
• Perform the functional and technical design and implementation in a large‑scale IT environment including consideration of existing automated systems with considerable supervision.
• Participate in the full range of software product development activities, including requirements gathering; analysis and definition; functional and technical design; coding and testing; implementation, and production support with limited supervision.

Minimum Qualifications: Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of Java or other object‑oriented programming languages and web development frameworks. Knowledge of SQL databases. Our system uses Java web technologies and SQL Server, but those candidates with knowledge or experience in other programming technologies are encouraged to apply.

• Candidates must be service oriented, have strong interpersonal and analytical skills that include working directly with various levels of business and technical staff to determine sound technical solutions for business requirements.
• Candidate must have strong technical, organization and planning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Candidate must have the desire and ability to learn and learn quickly.
• Candidate must be able to debug, test and document computer programs, write clear understandable program code, maintain, and modify existing computer applications, and work effectively in a team environment.

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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: .

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.