IT Applications Developer​/Senior - Public Health

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IT Applications Developer/Senior - Public Health (Open)

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an experienced IT Applications Developer/Senior to help build and support the critical systems that power public health surveillance across the state. In this role, you will develop high‑performance applications that process hundreds of millions of healthcare messages, support epidemiologists in identifying emerging health trends, and help protect the health and well‑being of Nebraskans.

This is an on‑site role in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted position. Effective July 1st, 2026, the starting wage for this position will increase to $36.060/hr.

• Design, develop, and implement data flow applications to meet the needs of public health epidemiologists and informaticians.
• Design, develop, and implement information systems to gather, store, and process hundreds of millions of HL7 2.5.1 messages from an HIE/HDU, healthcare networks, hospitals, clinics, etc.
• Design, develop, and implement a performance‑critical database for a billion‑row Syndromic Surveillance program.
• Design, develop, and implement a high‑throughput processing (ETL) system for semi‑structured HL7 data.

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s 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.

• 10+ years of coding experience in Java
• 10+ years of experience security‑hardening internet‑facing software applications
• 10+ years and expert level knowledge of SQL
• 10+ years and expert understanding and use of HL7 message profiles
• 10+ years of experience collecting and analyzing Syndromic Surveillance data
• 10+ years of full lifecycle development, current within the last year, with special emphasis on Public Health Information Systems

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. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, visit the State of Nebraska benefits page.

The State of Nebraska values teamwork and 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.