Lead Application Developer

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Job Description:

Job Summary

This position provides leadership in full systems life cycle management (e.g., analyses, technical requirements, design, coding, testing, implementation of systems and applications software, etc.) to ensure delivery is on time and within budget. He/She directs component and data architecture design, technology planning, and testing for Applications Development (AD) initiatives to meet business requirements and ensure compliance. This position develops and leads AD project activities and integrations. He/She guides teams to ensure effective communication and achievement of objectives. This position researches and supports the integration of emerging technologies. He/She provides knowledge and support for applications' development, integration, and maintenance. This position leads junior team members with project related activities and tasks. He/She guides and influences department and project teams. This position facilitates collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Leads systems analysis and design.
• Leads design and development of applications.
• Develops and ensures creation of application documents.
• Defines and produces integration builds.
• Monitors emerging technology trends.
• Leads maintenance and support.

• Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements for data integration use cases involving IBM ITX.
• Interpret and map HIPAA X12 EDI transaction sets to system data models and ITX transformations.
• Work closely with solution architects to define interface specifications, source-to-target mappings, and validation rules.
• Prepare Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), Data Mapping Specs, and interface control documents (ICDs).
• Support ITX developers in translating business requirements into technical design artifacts and testable maps.
• Conduct gap analysis, impact analysis, and facilitate design walkthroughs with business and technical teams.
• Collaborate with QA teams to define test scenarios, acceptance criteria, and assist in defect triage.
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams (product, ops, compliance, providers) to ensure integration requirements are met.
• Participate in UAT support, go-live planning, and post-deployment validation.

Requirements

• 14+ years of experience as a Lead Developer
• Strong working knowledge of HIPAA X12 EDI transaction sets
• Experience working with or supporting IBM ITX (Transformation Extender) projects
• Ability to understand and document source-to-target data mappings
• Proficiency in analyzing flat files, XML, JSON, and CSV formats
• Hands-on experience with data flow diagrams, interface specs, and business rules
• Experience in Medicaid, MMIS, or healthcare systems
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence
• Experience with API-based integrations, SFTP transfers, and middleware technologies
• Understanding of integration architecture (e.g., ESB, message queues)
• Experience working alongside ITX developers, architects, and QA engineers
• Knowledge of data validation tools, encryption/security standards, and compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of data transformation processes, mapping, and routing using ITX
• Expertise in troubleshooting and resolving complex ITX job failures and performance issues

Employee Type:

Permanent

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