System Software Programmer - Advanced

Job Description

Job Description

An existing position is now vacant on the Application Development team in the DES Office of Technology. This position

is important in the timely migration of applications and data from the former agency (DHEC) infrastructure to DES

systems. Staff augmentation is required to complete this ongoing major project.

Must Have / Required Skills

8 years’ experience with government IT projects as a software developer, software engineer or related field

8 years’ experience in building and optimizing SQL statements and stored procedures

3 years’ experience supporting Water Quality / Safety Information Systems, preferably in a government setting

Working knowledge of ASP.NET, .NET, and C#, HTML, and CSS

Additional Duties

Demonstrable software troubleshooting / debugging and analysis skills

Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Fluent in English with the ability to communicate across project and technical teams

Ability to analyze and organize complex technical data logically and efficiently

Expertise in developing and executing software test cases

Experience in maintaining and upgrading existing applications and systems

Effective collaborator with users, vendors, and IT personnel

Experience planning, directing, and reviewing work of technical teams and staff

Experience in software security standards and best practices.

Preferred / Nice to Have Skills

Experience implementing, configuring and supporting SDWIS, Water Quality Exchange (WQX), SWIFT, and DW–

SFTIES

Experience with Apache Tomcat and Java

Experience working / collaborating with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Experience using service / help desk ticket platforms and Microsoft Office products.

Additional Duties

December 2025

Leadership experience in technical teams

Experience communicating and coordinating with business units outside of IT scope

Subject matter expertise in complex systems and software application.

Experience in estimating analysis and development effort of software request and projects

Candidate should be a creative problem solver and have the flexibility to learn new products and technologies.

Required Education and / or Certifications

A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field and experience in computer software

development, modification, and maintenance. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-

for-year basis.

System Software Programmer Position Summary / Job Purpose :

The System Software Programmer will perform the independent analysis, design, implementation, modification and

maintenance of agency software systems and technical support for required federal data transmittals. The programmer

will lead data migration and software implementation for new software and will mentor junior team members.

Emphasis will be placed on supporting Bureau of Water, including SDWIS, WQX, SWIFT and DW-SFTIES.

The programmer will regularly participate in cross-functional discussions to effectively support the needs of internal and

external customers.

Key Responsibilities / Job Functions :

Software Development and Support – Design, implement, support and maintain software, especially

applications supporting the Bureau of Water functions and activities. Manual and automated testing to

ensure robust, reliable applications. Address service desk tickets by working with users to understand

issues, troubleshooting and debugging as needed.

Collaborate with Variety of Audiences – Collaborate with technical team members, customers,

business analysts and other stake holders to understand, gather and polish functional and non-

functional requirements of software and processes. Mentor other developers and participate in code

reviews.

Migration Support – Assist in ongoing and future migration processes by identifying dataflows,

dependencies, and technical requirements. Modify applications and support deployment process as

needed.

Documentation and Continuity – Prepare and maintain system documentation for applications

supported, including disaster / data recovery. Provide appropriate administrative

documentation / project communication.

Data Security and Integrity – Adhere to Office of Technology (OT) application development and

security standards to protect sensitive information of the agency, constituents, customers and

systems.

Other – Additional opportunities and duties may be assigned

Requirements

Additional Details : The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) develops and maintains numerous applications related to water quality that include monitoring, trending, and

licensing. These applications are critical to the operation and effectiveness of the Bureau of Water. Some applications have dependencies on other systems, such as invoicing and file management.