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IT Applications Developer/Senior - MMIS

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field
  • Two years of experience in coding computer applications
  • 5+ years full lifecycle development with COBOL in IBM zOS mainframe
  • 5+ years developing relational databases

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and provide production support of Nebraska Medicaid's claim processing system
  • Provide support and problem solving for production and test issues
  • Create and maintain supporting technical documentation
  • Provide on-call support for overnight and weekend batch claims processing cycles

Key facts

  • Remote from: Nebraska (USA)
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Application Developer
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking

About the company

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Government Administration

Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, making highways safer, or increasing corn production, the work we do matters to the people of Nebraska. We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering services that matter most to the people of Nebraska. If you have the skills, commitment and desire to make a difference, we invite you to explore career opportunities with the State of Nebraska! Career Choices: State government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities, from state troopers to nurses, engineers and many more! Benefits & Growth: Our teammates receive excellent benefits as well as access to a wealth of opportunities to learn and grow - on the job, on-line, or in the classroom. And as your knowledge and skills increase, so will your options for career growth! Temporary Employment: The Specialized Office Services (SOS) Temporary Employment Program provides the opportunity to gain work experience in and knowledge of state government which could lead to a career in public service.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryGovernment Administration
Company size201 - 500

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25


Location:

Lincoln, NE


Hiring Rate:

$36.060


Job Posting:

JR2026-00028934 IT Applications Developer/Senior - MMIS (Open)


Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

09-04-2026


Job Description:

**The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for this position or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time. ** 

Join the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as an IT Applications Developer/Senior – MMIS and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the technology behind Nebraska’s Medicaid claims processing system. You’ll design, develop, and support complex COBOL and IBM DB2 applications that directly impact healthcare delivery for thousands of Nebraskans. This role is ideal for a seasoned mainframe developer with deep experience in COBOL, DB2, and CICS who thrives on solving challenging problems, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating within a large, mission-driven technical team.

This is a full-time/permanent on-site role in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted or remote position.

Examples of Work

Job duties include:

  • Design, develop, and provide production support of Nebraska Medicaid's claim processing system, in alignment with the business needs of the Nebraska Medicaid program.  This includes analysis and design, programming, debugging and testing of COBOL and IBM DB2 batch computer applications.  
  • Provide support and problem solving for production and test issues for large, complex applications in constrained timeframes.  
  • Provide, on a scheduled basis, on-call support for overnight and weekend batch claims processing cycles.
  • Create and maintain supporting technical documentation.

Requirements / Qualifications:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years full lifecycle development with COBOL in IBM zOS mainframe (DB2 databases).  Software development experience must be current (within the last year) and must be in support of a large-scale, complex application system.
  • 5+ years developing relational databases, including logical design, understanding of physical design components, and complex SQL accessing a large, complex application database.
  • 5+ years CICS development experience.
  • Experience working as part of a large (30+) software development team using structured procedures and guidelines.
  • Familiarity with tools: Abend-Aid, File-Aid, QMF/SPUFI, Xpediter, IDCAMS, DB2 Load/Unload, Syncsort
  • Experience in Medicaid/claims processing systems

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/


Benefits

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: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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