Programmer Analyst

Lansing, United States | Posted on 03/04/2026

• Minimum Education Requirement Bachelor's Degree
• City Lansing
• Country United States

The position is responsible for providing ongoing maintenance and support of complex Java applications and developing enhancements to OBRA and other vital records MDHHS applications supported within our department. OBRA is a critical system that is used to screen and evaluate individuals’ needs in order to develop a treatment plan. Changes are being made to enhance the stability and functionality of the system.

The resource is integral to developing and maintaining MDHHS’ OBRA automated processes, streamlining critical business processes, data integrity, SEM/SUITE compliance, and securing the applications. The resource also performs as a technical lead and provides technical guidance to the other developers in the department. As a technical lead, the resource participates in a variety of analytical assignments that provide for the enhancement, integration, maintenance, and implementation of projects.

The resource also provides technical oversight to developers in the team that support other critical applications. Not having a resource on staff will lead to MDHSS manually documenting and developing screen plans that can lead to errors causing data integrity issues and can eventually lead to incorrect information being processed and reporting of patient information.

• Develop business application components using Object Oriented java/JEE technologies, design principles.
• Design and develop RESTful Web Services using Spring Web MVC framework.
• Design, Develop and maintain applications using Apache Struts framework.
• Ability to implement design patterns like Intercepting Filter, Front Controller, Session Façade, DAO, Singleton, and Service Locator
• Proficient in building and maintaining unit test framework with Junit and Spring Boot.
• Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC) including experience in gathering requirements and writing functional/technical specifications for complex projects.
• Knowledge in designing both logical and physical database models.
• Develop database objects including stored procedures, functions.
• Troubleshoot issues using SQL, PL/SQL scripts

10+ years:

• Developing complex computer systems using Java.
• Developing complex computer systems using java IDEs such as Eclipse and STS.
• Programming in SQL and/or PL/SQL.

8+ years:

• Programming using Java JEE Struts Framework.

5+ years:

• Programming in the JBOSS Enterprise SOA environment including JBOSS Workflow.
• Using CMM/CMMI Level 3 methods and practices.
• Implemented agile development processes including test driven development

Experience with source control tools such as GIT

Experience on Build Frameworks like Maven, maintain source code using source control, and baseline software versions and building war files for deployments

Experience developing with application servers Apache Tomcat, JBOSS, Web Sphere, and Open Shift Container.

Develop software design documents and work with stakeholders for review and approval.

Experience developing, prototypes, mockup for users review and approval.

Experience creating flowcharts, screen layouts and documentation to ensure logical flow of the system requirements.

Strong understanding of Redux, React Router, and component lifecycle

Experience working on large agile projects.

Experience with Java 17+, SOAP Web-Services and Java Messaging Service (JMS) API.

Experience with Spring Boot Projects, Spring Data, Spring Batch, Spring Security frameworks.

Good to have knowledge of Apache Kafka, Apache Spark and Active

MQ broker.

Experience in Database Design in Oracle and SQL serve

• Experience or Knowledge on creating CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops
• None

• Local candidates ONLY
  : 90mi from Lansing
• Position is a hybrid schedule will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week (Monday & Tuesdays) NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION
• Working hours
  
  Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States;
  We are unable to offersponsorships at this time
• Must undergo a background checkand drug screening for employment.

• This is a W2 position
• HYBRID schedule - will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week (Monday & Tuesdays) NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION

AtZenfreed, we are more than an IT company. We bridge thegap between people wanting to do the work they were meant to doand organizations needing the right talent.

We are dedicated to building a diverse,inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description,we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial toemployment satisfaction. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage options for all employees.