Programmer Analyst 6/Senior Technical Lead Developer

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Lead Developer with 10+ years of Java development experience to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level applications for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

The selected candidate will lead a development team and work closely with business and technical teams to build and maintain a centralized eCR Rules Engine solution for healthcare and infectious disease systems.

The candidate should have strong hands-on Java development experience, modern frontend technologies, database management, cloud technologies, and technical leadership skills.

Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of enterprise application development using Java.
Strong hands-on experience with Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, and REST APIs.
Strong frontend development experience with React or Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Strong experience with PostgreSQL, SQL, database design, and performance optimization.
Experience with AWS cloud services, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Experience with Hibernate/JPA and microservices architecture.
Strong knowledge of Git, unit testing, debugging, and code reviews.
Experience leading development teams and reviewing technical designs.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Highly Preferred Skills
Healthcare integration experience with HL7, CDA, FHIR, eCR, or ELR.
Experience with Kafka, Amazon SQS, or other messaging technologies.
Knowledge of LOINC and SNOMED CT healthcare terminology.
Experience with business rules engines such as Drools.
Experience with rule authoring, validation, classification, and message routing.
Experience with JSON processing and API integrations.
Additional Desired Experience
Experience preparing and maintaining technology roadmaps.
Experience with Java JEE, Spring/Spring Boot 3.0, and Eclipse/STS IDEs.
Experience with JBoss Enterprise SOA and DevOps environments.
Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).
5+ years of cloud technology experience, preferably AWS.
Experience with AI technologies and the Kiro AI code generation tool.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and guide the application development team.
Design, develop, enhance, and support complex Java applications.
Review technical designs and code to ensure quality and enterprise standards.
Work with business stakeholders to understand requirements.
Develop secure, scalable, and high-performance applications.
Ensure data accuracy, application security, and compliance with technical standards.
Support application integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Prepare technology roadmaps and recommend improvements.
Ideal Candidate: A Senior Java Full Stack Technical Lead with strong Java/Spring Boot, React/Next.js, PostgreSQL, AWS, and team leadership experience. Healthcare integration knowledge (HL7/FHIR/eCR) and rules engine experience will be a major advantage.