Design, build, and maintain integrations between state eligibility systems and external partners such as SSA, CMS, IRS, DHS, and FNS.
Support data exchanges including SDX/SVES, MAGI, BEP, PARIS, FTI , and other federal hub transactions.
Implement eligibility workflows such as intake, verification, identity proofing, redetermination, and enrollment.
Develop RESTful APIs, microservices, and service-to-service integrations using .NET, Java, or similar frameworks.
Design and maintain API gateways (AWS API Gateway, Azure APIM) and enforce versioning, mapping, and access controls.
Implement resilient integration patterns (circuit breakers, retries, DLQs, idempotency).
Build event-driven pipelines using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus.
Support real-time eligibility verification and high-volume data processing.
Deploy, monitor, and secure services in AWS or Azure cloud environments.
Use CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab) to automate builds, tests, and deployments.
Ensure compliance with MARS-E, HIPAA, NIST, and IRS Pub 1075 security frameworks.
Work closely with state HHS teams, policy analysts, business analysts, architects, and DevOps engineers.
Translate eligibility rules and business requirements into technical specifications.
Participate in architecture reviews, data mapping sessions, and testing cycles.

Requirements

Integrated Eligibility System Experience
Hands-on experience with Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or CHIP eligibility systems.
Experience with eligibility determination workflows (intake ? verification ? rules engine ? enrollment).
Federal Hub / State Exchange Integrations
Direct experience with one or more of the following: SSA SVES / SDX CMS MAGI / Hub Services IRS data exchanges (FTI) FNS / SNAP verification services
IES Modernization or Large-Scale Public Sector Projects
Prior work on state or county human services modernization projects.
Familiarity with IES data models, notices, case management, or policy alignment.
Security & Compliance
Experience working under MARS-E, NIST, HIPAA, or IRS Pub 1075.
7+ years in API development and microservices architecture
Proficiency in .NET Core, Java, or similar modern frameworks
Strong experience with REST, SOAP, JSON/XML, OpenAPI
Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)
Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Messaging technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
CI/CD using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

API developmentmicroservices architecture.NET CoreJavaRESTSOAPJSONXMLOpenAPIcontainerization

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detailorganizational skillsadaptabilityleadershiptechnical specification translationarchitecture review participation