Position Details
Ncdhhs Child Support Senior Full Stack Apply
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS)/Child Support requires a Senior Full Stack AI/Java Developer AI-Driven Modernization for a Child Support System Enhancement Effort.
NCDHHS - Child Support - Senior Full Stack AI/Java Developer AI-Driven Modernization
Experience Level: Senior
About the Role
The Child Support System Enhancement Effort aims to migrate critical functionality from a legacy mainframe system to a modern, web-based platform. This initiative will improve scalability, security, and user experience while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The modernization effort involves re-engineering business processes, implementing new technologies, and integrating with existing systems in an Agile development environment.
Join our Child Support team to transform a legacy mainframe system into a modern, web-based platform that improves usability, accessibility, and scalability. We re seeking a Senior Full Stack AI/Java Developer who is passionate about AI-driven innovation and building secure, scalable solutions that make a real impact.
The Senior Full Stack Java Developer AI-Driven Modernization is a critical role that combines deep Java expertise with AI-powered development practices to transform legacy mainframe applications into a secure, scalable, and user-friendly web-based platform. This position requires hands-on coding experience across the stack and the ability to embed AI into every stage of the software development lifecycle from design and coding to testing, security, and performance optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full-stack development using Java (8+ or higher),Spring Boot, Spring Data, and ORM tools like Hibernate/JPA.
- AI Security & Governance - Experienced in implementing AI security best practices, compliance frameworks, and governance models to ensure ethical, secure, and responsible AI integration in development workflows
- Apply AI-driven practices for code generation, automated testing, security vulnerability detection, and performance optimization.
- Write AI prompts and specifications into development workflows, ensuring clarity and accuracy for automated processes.
- Build responsive front-end interfaces with HTML5,CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React or Angular or similar.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensure secure and scalable architecture, and manage data migration to relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, DB2 or similar).
- Integrate messaging platforms (JMS, RabbitMQ, Kafka or similar).
- Implement CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar) and follow Agile methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with secure coding standards and contribute to technical documentation and deployment support.
Required Skills & Experience
- Hands-on experience in Java development with full-stack expertise.
- Experience in AI prompt engineering and writing AI specifications for development automation and intelligent workflows.
- Experience applying AI in software development processes(code generation, automated testing, security scanning, optimization).
Experienced in implementing AI Security & Governance, AI security best practices, understanding and applying security safeguard when using agentic AI - Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Gemini, Windsurf or similar).
- AI Security & Governance - Experienced in implementing AI security best practices, compliance frameworks, and governance models to ensure ethical, secure, and responsible AI integration in development workflows.
- Experience in Spring Framework/Spring Boot, ORM tools (Hibernate/JPA) or similar.
- Strong front-end development experience: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React/Angular).
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development.
- Hands-on experience with relational databases and advanced SQL.
- Experience with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of secure coding practices, compliance standards, and performance optimization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with legacy system enhancement and modernization.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with event-driven architectures and streaming platforms such as Kafka.
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience with Backend (Java 8+ or higher, Spring Framework, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA/Hibernate/REST) | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience in AI prompt engineering and writing AI specifications for development automation and intelligent workflows | Required | 2 | Years |
| Experience applying AI in software development processes(code generation, automated testing, security scanning, optimization) | Required | 2 | Years |
| Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Gemini, Windsurf or similar) | Required | 2 | Years |
| Experienced in implementing AI Security & Governance, AI security best practices, understanding and applying security safeguard when using agentic AI | Required | 2 | Years |
| Experience with Frontend (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap or similar technologies) | Required | 4 | Years |
| Experience with Databases development (DB2, Oracle, PostgreSQL or other databases, Writing SQL, Stored Procs) | Required | 4 | Years |
| Experience with React, Angular and similar UI framework | Highly desired | 1 | Years |
| Experience with Mainframe System Modernization | Highly desired | 1 | Years |
Questions
| No. | Question |
|---|---|
| Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question2 | Will the candidate be subcontracted at the time of submission (Yes or No)? |
| Question3 | Vendor must disclose to the agency if the candidate will be subcontracted at the time of submission. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question4 | Vendor must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order are to be outsourced to other countries. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question5 | Candidates submitted above the hourly Vendor Rate of $$$ may not be considered for this assignment. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question6 | Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the supplier to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question7 | Please confirm you have thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout this candidate s VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440. Do you confirm? |
| Question8 | Please list candidate's email address HERE that will be used when submitting E-RTR. |
| Question9 | Please provide candidate's current location (City and state), NOT a Yes or No response. |
| Question10 | Please note that the final rate may be subject to adjustment based on candidate's performance during the interview. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question11 | Describe a project where you implemented a solution in a Java application. What was the challenge you faced, which Java technologies or frameworks did you use (e.g., core Java, Spring, JPA, concurrency), and how did your approach address the problem? Please include the outcome or impact of your solution. |
| Question12 | Can you describe a specific instance where you leveraged AI tools or frameworks during the software development process? What was your approach, and what measurable impact did it have on the project? |
| Question13 | Describe a situation where you encountered a major obstacle during development. What was your approach to overcoming it, and what was the final outcome? |
