Tittle: Senior Application Developer (CA Plex) Location: remote Interview Process: 1 round, virtual Duration: 12+ Months Employment Type: Contract (C2C / W2) Experience Required: 15+Years Work Location: No SC residency required. Candidate must reside in lower 48 states Project Scope: The South Carolina Judicial Branch (SCJB) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Application Developer to support and maintain mission-critical Case Management System (CMS) and Juror Management System (JMS) built on CA Plex. The role ensures system stability, performance, and continuity while supporting enhancements and integrations as modernization efforts progress. Key Responsibilities: 1. Application Maintenance & Support - Maintain and support CA Plex-based CMS/JMS systems across environments - Troubleshoot production issues, defects, and data inconsistencies - Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes - Provide escalation and on-call support for critical incidents 2. Development & Enhancements - Design and implement enhancements within CA Plex applications - Modify business rules, workflows, screens, and batch processes - Ensure compliance with judicial and statutory requirements - Support ongoing system optimization and modernization readiness 3. CA Plex Development - Work within CA Plex model-driven architecture - Update objects, functions, and relationships - Regenerate and deploy application components - Maintain system integrity during enhancements 4. Database & Performance Management - Develop and optimize SQL Server / T-SQL queries and stored procedures - Perform data corrections and integrity fixes - Support performance tuning for large-scale datasets - Ensure data consistency across systems 5. System Integration Support - Support integrations with external systems (SLED, DMV, eCitation, eFiling, Public Index) - Assist in transitioning legacy interfaces to modern API-based architecture - Work with REST, SOAP, XML, and microservices-based integrations 6. Reporting & Data Support - Support reporting and data extraction processes - Assist data warehouse integration and analytics teams - Ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting datasets 7. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement - Work closely with court administration and IT leadership - Translate business requirements into technical solutions - Provide technical guidance to stakeholders and development teams 8. Documentation & Knowledge Transfer - Document system changes, business rules, and technical processes - Support knowledge transfer to internal and modernization teams - Required Skills & Experience: · 15+ years in application development · 5+ years of experience in State court case management and jury management systems · 15+ years experience with CA Plex or similar model-driven 4GL tools · 15+ years experience in SQL Server / T-SQL development · Strong experience in debugging, troubleshooting, and production support · 15+ years experience in API integrations (REST, SOAP, XML, Microservices) · 10+ years experience maintaining legacy or enterprise systems · Experience in large-scale, mission-critical systems Preferred Skills: · Government / Judicial / Public Sector experience · Data warehouse knowledge (star/snowflake schema) · Power BI backend optimization · .NET code generation from CA Plex · Azure DevOps exposure · Always On Availability Groups (SQL Server) · Security tools like Imperva · Legacy data cleanup across multiple jurisdictions Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, IT, or related field.