Senior Application Developer (CA PLEX)

Job Description:

DPP is seeking a Senior Application Developer for a fully remote opportunity.

Location: Fully remote from anywhere in the continental United States (lower 48) and comfortable working East Coast hours
Duration: 12 months, with possibility of extension
Terms: W2 position

Position summary:

The Senior Application Developer will support the ongoing maintenance, enhancement, and operational stability of its current Case Management System (CMS) and the Juror Management System (JMS) built on CA Plex.
This role is responsible for ensuring the continuity of mission-critical court operations by maintaining and extending existing functionality, supporting integrations with internal and external systems, and assisting with data quality and performance improvements.
The selected candidate will work in parallel with modernization efforts, ensuring the current platform remains secure, reliable, and responsive to evolving business needs until full transition to modern architecture is achieved.
Areas of responsibility include:
- Application maintenance and support
- Feature enhancements and business logic updates
- CA Plex model development
- Databases and data integrity management
- System integration support
- Reporting and data support
- Collaboration and stakeholder support
- Documentation and knowledge transfer

Required skills:

15+ years of experience with application development
15+ years of experience with CA Plex or similar 4GL/model-driven environments
15+ years of experience with SQL Server / T-SQL
15+ years of experience with debugging
15+ years of experience with API integrations (Rest, Windows Services, MicroServices, XML, Soap)
10+ years of experience with maintaining legacy or enterprise systems
5+ years of experience in state court case management and jury management systems

Preferred skills:

Generated languages (C++, Java, or .NET from Plex)
Batch processing and transactional systems
Data warehousing environments
Case lifecycle (filed, pending, disposed)
Court performance metrics (backlog, clearance rates)

Education/equivalency:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field
Equivalent experience may be substituted for degree

Preferred education and/or certifications:

Generated languages (C++, Java, or .NET from Plex)
Batch processing and transactional systems
Data warehousing environments
Case lifecycle (filed → pending → disposed)
Court performance metrics (backlog, clearance rates)

Responsibilities:

Maintain and support the CA Plex-based CMS across multiple environments
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, defects, and data anomalies
Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable fixes
Provide on-call or escalation support for critical system issues
Design, develop, and implement enhancements within the CA Plex model
Modify existing:
- Business rules
- Screens and workflows
- Batch processes and reports
Ensure all changes align with judicial policies and statutory requirements
Work directly within the CA Plex development environment to:
- Update objects, functions, and relationships
- Regenerate and deploy application components
Maintain integrity of the model-driven architecture as the system evolves
Write and optimize SQL Server (T-SQL) queries, stored procedures, and data fixes
Support:
- Data corrections (e.g., invalid dates, missing relationships)
- Performance tuning for large datasets (millions of records)
Ensure data accuracy across integrated systems
Maintain and support integrations with:
- Law enforcement (e.g., SLED)
- DMV eDisposition
- eCitation systems
- Public Index and eFiling platforms
Assist in adapting legacy I/O processes as APIs are introduced
Support reporting needs by:
- Developing queries and extracts
- Assisting with data feeds into the Data Warehouse
Collaborate with analytics teams to ensure data consistency
Work closely with:
- Court Administration
- IT leadership and development teams
Translate business requirements into technical updates within the CMS
Document:
- System changes
- Business rules
- Technical processes
Assist in knowledge transfer to internal staff and modernization teams

Preferred/nice to have skills:

Experience in judicial, government, or public sector environments
Experience with:
- Data warehouse architecture (star/snowflake schema)
- Power BI backend optimization
- .NET application data access patterns
- Always On Availability Groups
- Azure DevOps
Familiarity with Imperva or similar security appliances
Experience cleaning legacy data structures across multiple counties or jurisdictions

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Harrison at Harrison.Donahuedppit.com to learn more about this position (26-00298).

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Ident #: 26-00298

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

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Job Info

Location

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/