Senior Application Developer

The South Carolina Judicial Branch (SCJB) is seeking an experienced Senior Application Developer to 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., 1. Application Maintenance & Support

• 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

1. Feature Enhancements & Business Logic Updates * 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

2. CA Plex Model Development * 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

3. Database & Data Integrity Management * 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

4. System Integration Support * 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

5. Reporting & Data Support * Support reporting needs by: + Developing queries and extracts + Assisting with data feeds into the Data Warehouse * Collaborate with analytics teams to ensure data consistency

6. Collaboration & Stakeholder Support * Work closely with: + Court Administration + IT leadership and development teams * Translate business requirements into technical updates within the CMS

7. Documentation & Knowledge Transfer * Document: + System changes + Business rules + Technical processes * Assist in knowledge transfer to internal staff and modernization teams

• 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, * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience with application development
• 7+ years of experience CA Plex or similar 4GL/model-driven environments
• 7+ years of experience SQL Server / T-SQL
• 7+ years of experience maintaining legacy or enterprise systems
• 10+ years of experience debugging and problem-solving skills

Preferred Education and/or Certifications:

• Experience in South Carolina court/judicial systems or other government environments
• Generated languages (C++, Java, or .NET from Plex)
• Batch processing and transactional systems
• API integrations
• Data warehousing environments Case lifecycle (filed pending
• disposed)
• Court performance metrics (backlog, clearance rates)

eSystems Inc. is a fast-growing Systems Integrator based in Princeton, New Jersey. We provide strategic IT solutions and services with primary practice areas in Java and Microsoft centric e-Business solutions, ERP solutions, Enterprise Application Integration, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions.

Our clients include Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, small and mid-sized local businesses, and non-profit organizations.

As an equal opportunity employer, eSystems complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations preventing discrimination against job applicants based on: race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, marital status, physical challenges, or any other relevant factor