Full Stack Developer (Edifecs Application Engineer)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Mobile, AL

1d•$85,389 - $116,975•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an Edifecs Application Engineer to administer, configure, troubleshoot, and enhance the Edifecs platform for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role supports reliable and compliant Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction processing and includes configuring and maintaining XEServer, XEngine, TPM, SpecBuilder, and related modules; building and optimizing processing rules, routing logic, and batch workflows; and resolving mapping, validation, functional, and performance issues. The position also supports system logging, JVM tuning, certificate and keystore configurations, release deployments, environment refreshes, patching, and upgrades. The engineer collaborates with EDI Analysts, DevSecOps Engineers, cloud teams, and business teams. This is a full-time, W-2, 100% U.S.-based remote position. Candidates located in CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Applicants selected are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The listed salary range is $85,389–$116,975.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in EDI, healthcare, or enterprise application operations.
At least 8 years of experience in software or data engineering with strong AWS experience.
Strong knowledge of EDIFECS architecture and transaction lifecycles.
Hands-on understanding of Edifecs XEServer, XEngine, TPM, EDI Gateway, and SpecBuilder platform architecture and operational behaviors.
Experience managing EDI integration and interface connectivity, including AS2, SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, API integrations, and gateway services.
Experience with EDI troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of transaction failures, mapping defects, partner rejection patterns, batch-flow failures, and performance degradation.
Experience with job throughput optimization, engine and JVM performance tuning, memory management, high availability, failover orchestration, and monitoring dashboards.
Understanding of AWS EC2 instance sizing, OS tuning, storage I/O patterns, file transfer endpoints, routing, firewall coordination, network debugging, and SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management.
Proficiency with Git and GitHub, including branching strategies, pull requests, and collaborative workflows.
Knowledge of compliance, audit, and partner governance.
Infrastructure-as-code experience with Ansible and Terraform.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including explaining technical architecture decisions and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience gathering and translating business reporting requirements into technical data models.
Ability to resolve ambiguous architecture decisions with limited direction.
Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and JIRA.
Strong documentation habits, including architecture diagrams, data dictionaries, and migration runbooks.
Ability to work collaboratively with development, operations, and security teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
U.S. citizenship is required for this opportunity.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).

Nice To Haves

EDIFECS certification.
Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with X.12 EDI transaction standards, including medical claims workflows such as 837, 834, 835, and 277; 270/271 and 278 transactions; and 999 transactions.
Knowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements in cloud data architecture.
Experience with healthcare payer or PBM systems, clearinghouses, or pharmacy operations.
AWS certification.

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, troubleshoot, and enhance the Edifecs platform to ensure reliable and compliant EDI transaction processing.
Configure and maintain XEServer, XEngine, TPM, SpecBuilder, and related modules.
Build, deploy, and optimize Edifecs processing rules, routing logic, and batch workflows.
Analyze and resolve mapping issues, validation failures, functional errors, and performance bottlenecks.
Manage system logging, JVM tuning, and certificate and keystore configurations.
Support release deployments, environment refreshes, patching, and upgrades.
Collaborate with EDI Analysts, DevSecOps Engineers, cloud teams, and business teams.
Troubleshoot EDI transaction failures, mapping defects, partner-specific rejection patterns, batch-flow failures, and throughput or performance degradation.
Support EDI inbound and outbound connectivity, including AS2, SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, API integrations, and gateway services.
Optimize job throughput and engine performance, tune JVM and memory management, and support high availability, failover orchestration, and proactive monitoring.
Translate business reporting requirements into technical data models.
Document architecture decisions and systems using architecture diagrams, data dictionaries, and migration runbooks.
Work collaboratively with development, operations, and security teams to support seamless production system operations.