Senior Software Developer (EDI)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•$85,389 - $116,975•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Software Developer (EDI) to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is a 100% U.S.-based remote, full-time W-2 position. The role focuses on EDI workflows, transaction processing, partner requirements, data validation, integration troubleshooting, and operational support. Candidates in CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered. U.S. citizenship is required, and the selected candidate must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and other background checks. The developer will work with EDI analysts, DevSecOps engineers, cloud teams, integration specialists, and business stakeholders. The position requires deep expertise in healthcare EDI and Edifecs, including interpreting X.12 transaction structures and validation results, investigating transaction errors, supporting partner integrations, analyzing data in SQL, and documenting workflows and operational procedures. A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline is requested, though equivalent practical experience is considered.

Requirements

At least 8 years of Edifecs product experience in EDI, healthcare, or enterprise application operations.
At least 8 years of EDI/HIPAA experience.
Strong understanding of payer/provider workflows.
Ability to interpret EDI loops, segments, and element-level errors.
Familiarity with Edifecs Transaction Management or equivalent tools.
Strong experience in AWS cloud environments.
Strong understanding of EDI X.12 loop, segment, and element interpretation; SNIP validations Levels 1–7; companion guide interpretation; and segment- or element-level error analysis.
Experience interpreting Edifecs XEngine validation results and understanding processing rules and transaction profiles.
Experience working with SpecBuilder maps and implementation guides.
Ability to identify issues originating from Edifecs routes, profiles, or rulesets.
Ability to interpret Edifecs logs and error codes at the functional layer, not platform-admin level.
Proficiency in finding transaction-error root causes, resolving mapping mismatches, troubleshooting payer or state-system rejections, and reviewing parsed EDI structures stored in SQL databases.
Ability to understand inbound and outbound workflow architecture.
Ability to communicate technical architecture decisions and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
Comfort driving ambiguous architecture decisions to resolution with limited direction.
Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and JIRA.
Strong documentation habits.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience is considered.

Nice To Haves

EDIFECS certification.
Deep hands-on Edifecs experience with X.12 medical claims transactions, including 837, 834, 835, and 276/277; 270/271 and 278; 820; and 999/277CA.
Knowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements in cloud data architecture.
Experience with healthcare payer/PBM systems, clearinghouses, or pharmacy operations.
AWS certification.

Responsibilities

Own functional EDI workflows, partner requirements, and data validation rules.
Ensure accurate transaction processing and support business operations.
Interpret and troubleshoot transaction sets 270/271, 276/277, 278, 820, 834, 835, 837, and 999/277CA.
Analyze SNIP compliance, companion guides, and partner-specific validation rules.
Document mapping and logical requirements for new partners and integration changes.
Partner with business stakeholders to resolve issues and assess operational impact.
Support audit and compliance reviews and maintain data quality guardrails.
Collaborate with EDI analysts, DevSecOps engineers, cloud teams, and business teams.
Work with integration specialists on AS2, SFTP, and HTTPS flows.
Validate data sent to and received from non-X.12 partners.
Identify issues introduced by middleware layers or APIs.
Query SQL for transaction details and validate payloads, timestamps, statuses, and error flags.
Reconcile mismatches between raw EDI and stored data.
Gather and translate business reporting requirements into technical data models.
Create transaction-flow documentation and error-trend reports, manage escalations, and update SOPs and partner reference guides.