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Remote applications developer jobs are open across the U.S. in software, healthcare, financial services, and enterprise technology, at companies from remote-first product firms to large distributed engineering teams, covering everything from junior developer positions to senior and lead-level roles. Employers hiring remotely right now include Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, SCA Health, and Lenovo. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Description:
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is searching for an IT Application Developer that is located on the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Translator development team. The translator development team enhances and maintains with Edifecs XEngine Translator applications. The Edifecs XEngine applications are server based middleware that interface with a custom trading partner enrollment and authentication system, as well as validate and translate X12 HIPAA EDI transactions between trading partners and the MMIS system. This position will perform application development, database administration, configuration management, and application and production support.
This is a full-time/permanent role in Lincoln, NE. Not eligible to be a contracted or remote position.
Examples of Work
- Assist senior developers
- Responsible for all phases of software development, configuration, integration, connectivity and testing activities related to the application in a large-scale IT environment including server applications.
- Work closely with business analysts, other technical analysts, managers, and business sponsors.
Tools used are but not limited to: MS SQL Server, DB2, ODBC, UDB, XEngine, XEServer, EAM, TM, TPM, Tableau, and MQ.
Software development activities include: requirements gathering, analysis, functional and technical design, construction and testing, implementation, and production support.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on small to medium sized projects. Associates degree or equivalent experience. Experience coding and support of computer applications.
Preference will be given to those candidates possessing one or more of the following: (1) Experience with Edifecs XEngine applications (2) Knowledge of the X12 HIPAA transaction set (3) Experience working with servers, including installation and upgrades
Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
The work we do matters!
Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
Hiring Rate:
Job Posting:
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description:
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is searching for an IT Application Developer that is located on the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Translator development team. The translator development team enhances and maintains with Edifecs XEngine Translator applications. The Edifecs XEngine applications are server based middleware that interface with a custom trading partner enrollment and authentication system, as well as validate and translate X12 HIPAA EDI transactions between trading partners and the MMIS system. This position will perform application development, database administration, configuration management, and application and production support.
This is a full-time/permanent role in Lincoln, NE. Not eligible to be a contracted or remote position.
Examples of Work
- Assist senior developers
- Responsible for all phases of software development, configuration, integration, connectivity and testing activities related to the application in a large-scale IT environment including server applications.
- Work closely with business analysts, other technical analysts, managers, and business sponsors.
Tools used are but not limited to: MS SQL Server, DB2, ODBC, UDB, XEngine, XEServer, EAM, TM, TPM, Tableau, and MQ.
Software development activities include: requirements gathering, analysis, functional and technical design, construction and testing, implementation, and production support.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on small to medium sized projects. Associates degree or equivalent experience. Experience coding and support of computer applications.
Preference will be given to those candidates possessing one or more of the following: (1) Experience with Edifecs XEngine applications (2) Knowledge of the X12 HIPAA transaction set (3) Experience working with servers, including installation and upgrades
Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote applications developer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
- Proficiency in at least one object-oriented language such as Java, C#, or Python
- Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and web services
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Salesforce
- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL for data retrieval and manipulation
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile or Scrum methodologies
Tips for Your Remote Applications Developer Job Search
Build a portfolio that shows remote-ready work
Remote employers want to see applications you built end to end, not just a list of technologies. Host your projects on GitHub with clear READMEs, inline comments, and documented setup instructions. That signals you can communicate your work in writing, which is non-negotiable on a distributed team.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote applications developer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search by role to find positions that match your stack and seniority, then apply directly to the ones that fit before competition builds up.
Demonstrate async communication in your application
Remote hiring managers read cover letters and email exchanges as a proxy for how you'll communicate on the job. Write clearly, get to the point, and reference specific work. Candidates who communicate precisely in writing stand out in async-first engineering environments.
Target remote-first companies over remote-optional ones
Companies built as remote-first, where distributed collaboration is the default, tend to have clearer remote workflows, better async tooling, and stronger onboarding for remote hires. Look for companies that describe distributed or fully remote teams in their job postings, not just a remote perk added recently.
Remote Applications Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote applications developer job?
Remote applications developer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to collaborate across time zones without hand-holding. Remote hiring teams screen for proficiency in version control, documented code, and async tools like Jira or Confluence. A portfolio of shipped applications, open-source contributions, or a GitHub history with readable commits gives your application a concrete edge over candidates who list skills without proof.
Which companies hire remote applications developers?
Employers currently hiring remote applications developers include Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, SCA Health, and Lenovo, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed enterprise technology teams, and digital-native firms in financial services and healthcare tend to hire applications developers remotely at the highest volume.
Can you get a remote applications developer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level applications developer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-office mentorship. Smaller remote-first software startups and contract-to-hire teams are more open to junior candidates. What opens the door is a portfolio of real applications you built, a GitHub profile with documented projects, and demonstrated comfort with async communication tools.
Do you need a degree for remote applications developer jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weight your actual application portfolio, technical screen performance, and command of relevant languages and frameworks over a formal degree. Bootcamp graduates and self-taught developers who can show shipped, documented work compete strongly for remote roles, particularly at software product companies and startups that evaluate candidates through take-home projects and code reviews rather than credentials alone.
Which industries hire the most remote applications developers?
Remote applications developer roles concentrate in Food & Beverage, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors hire applications developers remotely because their engineering teams are already distributed across multiple regions and time zones, making remote collaboration the default rather than the exception.
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