Systems Software Programmer
Sunshine Enterprise USA LLC · Columbia, SC
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Jul 17, 2026
Columbia, SC
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A 12-month contract role for a highly seasoned developer to work on state government tax applications in Columbia, SC. Day-to-day work covers application design, coding, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and system enhancements, with VB.NET and SQL as the core technologies. The role also carries a mentorship and technical advisory dimension, including participation in 24/7 on-call support, and suits a candidate with 20+ years of relevant experience who is already a South Carolina resident.
Senior level · 20+ years · Columbia, SC · Contract
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1 people in the Columbia, SC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 1–1
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $126,093 (middle half $92,102–$151,490).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The posting demands 20+ years of experience with VB.NET, SQL, State Government Tax Systems, and as a Software Developer — an extraordinarily high bar that effectively makes this a niche senior/expert contract role. Seniority is classified as Senior (the role is a hands-on IC consultant/developer, not a people manager), despite the extreme experience requirement.
The title 'Systems Software Programmer' carries no explicit level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified.
'State Government Tax Systems' is a domain knowledge requirement rather than a named technology or tool, so it is not listed as a discrete skill. It is captured in the overall context of the role.
GENTAX is listed under Preferred Skills and is the only named tool there; it is marked as preferred accordingly.
The degree requirement accepts 'equivalent combination of education and professional experience,' so no minimum degree is hard-gated.
Candidates must currently reside in South Carolina — no relocation is permitted. This is an on-site, in-person role in Columbia, SC.
This is a 12-month contract engagement. No compensation figures were provided in the posting.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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