For more details, please connect with Kajal Verma at [email protected] or call at 609-564-2786 End Client: California Public Employees’ Retirement System Job Title: Senior Programmer / AVS Support Developer Duration: 12+ Months Location: Sacramento, CA 95811 (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite/Week) Position Type: Contract Hours Per Week: 40 Ceipal ID: SCA_APP136_KV Job Code: 2026-1136 Job Summary: CalPERS is seeking a highly skilled Senior Programmer / Application Developer to support and enhance its Actuarial Valuation System (AVS). This role involves a combination of application support, maintenance, defect resolution, and new feature development in a mission-critical system supporting actuarial operations. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on developer with strong experience in enterprise application support environments, capable of working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams. Key Responsibilities: Application Support & Maintenance
Monitor system performance, availability, and data integrity
Troubleshoot and resolve defects, errors, and user issues
Apply patches, updates, and security fixes
Support data imports, exports, and backups
Development & Enhancements
Analyze business requirements and propose design solutions
Develop, test, and deploy enhancements, reports, and interfaces
Ensure high-quality code with proper QA/testing practices
Support CI/CD pipelines and code repositories
Collaboration & Communication
Work with actuaries, business analysts, and IT teams
Participate in requirement gathering and change management processes
Provide technical guidance and end-user support
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Maintain detailed technical documentation
Develop user guides, FAQs, and training materials
Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and cross-training
Strong experience as a Senior Application Developer / Programmer
Hands-on experience in:
Application support & maintenance
Debugging and performance tuning
Full SDLC (design, development, testing, deployment)
Experience working on enterprise or data-intensive systems
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Preferred:
Experience in actuarial, financial, or pension systems
Familiarity with:
CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
Version control systems (e.g., Git)
Experience in government or public sector environments
V Group Inc. is a NJ-based IT Services and Products Company with its business strategically categorized in various Business Units including Public Sector, Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, Ecommerce, Projects, and Products. Within Public Sector business unit, we cater IT Professional Services to Federal, State and Local. We have multiple awards/ contracts with 30+ states, including but not limited to NY, CA, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, CO, CT, TN, PA, TX, VA, NM, VT, and WA. If you are considering applying for a position with V Group, or in partnering with us on a position, please feel free to contact me for any questions you may have regarding our services and the advantages we can offer you as a consultant. Please share my contact information with others working in Information Technology. Website: https://www.vgroupinc.com/publicsector LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/v-group/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VGroupIT Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/vgroupinc
Skills
Information TechnologyIT Services and IT Consulting