Job Description

Phone/Skype Hire.

Mostly Remote. May need to visit the office sometimes

Location: Albany, NY

Duration: 12+ months

Seeking a Software Developer to join Microsoft Solutions team to help with the design, development, test, and deployment of software systems. Microsoft Solutions team is responsible for the design, development, and operation of a diverse portfolio of systems primarily focused on internal business processes and productivity. The portfolio includes software systems spanning a number of critical business functions and technology areas including Contract Management, Human Resources, External Data Interfaces, and Artificial Intelligence.

The Software Developer will report to the Software Development Manager for the Microsoft Solutions team and will be primarily focused on internal business applications hosted in Microsoft Azure. The Software Developer will support software systems utilizing Microsoft .NET, C#, Visual Basic .NET, ASP.NET Core, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities :

• Work with business analysts, QA staff, and project management to design, develop, test, and deploy software systems while following a Software Development Life Cycle process.
• Produce clean and efficient source code which is well-documented and free from security vulnerabilities.
• Effectively communicate status, collaborate, and problem-solve with relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify recommendations for process improvements, overcoming constraints, and resolve difficult operational and technological issues.
• Identify and report risks to management.
• Respond to ongoing support requests and provide corresponding technical solutions.
• Assist in quality assurance and defining testing strategies and risks in partnership with the Business Analyst and QA staff. Provide significant contributions in the testing and debugging of new functionality and data integration.
• Recommend leveraging existing functionality that might be available rather than building new.
• Participate in technical reviews of their own and other's work.
• Manage software changes in Git through the use of pull requests.

Expected Deliverables

• Software designs
• Pull Requests containing software implementations
• Software documentation
• Status Reports, to include accurate status updates to assigned Jira tickets

Skills Needed

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a Software Developer role.
• Experience with software development as part of an Agile team following a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process.
• Experience with C#, ASP.NET Core, Microsoft SQL, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Experience with at least one modern frontend framework (e.g. React, Angular, Blazor); Blazor experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with modern software development using the Git version control system, including the use of pull requests for change management.
• Skill in managing multiple diverse activities simultaneously, delivering on commitments, and operating with speed, accuracy, and strong judgement.
• Ability to help identify and drive the best possible solution when presented with a series of opportunities and constraints.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.
• Experience with any of the following is a plus: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Visual Basic .NET, Atlassian Jira.
• Interest and experience in energy and energy efficiency
• Prior experience in government is beneficial, but not required
• Experience and skill in delivering clean, efficient, and well-documented code

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