Contract Educational Software Developer Jobs in Connecticut

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ABOUT THE CONNECTICUT HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY:

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority ("CHFA") is a self-funded, quasi-public organization. Its mission is to alleviate the shortage of housing for low- and moderate-income families and persons in the state of Connecticut ("State") and, when appropriate, to promote or maintain the economic development of the State through employer-assisted housing efforts. CHFA is a mission-driven leader in creating affordable housing opportunities for families and individuals in Connecticut. We believe in the power of the diverse and inclusive communities we serve. We provide a challenging, progressive, and supportive environment that encourages and promotes employee development. We offer competitive salaries; tuition reimbursement; 457 deferred compensation, state-sponsored pension plan, comprehensive health, dental, life, and disability plan, paid vacation, sick, and holidays, hybrid work schedule, ongoing training, career development, and, if qualified, employee may be eligible for student loan forgiveness under Federal Loan assistance program.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

This position serves as a developer and technical resource responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting software applications that meet CHFA's business and operational needs. The role combines hands-on application development with technical expertise, contributing to solution design and promoting development standards and best practices across applications and databases.

Working collaboratively with business stakeholders and IT staff, the position assists in defining business and system requirements and translating those requirements into practical, scalable, and maintainable technology solutions. The position participates in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, and ongoing support, with an emphasis on delivering secure, reliable, and high-quality solutions.

The position is also responsible for the development, enhancement, maintenance, and ongoing support of web-based and Windows-based applications used throughout the organization. In addition, the role coordinates software development initiatives from initial concept and requirements definition through implementation and successful delivery, working with stakeholders and other technical resources to ensure solutions meet established business and technical objectives.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives directions from Assistant Director, Information Technology or a position of a higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust, scalable software applications and services using modern programming languages and frameworks. Provide programming support across the full software development lifecycle for both web-based and Windows applications.
• Define project scope and develop detailed project plans for the design, development, and implementation of information systems, including deliverables, milestones, and resource allocation. Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable development plans.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in accordance with established coding standards and best practices. Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Develop a strong understanding of CHFA's business model, product lines, business processes, and legacy systems through stakeholder engagement, system analysis, and industry benchmarking with other Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions. Monitor application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve reliability and user experience.
• Provide second-tier technical support for internal and external applications, including web and Windows applications, as well as third-party products and services.
• Develop ad hoc reports, data extracts, and queries to support program monitoring and business needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BS/BA in business administration or computer science preferred; requires a minimum of three years' experience working with application design/development or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Hand-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications using .NET / .NET Core and C#.
• Proven experience developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining data-driven web and Windows applications within an object-oriented programming environment.
• Strong proficiency in Visual Basic, C#, WPF, ASP, and ASP.NET, along with other modern development tools and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience working with SQL, including database design, querying, and performance optimization.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and best practices across all phases.
• Experience using development and collaboration tools such as Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, and Team Foundation Server (TFS) or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, including administration, configuration, and programmatic interaction.
• Strong understanding of XML and its use in application development.
• Experience working with Client-Side Object Model (CSOM) and SharePoint PnP Framework.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure AD and user/account management
• Familiarity with Microsoft Graph API.
• Experience developing Excel add-ins or plugins.
• Knowledge of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).
• Experience with logging frameworks such as Log4net.

ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

This is not an exclusive list of all job functions, and the employee is expected to complete all duties as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally. This job description in no way constitutes an employment contract or agreement.

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