Independent Contractor Software Developer Jobs in Minnesota

PROGRAM / UNIT DESCRIPTION
The Center for Farm Financial Management (CFFM) provides educational programs and software tools that are practical, timely, and applicable to real-world business situations. Products and training focus on financial planning, credit analysis, financial analysis, risk management, business planning, and commodity marketing. CFFM products are widely used by lenders, educators, and farmers across the United States. FINPACK, the Centers flagship software product, provides a suite of tools that guide credit professionals and businesses to sound financial decisions. Other web-based tools and projects include FINPACK+, AgPlan, FINBIN, Commodity Challenge, FarmAnswers, and the Ag Risk and Farm Management Library.
The Center for Farm Financial Management is located in Ruttan Hall on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota. It is a unit in the Department of Applied Economics. It is also a part of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and University of Minnesota Extension.  For more information, visit https://cffm.umn.edu.
This is a hybrid position. The University of Minnesota is currently offering flexible working options. Specifics will be discussed during the interview stage. 14 hours or less per week. Located in the Department of Applied Economics, St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota. 
RESPONSIBILITIES
This software developer position serves a senior role in the design, implementation, and enhancement of multiple software systems related to the mission of CFFM.
This position is a senior member of the software development team and has responsibility for enhancing and adding new features to CFFM's existing projects as well as development on new projects.  This position works closely with other CFFM staff on continuing development of our projects.  
This position involves daily interaction with the rest of the CFFM software developers, the CFFM economist staff, and other user communities, especially Extension and community college educators using FINPACK.  Effective oral and written communication skills are essential.  This position requires the ability to work independently on complex projects, as well as the ability to effectively work within and contribute to the entire team.
WORK BREAKDOWN

• 30% Software Development coding, refactoring, testing and deployment in a team environment
• 30% Coach newer developers regarding existing applications and code
• 20% Software Design - iterative development of architecture and design in conjunction with the IT and economist staff
• 15% Deployment and Support - support of production systems as necessary with primary audiences
• 5% Other job duties as assigned

Required Qualifications 

• BA/BS plus at least six years of experience, or a masters degree plus at least four years of experience. 
• Experience must include design and development of web applications using Microsoft technologies.  
• Applicants must be able to pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, or ASP.NET Webforms.
• Experience as a full stack developer.
• Experience with MS SQL Server including writing complex queries and stored procedures.
• Experience with continuous integration / automated deployment tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Experience with a distributed version control system (git).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Javascript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience with Agile principles in software development.
• Knowledgeable about production agriculture.
• Ability to track performance for self and others on the team.
• Ability to make sense of complex information to solve problems.
• Ability to approach professional work in unique and innovative ways.
• Ability to plan work to meet commitments aligned with CFFM goals.

Pay Range: $79.25 a hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications.  Learn more about retirement plans.

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