Full-Stack Application Developer

WestEd Career • San Francisco, CA

11h • Remote

About The Position

The Application Developer position will work closely with the Senior Software Development Manager, team developers, external client technology teams, and the MSIN product owner to enhance, support, and maintain the MSIN custom web-based application. In addition, this position will help lead the modernization of the legacy .NET and SQL-based systems into scalable, cloud-ready architecture. This role focuses on upgrading existing applications, optimizing database performance, and implementing modern engineering practices across the stack. This position takes ownership of work independently within an agile development process, managing priorities and delivery through sprint planning and Jira-based workflows while actively contributing to a collaborative, cross-trained team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field – equivalent additional experience in software development may substitute for this education requirement.
• Over 2 years of professional software experience in the IT industry, including requirements analysis, design, development, maintenance, and enhancement for web applications using Microsoft .NET technologies as a full-stack web developer building software applications and services.
• Demonstrated hands-on-experience migrating or upgrading legacy .NET applications and SQL-based databases to modern, cloud-reading architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, anticipate technical problems before they escalate, and proactively propose and implement solutions with minimal direction.
• Proficient in N-tier application development using Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, VB.Net, C#.Net
• Proficient with Web API design and development.
• Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the development process, such as requirement analysis & definition, prototyping, proof of concept, designing, coding, testing, and implementation.
• Proficient in writing SQL queries, stored procedures, user-defined functions (UDF), indexes, triggers, and views for databases such as SQL Server 2012 and above.
• Proficient in debugging across the full application stack, including application-layer diagnostics, network traffic inspection, and database query analysis.
• Proficient with source code control systems, including Git and GitHub; proficiency in writing unit test cases for business logic and web services.
• Familiar with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Awareness of Angular and Bootstrap framework.
• Familiar with gathering customer requirements and functional requirements, and converting them to technical requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle changing priorities and multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language – ability to communicate effectively with clients and develop a clear understanding of their business needs.
• Reliability, a professional attitude, and a willingness to do what is required in a cooperative work setting.
• Located in the United States with availability to work 8 hours per day every weekday.
• Work schedule can be flexible but must include the core hours of Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm PT regardless of time zone.
• Willingness to participate in total time accounting, including recording and reporting of actual time spent across multiple concurrent projects in 15-minute increments.
• Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
• WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear background check in accordance with applicable law.

Nice To Haves

• Desire to learn new technologies and keep current with technological trends.
• Recent experience with Google G-Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Jira, Box, and Zoom.
• Recent experience working in a governmental, non-profit, or education agency.
• Recent experience managing web service or API integrations with SaaS and/or commercial off-the-shelf products.
• Recent experience collaborating with vendor-led software development projects or system implementations.
• Recent experience analyzing and implementing complex regulatory, security, privacy, and policy requirements.
• Holds an active Microsoft Azure Developer, Administrator, or similar certification credential.
• Familiarity with education data standards (CEDS, SIF, Ed-Fi) and privacy laws applicable to student data (FERPA, COPPA, CIPA).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the MSIN custom web-based applicationusing .NET (C#), SQL Server, and Angular.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production application issues impacting system users, working in collaboration with service desk and QA staff.
• Help leadthe upgrade of legacy .NET applications (e.g., .NET Framework) to modern .NET (Core/6/7/8) architectures.
• Refactor monolithic systems into modular or microservices-based designs where appropriate.
• Modernize data access layers using tools like Entity Framework (EF) Core, Dapper, or optimized ORM strategies.
• Analyze and optimize SQL Server performance (e.g., indexing, query tuning, execution plans).
• Redesign and migrate legacy databases to scalable, cloud-based platforms (e.g., Azure SQL, managed instances).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Meet application architecture and non-functional requirements established by the Senior Software Development Manager and product owner.
• Develop required APIs to enhance MSIN’s ability to exchange data with additional data systems.
• Contribute to front-end improvements using newer versions of Angular framework.
• Ensure the integrity, security, and performance of the MSIN application and environments.
• Prepare integration test plans and test cases, and perform thorough, rigorous testing of data added incrementally or in real-time.
• Manage source code and branches in selected repositories, author and execute unit tests, participate in code reviews, and execute and validate application deployments.

Benefits

• 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment and immediately 100% vested
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account option
• All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date
• PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days beginning the third year of employment)
• 12 paid holidays
• Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary, max of 500k
• Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives
• Professional development opportunities & mentorship program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level