Senior Developer

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority•Rocky Hill, CT

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as a lead developer and technical leader responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying software applications that support CHFA's business needs. The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, guiding solution design and promoting best practices across applications and databases. Working closely with stakeholders, the position defines business and system requirements and translates them into practical, scalable solutions. The role leads efforts across the full software development lifecycle from analysis and design through development, testing, and implementation - ensuring solutions are high-quality, well-documented, and maintainable. In addition, this position leads the development and ongoing support of web and Windows based applications used across the organization and manages software projects from concept through successful delivery.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust, scalable software applications and services using modern programming languages and frameworks.
Provide lead 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.
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.

Benefits

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
employee may be eligible for student loan forgiveness under Federal Loan assistance program