Software Developer, Applications Development Team

Position: Software Developer, Applications Development Team

MUST LIVE IN COLORADO

Division/Department: Information Technology

Classification: Exempt

Are you motivated by the idea of creating an impact in our state and making Colorado a better place to live and work?

The CHFA team works together throughout Colorado to Increase the availability of affordable, decent, and accessible housing for lower-income Coloradans; and strengthen the state's economy by providing financial assistance to businesses.

Over the past 47 years, CHFA has invested more than $25 billion into Colorado’s economy. These resources have helped:

•           132,043 Colorado homebuyers achieve homeownership;

•           172,885 households attend homebuyer education classes held statewide;

•           73,769 affordable rental housing units be developed or preserved; and

•           7,200 businesses access capital to support 77,745 jobs.

We are a mission-based organization, enabling us to put our values into action by working to achieve our vision that everyone in Colorado will have the opportunity for housing stability and economic prosperity.

What you get to do:

We are looking for two mid-level Software Developers to join our technology team. You’ll work with a talented group of engineers to build and maintain features on the front and back end of our mission-critical applications. It’s “ok” if you consider yourself more front-end or back-end, but you should have some experience on both sides.

This opportunity will allow you to...

·      Design and develop complex, enterprise-transforming business applications

·      Be part of a diverse team focused on full life-cycle development

·      Use the latest tools and techniques (some of our favorites are ASP.NET MVC, MVVM, WebAPI, WCF, WPF, Angular, .NET frameworks, dependency injection, unit testing)

·      Continually learn and grow

What you will contribute:

·      A strong commitment to developing your skills and expertise while enhancing our mission-critical applications

·      A desire to work with other talented and committed people

·      An enthusiasm about developing and supporting great software

·      An eagerness to dig into hard problems, and enjoyment of experimentation to come up with a simple, elegant solution

essential functions

·      Responsible for software design, development, coding, unit testing, and creating supporting documentation.

·      Testing software for the validity of results, accuracy, reliability, and conformance to established standards.

·      Providing work estimates that facilitate prioritization, assignment of tasks, and creation of a delivery schedule.

·      Supporting SaaS system integrations

·      Providing technical expertise to support daily business operations

·      Actively collaborating with teammates to create and maintain architecture, design, implementation, and security best practices.

Knowledge, skills, and ability

·      Proficient in C# development

·      Knowledge of Dependency Injection (DI) in a C# environment

·      Knowledge of Relational Databases

·      Ability to develop services using WebAPI and WCF

·      Understanding of workflow-enabled systems.

·      Able to develop web applications using ASP.net MVC, Blazor, and/or Angular

·      Knowledge of one or more of the following would also be helpful (or equivalent): ASP.NET MVC, MVVM, WebAPI, WCF, WPF, WinForms, Angular 5+, SQL

·      Work with high-level supervision, manage time effectively, maintain control over current projects/responsibilities, and follow up on relevant issues.

·      Start assignments without prompting and independently contribute ideas and projects.

·      Ask meaningful questions and listen closely and respectfully before offering comments.

·      Present accurate and concise information to other employees, peers, superiors, and vendors.

·      Operate with a sense of integrity

·      Have fun with and demonstrate a sense of humor.

·      Willingness to embrace and leverage the similarities and differences amongst teammates, customers, and partners to fulfill CHFA’s mission.

Experience/education

·      Three (3) to (7) years of previous work experience in analyzing, designing, and programming

·      Three (3) years of experience with MS SQL Server, C #, .Net Framework 4.0+ /Core 2.1+, writing web and/or RESTful services, Visual Studio 2017+, and developing Windows applications

·      Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field a plus. (Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree requirements).  

·      Experience working in the financial services industry and knowledge of related business processes would be preferred.

·      One year of API experience (3rd party); data integrations with disparate systems - plus

Equipment used: Telephone, personal computer; printer; photocopy and fax machine.

Physical environment: The incumbent in this position will perform the essential functions of the position primarily in a hybrid office environment. Must have sight and the ability to use a computer, with or without assisting devices.

CHFA's Culture:

At CHFA, we champion individual development and community awareness.

We support a healthy work-life balance, have programs to help you utilize and grow your talents, and give eight hours of community involvement leave per year.

Please visit our culture page for additional information about what makes CHFA an incredible environment in which to work and thrive.

Benefit information: CHFA’s benefit and compensation package demonstrates our commitment to our employees’ well-being and is designed to take care of the whole you.

Rewards*

·      Incentive Plan and Peer Appreciation Program

·      Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with very low rates

·      Generous Paid Time Off, including paid volunteer time, holidays, and other leave programs

·      401k match

Opportunity

·      Future growth potential

·      Professional development opportunities and educational assistance

Organization

·      CHFA employees have named CHFA as a Great Place to Work through Great! Place to Work Institute, Inc.

·      We appreciate diversity, practice inclusion, and strive for equity

·      Culture of Wellness

People

·      Comradery

·      Innovative and collaborative culture

Work

·      Remote work (Must reside within the State of Colorado)

·      Manage your time with a flexible schedule and work-life balance

*Please visit our benefits page for additional information

Mission

We strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development.

Vision

Everyone in Colorado will have the opportunity for housing stability and economic prosperity.

With respect to its programs, services, activities, and employment practices, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority assesses qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected status. Requests for a reasonable accommodation or any complaints alleging violation of this nondiscrimination policy should be directed to the nondiscrimination coordinator, 1.800.877.2432, CHFA 1981 Blake street, Denver co 80202, available weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.