Application Developer

The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), a public benefit corporation, aids local governments and other eligible applicants throughout New York State to undertake critical water quality infrastructure projects by providing access to low-cost financing capital, grants, and expert technical assistance.

EFC is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values respect, diversity, and the unique perspectives of all individuals.  We believe organizations that embrace diversity in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective, among other traits, are stronger and more effective.

To support our employees, EFC provides an outstanding benefits package similar to that offered to New York State employees. Our total compensation package includes, but is not limited to, leave benefits (Paid Parental Leave, 13 holidays and paid vacation, sick, and personal leave); a comprehensive health insurance program including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans; and membership in either the NYS and Local Retirement System, which is a defined retirement plan, or the Voluntary Defined Contribution Program.

Position Description

Under the direction and supervision of the Application Developer II, the Application Developer will work in a team environment developing and supporting applications. As a member of a small team of professionals, the incumbent will have the opportunity to be exposed to and take on other assignments in addition to the primary developer role.

Essential Duties

• Develop, maintain, and extend PowerBuilder (Appeon) Client-Server applications
• Develop, maintain, and extend .Net-based web applications
• Perform business analysis with staff for requirements gathering
• Contribute to other programming projects and teams
• Application/Framework design
• Evaluate and influence technological decisions related to application frameworks and dependencies
• Act as a lead for a new application architecture and design
• Actively participate in all phases of the development lifecycle

Qualifications

• Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in a computer-related technical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the duties of the position
  • 5 years of programming experience
  • 5 years of programming using PowerBuilder with PowerBuilder Foundation Class (PFC) framework
  • 2 years of experience in web development using the Microsoft .Net stack
  • Proficiency with C# and SQL
  • Knowledge of OOP and common design patterns.
  • Knowledge of ORMs such as Entity Framework or Dapper
  • Knowledge of HTML/HTML5 and CSS
  • Knowledge of XML and JSON
  • Experience with GitHub or a similar version control system

• Preferred
  • Blazor Server / WASM
  • Knowledge of ASP.NET, MVC
  • Knowledge of JQuery and Javascript
  • Knowledge of web service communication protocols (e.g., SOAP, REST)
  • Experience using commercial UI components (e.g., Telerik, Synfusion)
  • Experience developing customized application solutions based on user-defined needs and objectives

Additional Skills

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Understand user needs, identify root causes of problems, and implement pragmatic solutions
• Strong analytical skills and decision-making ability
• Willingness to work in a team environment and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds in a professional manner

• Comfortable with the entire development lifecycle
• Solid organizational and time management skills

• Ability to work closely with application users to gather business requirements and translate them into effective programming solutions

Working Conditions and Physical Abilities

Work is primarily performed in an office setting, with prolonged periods of sitting and fine manipulation skills required for computer use.

Application Requirements and Related Information

Salary will be based on experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Employees may request to telecommute up to two days per week after the completion of their training period.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide, within three (3) business days of the employee’s first day of employment, an original copy of documentation proving citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

It is the policy of the State of New York and EFC to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, physical or mental ability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

All individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to positions that they are qualified to perform. It is the policy of EFC to provide qualified persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and receive the benefits, services, programs, and activities of EFC, and to provide such persons with reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications as are necessary, to enjoy such equal opportunity, including accommodations in the recruitment process.

EFC will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure effective communication of information to individuals with disabilities. If you need an auxiliary aid or service to make this information available to you, please contact EFC’s Human Resources Office at (518) 486-9267.

It is the policy of EFC to provide reasonable accommodation for religious observers.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide their current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

Salary : $90,931 - $114,940