NYTP Requirement for .Net Developer in New York, NY on Contract

• You will be part of a growing Application Development team that leads client applications for Internal and External Users.
• The IT department services over 10 internal groups, the Tech Lead will be a seasoned developer comfortable with a variety of frontend, middleware and backend technologies.
• The current technology stack ASP.Net Web Forms, C#.Net, ASP.Net Core MVC, WebAPI, React JS, SQL Server, PL SQL, MongoDB, Sharepoint, Azure Dev Ops.
• The ideal candidate will be the one who is able to balance the rapid pace of technology change with an experienced ability to handle client relationships - including working closely with business and technical teams/vendors.
• We're looking for someone who is laser-focused on operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
• You'll need to wear many hats, so flexibility and a can-do attitude are critical!
• We are looking for a dynamic collaborative personality that can champion the cause of Agile within the organization.
• The individual needs to have a consistent track record of successfully delivering value for their customers in a fast-paced environment along with successful management of customer expectations.
• A passionate hands-on engineer who strives for automation would be ideal for this position.
• Experience mentoring and leading other staff, both onsite and offshore would be required for this role to be successful.
• Person will be responsible for system architecture, future application selection, vendor selection, application upgrades, setting by support processes and rectifying production issues.

Major Responsibility:

• Understands Business Requirements Documentation (BRD)/functional specifications and develops application based upon specifications.
• Collaborate with project partners to ensure all requirements are met.
• Interact regularly with users to gather feedback, listen to their issues and concerns, recommend solutions.
• System Administrator of applications in place.
• Conduct training sessions for users.
• Create and handle documentation in coordination with software development teams/vendors.
• Ability to conduct code, quality and design reviews.
• Work closely with internal team and external partners to ensure new developments align with roadmap and integrate seamlessly with other platform components.
• Handle application rollouts, systems upgrade to acquire new and improved functionality, identity product versions worth upgrading or skipping, balance between business need and vendor recommendation.
• Apply user experience techniques.
• Support ongoing development, implementation and quality checks for existing projects/applications.
• Identify opportunities to demonstrate new technologies to enhance the Platform as well as bring in more automation.
• Assists in the ongoing support of multiple application environments.
• Research and learn new applications & technologies.
• Someone who prides in remaining in touch with the latest and greatest in the technology world.
• Responsibility and Accountability are key traits for success in this role.
• Resolution of production issues in a timely manner, communicating with users on the progress of the issues through email, phone or slack.
• Accountable for overall health of applications.
• Flexibility to work off hours to be on call and emergency support.
• Coordinate with Cyber and Desktop teams, remediate security risk, keeps patches up to date.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Expertise in ASP.Net Web Forms, C#.Net, ASP.Net Core MVC, WebAPI, React JS, SQL Server, PL SQL, MongoDB, Azure Dev Ops.
• Knowledge of Media Industry in a plus.
• Should have expertise in full stack development.
• Experience with Architecting Applications (e.g. Design Patterns, distributed applications etc.) with the aim of reuse.
• Experience with best in breed code management and documentation practices Authority in usage of Agile Tooling, specifically TFS, Jira, etc.
• Superb communication skills (written and verbal) Demonstrable experience in various type of applications support and coordinating application development.
• Ability to have in-depth knowledge of the systems that is being supported.
• Understand business for which system is being build and used.
• Standout colleague - should be ready to go beyond to help immediate team and not be averse to asking for help if needed.
• Develop and sustain a professional attitude in dealing with business partners.
• Ability to translate ideas into solutions based on business needs.
• Experience leading discussions with the goal of clearly extracting & articulating business requirements and corresponding solutions.
• Understanding and experience working in an Agile based environment is a must.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and bring new ideas to the table!
• Customer interfacing experience - customer presentation.

Education: College Degree in Computer Science, or related field.