Software Developer

JOB PURPOSE:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable software systems, web applications, and databases using Microsoft .NET, while leveraging AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to drive intelligent automation, enhance decision-making, and deliver innovative user experiences.
KEY FUNCTIONS:
Execute - Develop, maintain and test software systems (websites, applications and API) with moderate support and guidance.
* Continuously improve time estimation skills while delivering efficient and reliable code.
* Participate in software design and requirement gathering process.
* Write original program code based on defined specifications.
* Modify program code to correct errors or enhance an existing program's capacity.
Build Talent - Be eager and proactive to learn and actively seek out opportunities to receive and provide feedback to support individual and team growth and development
* Leverage the training resources that Midco has to offer.
* Possess up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry.
Demonstrate business acumen - Have a desire to understand the business and the part our software plays in making it successful.
* Develop empathetic, user-centric solutions that enable our users to accomplish their work most effectively and efficiently.
* Using data to design solutions that best meet the needs of the business.
Innovate - Possess up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry and the willingness to learn more.
* Begin to recognize opportunities to use these technologies and present those ideas to peers and leadership.
* Make good technical decisions that provide creative solutions to solve business challenges.
Agility - Be open and willing to adapt to changing direction and business priorities to best support the overall needs of our business and customers.
Think strategically - Hone skills to understand the business rules behind the requirements to develop solutions that meet and exceed our business goals and priorities.
Demonstrate courage - Recognize and utilize opportunities to share ideas with peers and leadership on how we can improve and innovate our software solutions.
Collaborate across boundaries - Build relationships with other departments to better understand and empathize with the needs of the business and the challenges that they face.
* Actively participate in agile development process.
* Collaborate with other IT teams (Server Admins, Data Engineering and other Development teams) to configure and develop custom applications.
* Be ready, willing, and able to travel.
* Adhere to Midco's privacy guidelines to ensure each customer's privacy.
* Maintain regular attendance as required by your position.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide comprehensive support to achieve resolution to outstanding problems or issues.
* Compile timely, comprehensive, and accurate documentation and or reports, as requested.
* Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team member.
* Communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal and external customers
* Support the mission, vision, and values of Midco.
* Actively follow Midco policies and procedures.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign functions and responsibilities to this job description at any time.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
* Bachelor's Degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, AI/ML, or related field OR Associate's degree with 1+ years of programming/front-end development experience.
* 1+ years of programming experience in .NET, C#, and/or ASP.NET (preferred).
* 1+ years of front-end development experience (HTML5/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, and/or Angular) (preferred).
Technical Skills - Core Development:
* General knowledge of web services (REST API, JSON, SOAP) and database systems (SQL/T-SQL).
* Familiarity with agile development and Scrum processes.
AI/LLM & Cloud Development Requirements:
* Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) (e.g., OpenAI GPT, Claude, Llama 2) - including integration, fine-tuning, or prompt engineering.
* Familiarity with Azure AI development tools (e.g., Azure AI Studio, Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry) or equivalent cloud-based AI platforms.
* Understanding of AI/ML workflows, including model deployment, API consumption, and performance optimization.
Preferred Additional Skills:
* Basic knowledge of Python for AI/scripting tasks (though primary development remains .NET/C#).