The New York State Empire State Development (ESD) is redeveloping the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) portal—a cloud-based system supporting multiple funding programs across state agencies. The system requires a robust, scalable platform for program creation, application submission, evaluation, reporting, and data migration from the existing ColdFusion 22-based system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance the CFA portal using .NET Core technologies while integrating legacy ColdFusion applications.
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, and business analysts to implement scalable solutions that meet user and agency requirements.
• Migrate and validate legacy ColdFusion XML data to the new .NET platform.
• Implement application features for program creation, question management, and multi-stage application workflows.
• Support the development of automated reporting, bulk upload/download functionality, PDF generation, and API integration.
• Assist with cloud deployment, environment setup, and configuration in accordance with high-availability and security requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure code quality and performance standards.
• Contribute to system documentation and provide technical guidance for administrators and other internal users.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 5–8 years of professional software development experience, including at least 2–3 years working with ColdFusion in the last 10 years.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong .NET / C# development skills.
  • Experience with ColdFusion (CFML) applications and migrating legacy systems.
  • Proficient in SQL Server or relational databases.
  • Knowledge of cloud hosting platforms and services (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).
  • Familiarity with web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and RESTful APIs.
  • Version control experience (Git or similar).
• Understanding of user roles and permissions, multi-stage application workflows, and automated notifications.
• Experience with data migration, ETL, and reporting systems.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with government or public sector application systems.
• Familiarity with MSD ecosystem or integration with state-managed systems.
• Knowledge of accessibility (WCAG/508) and security best practices.
• Prior work on high-volume, multi-program portals.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodology.

 

If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity, please contact Irina Rozenberg  Recruiting@arielpartners.com  at your earliest convenience.

 

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