Software Engineer
ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!
Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.
But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.
Reporting to the Director, Software Engineering the Software Engineer is the primary point person for maintaining functionality and improving the user experience of web-based database applications. The Engineer is involved in converting access applications to web-based applications. The Engineer is part of the Data Services team, which works closely to increase meaningful use of data at Breaking Ground.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as internal point person for database related issues and questions
- Monitor web applications and Access databases including troubleshooting and end user support
- Develop new web-based applications
- Oversee table and field configuration, data system changes, API implementations
- Assist data team with query optimization
- Manage data conversion portion of data modernization
- Run regular reports of data to check for quality
- Contributes to data services efforts and initiatives
- Work with external database consultants when needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience building and maintaining web applications. Experience with enterprise Access database development and maintenance
- Proficiency in C# (for web applications), JavaScript (for frontend), Python, SQL, SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC Web Framework, Git Version Control required
- Visual Basic for Applications a plus (for older access applications)
- A problem solver, comfortable working in under-resourced settings, with diversity of tasks; team player
Other details
- Pay Type Salary
- Min Hiring Rate $78,000.00
- Max Hiring Rate $85,000.00
- 505 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA