National Cutting Horse Association

Senior Software Developer

Posted One Month Ago

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Fort Worth, TX, USA

In-Office

Senior level

Other

The Role

Own and maintain the core application suite including ASP.NET MVC apps, manage SQL Server databases, administer Azure production environments, troubleshoot and deploy patches, and drive incremental modernization and performance/security improvements across development, staging, and production.

Summary Generated by Built In

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to own our core application suite. You will manage our proprietary back-office systems, public web presence, and specialized horse show management software. This high-impact role spans the full software development lifecycle across development, staging, and production environments. You will optimize existing Microsoft-stack applications for performance, security, and continuous improvement.

Job Details

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Work Style: In-office preferred (potential remote/autonomous flexibility evaluated on a case-by-case basis)
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience [1]

Key Responsibilities

Application Maintenance: Oversee day-to-day operations and updates of ASP.NET MVC applications to ensure high availability.
Database Administration: Manage and optimize SQL Server databases, writing complex stored procedures for business logic.
Cloud Infrastructure: Administer Azure production environments, managing deployments, scaling, and cost optimization.
Troubleshooting & Support: Serve as the primary technical point of contact to debug code and deploy patches.
System Modernization: Maintain established codebases while driving incremental improvements and modernization strategies.

Technical Requirements

Backend Mastery: Deep experience with C#, the .NET framework, and ASP.NET MVC architecture.
Database Expertise: Expert-level SQL Server skills, including SSMS, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
Frontend Skills: Strong development experience using Vue.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
Core Tools: Complete mastery of Visual Studio and standard version control systems.
Cloud Platforms: Hands-on familiarity with Azure hosting environments and deployment pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

Industry Context: Familiarity with the equine industry, cutting horses, or large-scale event management software.
System Experience: Background supporting business-critical administrative or association management systems.
Data Security: Experience handling sensitive financial transactions with knowledge of PCI compliance protocols.
Work Style: Self-motivated professional capable of operating with a high degree of autonomy in an office setting.
Communication: Ability to translate technical constraints clearly to non-technical business stakeholders.

Skills Required

Deep experience with C#, the .NET framework, and ASP.NET MVC architecture.
Expert-level SQL Server skills, including SSMS, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
Strong frontend development using Vue.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
Mastery of Visual Studio and standard version control systems.
Hands-on familiarity with Azure hosting environments, deployments, scaling, and cost optimization.
Production troubleshooting, debugging, and deploying patches/updates.
Familiarity with the equine industry, event management, or related domain experience.
Background supporting business-critical administrative or association management systems.
Experience handling sensitive financial transactions and knowledge of PCI compliance.
Self-motivated ability to operate autonomously and communicate technical constraints to non-technical stakeholders.