Stafford Gray

Software Developer

Posted 3 Days Ago

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Lansing, MI, USA

In-Office

Senior level

Information Technology • Consulting

The Role

Build, maintain, and modernize business applications across varied technology stacks for public-sector and enterprise clients. Responsibilities include translating requirements into tested code, developing database queries and stored procedures, participating in code reviews and Agile/Scrum delivery, supporting CI/CD releases, troubleshooting production issues, and collaborating with business users. Roles are typically hybrid near Lansing, Michigan, and require contract availability.

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Job Overview:

Note: This posting is intended to build a candidate pipeline for upcoming contract opportunities and does not represent a single immediate opening.

Stafford Gray is building a pipeline of experienced software developers for contract roles with public-sector and enterprise clients in the Lansing area. We regularly support development teams working across a range of technology stacks. If you’re an experienced developer in any of the areas below, we’d like to hear from you.

We’re especially interested in developers with experience in one or more of:

.NET: C#, ASP.NET / ASP.NET Core, MVC, Web API, Entity Framework
Java: Spring / Spring Boot, REST services, enterprise Java applications
Front-end: Angular, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Database development: SQL Server or Oracle, stored procedures, PL/SQL, query tuning
Platform and low-code development: Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Power Platform, Salesforce
Legacy and mainframe: COBOL, JCL, DB2, or modernizing legacy applications
DevOps and build/release: Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, source and configuration management

What the work typically looks like:

Designing, building, and maintaining business applications within Agile/Scrum teams.
Turning user stories and business requirements into working, well-tested code.
Enhancing and supporting existing production applications, including legacy modernization.
Writing and optimizing database queries, stored procedures, and data access layers.
Participating in code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD-driven release processes.
Troubleshooting production issues and working directly with business users.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software development experience in at least one of the stacks above.
Hands-on experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, or similar).
Experience with source control (Git, Azure DevOps/TFS, or similar) and team code-review workflows.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Strong troubleshooting skills and clear written and verbal communication.
Must live within reasonable commuting distance of Lansing, MI. Most roles are hybrid with regular on-site days.
Must be available for contract work. We work directly with candidates, not through third-party vendors.

Preferred

Experience supporting government, healthcare, financial, or other regulated environments.
Experience maintaining or modernizing large, long-lived applications.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Skills Required

5+ years of professional software development experience in at least one listed technology stack
Hands-on experience with relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or similar
Experience with source control, including Git, Azure DevOps, TFS, or similar
Experience with team code-review workflows
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
Strong troubleshooting skills
Clear written and verbal communication
Residence within reasonable commuting distance of Lansing, Michigan
Availability for contract work
Experience supporting government, healthcare, financial, or other regulated environments
Experience maintaining or modernizing large, long-lived applications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience