Position: Full Stack Developer
Location: NYC/ Dallas , TX(Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contracting
Experience: 10+ years
JOB SUMMARY
The Valuation IT team is building a platform for the Valuation and Asset Management teams for the daily, monthly,
and quarterly marking of all Credit investments. This new platform will connect with multiple pricing sources to
obtain marks, apply pricing rules, track the approval workflow, and integrate with various downstream
applications for further processing and reporting.
We are seeking an experienced full stack developer who is excited to join our team to design, develop, and
maintain a new, highly interactive, data-driven web application. The Valuation IT Full Stack Developer will join
our custom application developer team as a full stack developer, with opportunity in the future to grow into a
senior architect and managerial role. This is a unique opportunity to build a new platform, from the ground up.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & ARCHITECTURE
• Develop a deep understanding of the business process complexity, then creatively design and build a
platform to match these needs. Work with business stakeholders to understand their requirements
and proactively ask questions
• Design cloud-native applications using microservices, function apps, and cloud databases, primarily on
the Microsoft tech stack
• Implement responsive and scalable UI components using Angular (Typescript), DevExpress, AG Grid,
Bootstrap, JQuery, and similar frameworks
• Optimize application performance, ensuring fast load times and smooth interactions
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and accessibility standards compliance
• Build reusable components and contribute to frontend architecture decisions
• Work closely with UX designer/frontend developers to ensure application aligns to design standards
• Work closely with full stack/backend developers to integrate APIs and ensure efficient data
communication and application logic
• Collaborate with the broader development team to improve best practices and participate in code
reviews
• Build and debug applications full stack applications using C#, .NET, SQL Server, Angular, and Azure
services, digging into issues to discover root causes
• Implement backend testing frameworks like NUnit, XUnit, Moq etc. for unit testing application modules.
• Implement frontend testing frameworks like Jasmine and Karma for Frontend- applications
• Learn Fortress’ business processes and IT best practices, with the opportunity to grow into the role of
senior architect and manage a team of developers
PROJECT & TEAM MANAGEMENT
• Ensure high code quality through unit testing and QA collaboration
• Design and oversee automated testing strategies (unit, integration) for valuation platform components
to ensure reliability and accelerate release cycles
• Stay organized by updating the Azure Boards ticketing system and track status updates for our
deliverables
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & COMMUNICATION
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with business and technology partners
• Proactively ask questions about the requirements or business’ needs
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve our processes and tools
• Support data governance initiatives by defining policies, standards, and best practices
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or other relevant field
• Master’s degree is a plus
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 8 years of experience
• Expertise in designing and building cloud native applications (microservices, function apps, and cloud
databases, primarily on the Microsoft tech stack)
• Expertise in .Net technology stack (.Net framework, .Net core, , C#, ADO.Net, Linq, Entity
Framework, Dapper)
• Expertise in building services REST / SOAP
• Expertise in database design and development with SQL server (DDL, DML commands, tables, views,
stored procedures, functions, indexes, Dynamic SQL), handling huge data, performance optimization, and
debugging techniques
• Experience managing global teams
• Experience with writing business logic with optimal performance approach in C# and SQL
• Experience building custom, net new solutions from the ground up
• Experience working with modern frontend frameworks such as Angular, DevExpress, AG Grid, and other
UI component libraries
• Strong understanding of integration services, reporting platforms, and workflow platforms
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques for data-heavy applications
• Azure Services Expertise
o Hands-on experience with Azure App Services (Web Apps), Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus /
Event Grid / Event Hub for message queuing and event-driven architecture
o Familiarity with Azure Storage (Blob, Queue, Table) and Azure Key Vault for secure secrets
management
o Experience with Azure API Management for securing and managing APIs
• Security & Compliance
o Implement Azure AD authentication, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and role-based access control
(RBAC)
o Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics for observability and
troubleshooting
• Scalability & Performance
o Experience with auto-scaling, load balancing, and performance tuning in Azure environments
o Knowledge of Azure Front Door or Azure CDN for global distribution and performance
optimization
• Messaging & Event-Driven Architecture
o Deep understanding of Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, and Event Hub for asynchronous
communication and microservices orchestration
• Well-versed in project management and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and best
practices
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Core, and .NET-based backend services
• Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Bootstrap, AJAX, XML /JSON, REST API
• JavaScript Libraries / Frameworks: Angular, , D3.js, RxJS, jQuery
• IDEs: Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Visual Studio
• Database: Cosmos DB, Microsoft SQL Server
• Version Control: GIT, CI/CD pipelines
• Familiar with Azure DevOps/Boards and Agile development methodologies like Scrum and Extreme
Programming
DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE
• Relevant experience in the finance domain, at an asset management firm is a huge plus
• Base understanding of core data (assets, positions, trades, funds, marks) is a huge plus
SOFT SKILLS
• Excited to design and build a new application
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong, proactive communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
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