Senior Application Developer, Information Technology

CREA LLC is a full-service low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) syndicator forming long-term relationships with investors and developers that cultivate success and improve lives. With 25 years in affordable housing CREA has raised $13.5 billion resulting in the formation of over 97500 homes within 1059 communities across the country. Thanks to the contributions of over 135 employees CREA continues to seek talented passionate individuals who are excited about opportunities to grow with us. We are seeking a talented Senior Application Developer Data Integration & Automation to join our Information Technology team in Indianapolis or Boston.

Physical Presence: In-Office Tue Thu; Flexible Mon & Fri

Open to: Indianapolis IN or Boston MA

Reports to: VP Software Development

Position Summary:

The Senior Application Developer Data Integration & Automation is responsible for designing developing and supporting business applications integrations and automation solutions that enable scalable secure and efficient operations across CREA. This role is application-first with a strong emphasis on Angular PHP/Laravel Microsoft SQL Server Azure services and Power Platform tools. The ideal candidate combines strong software development experience with data integration expertise and a practical mindset for delivering modern business-focused solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design develop and maintain business applications using Angular for frontend development and PHP/Laravel for backend services.
• Build and maintain VSTO integrations for MS Office applications using .NETFramework.
• Build and support integrations across business systems databases APIs and enterprise platforms using Microsoft SQL Server Azure SQL and related Azure services.
• Develop and automate workflows and business processes using Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable secure and maintainable technical solutions.
• Contribute to application database and integration modernization initiatives including migration and deployment activities in Azure environments.
• Support modern software delivery practices including testing deployment troubleshooting documentation and CI/CD pipeline execution.
• Monitor application performance reliability and data quality and resolve issues through root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Implement secure coding integration and data handling practices that align with company standards and compliance expectations.
• Explore and apply AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate to improve user experience automation or operational efficiency.
• Assist users with technical requests and questions including debugging and recreating user issues.

• 7 years of professional experience in application development software engineering or closely related roles.
• 5 years hands-on experience with web application development in business environments using PHP and JavaScript
• 3 years of experience with Angular and Laravel frameworks.
• 3 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server relational databases and system integration patterns.
• Understanding of APIs ETL/ELT concepts data pipelines and cross-platform data integration.
• Experience working in Windows-based enterprise environments with modern development and deployment practices.
• Strong analytical communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Experience with AI-enabled tools automation capabilities or intelligent application features is a plus.

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience developing integrations and/or add-ins with Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Hands-on experience with Power Automate and Power Apps for workflow and low-code solution development.
• Experience using Azure services hosted web applications databases and integrations.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or a related field.

Technical Skills

• Application Development: JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular v16 preferred) PHP (v8.3 Laravel v12 preferred) .NETFramework (VSTO preferred) REST APIs
• Data & Integration: Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL Azure SQL ETL/ELT concepts APIs data pipelines
• Automation & Low-Code: Power Automate and Power Apps preferred
• Cloud & Platform Services: Azure App Service Azure SQL integration services cloud deployment concepts
• Development Tools & Practices: GitHub JetBrains PHPStorm IDE with AI Assist (or similar) Visual Studio CI/CD pipelines testing debugging documentation

Core Competencies:

• Application Development Builds scalable maintainable applications that support business operations.
• Systems Integration Connects applications data sources and workflows across platforms.
• Automation Mindset Identifies opportunities to streamline manual processes through automation.
• Problem Solving Diagnoses technical issues and delivers practical effective solutions.
• Collaboration Works effectively with stakeholders across IT and the business.
• Communication Explains technical concepts clearly and supports cross-functional delivery.
• Continuous Improvement Improves applications integrations and delivery practices over time.

Our values stay the same: Our Values:

• We work as a family investing in each other worthy causes and the communities we serve.
• We have integrity in all that we do; we embrace differences and treat others with kindness and respect.
• We believe that with teamwork we can accomplish anything and pursue inventive solutions for our clients.

Work Authorization

• No visa sponsorship available
• Candidates must currently reside within commuting distance of Indianapolis IN or Boston MA as relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Compensation:

Compensation for this position is determined based on factors such as education qualifications relevant experience and geographic location.

• Indianapolis IN: $107000 $129000 (midpoint: $117000)
• Boston MA: $131000 $155000 (midpoint: $142000)