The New York State Empire State Development (ESD) is redeveloping the CFA portal a cloud-based platform supporting multiple funding programs across state agencies. The legacy ColdFusion 22-based system is being replaced with modern maintainable architecture to support program creation application submission evaluation and reporting. Key Responsibilities:
Lead development of the CFA portal using .NET Core and integrate legacy ColdFusion applications.
Design and implement complex system modules APIs and database structures for program management multi-stage application workflows and reporting.
Oversee migration of legacy ColdFusion data to the new platform and validate accuracy.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to mid-level developers and QA team members.
Collaborate with project managers architects business analysts and stakeholders to ensure system meets RFP specifications.
Develop robust automated reporting bulk upload/download functionality PDF generation and API integration with agency databases.
Contribute to cloud deployment configuration and high-availability architecture design.
Ensure compliance with security accessibility (WCAG/508) and cloud best practices.
Participate in code reviews establish coding standards and maintain system documentation for administrators and internal users.
Required Qualifications:
Experience: 812 years professional software development including at least 35 years working with ColdFusion in the last 10 years.
Expertise in .NET Core / C# application development.
Strong background with ColdFusion (CFML) including migration and modernization of legacy systems.
Proficiency with SQL Server or other relational databases.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or equivalent) and cloud-native deployment.
Experience with web technologies: HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript/TypeScript REST APIs.
Strong understanding of user roles permissions multi-stage workflows and automated notifications.
Demonstrated experience in data migration ETL and reporting systems.
Excellent problem-solving analytical and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in government or public sector systems.
Knowledge of MSD ecosystem integration.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology.
Familiarity with high-volume multi-program portals and performance optimization.
If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity please contact Irina Rozenberg at your earliest convenience.
At Ariel Partners we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions so when they have their biggest challenges we are on their short list. We are looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long-term success and happiness of our customers our people and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges accept new ideas and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence. Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal state and local laws.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
The New York State Empire State Development (ESD) is redeveloping the CFA portal a cloud-based platform supporting multiple funding programs across state agencies. The legacy ColdFusion 22-based system is being replaced with modern maintainable architecture to support program creation application s...
The New York State Empire State Development (ESD) is redeveloping the CFA portal a cloud-based platform supporting multiple funding programs across state agencies. The legacy ColdFusion 22-based system is being replaced with modern maintainable architecture to support program creation application submission evaluation and reporting. Key Responsibilities:
Lead development of the CFA portal using .NET Core and integrate legacy ColdFusion applications.
Design and implement complex system modules APIs and database structures for program management multi-stage application workflows and reporting.
Oversee migration of legacy ColdFusion data to the new platform and validate accuracy.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to mid-level developers and QA team members.
Collaborate with project managers architects business analysts and stakeholders to ensure system meets RFP specifications.
Develop robust automated reporting bulk upload/download functionality PDF generation and API integration with agency databases.
Contribute to cloud deployment configuration and high-availability architecture design.
Ensure compliance with security accessibility (WCAG/508) and cloud best practices.
Participate in code reviews establish coding standards and maintain system documentation for administrators and internal users.
Required Qualifications:
Experience: 812 years professional software development including at least 35 years working with ColdFusion in the last 10 years.
Expertise in .NET Core / C# application development.
Strong background with ColdFusion (CFML) including migration and modernization of legacy systems.
Proficiency with SQL Server or other relational databases.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or equivalent) and cloud-native deployment.
Experience with web technologies: HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript/TypeScript REST APIs.
Strong understanding of user roles permissions multi-stage workflows and automated notifications.
Demonstrated experience in data migration ETL and reporting systems.
Excellent problem-solving analytical and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in government or public sector systems.
Knowledge of MSD ecosystem integration.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology.
Familiarity with high-volume multi-program portals and performance optimization.
If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity please contact Irina Rozenberg at your earliest convenience.
At Ariel Partners we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions so when they have their biggest challenges we are on their short list. We are looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long-term success and happiness of our customers our people and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges accept new ideas and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence. Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal state and local laws.