ColdFusion Software Developer

Quick Facts

• Role: ColdFusion Software Developer
• Work model: On-site for the first month; after Month 1, hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote) based on assessment

Description

Lead end-to-end development and maintenance of the client’s applications using ColdFusion/CFML. You will take technical leadership across requirements, design, coding, testing/QA, deployment support, and customer acceptance testing, ensuring compliance with IT standards and applicable security requirements. Work with business stakeholders, technical teams, and end users to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead coding for application maintenance, support, and new development based on approved requirements and design documentation.
• Review and evaluate coding practices; recommend best practices and identify training needs to improve code quality.
• Provide technical guidance and perform application design tasks for maintenance and development initiatives.
• Coordinate/lead testing, QA/QC, and peer reviews to ensure solutions meet requirements and design specifications.
• Guide and support Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT/UAT): triage issues, validate resolutions, and ensure release readiness.
• Provide technical input for project activities (charters, business cases, project plans, status reporting).
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, help develop requirements documentation, and facilitate JAD sessions as needed.
• Provide customer support to agency staff on supported applications and IT policies.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming in ColdFusion/CFML.
• Strong knowledge of XML technologies: XML schema validation, XSLT transformations, hierarchical data parsing in CFML.
• Strong knowledge of relational database design, data warehousing concepts, and advanced SQL performance tuning/optimization.
• Knowledge of federal and state IT security standards, secure coding practices, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Proficiency with ColdFusion frameworks (e.g., Fusebox) and modern front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3).
• Ability to manage work across the full development lifecycle (technical project management, dependency mapping).
• Ability to independently analyze, isolate, and resolve complex logic defects and architectural bottlenecks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for non-technical executives and stakeholders.
• Ability to explain and support solutions collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle
• Opportunity to improve code quality and team practices through reviews and training
• Hybrid schedule after the initial on-site month (subject to assessment)