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Description

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Buffalo, NY preferred, open to remote

Employment Type: Contract (12 months)

Industry: Banking

Compensation: $65.00 /hr.

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking Software Engineers to support a high-impact modernization initiative focused on transforming a legacy loan application platform. This project involves migrating an existing .NET (4.8) application into a modern Angular-based application, leveraging API-driven architecture and Azure cloud technologies.

This work directly supports enhancements to the organization's digital sales and onboarding experience, improving end-to-end web application flow and user experience.

You will join a collaborative, agile environment working alongside Product Owners and Scrum Masters experienced in managing distributed teams, contributing to a large-scale, business-critical transformation.
What You'll Do

• Contribute to the modernization of a legacy .NET application into a scalable Angular-based platform
• Develop and enhance front-end applications using Angular (primary focus)
• Support backend integration through APIs and Azure-based services
• Participate in full software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment, and support)
• Build applications that are production-ready, scalable, and maintainable long-term
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve digital customer experience and onboarding flows
• Troubleshoot, debug, and support applications in production environments

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance, where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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What You'll Do:

• Design and specify information system solutions for business requirements.
• Analyze client requirements and evaluate processes using technical expertise.
• Develop, test, debug, and maintain applications and system components.
• Prepare and execute detailed test plans and test data.
• Create and maintain technical and functional documentation.
• Analyze complex system interdependencies across applications and platforms.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience with Angular and Azure cloud experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in .NET development (experience moving off legacy frameworks like .NET 4.8 is a plus)
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience building and supporting production-level applications
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience working with API-driven architecture
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Agile environments with distributed teams
• Minimum of 5+ years demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication skills

What Sets You Apart:

• Associate Degree
• Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms.
• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent project management, word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
• Good lateral thinking skills.
• Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities from a project management perspective.
• Good understanding of the Bank's application framework.
• Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing the application/system being supported.
• Mastered understanding of applications supported with an advanced knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects.
• Mastered knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal business-as-usual (BAU).
• Experience supporting production systems in a highly regulated environment.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.