Senior Application Developer

This Opportunity

WSP’s Visualization and Data Intelligence (VDI) national practice provides expert support for professional services consulting initiatives. As a team characterized by energy, creativity, and results-orientation, VDI specializes in visual design and technological innovation on projects that contribute to community development nationwide. The group's collaborative and innovation-centered culture enables engagement with a diverse array of complex projects and emerging technologies.

WSP is seeking a Senior Application Developer to join the VDI Web Team in Buffalo, NY ;
consideration will also be given to candidates based at other WSP office locations
. The successful candidate will support a variety of consulting projects of differing complexity and duration, collaborating closely with colleagues and clients within a dynamic and adaptable work environment. The team's approach integrates aspects of both agile (scrum) and traditional (waterfall) development methodologies, tailored to meet client requirements and project objectives.

As an integral member of the team, you will contribute to various web development projects while enhancing your technical expertise, collaborative capabilities, and professional competencies. The ideal candidate excels in a dynamic consulting environment and is driven by innovation, effective teamwork, and ongoing professional development.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

• Architect, develop, launch and maintain scalable .NET web applications.
• Lead front-end development with a focus on accessibility and responsiveness.
• Drive UI/UX design execution.
• Create technical specs and contribute to core code and documentation.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, bugs, and optimize performance.
• Support, enhance, and maintain legacy systems.
• Mentor team members and support business development efforts.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, or related field
• or Associate’s degree in computer science, MIS, or related field plus 10 years in related field.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• 7-10 years custom development experience with ASP.NET/C# with a strong focus on UI/UX experience.
• Proficient in front-end frameworks (React preferred, or Vue, Angular, Blazor), HTML5, JavaScript (ES6+), CSS3, and JSON.
• Proficient in front-end architecture, performance optimization, and cross-browser testing.
• Proficient in one or more database technologies (Transact-SQL with SQL Server, MySQL, etc.).
• Proficient with geospatial tools (Mapbox, Google Maps, or ArcGIS).
• Proficient in accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG 2.0), front-end build tools (Webpack, Tailwind, Vite), and SEO best practices.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft platforms, frameworks, and tools.
• Experience with CMS platforms (Umbraco, Kentico, Site Core, Word Press, etc.).
• Solid experience mentoring developers, leading team code reviews, and fostering continuous growth and learning within the team.
• Proficient working in Dev Ops / Git environment for version control with a good discipline in pull requests and merge branch operations.
• Experience/working knowledge of AWS and Azure Cloud Environments.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities.

• Over 10 years custom development experience with ASP.NET/C# with a strong focus on UI/UX experience preferred.
• Proficiency in React front-end framework.
• Experience in consulting or fast-paced, multi-project environments.
• Experience with Umbraco CMS platform.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and…