Software Developer

Job Overview:

Note: This posting is intended to build a candidate pipeline for upcoming contract opportunities and does not represent a single immediate opening.

Stafford Gray is building a pipeline of experienced software developers for contract roles with public-sector and enterprise clients in the Lansing area. We regularly support development teams working across a range of technology stacks. If you’re an experienced developer in any of the areas below, we’d like to hear from you.

We’re especially interested in developers with experience in one or more of:

• .NET: C#, ASP.NET / ASP.NET Core, MVC, Web API, Entity Framework
• Java: Spring / Spring Boot, REST services, enterprise Java applications
• Front-end: Angular, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
• Database development: SQL Server or Oracle, stored procedures, PL/SQL, query tuning
• Platform and low-code development: Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Power Platform, Salesforce
• Legacy and mainframe: COBOL, JCL, DB2, or modernizing legacy applications
• DevOps and build/release: Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, source and configuration management

What the work typically looks like:

• Designing, building, and maintaining business applications within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Turning user stories and business requirements into working, well-tested code.
• Enhancing and supporting existing production applications, including legacy modernization.
• Writing and optimizing database queries, stored procedures, and data access layers.
• Participating in code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD-driven release processes.
• Troubleshooting production issues and working directly with business users.

Requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience in at least one of the stacks above.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, or similar).
• Experience with source control (Git, Azure DevOps/TFS, or similar) and team code-review workflows.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and clear written and verbal communication.
• Must live within reasonable commuting distance of Lansing, MI. Most roles are hybrid with regular on-site days.
• Must be available for contract work. We work directly with candidates, not through third-party vendors.

Preferred

• Experience supporting government, healthcare, financial, or other regulated environments.
• Experience maintaining or modernizing large, long-lived applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.