Contract Software Developer (Tech Coder)

Compensation: $60 to $85 Hourly

At American Financing, we're innovators with imagination. We do what it takes to help customers achieve their financial goals. And we stay ahead of the competition by challenging ourselves to become more efficient. We are one of the fastest-growing national mortgage lenders because we don't follow the status quo.

See what it's like to work for a national mortgage lender that truly values its employees. Wherever your passions lie, you can find rewarding work and new opportunities here.

• Casual work environment
• Family-owned, Customer-focused
• Denver Post Top Workplace
• Top 50 Family-Owned Business
• Best of Colorado Business
• Inc. 5000 Fastest-growing Private Company
  
  

Job Summary

The Mortgage Software Developer is responsible for designing, coding, and maintaining the technical systems that power our lending operations. At AFC, this role isn't just about writing code; it’s about making the mortgage process faster, more secure, and more intuitive for both our internal teams and our borrowers. You will be at the heart of our mission to stay ahead of the competition by building custom tools and integrating industry-standard platforms.

What You Will Bring

• Proficiency in C# / .NET Core (common for mortgage platforms) or Python for automation scripts.
• Experience with JavaScript (React or Angular) for borrower-facing interfaces.
• Strong SQL skills for managing large-scale financial data and borrower records.
• Hands-on experience with Byte or similar mortgage-specific software.
• Solid understanding of data encryption and secure coding practices to protect sensitive borrower PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
• Experience with JIRA and agile methodologies a plus
• Good working knowledge of system/internet security
• Participate in the proactive identification of product/systems enhancements which may improve tool appeal, process flow, and overall functionality and performance
• Mortgage industry knowledge a plus
• Design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of solutions that meet a specific Business need
• Strong troubleshooting skills with firm knowledge of system design and analysis
• Effective time management and be able to float between multiple projects
• Great team attitude and able to work comfortably with technical staff as well as business and non technical individual
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrations between our primary Loan Origination System (e.g., Encompass, Empower) and third-party APIs for credit reporting, appraisals, and title services.
• Build and "code" automated workflows that reduce manual data entry for Loan Processors and Underwriters.
• Program complex business rules into our software to ensure every loan automatically meets state and federal regulatory guidelines (CFPB, Fair Lending, etc.).
• Maintain and enhance web-based portals for borrower applications and document uploads.
• Write and optimize SQL queries to ensure accurate data flow across our financial systems and reporting dashboards.
  
  

Compensation: $60 to $85 Hourly

What We Bring

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
• Paid time off and sick days
• Paid holidays
• Long-term paid disability
• Paid maternity and bonding leave
• Full desk equipment provided
  
  

American Financing Corporation (AFC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.