Mobile App Developer

ONLY CONSIDERING CANDIDATES WITH  5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WHO RESIDE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE TO ALBANY, NY- NOT OPEN TO RELOCATION
 
 
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About the Company:
GD Resources is a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. GD Resources provides dynamic opportunities for veterans and professionals alike to contribute to innovative projects and drive success in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us to make a difference, advance your career, and grow with a company that values integrity, diversity, and continuous improvement.


Job Title: Software Developer
Task Order: HBITS-07-14369
Agency: State of New York – Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) 
Location: Hybrid – Albany, NY
Duration: 18 Months
Rate: Depends on experience

Overview
This HBITS role is seeking an Expert Software Developer to develop and implement a mobile and cloud-based application system for use by the Department of Agriculture and Markets.
The position will focus on creating the AGM Universal Laboratory Information Management (LIMS) mobile application system.

Role Description
The Software Developer will be involved with all facets of the software development process, including research, design, programming, testing, and implementation of computer software.
This position requires a highly skilled and experienced developer with a strong background in Swift, React/NextJS, database management, and DevOps.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in Swift Development, including experience with:
  • Swift for server-side development
  • Swift Package Manager and dependency management
  • Swift concurrency (async/await) and error handling
• 2 years of experience in a Web Framework (or equivalent experience with Express.js, Django, Rails, etc.), including:
  • RESTful API design and implementation
  • Routing, middleware, and request/response handling
• 2 years of experience in NextJS/React Frontend Development, including:
  • Experience with NextJS, React, and TypeScript
  • Building admin dashboards or management interfaces
  • State management
  • API integration and data fetching patterns
• 4 years of experience in Database & Infrastructure, including:
  • SQL database experience (SQL Server preferred)
  • Database design and query optimization
  • Experience with ORM/query builders (e.g., Prisma, Sequelize)
  • Experience with DevOps (Docker, deployment pipelines)
• 4 years of experience in DevOps, specifically:
  • Building and consuming RESTful APIs
  • Authentication/authorization patterns (JWT, sessions)
  • API documentation tools (OpenAPI/Swagger)
  • Version control with Git and collaborative development workflows
  • CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
  • Automated testing and deployment processes
• 1 year of experience with Swift Vapor, including:
  • In-depth experience developing with the Vapor framework for Swift or equivalent server-side Swift experience
  • Understanding of Vapor’s routing, controllers, and middleware patterns
  • Leaf templating, Fluent ORM, and migrations in Vapor
  • Authentication, validation, and error handling tailored to Vapor
  • Environment configuration, logging, and deploying Vapor applications

Day-to-Day Tasks

• Mobile App Analysis, Design, Development, and Testing
• Cloud Integration via RESTful API
• Iterative build demonstrations to team members and customers
• Documenting processes and procedures
• Participating in design sessions
• Providing end-user training
• Supporting the testing and deployment of mobile and cloud-based applications
• Performing written knowledge transfer

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule based in Albany, NY
• Collaborative and Agile team environment
• Long-term project (18 months) with opportunity to work on a mission-critical system for a major public sector department

 Required Documents

• Résumé
• Copy of candidate identification (driver’s license, passport, visa if applicable)
• Degree/certifications (if applicable)
• Three professional references
• Completed Form 2

GDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and benefits.