Software Engineer

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 59,236 - 79,900; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer in the East Lansing area to join our on-site team. The role focuses on enhancing existing systems and building new features across our product suite, with an emphasis on API-driven, backend development in a SQL-based environment.

You will design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using C# and .NET, write complex SQL, and contribute to API gateway initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with C# and .NET frameworks.
• Deep SQL experience, including complex queries, joins, and stored procedures.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Backend development focused on performance and scalability.
• Experience using GitHub and AI-powered development assistants (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using C# and .NET technologies.
• Enhance and support existing systems through ongoing updates, bug fixes, and performance improvements.
• Build and implement new features aligned with product roadmap and business needs.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and contribute to API gateway architecture initiatives.
• Collaborate on integrating multiple products into a unified ecosystem.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database designs.
• Participate in system architecture discussions to improve reliability and scalability.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Leverage modern development tools, including AI-assisted coding technologies, to improve productivity and code quality.

Skills

C# & .NET

SQL

RESTful APIs

Performance optimization

GitHub

AI-assisted coding

Tools

Entity Framework

React

CI/CD

IaC tools

GitHub

Job description

Position: Software Engineer
Compensation: $43.00 – 58.00/per hour
Location: East Lansing, MI area (Onsite 4 days per week)

Job Overview

This role focuses on enhancing and maintaining existing systems while also building new features that improve functionality, scalability, and integration across our product suite. You will play a key role in modernizing and unifying multiple applications into a cohesive product family, leveraging API‑driven architecture and backend‑focused development. This position is ideal for a developer who enjoys balancing hands‑on coding with system improvement, solving complex problems, and continuously optimizing performance in a SQL‑based environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using C# and .NET technologies
• Enhance and support existing systems through ongoing updates, bug fixes, and performance improvements
• Build and implement new features aligned with product roadmap and business needs
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and contribute to API gateway architecture initiatives
• Collaborate on integrating multiple products into a unified ecosystem
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database designs
• Participate in system architecture discussions to improve reliability and scalability
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high‑quality solutions
• Leverage modern development tools, including AI‑assisted coding technologies, to improve productivity and code quality

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience with C# and .NET frameworks
• Deep SQL experience, including complex queries, joins, and stored procedures
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Strong backend development expertise with a focus on performance and scalability
• Experience using modern development tools such as GitHub and AI‑powered development assistants (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot)

Bonus Experience

• Experience with Entity Framework
• Familiarity with front‑end frameworks such as React
• Exposure to infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) tools
• Experience working with containerized environments
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline management and release processes
• Active GitHub profile or portfolio showcasing previous work