ColdFusion Senior Developer

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 7+ years of professional experience in ColdFusion development (CFML).
• Proven expertise with ColdFusion versions 10, 11, 2016, 2018, or newer.
• Strong understanding of MVC frameworks (e.g., FW/1, ColdBox) and object-oriented programming (OOP) principles in ColdFusion.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases (e.g., MS SQL Server, MySQL).
• Ability to write complex queries, stored procedures, and optimize database performance.
• Experience with front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery.
• Familiarity with web servers (IIS, Apache) and their integration with ColdFusion.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues quickly and effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a distributed team.
• Proactive attitude with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for application stability.

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ColdFusion Developer to join our team on a contract basis.
• The successful candidate will be instrumental in enhancing, maintaining, troubleshooting our customers critical ColdFusion applications, ensuring their stability and performance during our strategic migration.
• This role requires a strong understanding of ColdFusion best practices, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with customers internal development and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Enhancements & Refinements:
• Implement enhancements and feature requests for ColdFusion applications as required.
• Optimize existing ColdFusion code for efficiency, scalability, and security.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to established standards.
• Application Maintenance & Support:
• Perform regular maintenance, bug fixes, and performance tuning on existing ColdFusion applications.
• Monitor application health, identify potential issues, and implement proactive solutions to prevent downtime.
• Respond to and resolve production incidents and user-reported issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with internal support teams to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems.
• Documentation:
• Create and update technical documentation for ColdFusion applications, including system architecture, configurations, and troubleshooting guides.
• Document solutions to recurring issues and best practices for future reference.
• Collaboration & Communication:
• Work closely with existing development teams (including PHP developers) to understand application dependencies and ensure smooth operations during the transition phase.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, stakeholders, and other team members regarding progress, challenges, and solutions. o Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to internal teams as needed, particularly regarding the intricacies of the ColdFusion codebase.
• Database Interaction:
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries for various database systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, MySQL) used by ColdFusion applications.
• Ensure data integrity and performance of database interactions.
• Security:
• Adhere to security best practices and implement necessary measures to protect sensitive data within ColdFusion applications.

Other nice to have skills:

• Experience with PHP or other modern web technologies (Node.js, Python, Java) would be a plus, demonstrating an understanding of different development paradigms.
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud environments.
• Experience in the FinTech or Healthcare sector.
• Knowledge of Direct Debit systems or recurring payment platforms.