Overview

Company Overview The HdL Companies help cities, counties and special districts maximize revenues through research and discovery efforts, financial and economic analysis, and provision of software that supports local government operations in a variety of important ways. We are regarded as a leader, occupying a specific niche in the financial services sector and serving over 900 local governments nationwide. Leveraging our talented team of professionals, along with leading edge software and database systems, HdL discovery efforts have recovered over $3 billion for our local government partners. Core Values HdL team members individually and collectively aspire to the following core values: Deliver Excellence In Everything - We anticipate needs and believe that delivering extraordinary service, inside and outside our organization, is key to our success. We passionately pursue excellence in everything we do. Do The Right Thing - We always act in the best interests of our company and our clients. We are respectful, have high integrity, and are accountable for our actions. Foster Relationships - We build lasting relationships based on trust with our teams and our clients. We value collaboration toward our common goals and inspire each other to improve and progress. Give Generously - We give generously of our time and resources with our teammates, clients and communities. We impart information for best practices, encourage professional development, and support charitable community organizations. Enjoy The Journey - We enjoy our journey and enthusiastically celebrate our successes. We have fun and find fulfillment working with our colleagues and clients. Be Authentic, Grateful, and Humble - We are thankful for the success we have achieved individually and as a company and never take it for granted. Job Responsibilities Design and develop high-quality software solutions for HdL's proprietary programs and modules, working within a secure development environment. Evaluate internal requests for new features and enhancements, weigh the options, and recommend practical solutions. Partner with non-developer staff to support the operation of our systems, reports and calculations. Maintain source code and version control using modern Git-based practices, including pull requests and code review. Work independently within the guidance of a lead, supervisor or manager, and take ownership of your tasks from start to finish. Make sound, independent technical decisions drawing on advanced knowledge of modern development techniques. Solve complex problems by analyzing multiple factors, systems and data sets in depth. Produce design specifications and project schedules for your own work and deliver against them. Stay current with emerging technologies and bring good ideas back to the team. Mentor and support teammates through code reviews, guidance, hands-on support and encouraging feedback. Work closely with leadership, including the Software Development Manager, Software Director and Product Owner, and occasionally C-suite executives, to turn business priorities into reliable, well-engineered solutions. Skills and Qualifications Required Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code. Generously shares knowledge and mentors teammates, helping the whole team grow through code reviews, guidance, hands-on support, and encouraging feedback. Positive attitude with the ability to receive direction, support their manager's goals and priorities, and collaborate respectfully across the team. Ability to work patiently with QA, support, and product teams on multi-client software. Solid SQL Server skills: query tuning, stored procedures, schema design, and Entity Framework. Proficiency in JavaScript, jQuery, HTML/CSS and AJAX; comfortable building and debugging browser-side behavior. Experience with web authentication and authorization (OWIN/ASP.NET Identity, role-based access, SSO concepts). Experience building and consuming WCF or Web API se