Job Title: .NET Technical Advisor

Part-Time | Remote | Contract

About Viva

Viva is a lean team committed to transforming affordable housing by connecting families with essential health, education, and financial resources, including over $5,000 in free cash to support homeownership. Our mission is to build equity through housing, and we’re seeking dedicated professionals to join our impactful work.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the CTO to shape Viva’s technology roadmap and strategy, contributing hands-on to its execution.
• Audit and enhance our tech stack by writing, refactoring, and optimizing code to boost performance and scalability.
• Build and integrate third-party tools (e.g., CRM, data visualization) by developing custom APIs, connectors, or middleware for seamless functionality.
• Actively code and implement technical solutions, providing best practices through code reviews, documentation, and architectural design.
• Research and prototype emerging technologies, building proof-of-concept solutions to drive Viva’s innovation.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves:

• 7+ years of expertise in C# and ASP.NET Core, with a track record of building scalable, production-grade web applications or APIs, leveraging best practices and patterns such as vertical slicing and clean architecture.
• 7+ years of expertise in React, delivering dynamic, user-focused front-end solutions for complex projects.
• Proven experience as a senior full stack software engineer, leading successful technical initiatives.
• Deep expertise in auditing and optimizing full stack architectures, particularly with C#, Javascript and React.
• Exceptional problem-solving and strategic thinking skills to drive impactful recommendations.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities to partner effectively with leadership.

Nice-to-Haves:

• 5+ years of experience with Node.js, contributing to backend or full-stack development.
• Experience with Twilio or other API integrations.
• Experience with DynamoDB or similar NoSQL databases.
• Experience with distributed systems, messaging, queues, and tools like RabbitMQ or MassTransit.
• Familiarity with startup environments or affordable housing initiatives.
• Experience building with AI tools

Who You Are:

• Passionate about leveraging technology to create social impact, with an energetic drive to inspire and engage others through honest and authentic collaboration.
• A proactive senior engineer who thrives in a flexible, remote setting, delivering immediate value with enthusiasm and a collaborative spirit.
• Detail-oriented with a keen eye for quality and precision, ensuring your work reflects technical excellence.
• Self-driven with strong agency, proactively identifying opportunities and acting decisively with an outgoing approach that fosters teamwork and innovation.

Systems You’ll Impact

Join a dynamic team building impactful solutions, including:

• Buy a Home Team: Automate Twilio group conversations and dashboards to empower our realtor business unit, streamlining homeownership support.
• Marketing Website: A React-based site featuring an interactive affordable housing map to engage and inform our community.
• Benefits Hub PWA: A React and Ionic progressive mobile based web app with an ASP.NET backend, delivering financial, health, and education resources to families.
• Housing Partner Platform: A React web-based dashboard desktop app enabling property owners to manage residents and their benefits, enhancing operational efficiency.

Time Commitment

• 10 hours/week for hands-on collaboration and auditing.

Our Hiring Process

1. Application Review: Submit your resume and optional cover letter.
2. Zoom Screen: 30-minute virtual call with our hiring manager to discuss your experience.
3. Technical Interview: 60-minute virtual interview with the CTO to explore your skills and approach.
4. Final Interview: 45-minute conversation with leadership to align on vision and fit.
5. 2 Reference checks
6. Decision: We aim to share a decision within 2 weeks of your final interview.