City of New York
SENIOR DEVELOPER
City of New York, New York, New York, us, 10261
Company Description
Job Description
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.
Information Technology Services (ITS) is DSS's technology services organization. Its mission is to support the daily, emergent, and long-term needs of both agencies. ITS creates and enhances the technology infrastructure and computer applications that support HRA and DHS and develops applications, including a variety of client eligibility and recertification systems, case management systems, housing systems, employment/work engagement services, revenue producing computer matches, claiming systems, and personnel systems.
Under general direction from ITS Development Manager, with high degree of latitude for independent action, judgment and decision making, the Senior Developer is responsible for the assessment and implementation of complex information technology initiatives focusing on development, maintenance, and support of current and legacy applications. This role will require to be engaged in full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including design, development, implementing, testing and deployment of complex information technology projects.
Information Technology Services (ITS) is recruiting for one (1) IT Project Specialist, to function as Senior Developer, who will:
-Analyze new systems and enhance, expand, improve existing systems, by studying specifications, determining feasibility for various projects, apprehends business requirements, creates technical documentation, designs, and implements complex solutions from initiation to completion, including development, testing and pushing project through all development cycles and obtaining signoffs on project deliverables, using Microsoft .NET technologies, Angular, JQuery, Web API, Web Services, XML, Oracle database tools, Microsoft Visual Studio ,Microsoft Office. Code modification to highly complex computer programs, information systems, databases, by following flow charts, specifications, to produce required solution.
-Prepare computer systems designs, surveys feasibility studies of complex database systems, user functional requirements by meeting with users, asking questions, determining requirements, propose evaluating alternatives, to prepare written reports, specifications, summaries of findings and studies. Code modifications to highly complex computer programs, information systems and databases, by following flow charts and specifications.
-Collaborate with appropriate groups and divisions to assess, recommend, and build new technology. Coordinate efforts on technical design considering capacity, performance, and high availability for systems, programs, and applications. Provide support for and participate in the maintenance of DSS systems, applications, and programs.
-Provide technical data processing assistance in systems development, by researching, analyzing problems, recommending solutions, to assist management, analysts in meeting agency goals within regulations. Troubleshoot software, hardware failures, by isolating, identifying, rectifying programming and equipment malfunctions, to ensure efficient operation of the system, lessen downtime. Test highly complex programs, information systems and databases, by specifying, preparing test data, test files, conducting unit, integration, and volume system testing, to measure input, processing, and output functions of the computer program, and system.
-Develop, maintain, enhance databases, and information systems, by defining physical, organization of databases, data sets, and reorganizing databases at appropriate intervals, monitoring performance, implementing backup, recovery, restart procedures, utilizing latest releases of database software to optimize performance, minimize storage requirements, and support applications system areas.
Work Location: 15 Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hours/Schedule: Normal Business Hours
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job Description
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.
Information Technology Services (ITS) is DSS's technology services organization. Its mission is to support the daily, emergent, and long-term needs of both agencies. ITS creates and enhances the technology infrastructure and computer applications that support HRA and DHS and develops applications, including a variety of client eligibility and recertification systems, case management systems, housing systems, employment/work engagement services, revenue producing computer matches, claiming systems, and personnel systems.
Under general direction from ITS Development Manager, with high degree of latitude for independent action, judgment and decision making, the Senior Developer is responsible for the assessment and implementation of complex information technology initiatives focusing on development, maintenance, and support of current and legacy applications. This role will require to be engaged in full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including design, development, implementing, testing and deployment of complex information technology projects.
Information Technology Services (ITS) is recruiting for one (1) IT Project Specialist, to function as Senior Developer, who will:
-Analyze new systems and enhance, expand, improve existing systems, by studying specifications, determining feasibility for various projects, apprehends business requirements, creates technical documentation, designs, and implements complex solutions from initiation to completion, including development, testing and pushing project through all development cycles and obtaining signoffs on project deliverables, using Microsoft .NET technologies, Angular, JQuery, Web API, Web Services, XML, Oracle database tools, Microsoft Visual Studio ,Microsoft Office. Code modification to highly complex computer programs, information systems, databases, by following flow charts, specifications, to produce required solution.
-Prepare computer systems designs, surveys feasibility studies of complex database systems, user functional requirements by meeting with users, asking questions, determining requirements, propose evaluating alternatives, to prepare written reports, specifications, summaries of findings and studies. Code modifications to highly complex computer programs, information systems and databases, by following flow charts and specifications.
-Collaborate with appropriate groups and divisions to assess, recommend, and build new technology. Coordinate efforts on technical design considering capacity, performance, and high availability for systems, programs, and applications. Provide support for and participate in the maintenance of DSS systems, applications, and programs.
-Provide technical data processing assistance in systems development, by researching, analyzing problems, recommending solutions, to assist management, analysts in meeting agency goals within regulations. Troubleshoot software, hardware failures, by isolating, identifying, rectifying programming and equipment malfunctions, to ensure efficient operation of the system, lessen downtime. Test highly complex programs, information systems and databases, by specifying, preparing test data, test files, conducting unit, integration, and volume system testing, to measure input, processing, and output functions of the computer program, and system.
-Develop, maintain, enhance databases, and information systems, by defining physical, organization of databases, data sets, and reorganizing databases at appropriate intervals, monitoring performance, implementing backup, recovery, restart procedures, utilizing latest releases of database software to optimize performance, minimize storage requirements, and support applications system areas.
Work Location: 15 Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hours/Schedule: Normal Business Hours
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.