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Job Description
The Web Developer will report to the Associate Director for Engineering within the Strategic Initiatives division.
Responsibilities will include:
- Develop full-stack code for web applications in order to deliver modern digital services to New Yorkers at low cost;
- Utilize test-driven development;
- Learn new languages and frameworks as required by the product;
- Perform quality assurance (QA) testing of products;
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with teammates (including the Product Manager, Lead Web Developer, and Data Scientist) and leadership;
- Perform special technology-related projects, as assigned.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent scientific, technical, electronic or related area, and four years of satisfactory fulltime experience in the performance of analytical, planning, operational, technical, or administrative duties in a voice and/or data telecommunications or closely related electronics planning, management, and/or service organization, one year of which must have been in a highly specialized capacity and 18 months must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity or in the supervision of staff performing work in the voice and/or data telecommunications field; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 12 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent, scientific, technical, electronic or related area and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of the specialized experience as described in “1” above and must possess the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience as described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate should possess the following:
- 2+ years of relevant work experience;
- A portfolio of completed web applications;
- High comfort and familiarity with web development best practices;
- Willingness to do pair programming;
- Familiarity with open-source libraries and tools;
- Expertise in agile development methodologies;
- Experience deploying cloud-based applications;
- A growth mindset.
Professional/Vendor Certifications -or- a related certification:
AWS Certification, Certified Developer – Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer: Azure – Microsoft Certified Systems Associate: Azure – Microsoft Specialist: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Solutions, Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions – RedHat Certified Architect (RHCA) – Ruby Programmer (Gold), Ruby Programmer (Silver) – Scrum.Org Certified Scrum Developer (CSD), Professional Scrum Master I – ScrumAlliance Certified Scrum Developer (CSD), Scrum DeveloperSM (CSD) – Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer.
To Apply
Special Note: Taking and passing civil service exams are necessary to maintain employment with the City of New York. Please check the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) website (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/exam_monthly.shtml) for important exam filing information. Please ensure that you are either a permanent employee in the civil service title listed on this posting, or, that you file for the examination when there is an open filing period. For more information regarding the civil service process, please visit the DCAS website at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/work.shtml
- Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
For City employees, please go to Employee Self Service (ESS), click on Recruiting Activities > Careers, and search for Job ID #504893
For all other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs/search and search for Job ID #504893
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.
COVID-19: As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency.
The Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications and the City of New York are equal opportunity employers.
DoITT participates in E-Verify
Hours/Shift
Day – Due to the necessary technical support duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
Work Location
New York, NY
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
