Application Developer

New-York-City-Department-of-Citywide-Administrative-Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services is seeking an Application Developer for Centre 360, the City’s public reservation platform atop the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building.

You will join a collaborative team, resolve issues, and add features to keep the system secure, scalable, and high-performing for citywide use. You will work with senior developers, QA, and analysts to deploy updates, participate in API integration, and support data migration and reporting while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 24 CS credits and 2 years of software experience including a project leader or major contributor role.
• HS diploma with 6 years of software experience including a project leader or major contributor role.
• Masters in CS or related field may substitute for up to one year of experience; must have HS diploma and at least 1 year in a lead role.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing development, maintenance, and enhancement of Centre 360.
• Troubleshoot issues during monthly reservation openings and peak demand.
• Develop new features based on business needs and user feedback.
• Write clean, scalable code and perform code reviews with peers.
• Collaborate with senior developers, QA, and business analysts to design, test, and deploy updates.
• Contribute to API development and integration with City systems.
• Support reservation, scheduling, and capacity-management functionalities.
• Participate in data migration, reporting, and dashboard development.
• Help ensure system security and compliance with IT/OT standards.
• Maintain documentation of system architecture and development processes.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Azure Data Factory

AI/ML integration

GitHub Copilot

NoSQL databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

HS diploma + 6 years software experience

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Azure Cosmos DB

MongoDB

GitHub Copilot

Job description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies. What we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of City government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 56 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It's an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at NYC.GOV/DCAS to learn more about the work we do.

DCAS Information Technology works in conjunction with the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) on the daily management and support of the DCAS computer network. DCAS IT team members are responsible for the agency's software and hardware needs, the development and maintenance of applications, maintenance of the DCAS internet and intranet (DCASConnect) sites, the DCAS Help Desk, telecommunications services and equipment for DCAS employees, and the Cyber Security program to thwart any attempts at unauthorized access to the network.

The candidate selected for this role will be responsible for: supporting, maintaining, and enhancing Centre 360, the City's public reservation platform for the panoramic experience atop the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building. Working as part of a collaborative team and reporting to senior development staff, the Application Developer will resolve technical issues, build out new features, and help ensure the platform remains stable, secure, and performant under public-facing demand. In addition, this candidate may be called upon to provide development support and coverage for other critical citywide systems managed by the DCAS internal team.

As an Application Developer on the Centre 360 team, you will:

• Support the ongoing development, maintenance, and enhancement of Centre 360.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime and impact to the public, including during monthly reservation openings and peak demand periods.
• Develop new features and functionality based on business needs and visitor feedback.
• Write clean, scalable code and perform code reviews with peers.
• Collaborate with senior developers, QA, and business analysts to design, test, and deploy software updates.
• Contribute to API development and integration with other City systems and services.
• Support the reservation, scheduling, and capacity-management functionality that powers the visitor booking experience.
• Participate in data migration, reporting, and dashboard development as needed.
• Help ensure system security and compliance with internal IT and OTI standards.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of system architecture, configuration, and development processes.

Only permanent employees in the civil service title of Computer Specialist (Software), a comparable title, and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.

This position is also 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.

COMPUTER SPECIALIST (SOFTWARE) - 13632

Minimum Qualifications

(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or (2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in “1” above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or (3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.

NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification requirements.

Special Note

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.

Preferred Skills

• Agile/Scrum development practices and experience with tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with data integration and ETL processes familiarity with Azure Data Factory or SSIS.
• Experience with AI/ML integration, including Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, or similar.
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or other AI orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as Azure Cosmos DB or MongoDB.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.edu/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

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.