Application Developer (Contractor Position)

Massachusetts-Bay-Transportation-Authority; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking an Application Developer to support enterprise transit scheduling and operations platforms. You will participate in the full SDLC, design and implement application features, build integrations via APIs, and develop BI reports to support operational decisions.

You will also maintain technical documentation, collaborate with IT teams and vendors, and participate in on-call support on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field required.
• 2 years of experience in application development and analysis including design, development, implementation, and support.
• Experience with APIs and batch processing.
• Experience with relational databases and reporting/BI platforms.
• Familiarity with source control systems and IT service management/ticketing tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders and end-users.

Responsibilities

• Perform application development across the full SDLC for transit scheduling and operations platforms.
• Design, develop, modify, maintain, and support enterprise application functionality.
• Develop system integrations using APIs with SOAP and REST frameworks.
• Create and maintain reports using Crystal Reports/Tableau.
• Document technical designs, architectures, and end-user procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal IT teams for issue resolution.
• Participate in on-call rotation and support after-hours as needed.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

GitHub

Crystal Reports/Tableau

SOAP web services

MS SQL/Oracle

PowerShell/Python

Windows servers

AWS/Azure

Job description

The Application Developer is responsible for performing application development and analysis activities for the MBTA’s enterprise transit scheduling and operations management platforms.

• Perform application development activities for the full SDLC of the transit scheduling and operations management application, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing application support.
• Design, develop, modify, maintain, and support enterprise application functionality using platform-specific proprietary programming languages.
• Design, develop, modify, maintain, and support custom-built applications to supplement the enterprise application architecture.
• Design, develop, modify, maintain, and support system integrations using batch processing and application programming interfaces (APIs) with SOAP and REST web service frameworks.
• Design, develop, modify, maintain, and support business reports using Crystal Reports, Tableau, and other platforms.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for custom-built applications, system integrations, and reports, including technical design specifications and architecture diagrams.
• Develop and maintain technical runbooks and end-user procedural documentation.
• Escalate issues to internal IT teams (Server, Network, Database, etc.) and / or software vendor, as needed.
• Coordinate with software vendor for the resolution of application issues.
• Perform environment configuration and maintenance, including release installations, release promotions, and database refreshes.
• Schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot issues with batch processes.
• Perform ad-hoc data queries and generate ad-hoc reports.
• Provide content knowledge and clarifications to QA team regarding designed behavior of application to facilitate the creation of test scripts.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner.
• Respond to each inquiry, whether from a customer, vendor, or co-worker, in a courteous and professional manner.
• Participate in the on-call support rotation, responding to emergencies on a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week basis while on-call
• Work any and all shifts and / or locations as assigned or directed, including occasional night and / or weekend work.
• Perform related duties and projects as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Available to work any and all shifts and / or locations as assigned or directed.
• Available to work as per assignment by the MBTA twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as directed by supervisory staff for severe weather conditions, emergencies or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service.

Supervision

• No direct reports.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with comparable experience in the fields of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Two (2) years of experience in application development and analysis, including design, development, implementation, and support.
• Strong understanding of fundamental programming concepts.
• Ability and willingness to learn platform-specific proprietary programming languages.
• Experience with application programming interfaces (APIs) and batch processing.
• Experience with relational databases.
• Experience with business reporting and business intelligence platforms.
• Experience with source control and version control systems, including branching and merging strategies.
• Experience with IT service management / ticketing systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders, vendors, team members, and end-users.
• Ability to work with many different types of professionals in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and end-user community.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Effective organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, time management, and documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills.

• Three (3) years of experience in application development and analysis, including design, development, implementation, and support.
• Experience with HASTUS or similar transit scheduling and operations management applications, such as Trapeze FX or Trapeze OPS.
• Experience or interest in the public transit or transportation industry.
• Experience or interest in public transit data.
• Experience with Git and GitHub.
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages, such as C# or .NET.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python or PowerShell.
• Experience with Crystal Reports or Tableau.
• Experience with Oracle or MS SQL databases.
• Experience with SOAP web services.
• Experience with Windows-based servers and architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with industry-specific ERP systems.
• Experience with ServiceNow.

Substitutions

• A High School Diploma or GED with an additional seven (7) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor’s degree requirement.
• An associate degree from an accredited institution with an additional three (3) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor’s degree requirement.
• A master’s degree in a related subject substitutes for two (2) years of general experience.
• A nationally recognized certification, or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one year of experience.