Full Stack Developer

Department of Correction; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a Full Stack Developer to design, build, and maintain enterprise web and mobile applications that move DOC toward a mobile-first agency. This role covers the stack: ReactJS for web, React Native for mobile, and Java/Spring Boot backends, with emphasis on performance, security, and offline-first data flows for enterprise devices.

You will collaborate with IT teams, ensure accessible UI, and implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 4+ years of relevant full-time experience.
• Associate degree plus 6+ years of relevant full-time experience.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years of relevant full-time experience.
• Education/experience equivalent to 1–3 above.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise web and mobile applications.
• Develop cross-platform mobile apps using React Native.
• Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD and security scanning.

Skills

ReactJS front-end

Java Spring Boot

React Native

iOS development

Android development

offline-first data flows

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/related field

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years experience

Tools

SQLite

Xcode

Android Studio

CI/CD tooling

Job description

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The IT Division needs a Full Stack Developer to design, build and maintain enterprise web and mobile applications to help move DOC into a mobile-first agency. This role spans the entire stack: Native and React-Native on mobile for iOS and Android, ReactJS, and Java/Spring Boot backends.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in ReactJS and modern JavaScript/TypeScript for web front-end development, with working
  knowledge of component libraries, state management, and form validation patterns.
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for building and maintaining backend services and enterprise
  applications.
• Experience developing cross-platform mobile applications with React Native, including the bare
  workflow where native modules and platform APIs are required.
• Experience with native iOS development (Swift/Objective-C, Xcode) and native Android development
  (Kotlin/Java, Android Studio), including platform-specific UI, lifecycle management, and background
  execution.
• Ability to implement responsive, accessible mobile UIs that perform reliably on managed enterprise
  devices under intermittent or no network connectivity.
• Familiarity with offline-first data flows, including local persistence with SQLite, sync/outbox queues,
  conflict resolution, and encryption at rest.
• Working knowledge of DevOps CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, security scanning, and
  deployment.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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. 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. 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. 4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in ReactJS and modern JavaScript/TypeScript for web front-end development, with workingknowledge of component libraries, state management, and form validation patterns.
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for building and maintaining backend services and enterpriseapplications.
• Experience developing cross-platform mobile applications with React Native, including the bareworkflow where native modules and platform APIs are required.
• Experience with native iOS development (Swift/Objective-C, Xcode) and native Android development(Kotlin/Java, Android Studio), including platform-specific UI, lifecycle management, and backgroundexecution.
• Ability to implement responsive, accessible mobile UIs that perform reliably on managed enterprisedevices under intermittent or no network connectivity.
• Familiarity with offline-first data flows, including local persistence with SQLite, sync/outbox queues,conflict resolution, and encryption at rest.
• Working knowledge of DevOps CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, security scanning, anddeployment.

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.gov/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.