MIDDLEWARE DEVELOPER

HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Social Services (DSS) Information Technology Services (ITS) in New York City is recruiting for one IT Project Specialist to function as Middleware Developer. You will develop, integrate, test, deploy, and support middleware applications using Java, ESQL, IBM tools, and Oracle SQL Developer.

Excellent written and verbal communication, teamwork, and the ability to manage tasks, timelines, and risks with Jira, Confluence, and other ITSM tools are required to deliver reliable

Qualifications

• Degree and/or experience aligned to IT projects and middleware development.
• Experience with middleware architectures and integration patterns.
• Familiarity with IBM ACE migration from IIB.
• Strong documentation and SDLC knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, test, deploy, and support middleware applications.
• Perform performance analysis and design specifications for middleware.
• Communicate task status with team, supervisors, and stakeholders.
• Maintain databases and information systems in middleware environments.
• Identify tasks, timelines, and risks for project delivery.
• Provide end-user support and document runbooks and guides.

Skills

RESTful services

SOAP services

Communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree in computer science or related field

Associate degree with 6 years experience

8 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

IBM App Connect Enterprise

IBM MQ

IBM DataPower

IBM API Connect

Oracle SQL Developer

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

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.
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.
Information Technology Services (ITS) is recruiting for one (1) IT Project Specialist, to function as Middleware Developer, who will:

• Perform the development, integration, testing, deployment, and support of middleware applications requested by agency programs to deliver reliable software solutions while leveraging object-oriented techniques and industry standards and design patterns using common software development technologies such as JAVA, IBM’s JAVA based Extended Structured Query Language (ESQL), and development tools such as IBM Integration Toolkit, IBM MQ Explorer, and Oracle SQL Developer.
• Run performance analysis, design, documentation, review, and validation of software requirements and technical specifications for middleware applications requested by the agency utilizing tools such as Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, IBM Integration Toolkit, IBM MQ Explorer, and Oracle SQL Developer to deliver a reliable software solution that meet the requirements of the agency.
• Manage the effective communication of tasks and project status’ both verbally and in writing to the development team, supervisors, executive management, and other key stakeholders through participation in meetings and written documentation.
• Perform the development, maintenance, and support to databases and information systems on middleware environments to ensure a stable reliable software middleware services, by defining data structures, data sets, reviewing queries, and database objects utilizing tools database management and planning tools.
• Be responsible for the preparation / identification of technical tasks, delivery timelines, and project risks with the project team.
• Provide technical expertise and support to the end-users of middleware applications and the creation and documentation of trouble tickets in the agency’s IT service management system.

Hours/Shift:
9:00am-5:00pm

IT PROJECT SPECIALIST - 95710

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on development experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), including message flows, YAML configuration, ESQL, and node types such as Compute and Java nodes.
• Strong experience with IBM MQ and messaging architecture, including queues, channels, clustering, and common messaging patterns.
• Proven experience migrating integrations from IBM Integration Bus (IIB) to IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), including remediation, testing, and deployment activities.
• Solid understanding of RESTful and SOAP web services, XML/JSON transformations, and API-based integration patterns.
• Working knowledge of IBM DataPower and/or IBM API Connect.
• Proficiency in Oracle SQL and developing database-backed integration services.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, and other work tracking/ITSM tools, with a strong understanding of structured SDLC practices.
• Excellent technical documentation skills, including technical design specifications, implementation guides, and operational runbooks.

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.