PeopleSoft Developer – Advanced Software Engineer

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking an Advanced Software Engineer in New York, NY. This IT role focuses on delivering secure, scalable software within the Information Technology division to support MTA’s transportation network.

You'll work across the full software lifecycle, applying strong coding skills, collaboration, and governance to ensure reliable, high-quality systems. Telework is eligible, with standard hours and a 7.5-hour workday as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Certifications such as CSD, CSM, CSDP, CSSLP, AWS, Azure, CSTP are valued.

Responsibilities

• Leads requirements management, software engineering, testing across complex initiatives.
• Owns high-value services and guides large projects within constraints.
• Drafts and maintains software support processes and conducts incident resolution.
• Develops acceptance criteria and test cases for functional and non-functional requirements.
• Plans user experience design for large programs and ensures usability and accessibility.
• Maintains tools to track system information and audits systems for standards.
• Oversees quality and safety assurance assessments with cross-functional teams.
• Manages supplier relationships and contract terms, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Keeps knowledge up-to-date on software engineering practices and technologies.
• Mentors staff and provides technical guidance to project teams.

Skills

Hands-on programming

Agile methodologies

Testing methodologies

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS or higher in CS/Engineering

8+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Version control

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Job description

Description

Advanced Software Engineer

Salary Range

$140,828 - $166,223

Dept/Div

Information Technology

Supervisor

Manager, Product Development

LOCATION

333 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001

Hours Of Work

9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required

This position is eligible for teleworking. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

Opening

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

About Us

The MTA transportation network has very large systems and infrastructure for financial, business, automated train, transportation, power, and physical security.

MTA IT Department is centrally responsible for providing a full range of Information and Operational Technology services to the MTA agencies and administrative units through its operating and support units. Services are provided on a 7/24/365 basis in support of the MTA organization and its ridership.

MTA IT’s Product Development group is empowered, multi-functional teams focused on the end-to-end management of development products from strategy to delivery. Using innovative processes and tools, the teams are responsible for developing and maintaining highly effective, secure, and innovative transportation, operational, and back-end information systems to support MTA goals and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Leads requirements management, software engineering, system testing, and acceptance testing activities across all stages and iterations for complex software development and integration initiatives.
• Assists with the organization's selection, adaptation, and adoption of new models, methods, and tools. Collaborates with parties involved in product, systems, or service design.
• May own high-value services and/or products. Leads the definition, documentation, and successful completion of large projects within business objectives and resource constraints, ensuring adherence to agreed enterprise architectures and the application of effective change-, release-, risk-, and quality-management processes.
• Drafts and maintains software support processes and documentation. Prioritizes and diagnoses incidents, investigates and resolves complex issues, leads root cause analysis, and proposes corrective actions. Conducts application licensing, security, backup, and disaster recovery verification initiatives.
• Develops system and acceptance testing criteria related to functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, features, business processes, and business rules. Designs, specifies, and executes test cases and scenarios.
• Plans and leads user experience design activities for large programs and products, providing expert advice to ensure that usability, accessibility, and visual design requirements are satisfied.
• Develops, maintains, and applies tools and documentation to track, log, and maintain accurate and complete system information. Audits complex software systems for adherence to configuration standards.
• Plans, organizes, conducts, and oversees assigned quality and safety assurance assessments involving complex systems and cross-functional teams. Provides expert advice to assurance activities.
• Manages operational relationships with suppliers to ensure potential disputes or conflicts are raised and resolved.
• Contributes technical elements of RFP/RFIs and negotiates contract terms and SLAs. Manages suppliers to meet key performance indicators.
• Continuously develops and maintains personal knowledge of software engineering practices, emerging trends, and technologies.
• Provides technical advice to project teams and mentors less experienced staff to foster talent development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess a minimum at least one of the following professional certifications in the subject domain, including but not limited to: Certified Scrum Developer (CSD), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), Amazon Certified: AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer, Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP)

Technical Skills

• Hands-on programming experience in a business setting
• Proficiency in at least one software engineering methodology, including but not limited to: Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Extreme Programming (XP), Kanban, Lean, Rapid Application Development (RAD)
• Experience applying a structured validation and testing method, including but not limited to: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing
• Collaboration skills to ensure design specifications are seamlessly implemented by the development team
• Familiarity with version control
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and navigate organizational ambiguity
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Technical Skills

• A software engineering industry certification, examples: Certified Scrum Developer (CSD), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), Amazon Certified: AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer, Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP)
• Programming experience with the following language(s): Job Specific (e.g Ruby, Python, Java, C++, COBOL, etc)
• Familiarity with the following vendor-specific platforms: Job Specific (e.g., Azure, Windows Server platforms, RESTful APIs, or Linux)

Behavioral Requirements Skills

• Collaboration skills to ensure design specifications are seamlessly implemented by the development team.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and navigate organizational ambiguity.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Communicates Effectively
• Advanced technical Skills, tech-savvy, values diversity
• Adept customer focus, cultivates Innovation

Other Information

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.