Senior Software Engineer – API & Systems Lead (Remote)

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks a seasoned software engineering leader to oversee requirements management, engineering, and testing across complex software initiatives. You will guide architecture, drive delivery, and ensure quality across the product lifecycle.

You will mentor staff, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and advance adoption of modern tools and practices to support reliable, secure systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Xcode, Objective‑C, Swift and iOS networking.
• Experience with RESTful/SOAP APIs and database integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements management and software engineering across complex projects.
• Drive system testing, acceptance testing, and release processes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on design and implementation.
• Draft and maintain software support processes and documentation.
• Mentor staff and provide technical guidance to project teams.

Skills

Xcode

Objective-C

Swift

iOS networking

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Android development

Oracle database

SQL development

Version control

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

8+ years relevant experience

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks a seasoned software engineering leader to oversee requirements management, engineering, and testing across complex software initiatives. You will guide architecture, drive delivery, and ensure quality across the product lifecycle.

You will mentor staff, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and advance adoption of modern tools and practices to support reliable, secure systems.