Unifier-Advanced Software Engineer

IMDiversity; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,828 - 166,223; Full time

Job summary

The MTA invites applications for Unifier-Advanced Software Engineer to join the Information Technology department in New York City. You will lead integration work, coordinate testing, and drive complex software development and cross-team collaboration.

Candidates bring 8+ years of experience, a BA/BS, and relevant certifications; you will mentor junior staff, ensure quality, and align solutions with enterprise architectures while managing risks and delivery constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
• At least one professional certification in the subject domain

Responsibilities

• Leads requirements management, software engineering, system testing, and acceptance testing for complex projects.
• Assists with selection, adaptation, and adoption of new models, methods, and tools; collaborates with product, systems or service design.
• Owns high-value services/products; defines and completes large projects within objectives and constraints; ensures enterprise architecture alignment.

Skills

Hands-on programming

Software engineering

Validation & testing

Version control

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences

Tools

Git

Job description

Unifier-Advanced Software Engineer

Job Details

Salary Range: $140,828 - $166,223

Department: Information Technology

Supervisor: Senior Director – Product Development – NonRail Agencies

Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

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

Eligible for teleworking. New hires eligible to apply 30 days after effective date of hire.

Desired Skills

• Experience integrating Primavera Unifier with Primavera P6.
• Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
• Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and XML.
• Knowledge of User Defined Reports and PMIS Systems.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and data reporting tools.

Job 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 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 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/RFI 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) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• At least one professional certification in the subject domain, e.g., Certified Scrum Developer, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Software Development Professional, Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional, AWS Certified Developer, Azure Developer, Certified Software Test Professional.

Technical Skills

• Hands‑on programming experience in a business setting.
• Proficiency in at least one software engineering methodology (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, DevOps, XP, Kanban, Lean, RAD).
• Experience applying structured validation and testing methods (Unit, Integration, System, Acceptance, Regression).
• 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

• Software engineering industry certification (e.g., CSD, CSM, CSDP, CSSLP, AWS Developer, Azure Developer, CSTP).
• Programming experience with languages such as Ruby, Python, Java, C++, COBOL.
• Familiarity with vendor‑specific platforms such as Azure, Windows Server, Linux, and RESTful APIs.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Advanced technical skills and tech‑savvy; values diversity and customer focus.

Behavioral Requirements

• Collaboration skills to ensure design specifications are seamlessly implemented by the development team.
• Ability to work independently and navigate organizational ambiguity.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Effective communicating and nurturing innovation.

Legal Requirements

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 subsidiaries 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.