Job Description
THE AGENCY
The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the strategic growth and development of the City through ground-up planning with communities, the development of land use policies and zoning regulations applicable citywide and sharing its perspectives on growth and community needs with sister agencies in collaboration with the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
DCP's work is guided by five strategic pillars: Inclusive Planning, Sustainability, Housing Access, Economic Opportunity, and Informed Decision-Making. DCP is a great place to work - cultivating intellectual inspiration, professional development, and creativity. Visit our website at www.nyc.gov/planning to access the full listing of job opportunities and to learn more about our great agency.
THE DIVISION
Information Technology Division's (ITD) vision is to become a dynamic and vibrant technology delivery organization of the New York City government that leads business transformations and technology innovations to enable citizen-centric smart urban planning, while promoting a culture of collaboration, talent development, and equity. ITD is responsible for developing technology solutions to support agency needs and citywide requests, including City Charter mandates, grant funding requirements, and citywide geospatial services, and maintaining systems infrastructure and endpoint assets, to optimize operational efficiency, promote innovation, and collaborate with other city agencies to enhance service accessibility to citizens. The division provides necessary computing infrastructure and productivity-enhancing technology tools in a hybrid mode (on premise and in the cloud), to support DCP's interdisciplinary staff across five boroughs, including planners, urban designers, project managers, and executive management. The division is comprised of experienced and talented software engineers, geographic specialists, service engineers, and technology leaders who specialize in managing system infrastructure, cyber security, geospatial data engineering, application services, and portfolio management.
Within ITD, the GeoSupport Services (GSS) unit is responsible for the maintenance and continued enhancement of the GeoSupport system that processes geographic locations in New York City to provide unique geospatial references for city boroughs, community districts, tax blocks, lots, street stretches, intersections, etc., to the rest of the city agencies, partners, and the public. The geo-processed location references are made available to incorporate into internal and external system workflows and data analysis, to represent the geography of locations and assets, enabling map-based visual representation, conflict resolution, and collaboration. The GSS unit is staffed by a team of software engineers specializing in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and web service design, using a variety of technology stacks and cloud computing infrastructure.
THE ROLE
GSS is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who has full-stack web application development and service design experience in Microsoft .NET, C#, SQL Server, and Azure to join our agile development team. As the senior developer, the candidate will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining the next generation GeoSupport system services and applications, collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements, while ensuring performance, scalability, security, and accessibility to manage nearly 70 billion GeoSupport service calls made each year.
Under supervision and general direction, with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, the Senior Software Engineers' responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
Architect, design, and implement full stack solutions using .NET technologies, including C#, ASP.NET, and MVC.
Identify, analyze, and develop interfaces and integration flows using Visual Studio Application platform.
Develop and optimize database structures and queries using SQL Server to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
Utilize Azure services to build scalable and reliable cloud-based applications, leveraging services such as Azure App Service, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Functions.
Collaborate with interface designers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic, ensuring seamless user experiences.
Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, identify potential issues, and suggest improvements.
Troubleshoot and debug complex application issues, providing timely resolutions to maintain system stability.
Lead and mentor junior developers, providing guidance and sharing best practices to enhance team skills and knowledge.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to propose innovative solutions and improve development processes.
Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and project managers to gather requirements, provide updates, and manage expectations.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of City Planning does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and the labor unions.
NOTE: If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation during your visit or have questions regarding the accessibility of our facilities, please reach out to accessibilityinfo@planning.nyc.gov or call 212-720-3508 at least three business days prior to your arrival.
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Qualifications
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
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
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
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
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.
Salary Min: $115,000.00
Salary Max: $125,000.00
