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City of New York · 3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Advanced Capital Planning

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

The City of New York's Department of City Planning is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Information Technology Division. The role involves developing and maintaining web applications to enhance data accessibility and support essential public services, utilizing modern technologies and agile development practices.

GovernmentLegalPublic Relations

No H1B

Responsibilities

Building complex geospatial frontend applications using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Ember

Building RESTful APIs using frameworks such as Nest.js, Ruby on Rails, or Django

Applying a thorough understanding of web accessibility best practices and implementation

Writing effective, reliable unit and end-to-end tests

Possess a deep understanding of Git and platforms such as Gitlab or GitHub for collaboration

Writing full stack Typescript and showing proficiency with all aspects of the JavaScript ecosystem including npm module publishing, ES6, and build tools such as Webpack, Parcel, or Vite

Designing and building relational databases, particularly with PostgreSQL, and knowledge of relational database best practices and domain modeling

Proficiency with spatial data and modern web mapping technologies, including PostGIS, Deck.gl, MapboxGL, vector and raster tiles, and GeoJSON

Writing concise documentation and showing a willingness to evangelize lessons learned both within the agency and the open-source software community at large

Configuring cloud services like Heroku, Netlify, DigitalOcean, Amazon Web Services, or Azure

Writing CI automations with tools like GitHub Actions or Circle CI

Participating in code reviews, pair programming, and architecture discussions

Mentoring and teaching junior and mid-level engineers

Qualification

Full stack developmentGeospatial data proficiencyRESTful APIsJavaScript frameworksTypescriptPostgreSQLCI/CD automationCloud servicesAgile developmentMicro-service architectureGIS conceptsCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

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

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

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

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1', '2', or '3' above