THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $95,233.00-$109,518.00

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.

The New York City Administration for Children’s Services of Office of Information Technology (OIT) department has the responsibility to provide high quality, reliable, sustainable technology services, and support to meet the needs of the families and children we serve through ACS and its vendor partners and other city agencies. The Business Solutions unit provides project management services, gathers systems requirements, performs system testing to build systems that meet our customers' needs and supports their operations. In addition, it provides IT Project Management and Application Development services to define and deliver IT solutions that meet the specific needs of all ACS divisions. This unit collaborates with staff across the agency to provide solutions, support and guidance to all ACS divisions. The unit comprises of Project Management Office, Business Analysis, Application Development and Quality Assurance Testing.

The Systems Developer will be responsible for performing the following duties but not limited to:

Application Development and Design

- Assist in the development of applications using technologies such as Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce,. NET, Java, and Angular. Collaborate with senior developers to follow SDLC methodologies, including Agile

Cloud-Based Solutions

- Support the design and implementation of cloud-based applications using Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Docker, and Azure Kubernetes

- Work with databases like SQL Server/Oracle and assist with .NET/C# based applications

Data Integration

- Help develop and maintain data integrations and feeds from Oracle and SQL Server databases using Power Automate and SSIS

Reports Development

- Assist in creating and generating reports using tools like SSRS, BI Publisher, or other reporting platforms

DevOps

- Work with source code management tools like Global Information Tracker (GIT)

- Help deploy and validate code using DevOps pipelines, under the guidance of senior developers

Software Security and Usability

- Assist in implementing security tools such as Veracode to identify and resolve vulnerabilities

- Support ADA compliance efforts to improve application accessibility

Documentation and Testing

- Help create basic technical documentation and perform unit and integration testing to ensure code quality and functionality

Team Collaboration

- Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and QA teams under the manager’s guidance to help develop and implement application specifications. Assist with task prioritization and contribute to team discussions.

Standards and Best Practices

- Contribute to the adherence of development standards and best practices

- Help improve technical processes and workflows by learning from more experienced team members

- Perform unit and integration testing

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

TO APPLY

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #710856.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

*CERTIFIED APPLICATIONSDEVELOP - 13693

Professional/vendor certification(s) in computer applications programming that is required for the position to be filled. In addition, all candidates must have the following:
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and two years of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) experience in computer applications development planning, design, configuration, installation, troubleshooting, integration, performance monitoring, maintenance, enhancement, and security management; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) information technology experience of which at least 2 years must have been as described in "1" above; or
3. A masters degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college may substitute for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least one year of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) information technology experience as described in "1" above.

The preferred candidate should possess: - 3 or more years of application development experience in Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power Portal, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce and *.Net - 3 or more years expertise in Java, J2EE, Angular, Microservices, Docker, Azure Kubernetes, Spring Tools, Rest APIs, and Hibernate - Proficient with SQL Server/ Oracle for backend procedures, functions development - Knowledge of developing reports using SSRS/ BI Publisher Reporting tool and report integration in application - Knowledge of Rest API, JSON, XML, and JavaScript, HTML, XML, AJAX, EJB, MQ, Java Server Pages, STS Tools, and UI Tools - Experience working in an Azure Devops environment especially automated pipeline deployment - Experience with SDLC methodologies, version control systems (such as Git), deployment through Azure DevOps pipelines, and creating technical design documentation - Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical users. - Quick to learn, self-motivated, and enthusiastic, work well within a team environment and with minimal supervision

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.

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