Application Developer

City of New York•New York, NY

10h•$107,137 - $123,208•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is seeking a .NET Application Developer to join its Energy Management Line of Service. This role will involve the development, design, and delivery of various applications critical to the Division of Energy Management (DEM). DEM is responsible for managing the City's energy projects, utility budget, energy accounts, and implementing energy efficiency and clean power generation projects. The division is also tasked with leading the City's efforts to reduce emissions from government operations significantly by 2025, 2030, and 2050. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful work in service of New York City agencies and its future.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in “1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.
A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience.
A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above.
All candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.
Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification requirements.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.
Only individuals who are currently serving permanently in the title of Computer Specialist Software or reachable on the Computer Specialist Software Civil Service exam may apply.
Must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor.

Responsibilities

Design & Development: Craft efficient, scalable, and user-friendly software solutions using the .NET framework.
System Maintenance: Regularly monitor, update, and maintain Energy Management Applications to ensure optimal performance, security, and user experience.
Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve system glitches, bugs, or malfunctions, minimizing downtimes and ensuring uninterrupted service for city employees.
Feature Enhancement: Work closely with the other developers and business analysts to identify potential system enhancements and implement them for improved functionality and user experience.
Integration: Ensure seamless integration of new software with existing systems and databases, prioritizing data integrity and accessibility.
Optimization: Regularly review and optimize code, ensuring that applications run efficiently and are free from bugs or issues.
User Feedback: Act on feedback from users to refine and optimize the Energy Management Applications.
Documentation & Knowledge Retention: Maintain comprehensive documentation for system updates, modifications, and best practices, ensuring knowledge continuity.
Compliance & Security: Ensure that our energy applications adheres to necessary OTI compliance standards and follows best practices in data security.
Collaboration: Work in tandem with external consultants or vendors as needed, ensuring the smooth integration of third-party tools or updates.
Training: Provide training and support to our business teams as needed.