THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARILY FUNDED THROUGH DECEMBER 2027 WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FURTHER EXTENSION.

THE ROLE
GDE is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Application Engineering team that consists of motivated, team-oriented, full-stack developers responsible for developing and maintaining web applications used by the agency and the public. The applications make data more accessible and understandable, facilitate better planning decisions, support essential public services provided by the agency, and leverage agile development processes, rapid prototyping, and human-centered design through collaboration with other teams and stakeholders. The selected candidate will participate in all aspects of web application development, ranging from building complex geospatial UIs, to designing and implementing APIs and relational databases, to improving our CI/CD pipelines and workflows.

Under supervision and general direction, with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, the Senior Software Engineer's responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
- 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.

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.

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Qualifications

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.

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