Junior Software Developer

The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is seeking a highly skilled junior developer with a strong knowledge/experience in building scalable, predictable, high-quality and high-performance web applications. This role is going to focus on developing software solutions and building back, middle, and front-end tiers. The selected candidate will work with a team of experienced analysts, developers and testers to build highly performing enterprise systems.

Minimum Qual Requirements

(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field; or

(2) A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus (3) years of satisfactory fulltime computer programming experience; or

(3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to one year of the experience required in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, twenty-four (24) credits from an accredited college or graduate school in computer science or a related computer field, or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school) may be substituted for one year of experience. However, all candidates who attempt to qualify under option (3) must have at least a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least (1) year of satisfactory full-time computer programming experience.

Some examples of unacceptable experience are: End users of a computer system, program or software package; experience in the areas of end user computer technical support, computer operations, data entry/data retrieval, quality assurance (QA); end user hardware installation; end user help desk; teaching, telecommunications, experience in Microsoft Office Suite/Back Office products.

Preferred Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a relevant field.

• Knowledge of NoSQL databases, preferably MongoDB.

• Familiarity with mobile application development technologies.

• Experience with using TFS as a source control tool as well as using the Agile, and Scrum templates in TFS

Additional Information

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good team spirit.

• Motivated, passionate and flexible to learn and explore new technologies.

• Deep knowledge developing software using technologies such as Python and Django.

• 2 + years of experience working with object oriented technologies.

• 2 + years of experience or very good knowledge of JQuery, HTML5, and CSS3.

• 1+ year experience or understanding of AngularJS.

• 1+ year experience or understanding of RESTful services and WebAPI.

• 1+ year of experience working with Unix based operating systems like Ubuntu or Linux.

• Experience in design and development of database driven applications with advanced reporting functionalities.

• Experience in design and implementation of user interfaces.

Taking and passing civil service exams are necessary to maintain employment with the City of New York. Please check the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) website (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/exam_monthly.shtml) for important exam filing information. Please ensure that you are either a permanent employee in the civil service title listed on this posting, or, that you file for the examination when there is an open filing period. For more information regarding the civil service process, please visit the DCAS website at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/work.shtml

To Apply

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID 282963 .

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position