THE AGENCY
The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the strategic growth and development of the City through ground-up planning with communities, the development of land use policies and zoning regulations applicable citywide and sharing its perspectives on growth and community needs with sister agencies in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DCP is a great place to work – cultivating intellectual inspiration, professional development, and creativity. Visit our website at www.nyc.gov/planning to access the full listing of job opportunities and to learn more about the agency’s services.
THE DIVISION
Information Technology Division’s (ITD) vision is to become a dynamic and vibrant technology delivery organization of the New York City government that leads business transformations and technology innovations to enable citizen-centric smart urban planning, while promoting a culture of collaboration, talent development, and equity. ITD is responsible for developing technology solutions to support agency needs and citywide asks, including City Charter mandates. This includes grant funding requirements, citywide geospatial services, maintaining systems infrastructure and endpoint assets to optimize operational efficiency, promote innovation, and collaborate with other city agencies to enhance service accessibility to citizens. The division provides necessary computing infrastructure and productivity-enhancing technology tools in a hybrid mode (on premise and in the cloud), to support DCP’s interdisciplinary staff across five boroughs, including planners, urban designers, project managers, and executive management. The division is comprised of experienced and talented software engineers, geographic specialists, service engineers, and technology leaders who specialize in managing system infrastructure, cyber security, geospatial data engineering, application services, and portfolio management.

Within ITD, the GeoSupport Services (GSS) unit is responsible for the maintenance and continued enhancement of the GeoSupport system that processes geographic locations in New York City to provide unique geospatial references for city boroughs, community districts, tax blocks, lots, street stretches, intersections, etc., to the rest of the city agencies, partners, and the public. The geo-processed location references are made available to incorporate into internal and external system workflows and data analysis, to represent the geography of locations and assets, enabling map-based visual representation, conflict resolution, and collaboration. The GSS unit is staffed by a team of software engineers specializing in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and web service design, using a variety of technology stacks and cloud computing infrastructure.

THE ROLE
ITD’s GeoSupport Services (GSS) unit is seeking two Senior Software Engineers who have full-stack web application development and service design experience in Microsoft .NET, C#, SQL Server, and Azure to join our agile development team. As senior developers, the candidates will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining the next generation GeoSupport system services and applications, collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements, while ensuring performance, scalability, security, and accessibility to manage nearly 70 billion GeoSupport service calls made each year.

Under supervision and general direction, with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, the Senior Software Engineers’ responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
- Architect, design, and implement full stack solutions using .NET technologies, including C#, ASP.NET, and MVC.
- Identify, analyze, and develop interfaces and integration flows using Visual Studio Application platform.
- Develop and optimize database structures and queries using SQL Server to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Utilize Azure services to build scalable and reliable cloud-based applications, leveraging services such as Azure App Service, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Functions.
- Collaborate with interface designers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic, ensuring seamless user experiences.
- Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, identify potential issues, and suggest improvements.
- Troubleshoot and debug complex application issues, providing timely resolutions to maintain system stability.
- Lead and mentor junior developers, providing guidance and sharing best practices to enhance team skills and knowledge.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to propose innovative solutions and improve development processes.
- Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and project managers to gather requirements, provide updates, and manage expectations.

(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 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; or
(2) 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; 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 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. However, 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.
NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. 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.
Special Note
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.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Master's degree is a plus. - Proven experience (5+ years) as a Full Stack .NET Developer with hands-on expertise in C#, ASP.NET, MVC, SQL Server, and Azure. - Solid understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frameworks (e.g., React, Angular). - Experience with RESTful API development and integration. - Strong knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices. - Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and delivery. - Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. - Azure certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate) are a plus.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.