Programmer

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Programmer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with end users and team leads to understand and evaluate business requirements
• Design, develop, and implement applications / websites to support in-house business processes
• Conduct tests, identify errors, and resolve issues in applications
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and debugging
• Help with the software implementations by providing training and support for the staff who will operate and maintain the software/application
• Analyzing data to recommend improvements to existing systems or processes
• Gather and document system requirements, and follow Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Agile/Waterfall methodologies to deliver code releases
• Provide production support and maintain existing systems by researching and troubleshooting any problems

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Experience or familiarity with one or more of the following languages .NET, JavaScript, HTML/DHTML, SQL, React, Angular, Java; Microsoft Office Suite including Power Apps/BI.
• Knowledge of authentication protocols and methods.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of project management principles and planning.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exhibit an ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Residency Requirement

City Residency is not required for this position.