JavaScript/React JS Developer

City of New York - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is seeking a full-time Computer Specialist (Software) L4 to join the Bureau of Technology Development and Systems. This position is crucial as the FDNY is recognized as the largest and busiest fire department in the United States, dedicated to providing fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Applications Development and will be responsible for developing and supporting web and mobile applications that adhere to industry standards and best practices. The role requires a commitment to maintaining the Department's core values and ensuring the safety and well-being of the community. In this position, the Computer Specialist will be tasked with accurately interpreting requirement specifications and executing coding tasks in a timely manner. The candidate will define the logic and flow of applications based on design specifications and will be responsible for thoroughly testing all aspects of development to ensure that the products delivered are as bug-free as possible. Additionally, the role involves application deployment to production and providing user support, which is essential for maintaining the functionality and reliability of the applications developed. Collaboration is key in this role, as the successful candidate will need to work cross-functionally with various teams to ensure that the applications meet the needs of the FDNY and the community it serves. The position may also require working shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays, reflecting the department's commitment to providing continuous service to the public.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support web and mobile applications to work on multiple platforms, following industry standards and best practices.
• Accurately interpret requirement specifications and carry out coding tasks in a timely manner.
• Define the logic and flow of an application based on the design specifications.
• Thoroughly test all aspects of development to ensure that products provided are as bug-free as possible.
• Deploy applications to production and provide user support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams.

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.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described 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 the above qualifications.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or online applications programming.