Description Position at MTA Headquarters
JOB TITLE: Advanced Software Engineer SALARY RANGE: $140,828 - $166,223 DEPT/DIV: Information Technology SUPERVISOR: Director, Product Development - Customer Experience IT Products LOCATION: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 HOURS OF WORK: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required This position is eligible for teleworking. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.
About Us The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North Americas largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation's largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.
Opening The MTA transportation network has a very large system and infrastructure for financial, business, automated train, transportation, power, and physical security. MTA IT Department is centrally responsible for providing a full range of Information and Operational Technology services to the MTA agencies and administrative units through its operating and support units. Services are provided on a 7/24/365 basis in support of the MTA organization and its ridership. MTA IT's Product Development group is empowered, multi-functional teams focused on the end-to-end management of development products from strategy to delivery. Using innovative processes and tools, the teams are responsible for developing and maintaining highly effective, secure, and innovative transportation, operational, and back-end information systems to support MTA goals and priorities.
Critical Skills:
Summary Leads requirements management, software engineering, system testing, and acceptance testing activities across all stages and iterations for complex software development and integration initiatives. Assists with the organizations selection, adaptation, and adoption of new models, methods, and tools. Collaborates across parties involved in product, systems, or service design. May own high-value services and/or products.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Must possess a minimum at least one of the following professional certifications in subject domain including but not limited to:
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Competencies Requirements Core Competency Proficiency Level Competency Definition Cultivates Innovation Adept Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful Customer Focus Adept Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions Communicates Effectively Expert Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences Tech Savvy Advanced Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications Technical Skills Advanced Specialized knowledge and expertise on tools, programs, domains, platforms, and products used for specific tasks Values Diversity Advanced Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
Other Information Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").
Equal Employment Opportunity MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.
Metro is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. We serve as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder, and operator for the country’s largest, most populous county. More than 10 million people – nearly one-fourth of California’s residents – live, work and play within our 1,433-square-mile service area.