Senior Software Engineer/Programmer at New York County District Attorney's Office in New York, New York

Job Description:

Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an immediate opening for a Senior Software Engineer/Programmer in its Information Technology (IT) Department. DANY's IT Department provides enterprise-wide IT solutions for investigations, prosecution support, and case management. In this position, the Programmer will work on developing new databases and new applications while maintaining more than 80 in-house applications. These applications are used to track case data, produce case papers, provide prosecution support, communicate with victims, and share information with other law enforcement agencies. We are seeking a Programmer with a solid background in application design and programming. The Senior Software Engineer/Programmer will work closely with members of DANY's IT Department, Assistant District Attorneys, investigators, and support staff throughout the office. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and supervise junior developers.


• Participate in gathering business requirements, designing screens and workflow, and advancing technical solutions for the development of applications to support requirements.


• Incorporate pre-approved code modules into newly developed code routines.


• Oversee prototyping, evaluation, and recommendations on designs of applications and databases.


• Follow office standards and practices across development activities including documentation, coding, testing, version control, and code review.


• Perform related tasks and assignments as required.

• Minimum of five (5) years or more experience in programming with at least three (3) in a supervisory/managerial capacity. 


• Solid knowledge of .Net framework, WPF, XAML, and SQL required.


• Knowledge of Linux and web development, a plus.


• Ability to provide estimations and meet deliverables in a timely manner.


• Ability to communicate efficiently with teammates a must.


• Self-driven and willingness to expand technical skill set.


• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, prioritize among competing needs and respond quickly to requests for information.


• Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures and guidelines.


• Resourcefulness, initiative, and good judgment essential.

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science/Engineering, or similar field. 


• Master's degree preferred. 

• Two (2) year commitment to hiring department.

Additional Information:

• Pursuant to the Mayor’s Executive Order 75, as of August 2, 2021, all newly hired employees must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with DANY, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved at the time of your on-boarding process.

The New York County District Attorney's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer