External Overview:

  
Functional responsibilities of the Sr. Application Developer
include: development of architecture specifications, object
and data modeling, database design, programming, quality assurance, and
implementation support. The Sr. Application Developer is
guided by an object-oriented software lifecycle methodology.

  
The Sr. Application Developer role at NYPL is a demanding, highly dynamic, and
technically challenging position. He/She will function in a
multi-faceted role that offers the opportunity for career growth, intellectual
stimulation, creative problem solving, and enjoyment.

  
A candidate for the Sr. Application Developer position must be experienced in
all stages of the software development life cycle: Requirements gathering,
Design, Development, Construction, and Implementation.
Candidate must be highly proficient in development standards and have a good
knowledge of UML concepts.

  
The Sr. Application Developer must also have solid interpersonal skills and be
resourceful in order to manage the software development process.

  
Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Application Development, the Senior Applications
Developer will:

  * Employ object-oriented analysis and design techniques including use case analysis, object modeling, and database schema design to ensure business requirements and design goals are met.
  * Work with business teams to clarify requirements and business needs.
  * Facilitate requirements gathering utilizing facilitated focus sessions and one-on-one interviews.
  * Participate in application architecture planning, including system partitioning and framework design.
  * Collaborate with other developers and architects (when appropriate) to determine optimal solution architecture, efficiency, maintainability, and scalability.
  * Participate in the development of detailed design specifications for use by the technical team.
  * Develop system test plans, ensure software quality assurance (SQA) standards are achieved, and validate that business goals are accomplished.
  * Develop detailed estimates for projects, including resource allocation, timelines, and budget.
  * Make technical decisions to meet the design goals laid out in product road map and by management.
  * Identify issues that require more attention, and work to resolve issues based on an understanding of the business problem being solved.
  * Draw appropriate resources together in order to address technical issues.
  * Direct and focus the efforts of the technical project team.
  * Monitor progress of the team and provide mentoring where appropriate.
  * Develop applications to NYPL coding standards and quality.
  * Be responsive and customer service oriented to all stakeholders via phone, email, etc. during the engagement. Maintain open and courteous communication.
  * Complete projects/tasks on a timely basis, according to commitments made to stakeholders and management.
  * Report project/task status to the appropriate Application Development Director on a weekly basis (at minimum).
  * Perform other duties as required
Qualifications:

  * 8+ years application development using Ruby on Rails
  * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or equivalent knowledge/experience.
  * Experience with Fedora Commons and Hadoop a plus
  * Experience with the product lifecycle and strong understanding of the role of methodology / frameworks.
  * Understanding of object-oriented design and programming techniques.
  * Ability to work effectively with, and support the needs of, project team members and the customer support department.
  * Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  * Possess creative problem solving skills.
  * Experience using software design support tools and productivity suites such as Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project.
  * Experience in teaching and/or mentoring professionals.
Please apply online: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/6796/job



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