Senior Application Developer

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the biggest and boldest for-hire transportation agency in the nation, taking on the challenge of licensing and regulating the city’s iconic yellow and green taxis, Uber and Lyft vehicles, commuter vans, and luxury limousines. Every day, we make sure over one million riders arrive at their destination safely and comfortably, and we’re just getting started. We’re not afraid to embrace new technologies and ideas, and we’re constantly pushing the limits of what’s possible. You’ll collaborate and streamline our operations to keep up with the rapid pace of change. We’re also a champion of open data and accessibility, leading the charge to make the city’s transportation options more inclusive. So, buckle up and join us on this wild ride!

If you’re a technologist with a passion for civic service, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact. As the Senior Application Developer, you’ll be responsible for:

1. Enhancing and supporting the IT systems used to regulate the City's Taxi industry.
2. Taking an active role in implementing CRM and custom web applications to meet agency needs.
3. Delivering solutions that comply with the City’s cybersecurity policies as defined by OTI Cyber Command.
4. Ensuring knowledge is documented, updated, and distributed within the team.
5. Coordinating with product owners, application development managers, and scrum teams to ensure solutions are delivered in a timely manner and of the highest quality.

1. 5 years of hands-on experience with .NET web application and WCF development, or the equivalent Java experience.
2. 5 years of hands-on web development experience with HTML, JavaScript & CSS.
3. Strong problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset.
4. 5 years of hands-on experience designing relational databases leveraging MSSQL, SSIS, and similar tools.
5. 3 years of hands-on experience delivering solutions built on cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
6. 3 years of hands-on experience implementing CI/CD automation and version control tools, such as Azure DevOps Pipelines, Jenkins, and Git.
7. Awareness of critical concepts in Agile values and principles.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
9. Awareness of security tools used to improve the quality of software.
10. A collaborative attitude with an emphasis on sharing and documenting knowledge.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position; or,
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

1. Experienced in customizing Salesforce CRM, including developing solutions with APEX and querying data using SOQL.
2. Operational experience supporting business critical applications.
3. Experience with automated unit testing.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.