Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 4 hours ago
Full Stack Web Developer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking two experienced Full Stack Web Developers to support enterprise-wide digital modernization initiatives. The role involves delivering modern, secure, and scalable web applications, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring the development of both front-end and back-end applications.
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Responsibilities
Creates and supports complex, n-tier web applications (both customer-facing and internal) to develop scalable software solutions, utilizing modern web technologies through the full lifecycle from concept to deployment
Ensures that process efficiency and software development lifecycle standards are met according to the guidelines set forth by the Authority
Coordinates directly with groups throughout the Digital Modernization department, including Cybersecurity, Project Management Office, and Enterprise Architecture, as well as with business representatives, to ensure smooth collaboration on application requirements and development processes
Develops upgrade plans for departmental applications, in consultation with end users, and ensures the efficient and cost-effective resolution of maintenance, operations, and support issues
Serves as a technical subject matter expert by providing advice to web application developers regarding web application security, application performance, and ease of maintenance
Remains abreast of new developments in web applications, Internet and Intranet technologies, and related fields
Serves as a technical resource to other web developers in the application of new technologies
Represents the web application group's interests in Information Technology department forums that provide change control oversight and application architecture design for the Authority
Develops and implements Internet and Intranet application policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring their conformance with WMATA objectives
Applies an enterprise-wide set of disciplines for the planning, analysis, design, and construction of information systems across a major sector of the enterprise
Develops analytical techniques and methodologies for problem solutions
Performs strategic systems planning, business information planning, and business analysis
Performs process and data modeling in support of planning and analysis efforts using both manual and automated tools such as Unified Modeling Language
Applies reverse engineering and re-engineering disciplines to develop migration planning and strategy documents
Performs all phases of the web software development lifecycle, including design, programming, testing (unit and system level), debugging, and internal documentation
Provides technical guidance for web application development and application maintenance teams
Leverages fundamental understanding of back-end frameworks such as Express or Fastify for Application Program Interfaces development and has experience utilizing and consuming Application Program Interfaces via REST and GraphQL
Leverages technologies such as .NET, .NET Core, Python, and follows containerization and CI-CD best practices to develop solutions
Develops new solutions, upgrades, and enhancements to existing systems, ensuring that all systems comply with approved standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer Science or Mathematics, or in a related discipline
Or in lieu of degree a high school diploma or GED and an additional four (4) years of overall Software Development experience may be considered
Eight (8) years of overall Software Development experience which must include three (3) years of Stack Developer experience
Microsoft certified professional
Company
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
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