What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backend Software Engineer position at Crox Consulting Inc?
Job Details
The Digital Services team is seeking a part-time backend software engineer to help build out the future of data and technology for the MTA. This person will play a crucial role in shaping the daily commute of 3M New Yorkers. Our team is responsible for all realtime signage in the subway, the TrainTime app, the MTA app, and the processing systems that transform raw data into actionable information for passengers.
We value people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you're passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
We're looking for
Values
Independence and bias towards action, able to find scrappy solutions while keeping an eye to the future
Product-focused engineering that's committed to getting the experience right for our riders
Thoughtful collaboration: willing to work with engineers across the stack and cross-functionally with product and design
Enthusiasm and curiosity about our transit system!
Technical skills
Understanding of existing software development best practices
Basic knowledge of platforms and systems commonly used in fullstack applications. For us, this includes Firebase, Netlify, Sentry and AWS. Experience with any of these in specific is a plus.
Basic familiarity with JVM languages, RESTful APIs, message queues, networking
Experience with GIS or location-based data and systems (including ESRI) is a plus
Experience and education
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field is required. Demonstrated equivalent experience and education may be considered in lieu of the degree, subject to approval.
Prior experience working on customer-facing applications.
Must possess prior experience running projects, writing technical documents including scopes of work, software requirements, and estimates.
We value people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you're passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
We're looking for
Values
Independence and bias towards action, able to find scrappy solutions while keeping an eye to the future
Product-focused engineering that's committed to getting the experience right for our riders
Thoughtful collaboration: willing to work with engineers across the stack and cross-functionally with product and design
Enthusiasm and curiosity about our transit system!
Technical skills
Understanding of existing software development best practices
Basic knowledge of platforms and systems commonly used in fullstack applications. For us, this includes Firebase, Netlify, Sentry and AWS. Experience with any of these in specific is a plus.
Basic familiarity with JVM languages, RESTful APIs, message queues, networking
Experience with GIS or location-based data and systems (including ESRI) is a plus
Experience and education
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field is required. Demonstrated equivalent experience and education may be considered in lieu of the degree, subject to approval.
Prior experience working on customer-facing applications.
Must possess prior experience running projects, writing technical documents including scopes of work, software requirements, and estimates.
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