MyCity Senior Technical Lead

Job Description Client Name: City of New York Start Date: January 6, 2025 End Date: January 4, 2026 Contract Length (in weeks): 52 SCOPE OF SERVICES TASKS: Oversee the architecture, design, implementation, transition to production, and documentation of complex technical systems Collaborate with cross-functional teams, project management, product management, and other stakeholders, to define project scope, requirements, and deliverables Foster a culture of continuous improvement, implementing best practices, processes, and tools to optimize delivery of technical systems Ensure compliance with Citywide Cyber Security policies and client's technical standards, throughout the project lifecycle Lead and actively participate in technical reviews, including infrastructure configuration and code reviews. Ensure the successful completion of Technical and Operational Design Peer Reviews to maintain quality standards. Ensure that microservices adhere to industry best practices in protocols, methodologies, and approaches. Take responsibility for understanding and mitigating security vulnerabilities across the projects. Manage the deployment of applications in both production and non-production environments. Implement enhancements to bolster the security of applications as required. Utilize triaging and observability tools provided by cloud providers such as Azure and AWS. Collaborate with CI/CD and project management tools, such as Azure DevOps, to streamline development processes. Take charge of analysis, problem definition, requirements gathering, and solution development, including defect fixes and enhancements. Employ source code quality and security tools for both static and dynamic analysis. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation to ensure transparency and clarity throughout the development lifecycle. Requirements MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered 12+ years of proven expertise managing technical teams including software development using Java and cloud infrastructure. Extensive hands-on experience in architecting, designing, and developing Java applications and Microservices. Hands-on experience with Azure Services including ACA/AKS, Azure VMs, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, APIM, Azure Application Gateway, etc. Knowledge of Docker, JFrog Artifactory and software quality assurance tools like Veracode, SonarQube etc. Expertise in Azure DevOps encompassing GIT source code repository, CI/CD build and release pipelines. Proficiency with essential Java frameworks and technologies including Spring, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, and JSP. Familiarity with front-end technologies such as REACT.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Strong understanding of HTTPS, SAML, OpenID, and OAuth protocols. Proficient in utilizing Java project build tools like Maven, Gradle, and ANT. Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) for identity management. Excellent command over Relational Database technologies including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and/or PostgreSQL. Proficient in monitoring Azure services and custom applications using Azure monitoring and observability services, along with similar tools. Strong oral and written communication skills, facilitating effective collaboration and documentation. Self-motivated and a proven team player, adept at fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: Proficient in Azure AI Services and Azure Machine Learning. Skilled in monitoring tools like Elastic, Dynatrace, and similar platforms. Experienced in building .NET applications and using Microsoft Dataverse. Familiar with Web Content Management Systems and Salesforce.