Director of Application Development

City of New York
New York, NY
Category Engineering
Job Description
The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County is seeking an experienced Director of Application Development to provide strategic and operational leadership for all application development initiatives within the Information Technology Bureau (ITB). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in application development, architecture, and leadership, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet the needs of the organization.

Requirements

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for all application development initiatives
  • Partner with the Deputy CTO and Product Manager to prioritize platform enhancements, integrations, and modernization projects
  • Directly supervise developers and guide the implementation of BXDA's modernization and integration efforts
  • Promote transparency and accountability by maintaining clear communication across teams and stakeholders
  • Define, standardize, and enforce coding, documentation, testing, integration, and deployment practices across.NET, Azure, Power Platform, and third-party systems
  • Lead architectural planning for cloud and on-premises solutions
  • Evaluate and adopt new technologies that enhance performance and automation
  • Oversee and optimize daily operational workflows
  • Establish and oversee a comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) framework
  • Lead post-deployment evaluations and readiness audits
  • Collaborate with BXDA/OTI cybersecurity teams to implement threat mitigation and vulnerability testing
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-performing developers, analysts, engineers
  • Promote a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, teamwork, mutual support, accountability, and continuous learning across teams

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Visa Sponsorship
  • Four Day Work Week
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation Assistance
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