Systems Architect

About the Role
The Systems Architect designs and builds the integrations and backend systems that connect MTA's tolling, customer account, financial, and internal business applications. This is a hands-on role: you'll set design direction, guide other developers, and write and support production code.

Responsibilities

• Confer with MTA operating divisions to analyze procedures, identify issues, and define data input, output, and reporting requirements
• Design system and integration architecture; prepare workflow diagrams and technical documentation
• Develop, test, and support backend services and APIs
• Research, test, and select technology products needed for solution delivery
• Review system capabilities and limitations to determine whether requested changes are feasible
• Guide and coordinate the work of Application Developers
• Maintain and upgrade systems after implementation, including production support and error resolution

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer sciences or related field; additional professional work beyond minimum required may be substituted on a year-for-year basis
• 5+ years' applied programming experience in a highly complex business environment
• Java backend development experience
• Experience designing and developing APIs
• Demonstrated experience in the design, management, and implementation of software systems
• Operations experience supporting production systems, including deployments, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, and business partners

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience, including architecture or integration design
• C# experience
• Experience administering or configuring WebSphere and Apache in production environments

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Ability to work for long periods sitting at a desk in front of a computer and the ability to focus.
• Requires close and distance visual acuity and ability to adjust focus quickly.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds at times.
• Often required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate the keyboard of a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Professional office work environment with occasional travel to other work sites where there may be exposure to outside weather conditions and/or locales with mechanical equipment that may emit fumes.
• Normal hours of work are eight (8) hours per day, forty (40) hours per week, Monday to Friday; may be subject to working some non-routine hours.
• Must be available to come in early or work late on occasion, including weekends.
• Ability travel to different MTA sites.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $93,683.00 - $154,357.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience supporting production systems, including deployments and incident resolution?
• Briefly describe an integration or system architecture you designed and your role in it.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Java: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, ME 04102: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person