Application Developer Level 4 at MTA Headquarters
Jamaica
$76,001–$108,573from the description
Jul 16, 2026
Jamaica
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level software development role within a large public transit authority's IT department, focused on designing, coding, testing, and documenting applications across web, mobile, or client/server platforms. The position also involves mentoring junior developers, guiding projects from design through delivery, resolving production issues, and collaborating with business users to translate requirements into technical solutions. Suits an experienced developer comfortable taking technical ownership and leading peers.
Senior level · 8+ years · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (4)
The posting does not name any specific programming language, framework, or database — it refers only to 'an MTA IT-supported language' without listing what those languages are. No concrete technology skills beyond OS familiarity and secure coding techniques can be extracted.
The degree requirement is effectively None: the JD accepts either a Bachelor's degree OR a minimum of 10 years of experience as equivalent alternatives. The harder gate is the 8-year programming experience requirement, which is used as the overall years minimum.
The role title 'Application Developer Level 4' carries no standard seniority label, so advertised seniority is Unspecified. However, the 8+ years of programming experience, mentoring/guiding responsibilities, and leadership expectations support a Senior classification.
The alternative occupation code 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is noted as a runner-up because the role also involves working with business users to develop technical and business specifications and evaluating software practices — a meaningful systems-analysis component alongside the core development work.
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