Application Developer Analyst Level 5
MTA Headquarters · Jamaica
$86,703–$123,862from the description
Jul 26, 2026
Jamaica
Jul 27, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level software development role within MTA's IT department, focused on designing, coding, testing, and documenting applications across web, mobile, or client/server platforms. The position carries a leadership dimension — guiding less experienced developers, gathering requirements from business users, resolving production issues, and evaluating new tools and practices. It suits an experienced developer with at least a decade of hands-on programming background in a large organizational setting. Open to current MTA employees only.
Senior level · 10+ years · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (7)
This position is explicitly open to MTA employees only — external candidates are not eligible.
The role is represented by the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and governed by its collective bargaining agreement.
The JD requires 'advanced programming skills in an MTA IT-supported language' but names no specific language, framework, or platform — no concrete technology could be extracted beyond Windows/Linux and secure coding techniques.
The alt SOC 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is noted because the role has a significant systems/business analysis component (requirements gathering, functional specs, test plans), but primary duties are design, coding, and testing, which aligns more closely with Software Developers.
Degree requirement is marked None: the JD accepts 12 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
The 10-year programming experience requirement drives total experience; the 12-year alternative path is for candidates without a degree.
Seniority is assessed as Senior based on 10+ years required, leadership of junior developers, and end-to-end ownership of complex applications — despite the title carrying no explicit level word ('Level 5' is an internal MTA grade, not a standard career-ladder label).
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