SENIOR SOFTWARE SYSTEM ENGINEER

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# SENIOR SOFTWARE SYSTEM ENGINEER

• HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Posted on

09/09/2026

• Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN

• No exam required

Department

Mgmt Information System-NM

Salary range: $75,000.00 – $142,000.00

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## Job Description

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.


Information Technology Services (ITS) is DSS’s technology services organization. ITS mission is to support the daily, emergent, and long-term needs of both agencies. ITS creates and enhances the technology infrastructure and computer applications that support HRA and DHS and develops applications, including a variety of client eligibility and recertification systems, case management systems, housing systems, employment/work engagement services, revenue producing computer matches, claiming systems, and personnel systems.


Information Technology Services (ITS) is recruiting one (1) IT Project Specialist, to function as Senior Software System Engineer, who will:

• Oversee, plan, manage and coordinate complex information technology projects from initiation to completion, including defining project scope, creating/updating project plans and work breakdown structures, scheduling project deliverables, goals and milestones.

• Identify and manage IT project risks, determine resource needs, obtain signoff on project deliverables, etc. using Agile methodology and JIRA tool.

• Provide day-to-day oversight and lea...