Expert software developer - tax
Company: CCST, LLC (onsite at NYS ITS – Department of Taxation & Finance)
Location: Albany, NY — Onsite first 4 months, then 40% remote
Duration: 30 months (estimated start 11/24/2025)
Employment Type: Full-time contract (W-2 or C2C) | Schedule: Standard business hours
Market: HBITS | Due Date: 10/28/2025
About the Role
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) is modernizing its core tax systems. As part of this transformation, the Expert Software Developer will lead the design, build, and deployment of J2EE-based applications that streamline tax operations and improve service delivery. You’ll guide a team of developers, provide technical mentorship, and ensure high-quality software delivery through all phases of the SDLC.
What You’ll Do
- Gather requirements and produce detailed system documentation for new and enhanced applications.
- Lead development using J2EE, Spring, JSON, JavaScript, and JDBC across multiple tax systems.
- Mentor junior developers and ensure code quality through peer reviews and testing.
- Design, build, and debug applications; perform unit testing and facilitate user testing.
- Support integration and defect resolution during migration to test and production environments.
- Collaborate with NYS ITS and DTF stakeholders through meetings, demos, and written deliverables.
Must-Have Qualifications
- 84+ months experience with J2EE technologies (JDBC, JSP, XML).
- 84+ months experience developing, building, and testing Java EE applications using IDEs (Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ).
- 84+ months experience with Spring or Struts frameworks and Application Servers (Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere, WebLogic).
- 60+ months experience writing SQL for relational databases (DB2 preferred).
- 60+ months experience transmitting and manipulating JSON data .
- 36+ months experience with messaging technologies (MQ, JMS, Kafka).
- 60+ months in system analysis and design for multi-tiered transactional systems.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in state or tax modernization environments.
- Familiarity with XML/XQuery , DB2 , and distributed system design .
- Knowledge of Agile SDLC and CI/CD toolchains.
Tech Stack You’ll Touch: Java EE, Spring, JSON, JDBC, MQ/JMS, Kafka, XML/XQuery, DB2, Tomcat/JBoss/WebSphere
Clearance/Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship).
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate, 30-month engagement with extensions likely, opportunity to contribute to statewide tax modernization initiatives.
How to Apply
Submit via Indeed Quick Apply or send your resume referencing HBITS-DTF-Developer-2025 to [email protected] by October 30, 2025 .
EEO Statement
CCST, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations available upon request.
Assumptions
- Level: Expert (8+ years)
- Duration: 30 months (HBITS contract)
- Location: Albany, NY – hybrid (onsite 4 months, then 40% remote)
- Market: HBITS
- Rate TBD based on HBITS matrix
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65.00 - $71.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, NY 12207
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