Programmer / Project Lead

Programmer / Project Lead

Department: Judicial Branch

Location(s): New York, New York

Salary Range: $99325 - $190804 Per Year

Job Summary: The U.S. Court of International Trade located in New York, New York is recruiting for the position of Programmer/Project Lead. The incumbent is responsible for the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system and oversees websites and software development projects. The Programmer/Project Lead reports directly to the IT Manager.

Major Duties:

• Support and maintain CM/ECF applications, servers, and databases; Implement and support case-related applications; Responsible for the development and administration of internal and external websites, in-house applications (client-server, web-based) and cloud, SharePoint, and O365 solutions; Develop, implement, and manage projects from inception to delivery, including developing complex project plans, thorough design plans, detailed timelines, and technical documentation; Research current and future technologies and trends, and analyze alternatives including commercial software; Serve as liaison with vendors and technical solutions groups; Perform occasional work and travel outside of normal business hours according to essential needs; and Perform other related duties, as needed.

Qualifications: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating outstanding application development and troubleshooting skills, including experience with Linux and relational database administration, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university. Additional specialized experience may substitute for educational requirement on a year for year basis. The successful candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences; ability to think creatively; ability to prioritize multiple tasks; excellent customer service skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; superior organizational, time management and problem-solving skills. COURT PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with the Federal Judiciary's CM/ECF system and the Drupal content management system. Experience with Java or Perl.

How to Apply: Consideration will only be given to those that apply through the Court's online application system at: https://ww2.cit.uscourts.gov:8443/recruitment/ Upload a cover letter and resume detailing relevant experience and how qualifications for the position are met. Attachments must be in PDF format (unless otherwise specified) and not be password protected. Files are limited to a size of 5 MB.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-12