WMATA Sr. Web Backend Developer
InfoPeople Corporation· Staffing And Recruiting· Oct 8, 2026 · 20d ago
Alexandria, VA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$195K est.
5+ years exp
Job description
Short Description:
Web Modernization and SmarTrip Mobile App 2.0 Projects
Complete Description:
WMATA is currently executing two strategic digital modernization initiatives: the Web Modernization Project and the SmarTrip Mobile App 2.0 Project. Both projects are actively underway and are critical to enhancing the customer experience across WMATA's digital channels. The Web Modernization Project involves the complete redevelopment of the front-end experience for wmata.comand smartrip.wmata.com, replacing the existing platform that was last significantly refreshed in 2016. While a separate vendor is responsible for the website front-end implementation, WMATA requires resources to develop, integrate, test, and deploy the supporting SmarTrip backend services and APIs necessary to enable the new website functionality. The modernized platform will continue to serve as WMATA's primary digital channel fortransit information, customer self-service capabilities, and SmarTrip account managementThe SmarTrip Mobile App 2.0 Project focuses on enhancing the existing iOS and Android SmarTrip Mobile application by introducing new features and improvements designed to provide a more personalized, intuitive, anduser-friendly customer experience. WMATA requires support for application integration, development, configuration, testing, deployment, and production implementation of the SmarTrip backend components that support the mobile application and related services
Duties/Responsibilities
- Analyze, design, develop, and implement technical designs.
- Evaluate customer requirements and provide effective solutions.
- Participate in problem resolution related to system design and review.
- Recommend approval of functional and technical design documents and enactment of systems, program enhancements, and updates of Web applications.
- Analyze and evaluate system changes to determine feasibility, alternative solutions, and backup procedures.
- Work on General Orders Track Rights System and Site-Specific Work Plan application programs, upgrades, and enhancements to existing systems, and ensure systems are compliant with approved standards.
- Successfully complete mandatory WMATA security awareness training on an annual basis.
- Review and assist with system hardening and vulnerability remediation.
- Participate in mandatory peer code reviews as part of the code commitment process to ensure that secure coding practices are being followed before code is merged.
Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance,Business or Public Administration, or in related discipline.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Expertise Rating
Move
Bachelors degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance,Business or Public Administration, or in related discipli
Required
Proficiency with relevant back-end programming languages, programming frameworks andtools, databases, and development platforms, including C#, .Net C
Required
5
Years
Proficiency with software development and project management methodologies.
Required
5
Years
Knowledge of the methods, tools, and techniques used to evaluate, select, develop, test,integrate, and troubleshoot systems software and hardware of
Required
5
Years
Demonstrated progressive responsibility with diversified technical level information systemsand data processing management.
Required
5
Years
Experience developing in an environment for multi-tiered applications such as web services,APIs, clustered environments, database servers, applicati
Required
5
Years
5 years experience of hands-on experience in development of General Orders Track RightsSystem and Site-Specific Work Plan application programs.
Desired
Demonstrated experience working with Jira, Confluence, TestRail, GIT and tools used fordevelopment of WMATA General Order Track Rights System in an A
Desired
Masters degree in an IT-related discipline or an equivalent combination of education andexperience (Senior).
Desired
Demonstrated proficiency in secure coding practices and familiarity with industry standardsand coding best practices.
Desired
Candidate must qualify for a level 4 WMATA position.
Required
11
Years
Questions:
Question 1
Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 2
Please list candidate's email address.
Question 3
Candidates submitted above the NTE Vendor Rate of $XX.XX/hour will not be considered. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 4
There are no reimbursable expenses. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 5
By submitting a candidate to this requisition, you are indicating your company's acceptance of the terms and conditions contained within the Supplier Agreement. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 6
CAI has the right to reject or realign the candidate to a new vendor if they are misrepresented to this position. Does the supplier confirm that all information provided in the resume and skill tab is accurate and confirmed by the candidate?
Agency Interview Type:
In Person
Work Arrangement:
Onsite
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