Job Details for Programmer / Project Lead
| Court Name/Organization | U.S. Court of International Trade |
| Overview of the Position | 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. |
| Location | New York City, NY |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 12/11/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 29 - CL 30 |
| Salary | $99,325 - $190,804 |
| Announcement Number | 26-01 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
- 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 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.
Employee Benefits
The Judiciary offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, in part, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, life insurance, health benefits, retirement benefits such as a defined benefit pension plan (Federal Employees’ Retirement System) and a defined contribution plan with employer match (Thrift Savings Plan). Learn more information about benefits offered to most federal employees. In addition, the court offers an employee recognition program, commuter benefit program, fitness center, professional development opportunities, and a flexible work schedule/telework.
Miscellaneous
- 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.
Application Info
- Consideration will only be given to those that apply through the court's online application system.
- 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 five MB.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. All application information is subject to verification. The court reserves the right to modify, withdraw, or fill the vacancy announcement at any time, any of which actions may occur without prior written or other notice.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.