Jobs at City of Philadelphia

Support the Department of Planning and Development by researching creative housing options for the H.O.M.E. project, assisting with zoning-code map editing, and performing PDF edits using Adobe and Microsoft Office tools.

Provide executive and administrative support to the Councilmember, manage schedule and correspondence, oversee City Hall office operations, coordinate neighborhood services, plan events, supervise intern onboarding, and serve as a primary constituent contact to advance legislative and community priorities.

Lead workforce development, recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement for OIT. Design and manage LMS programs, mentorship, leadership development, workforce analytics, KPIs, and DEIB initiatives to attract, retain, and develop a high-performing, inclusive workforce.

Support and monitor Windows Server environments and departmental applications; troubleshoot servers, scripts, scheduled jobs, file transfers, integrations, and network issues; maintain and test automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, batch), manage Active Directory tasks, assist with reports and dashboards, document procedures, coordinate with vendors, escalate complex problems, and participate in operational planning and process improvements.

Lead and coordinate citywide Continuum of Care (CoC) planning and implementation, manage HUD NOFO-related processes, develop workplans, analyze data to inform system and policy improvements, and coordinate stakeholders, committees, and the annual Point in Time Count to advance the Roadmap to Homes strategic plan.

Lead data discovery and design of enterprise data models, contracts, validation rules, and QA practices. Define metadata, data quality checks, and governance; partner with stakeholders and engineers to implement automated validation and ensure reusable, trustworthy city data.

Lead design, build, test, deploy, and maintain complex enterprise data pipelines and integrations across databases, SaaS, APIs, and file systems. Standardize reusable integration patterns, data contracts, and documentation. Troubleshoot production pipelines, support DataBridge/DataBridge-Airflow and other platforms, and collaborate with stakeholders to align integrations with enterprise data standards and governance.

Lead partnership development and manage planning, coordination, and execution of citywide digital equity initiatives and events. Serve as primary liaison to vendors, sponsors, universities, City Council, and community partners; handle vendor and sponsor coordination, stakeholder engagement, event logistics, and post-event reporting to expand digital access citywide.

The Principal Software Engineer will configure and extend FAST/GenTax for city use cases, develop APIs, optimize SQL for reporting, and support production systems while documenting processes and upholding city standards.

Process hardware and software purchase requests, create purchase orders, approve vendor invoices, intake and tag equipment, complete inventory transfers and annual Class 400 Inventory Report, maintain budget and records, manage vendor relationships, document procedures, perform general administrative duties, and handle physical asset movement (lift up to 50 lbs).

Lead development and execution of Philadelphia's Digital Equity strategy. Oversee programs increasing internet/device access, digital literacy, and the Digital Navigator program; manage staff, budgets, performance measurement, partnerships, funding, and public advocacy to ensure equitable resident access to digital services and workforce opportunities.

Support the Community Planning Unit by performing qualitative analysis of community plans, organizing recommendations to align with Philadelphia 2050, conducting research, data entry, writing, editing, and attending public events. Work up to 20 hours per week in person.

Support the Department of Planning and Development with communications tasks including writing and editing press releases, web and blog content, social media, and talking points; assist with graphic design, photography, video creation, presentations, collateral, and event support. Attend public and press events. Part-time, up to 20 hours per week in-person. Requires undergraduate enrollment in a related field.

Lead content strategy and governance for phila.gov and related digital services. Plan, write, and improve web content, navigation, and UX copy; run content audits and migrations; train staff on web writing, accessibility, and governance; collaborate with designers, developers, and stakeholders to implement resident-centered content and measure performance.

Lead the mobile product lifecycle for city digital services: define vision, run discovery, prioritize roadmap, write requirements and user stories, partner with engineering/design/data, oversee releases and app store submissions, monitor analytics, and drive accessibility and stakeholder collaboration to deliver value for residents and city employees.

Lead design, development, and maintenance of native Android applications using Kotlin and modern frameworks. Define architecture, implement features, integrate APIs, ensure accessibility, security, and performance, run CI/CD and automated tests, conduct code reviews, mentor developers, and collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver production apps to Google Play.

Lead IT infrastructure projects across the city: define scope, manage budgets and schedules, assemble and direct teams and vendors, ensure architecture compatibility and SDLC compliance, prepare status reports and dashboards, perform cost/benefit analysis, and mentor project staff.

Develop and maintain high-quality iOS applications using React Native and native iOS technologies. Implement iOS-specific features, optimize performance across iPhone and iPad, integrate backend APIs, ensure App Store compliance, write tests, participate in code reviews, collaborate with designers and cross-functional teams, and support production applications.

Lead low-code/no-code application delivery across departments: design, configure, test, document, and support CRM, workflows, dashboards, automations and AI-assisted solutions while establishing standards, governance, and training content.

Build features on the City's headless CMS (Directus) and PhilaUI Vue.js frontend, migrate from WordPress, design APIs, write unit tests, review code, mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and support AWS-hosted infrastructure and city web platforms.