Job Summary

MOBIUS, a nonprofit 501(C)3 library membership organization, located in 
Columbia, Missouri is seeking an on-site Full Stack Developer to join our team. 

We are a small group of people with a range of backgrounds and interests, but 
we share a core mission: We are deeply dedicated to libraries and the services 
they provide, and we are absolutely committed to customer success. Though we 
often work independently, we rely on the expertise of the entire team to ensure 
our libraries thrive. We work hard, but we play hard, too - and we understand 
that there is more to life than what happens in the office. 

If you’re wondering how you might fit in - if you are self-driven and have a 
collaborative spirit, are passionate about your work and your interests, and 
are ready to take on new challenges, this is the place for you!

We offer a competitive salary; relocation assistance; an excellent benefits 
package including health, vision, and dental (for dependents as well); generous 
vacation and sick leave, life insurance, and a 401K.

Learn more about us at: https://mobiusconsortium.org/


Position Description

The MOBIUS Full Stack Developer works in a small team environment serving both 
internal and external customers at all skill levels. The incumbent assists in 
supporting and maintaining IT services, including customer support to the MOSS 
(MOBIUS Open Source Solutions) clients, migrating new customers to MOSS 
hosting, contributing to open-source projects, and developing new features, 
enhancements, and code for custom applications.

As a not-for-profit organization that works with libraries of nearly all sizes 
and types, it is critical for this position to have a high degree of skill 
across a broad range of technical areas, be adaptable, and be able to identify 
and implement low-cost but effective solutions. The position requires a high 
degree of interaction with people; sound customer service principles must be 
applied while fulfilling the technical functions. Work includes a wide range of 
responsibility, providing high-level support.

 

Basic Function and Responsibilities

This professional information technology position is responsible for supporting 
and maintaining all MOBIUS internal and external IT infrastructure. The 
position requires knowledge of Postgres, Perl, Linux, and a desire to 
contribute to the open source community. Responsibilities include extracting 
and migrating data to the open-source systems, responding to client support 
requests, developing new application features, and defining, designing, and 
writing code for custom applications.

 

Characteristic Duties



Administrative Duties



Work in a team environment with the rest of the IT department


Assist in managing all requirements of SOC2 Type 2 auditing


Create, plan, test, implement, and document projects to better serve users’ 
needs


May provide assistance in mapping out specifications regarding software, 
hardware, and network options





Applications/Software Development



File and/or fix bug reports with open source communities, according to 
established community procedures


Contribute to community development of software





Data migration



Export data from libraries’ previous systems


Analyze source data to ensure quality and completeness


Manipulation and cleanup of source data to prepare for import


Creation and documentation of scripts to facilitate import of source data





Help Desk



Analyze and troubleshoot all manner of technical issues


Answer Help Desk questions from clients





Training



Develop and maintain personal knowledge of supported products


Attend training and obtain required software and hardware certifications




 

Supervision Received

Direct supervision received from the Associate Director, Open Source 
Initiatives, with additional supervision from the Executive Director

 

Qualifications


Practical experience with Linux


Technical experience of SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)


Practical experience with Perl software development


Practical knowledge writing in one or more programming languages


Expert experience with web site development, HTML/CSS


Experience with Git and GitHub


Ability to work and learn both independently and as part of a team


Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those 
contacted in the course of a work assignment and to participate as a member of 
a cross-departmental project team


Time management, organizational, and project management skills


Ability to work under pressure, meet inflexible deadlines, and deal with 
difficult individuals while maintaining composure


Strong verbal and written communication skills sufficient to interact with a 
variety of users and other technical staff


Strong customer service skills


 

Additional Desirable Qualifications


Experience implementing, integrating, and contributing to open source software 
projects


Experience with Integrated Library Systems, ArchivesSpace, Omeka, or other 
library-related open source software


 

About MOBIUS

MOBIUS (mobiusconsortium.org) is a not-for-profit, 501 (C)(3) tax-exempt 
organization that is transforming library services with cost-effective help 
desk, training, technical resources, courier management, and procurement 
services. The MOBIUS consortium is comprised of over 76 Sierra libraries with 
192 branches. Members benefit from shared services and technology expertise, 
and a resource-sharing network of over 30 million items. MOBIUS offers managed 
services for Sierra and INN-Reach, and MOSS, a complete hosting and management 
service for the Evergreen Open Source Integrated Library System and other 
open-source products. Offices are located in Columbia, Missouri and their 
customers and members span the states of Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, 
North Carolina, Arkansas, and Texas.

 

About Columbia 

According to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce; “Columbia offers small-town 
friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of 
all ages and interests. Though the city was founded on education, its location 
also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers.  Located on 
Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state 
and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, 
Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center.”  

With a low cost of living, excellent schools, state-of-the-art healthcare 
facilities and entertainment opportunities galore, Columbia is a great place to 
live. Columbia is home to the University of Missouri, Columbia College and 
Stephens College.

 


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