[CODE4LIB] Job: Sr. Digital Library Software Engineer at Harvard University
Sr. Digital Library Software Engineer Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University IT Library Technology Services is looking for a technically-savvy and charismatic Senior Digital Library Software Engineer with a passion for democratizing access to knowledge. As part of the Harvard Library's Office for Scholarly Communications team of librarians, scholars, and software engineers, you will work on the cutting edge of the open access movement to make academic research produced at Harvard and elsewhere available to anyone, throughout the world, free of charge. As a member of Library Technology Services, you will collaborate with library and IT staff across the university to deliver best of breed library services for research, teaching, and learning. This is a 2 year term position funded through June 30, 2018. Primary Responsibilities: - Enhance, support, and administer a highly customized Dspace digital repository, with Vireo add-on for ETD processing - Extend the environment with python tools for automated harvesting/ingest, simplified deposit, export, and deposit to the library digital repository - Collaborate with the team to evaluate both existing and emerging repository software, such as hydra in a box, for potential future development. - Take ownership of new open access projects. - Work closely with librarians, scholars, and technologists across institutional boundaries. Both librarians with programming experience and software engineers with a library background are welcome to apply. We are less concerned about specific technologies than about finding a team player who cares deeply about what we do. But to give you a taste of the technologies we are currently using or experimenting with, see the lists of "qualifications" below. It's OK if you are missing a few buzzwords - as long as you can demonstrate the interest and ability to learn them (and others) as required. Basic Qualifications - 5+ years web application development experience - Experience with Java required - Solid understanding of core web technologies and best practices (HTML, javascript, DOM, CSS, HTTP, XML, JSON, AJAX, REST) - Experience developing with JQuery or other Javascript libraries - Experience with team collaboration tools, version control systems, and application deployment - Experience using and developing with APIs and microservices - Experience with database technologies (such as MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL) Additional Desired Qualifications - Familiarity with library metadata standards and bibliographic information structure - Knowledge of MVC web development frameworks (such as java/struts, ruby/rails or python/django) - Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff; strong team player - Experience with library applications, technology, and standards, including relevant library open source efforts; Ruby and Python, preferred; digital repository software (such as DSpace or Fedora); - Linked Data, Web APIs, and related standards and principles; Unix or Linux server platforms, related software, and basic system administration utilities. - Familiarity with authentication/credential systems such as Shibboleth, Active Directory, and/or LDAP.- To apply, go to https://jobs.brassring.com/tgwebhost/jobdetails.aspx?jobId=121 9063&PartnerId=25240&SiteId=5341&type=mail&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteI d=5341&JobSiteInfo=1219063_5341&gqid=0 Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/26517/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Sr. Digital Library Software Engineer at Harvard University
Correction to the job link in the post below: it should be https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerID=25240&siteID=5341&AReq=32003BR I 've corrected it on the code4lib site (and in the repeated text below...). - Randy -- Date:Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:15:53 - From:j...@code4lib.org Subject: Job: Sr. Digital Library Software Engineer at Harvard University Sr. Digital Library Software Engineer Harvard University Cambridge, MA Are you a skilled, innovative software developer interested in: - digital repositories and digital preservation for some of the most diverse and unique content in any library: images, audio, video, web sites, email archives, and more - service oriented architectures based on RESTful services - open source development of tools such as FITS, the File Information Tool Set - metadata schemas such as METS, PREMIS,MODS, MIX - working in a small agile team with other talented developers? We have a great opportunity for you as a senior developer creating the next generation of technology for the Harvard Library's Digital Repository Service. Harvard University IT Library Technology Services develops and operates a digital repository service that currently includes over 45 million digital files and 155 TB of first copy data. We are seeking a skilled java software developer to join an agile development team of developers, librarians, usability designers, testers, and product owners to design and develop core software using the J2EE software stack for a new version of Harvard Library Digital Repository Service. In collaboration with the Technical Lead for the DRS, the senior software engineer will develop software services and web applications for depositing, managing, and delivering digital objects and their metadata into and from the DRS, and migrating metadata to a new version of the repository. Developed software must be of highest quality and reliability, supporting long term digital preservation and public access for critical library digital content that is accessed by thousands of users on a daily basis. If interested, please apply at https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerID=25240&siteID=5341&AReq=32003BR Qualifications Education and Experience: - Master's degree in library or computer science, or equivalent experience. 6 + years relevant professional experience in java software development, with some J2EE - 2 + years experience database and XML programming, using JDBC or hibernate, and XSLT. - 2 + years experience developing and using REST web services. - 2 + years web user interface experience using javascript, ajax, jquery and CSS. - Experience planning and executing complex software development projects, including Junit testing. - Functional and technical understanding of digital library systems and the operation of research libraries. Language/Communication skills: - Demonstrable excellent oral and written communication skills - Demonstrated ability to work well with mid-level management, project, and technical and non-technical staff to discuss functional requirements, write specifications and develop work plans and schedules. - Successful experience working independently and as part of a team Other: The ideal candidate will also have or be able to acquire some of the following desirable skills: - Experience with Struts2, Tomcat and J2EE application servers such as JBoss, WebLogic or GlassFish - Experience with search technology, such as solr/lucene - Experience with library metadata schemas (such as METS, MODS, PREMIS, MIX) - Experience with processing multi-media file formats, including digital images, audio, and video - Functional and technical understanding of digital repository systems, digital preservation issues, and the operation of research libraries. - Experience with Fedora, Dspace, or other open source repositories. - Experience in configuring productive development tools, such as automated build systems, automated unit test frameworks - Experience with web application rapid development languages and frameworks, such as Drupal, PHP/symfony, python/django, ruby/rails. - Experience in agile team development practices - Experience providing technical consulting and/or mentoring technical staff. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/13076/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Sr. Digital Library Software Engineer at Harvard University
Sr. Digital Library Software Engineer Harvard University Cambridge, MA Are you a skilled, innovative software developer interested in: - digital repositories and digital preservation for some of the most diverse and unique content in any library: images, audio, video, web sites, email archives, and more - service oriented architectures based on RESTful services - open source development of tools such as FITS, the File Information Tool Set - metadata schemas such as METS, PREMIS,MODS, MIX - working in a small agile team with other talented developers? We have a great opportunity for you as a senior developer creating the next generation of technology for the Harvard Library's Digital Repository Service. Harvard University IT Library Technology Services develops and operates a digital repository service that currently includes over 45 million digital files and 155 TB of first copy data. We are seeking a skilled java software developer to join an agile development team of developers, librarians, usability designers, testers, and product owners to design and develop core software using the J2EE software stack for a new version of Harvard Library Digital Repository Service. In collaboration with the Technical Lead for the DRS, the senior software engineer will develop software services and web applications for depositing, managing, and delivering digital objects and their metadata into and from the DRS, and migrating metadata to a new version of the repository. Developed software must be of highest quality and reliability, supporting long term digital preservation and public access for critical library digital content that is accessed by thousands of users on a daily basis. If interested, please apply at https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/searchopenings.aspx by entering"Auto req ID" 32003BR. Qualifications Education and Experience: - Master's degree in library or computer science, or equivalent experience. 6 + years relevant professional experience in java software development, with some J2EE - 2 + years experience database and XML programming, using JDBC or hibernate, and XSLT. - 2 + years experience developing and using REST web services. - 2 + years web user interface experience using javascript, ajax, jquery and CSS. - Experience planning and executing complex software development projects, including Junit testing. - Functional and technical understanding of digital library systems and the operation of research libraries. Language/Communication skills: - Demonstrable excellent oral and written communication skills - Demonstrated ability to work well with mid-level management, project, and technical and non-technical staff to discuss functional requirements, write specifications and develop work plans and schedules. - Successful experience working independently and as part of a team Other: The ideal candidate will also have or be able to acquire some of the following desirable skills: - Experience with Struts2, Tomcat and J2EE application servers such as JBoss, WebLogic or GlassFish - Experience with search technology, such as solr/lucene - Experience with library metadata schemas (such as METS, MODS, PREMIS, MIX) - Experience with processing multi-media file formats, including digital images, audio, and video - Functional and technical understanding of digital repository systems, digital preservation issues, and the operation of research libraries. - Experience with Fedora, Dspace, or other open source repositories. - Experience in configuring productive development tools, such as automated build systems, automated unit test frameworks - Experience with web application rapid development languages and frameworks, such as Drupal, PHP/symfony, python/django, ruby/rails. - Experience in agile team development practices - Experience providing technical consulting and/or mentoring technical staff. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/13076/
