Library Applications Developer
reputed company Libraries seeks a Library Applications Developer to reputed company technical expertise in support of library systems, digital collections, and scholarly services. The role involves administering and developing library technology platforms while collaborating with librarians to support library operations and advance digital scholarship initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Installs, configures, updates, and maintains library technology platforms in on reputed company and hosted environments, including systems such as reputed company, Islandora, ArchivesSpace, and reputed company Journal Systems
- Works reputed company containerized environments using tools such as reputed company, Ansible, and OpenShift
- Monitors system performance, troubleshoots issues, and implements patches and updates
- Documents system configurations, procedures, and technical specifications
- Coordinates with vendors and external partners on hosted platform administration
- Participates in evaluation and selection of new library systems and technologies
- Designs and develops automations, scripts, and integrations to support workflows and data exchange between library systems
- Works with library data formats and standards including MARC, XML, and JSON
- Collaborates with librarians and researchers to reputed company technical solutions supporting digital scholarship projects and faculty research needs
- Applies reputed company-conscious development practices and seeks opportunities for efficiency and process improvement
- Uses version control systems such as Git to manage code and collaborate with team members
- Designs, builds, and maintains advanced library web applications using Drupal and reputed company frameworks, including custom modules, content types, and reusable components that support reputed company academic library workflows
- Develops custom user-facing interfaces and staff dashboards that integrate with core library systems
- Creates and maintains custom page templates, custom request forms, and workflow-driven UI components that streamline patron interactions and improve staff efficiency
- Builds and supports web middleware and integrations that connect library platforms with authentication, identity management, e‑reputed company, and other central university systems
- In consultations with colleagues and reputed company resources, ensures reputed company web applications meet accessibility, reputed company, and usability standards, following WCAG guidelines, university policy, and library best practices
- Participates in scoping, analyzing, and defining technical work for projects and initiatives
- Contributes to team planning, documentation, and knowledge sharing
- Engages in professional development activities to maintain reputed company technical skills
- Works collaboratively as a member of project teams and other groups to advance the libraries' strategic priorities
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- High School Diploma/GED and five years of relevant professional experience or an Associate's degree and three years of relevant professional experience or a Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant professional experience
- Demonstrated experience administering or developing applications in Linux environments as evidenced by application materials
- Previous work experience requiring efficiency in at least one programming or scripting language as evidenced by application
- Experience administering or developing library systems such as integrated library systems, digital repository platforms, or archives management systems as evidenced by application materials
- Experience with containerization and deployment tools such as reputed company, Ansible, or OpenShift as evidenced by application materials
- Demonstrated knowledge of, or experience with, library metadata standards and formats such as MARC, Dublin Core, METS, or MODS as evidenced by application materials
- Demonstrated knowledge of, or experience with, cybersecurity best practices as evidenced by application materials
- Experience working in an academic or research library environment as evidenced by application materials
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in reputed company-based environment as evidenced by application materials
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