This position will be responsible for new or revised software

development within the UW-Madison General Library System including

developing and deploying new and existing web and backend processing

applications, and assisting in the design of infrastructure for the

Libraries' online services. S/He will participate in requirements

gathering and application design teams and will contribute to

architectural design discussions. S/He will serve on a team that is

responsible for supporting and troubleshooting applications running in

production.

  
The consultant will be part of the Shared Development Group(SDG) team

under the general direction of the SDG Manager.

  
The minimum salary rate for this position is $57,000. To apply, send

cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to:

  
Pat Erickson

728 State St

367 Memorial Library

Madison, WI 53706-1418

Phone: 608-262-2768

Fax: 608-265-2754

Email: [log in to unmask]

  
To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by

August 31, 2012.

  
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Working Title:

Library Application Developer

  
Official Title:

INFORM PROCESS CONSLT(S44DN) or ASSOC INF PROC CONSLT(S44FN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Bachelors Degree required; Computer Science or related field preferred.



Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

REQUIRED:

Minimum 1 year work experience in web and database programming; experience
with application development across its life cycle; experience working in a
Unix or Linux web server environment; experience with the web technologies
(HTML, CSS, Javascript and a commonly used server-side language such as Ruby,
PHP, or Java); excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication
skills.

  
DESIRED:

Several of the following are desired: strong understanding of a design pattern
based code framework such as Ruby-on-Rails and ActiveRecord in Ruby or
comparable frameworks in Java, and of the underlying principles of object-
oriented design; strong experience with relational database management systems
such as PostgreSQL or Oracle; experience developing applications with Java and
Ruby; experience with application environment configuration and administration
including knowledge of configuration and tuning best practices for Apache,
Shibboleth, Tomcat/Jetty, and PostgreSQL or other databases; knowledge of Web
authentication/authorization best practices in a university environment;
experience with XML/XSLT processing and schema design; knowledge of integrated
library systems such as Ex Libris' Voyager; experience with indexing software
such as Apache Solr; experience with digital repository software such as
Fedora.

Principal duties:

The consultant will be responsible for new or revised software development
within the UW Madison General Library System including developing and
deploying new and existing web and backend processing applications, and
assisting in the design of infrastructure for the Libraries' online services.
S/He will participate in requirements gathering and application design teams
and will contribute to architectural design discussions. S/He will serve on a
team that is responsible for supporting and troubleshooting applications
running in production.

  
The consultant will share responsibility for application administration
including the configuration and tuning of application environments comprising
Apache, Shibboleth, PostgreSQL, Tomcat and/or Jetty, and Apache Solr that
support applications implemented with Ruby on Rails and Java.

  
In addition to working with library staff, SDG developers are expected to work
closely with faculty, researchers, students, and the general public as an
active participant on a variety of task forces and project teams. There will
also be frequent interaction with the Division of Information Technology
(DoIT) staff as well as Campus/College/Department technical staff, faculty,
and vendors. The consultant will be expected to participate actively in
library and campus-wide committees.

  
The consultant will be part of the Shared Development Group(SDG) team under
the general direction of the SDG Manager.

 Additional Information:

 UW-Madison General Library System (GLS) is accepting
applications for the position of Information Processing Consultant.

  
GLS's Shared Development Group (SDG) builds and supports library applications
used by the UW-Madison and University of Wisconsin System communities. The
group comprises eight experienced developers who work closely with librarians
and technical staff to build high impact, scalable web and backend processing
applications that support resource discovery, digital collections, and the
many processes used to acquire, catalog, preserve, and deliver print and
electronic resources. We seek a developer who is committed to applying best
software development practices both to the development of applications and to
the environment in which the applications run, and who is looking to apply
emerging web technologies to help the UW Libraries realize their mission
online.

  
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

A period of evaluation will be required

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Appointment Type: Academic Staff

Department(s): LIBR/LIBR TECH GROUP

Full Time Salary Rate: Minimum $57,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Term: This is a renewable appointment.

Appointment percent: 100%

Anticipated begin date: SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Number of Positions: 1

  
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: AUGUST 31, 2012

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, send cover letter, resume and contact information for three
references.

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send
resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #74366 to:

Patricia Erickson

  
Phone: 608-262-2768

728 State St

  
Fax: 608-265-2754

367 Memorial Library

  
Email: [log in to unmask]

Madison, WI 53706-1418

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS:
800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further
information. )

  
NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding
the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be
guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.



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