**Web Applications Developer**
The Harvard Library Innovation Lab is a small group within the Harvard
University Library system that implements in software ideas about how
libraries can be ever more valuable. See [http://librarylab
.law.harvard.edu/index.html](http://librarylab.law.harvard.edu/)
Duties & Responsibilities
• Designs, develops, tests, documents and deploys new applications and
extensions to existing applications
• Works with design experts to adapt existing and create new software-based
solutions to support the needs of users
• Provides project management support
• Interfaces with partners and clients to determine scope of development
projects
• Ability to collaborate and bring great energy to an existing team
• Other related duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
• B.A. or B.S. in an appropriate area of specialization such as Computer
Science or Informatics
• At least two years of professional experience designing, implementing,
testing, and documenting web and other application projects
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• MCS (Master of Computer Science), MIS (Master of
Information Systems), MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science)
preferred
• Advanced working knowledge of one or more of the Lab's common programming
languages: PHP, Python, JavaScript
• Experience with version control systems. Git and github
preferred
• Experience managing data using relational databases and indexing platforms:
MySQL, Solr, elasticsearch
• Strong understanding of how the Web works and focus on
efficiency and aestetics: using HTTP, HTML, AJAX, and CSS
• Comfort with *NIX operating systems
• Ability to take initiative and meet deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of the full life cycle of software development: from
scoping to production implementation
• A desire to share work in public settings: talking to interested groups and
posting to the Lab's blog
If interested, please apply to Req ID# 28133BR at Harvard University's
Employment site ASPIRE:
[http://www.employment.harvard.edu/](http://www.employment.harvard.edu)
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