Web Developer
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas

This position is located within the Web and Application Development Services
Department, part of the Library Technologies Division. The
Web and Application Development Services Department develops and deploys
webpages, websites, and related applications within the Libraries, and
collaboratively helps maintain existing web-based systems and services,
including the primary library website and digital collections.

  
ROLE of the POSITION

The UNLV University Libraries' website and associated applications are
critical components supporting the information discovery and delivery
environment for 21st century students, researchers and lifelong
learners. This administrative faculty position, reporting
to the Head of Web and Application Development Services, will primarily work
to maintain and develop the current library web presences using Drupal 6 & 7
and the Git revision control system. This position will also design, code, and
implement custom library web applications, and help extend and maintain
functionality of existing applications associated with the Library's online
presence. The UNLV Libraries web presence is extensive and currently
encompasses the main website (www.library.unlv.edu) and other discovery
systems and services, such as digital collections
(http://digital.library.unlv.edu) and the library online catalog
(http://webpac.library.unlv.edu). Typical duties include
developing web facing applications - primarily in Drupal -with back-end
database components; authoring scripts; leveraging and customizing application
APIs, and developing components and modules within the Library's content
management system (presently a mix of Drupal 6 and 7). As
library discovery layers evolve, the incumbent is expected to play a key role
in helping to integrate and present multiple library content sources and
services in user-friendly modes. The UNLV Libraries foster
a collaborative working environment, and the incumbent is expected to work
constructively with a wide range of groups and individuals, and possess the
ability to communicate with colleagues the technical constraints,
requirements, and resource needs associated with work
projects. The incumbent will assist other colleagues in
application troubleshooting, upgrade, and security efforts; maintain up to
date documentation for developed applications; and help manage code in a
version-control system.

  
QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited university,
preferably in information science, computer science, math, or a related field;
and two or more years of relevant work experience utilizing a content
management system, preferably drupal.

  
Technical Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in developing in a PHP/MySQL
environment is required; experience with site building and coding modules in
an open source content management system, preferably Drupal; experience
working within Unix / Linux; experience designing and modifying relational
databases (such as MySQL); experience with web API libraries and frameworks;
working knowledge of javascript / jquery, HTML 5, and CSS; working knowledge
of XML; experience with a version-control system such as Git or Subversion;
knowledge of the LAMP stack or similar technology stacks.

  
Additional Skills: Familiarity and demonstrated ability to utilize user
centered design methodologies and usability principles; familiarity with
information architecture best practices in the design of applications; ability
to work on multiple projects simultaneously; ability to work in a
collaborative team environment; good oral and written communication skills,
including the ability to translate technical application design concepts into
layman's terms; ability to provide feedback on creative concepts as relates to
web technical or environmental feasibility; willingness to continually learn
and stay abreast of developments in web and application coding and best
practices.



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