Webrecorder Developer
Rhizome
San Francisco or New York

_APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 24, 2016 at 11:59pm EST_

  
  
**LOCATION**: Flexible; San Francisco or New York City preferred  
Rhizome seeks an experienced, dedicated developer for Webrecorder, an
innovative digital

preservation project, generously supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The

Webrecorder Developer will assist the Lead Developer, Ilya Kreymer, with the
technical

infrastructure of a new tool to archive the dynamic web,, working specifically
on the userfacing

aspects of the site (webrecorder.io), and working closely with the project's
Design

Lead to implement user interface concepts. This is a full-time, salaried
position with benefits.

  
  
**ABOUT THE WEBRECORDER PROJECT**  
Webrecorder is a novel solution to the problem of archiving dynamic web
content, like social

media, that is personalized for each user. Webrecorder allows users to create
high-fidelity,

interactive, contextual archives of social media and other dynamic web
content, which

currently lack meaningful archival methods, as they browse. It is a project of
Rhizome, under

Lead Developer Ilya Kreymer and Digital Conservator Dragan Espenschied.

  
  
**ABOUT RHIZOME**  
Rhizome is a non-profit art organization based on the internet, and an
affiliate in residence

of the iconic New Museum in New York City. We have strong values and a clear
mission to

support contemporary art that creates richer and more critical digital culture
--online since

1996. Rhizome's digital preservation program supports social memory for
internet users and

networked cultures through the creation of free and open source software tools
that foster

decentralized and vernacular archives, while ensuring the growth of and
continuing public

access to the Rhizome ArtBase, a collection of 2,000+ born-digital artworks.

  
  
**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:**  
This is a unique opportunity for a committed self-starter to help build a new
tool to protect a

fragile digital culture. As this initiative is just beginning to ramp up, the
Webrecorder

Developer would join a small team and contribute to any and all aspects of
development.

The Developer would work closely with the Lead Developer, UX Design Lead, and
the rest of

the team to solve a variety of new problems and unsolved challenges in the
field of web

archiving and digital preservation. An ideal candidate would possess a passion
for making a

difference combined with strong technical expertise

  
  
**REQUIREMENTS:**  
● A passion for building great open-source software to make a positive
difference

● An interest or previous experience in digital preservation

● Strong Javascript and Python skills

● Experience implementing UI prototypes and comfort with rapid prototyping

● Previous experience in web application development, especially front-end

development

● Willingness to work with a small but geographically dispersed team

● Excellent communication skills

● Understanding of various web standards, especially related to HTTP and
JavaScript

● Interest in pushing web technology to the limit for the greater good of the
user

● Self-starter, and experience with and interest in working on a small team

  
  
**BONUS FOR:**  
● A deep engagement with digital culture and emerging technologies

● The ability to lead, communicate, and work well within a team

● Previous experience with web archiving or digital preservation systems

● Experience in distributed systems

● Previous experience working with or implementing standards, such as RFC

specifications

  
  
These are general guidelines and not hard requirements; the more of these the
better.

Candidates from groups generally underrepresented in technical fields are
especially

encouraged to apply.



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