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Apply for this job at http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req (requisition #36190) POSITION: Digital Library Software Engineer, Harvard University Library Duties and responsibilities. Harvard University’s Library seeks programmer/analyst for development of a digital scholarship repository. This is a unique opportunity to serve as the technical lead on a project to collect and share the university’s research with the world. Responsibilities include development of web applications, tools, interfaces, and databases. The hire will assume ongoing configuration, customization, and integration of our open-source DSpace repository, with the aim of rapidly deploying production code for user-friendly deposit, management, and reporting processes. The position requires the ability to multi-task and to help grasp requirements from discussions with stakeholders, recommend solutions, and translate these into specifications, prototypes, and production code with accompanying documentation. The ideal candidate will work efficiently, creatively, and independently as requirements evolve, and also enjoy collaborative problem solving (locally as well as more broadly, in regular communication with other repository developers). Required education, experience, and skills: BA/BS or higher degree in computer/information science with a minimum of five years Java development experience and demonstrated communication skills. Track record of success designing, developing, deploying, and managing both stand-alone and Internet applications utilizing Unix, Java, and World Wide Web technologies. Background in IT and library systems in academic settings, especially DSpace, desirable. The hire will customize DSpace with Manakin, utilizing XML, XSL, SQL, and JDBC technologies. The preferred candidate will have experience with these technologies, as well as open source development environments and protocols. Familiarity with library metadata standards and bibliographic information structure also a plus. Additional information. One-year term appointment with possibility of renewal. Reports to the Manager of Systems Development in the Office for Information and the Program Manager of the Office for Scholarly Communication. For more information, see the following web sites: http://hul.harvard.edu/ois and http://osc.hul.harvard.edu. Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Apply for this job at http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req (requisition #36190)