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The Emory libraries are in the planning stages of a Hydra implementation that will ultimately replace an extensive custom Fedora/Python-Django infrastructure.  We’re a team of four looking to add two more.  Special consideration will be given to experienced Rails developers with Hydra experience.

While Hydra development will be a big part of our work going forward, the team also serves non-repository needs, and so there will be opportunities to enjoy a variety of development challenges.  Visit us on github to get a sense of our work:

https://github.com/emory-libraries

https://github.com/emory-libraries-ecds

Job description is below.  Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.

To apply, go to http://hr.emory.edu/careers/index.html and search for Job Requisition ID 49497BR.

Thanks,

Alex Thomas

Lead, Library Software Engineering





Job Title    Sr. Software Engineer (Rails emphasis)
Job Requisition ID    49497BR
Operating Unit/Division    LITS: Library and IT Services
Department    124100:LITS: Application Development
Full/Part Time    Full-Time
Regular/Temporary    Regular
Minimum Hourly Rate $    28.846154
Midpoint Hourly Rate $    40.480769
Minimum Annual Rate $    60000
Midpoint Annual Rate $    84200
Job Description    DESCRIPTION:
As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will work as part of an agile team to design, implement and revise software applications that meet library and digital scholarship needs. Act as the technical lead for one or more code bases. Mentor other developers with respect to development best-practices and standards. Participate in the development and extension of the overall Emory University Libraries and Emory Center for Digital Scholarship development environment and architecture. Lead the evaluation of emerging technologies and promotes their usage. Collaborate with stakeholders in the development of the user stories that comprise the product backlog that defines the scope of a given development effort.

WHAT’S NEEDED:

•Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering or a related field and three years of related experience in web application development or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
•Experience with Ruby on Rails and/or other web development frameworks like Python/Django
•Experience with JavaScript, AJAX, and DOM manipulation
•Experience with relational databases
•Experience with web standards like REST for seamless integration between complex systems
•Experience collaborating on software via version control
•Fundamental linux skills
•Familiarity and desire to work with agile methods

WHAT’S NICE…

•Experience with javascript frameworks such as Angular or Ember
•Experience with continuous integration/deployment
•Experience with SOA and enterprise systems integrations
•Experience with Fedora Commons
•Experience building and optimizing Solr/Lucene indexes
•Experience with the Hydra repository framework
•Experience with non-relational databases (e.g. eXist)
•Contributions to Open Source Projects and participation in developer communities
•Experience working in an academic environment
•Experience with Metadata (e.g. MODS, Dublin Core, TEI, EAD, DDI) and Semantic web standards





Identifies, designs, develops, implements, and revises software applications to meet business needs. Supports software applications and associated operating systems. Programs, analyzes and writes specifications. Devises solutions to system problems. Develops and tests applications; makes revisions to improve functionality. Develops and analyzes the effectiveness of new applications and test procedures. Writes and edits reports to provide recommendations, conclusions and other data. Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering or a related field and three years of related experience in programming and software systems or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge of software development in a research institution context preferred.

DATE CREATED/MODIFIED/REVIEWED: 01/10/07 DRS
Preferred Qualifications    Need to have
•Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering or a related field and three years of related experience in web application development or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
•Experience with Ruby on Rails and/or other web development frameworks like Python/Django
•Experience with JavaScript, AJAX, and DOM manipulation
•Experience with relational databases
•Experience with web standards like REST for seamless integration between complex systems
•Experience collaborating on software via version control
•Fundamental linux skills
•Familiarity and desire to work with agile methods

Nice to have
•Experience with javascript frameworks such as Angular or Ember
•Experience with continuous integration/deployment
•Experience with SOA and enterprise systems integrations
•Experience with Fedora Commons
•Experience building and optimizing Solr/Lucene indexes
•Experience with the Hydra repository framework
•Experience with non-relational databases (e.g. eXist)
•Contributions to Open Source Projects and participation in developer communities
•Experience working in an academic environment
•Experience with Metadata (e.g. MODS, Dublin Core, TEI, EAD, DDI) and Semantic web standards
Additional Job Details    Responsibilities
•Works as part of an agile team to design, implement and revise software applications that meet library and digital scholarship needs. Acts as the technical lead for one or more code bases. Mentors other developers with respect to development best-practices and standards. Participates in the development and extension of the overall Emory University Libraries and Emory Center for Digital Scholarship development environment and architecture. Leads the evaluation of emerging technologies and promotes their usage. Collaborates with stakeholders in the development of the user stories that comprise the product backlog that defines the scope of a given development effort.


Alexander J. Thomas
Lead Software Engineer
Emory University Libraries
404.727.0194
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