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Junior Software Developer BC Libraries Cooperative Vancouver The BC Libraries Cooperative (http://bc.libraries.coop/) is a non-profit, member-driven cooperative providing several high availability services to members across Canada. The Co-op uses primarily open source tools and contemporary development methodologies and hosting practices. The Co-op is hiring a full-time (35 hours/week) Junior Developer to work as a member of our Sitka and EvergreenTM support team. This is a partial telecommute opportunity; residency in Greater Vancouver area, British Columbia is required for start date. As Junior Developer, the successful applicant will primarily support the Evergreen™ open ILS and related software, hardware and network solutions for Co-op members. Specific duties include: maintaining and enhancing Evergreen™ and associated systems; developing and deploying solutions to support member staff and end-users; documentation, troubleshooting and bug fixes; and working collaboratively with developers in the North American Evergreen™ community. The ideal candidate brings the strongest possible combination of knowledge and experience with the following core skills: * Perl; * Linux operating systems; * Relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL); * Web (e.g., HTTP, HTML, XML, CSS and Javascript) **Experience with the following will be considered an asset:** * Knowledge of library-specific standards including SIP2, MARC, and EDI; * Experience with PHP, WordPress, Drupal, DNS and Puppet. **Competencies and Qualifications:** * Bachelor of Computing Science, Engineering or Physics, or significant coursework towards same; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered; * 1-3 years of increasingly responsible related experience is required; * Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely; * Ability to manage stress; * A sense of humour; * Ability to work collaboratively and positively with individuals and groups in a distributed environment (team members do not all work in one location). **What we offer:** * Flexibility. While the Co-op is headquartered in downtown Vancouver, this is primarily a virtual office opportunity for the right candidate. Most of the Co-op staff work remotely, using the Vancouver office for regular or occasional face-to-face meet-ups. * The opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a growing community enterprise. * This position is a full-time, limited term employment position with the option for renewal and/or permanent employee status (budget dependent). _**How to apply**_ Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume in **PDF format** to [log in to unmask] no later than **1600 Pacific Time, January 22, 2016.** Candidates must clearly indicate how they meet the position requirements. We thank all applicants in advance, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/24695/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/