Applications Developer, Kent State University Libraries Kent State University Libraries (UL) seeks an experienced Applications Developer for its Systems Department. The Applications Developer will create and maintain code to support a wide variety of innovative projects that include both public-facing applications as well as internal workflow tools. Responsibilities Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Technology, the Application Developer will: Perform basic design, development, and ongoing modification of software applications, and implementation of work products in a moderately complex production environment. Design, develop and maintain software applications and provide application-specific user support. Develop application requirements based on business requirements from clients and technical requirements from UL System Analysts. Implement prescribed security policies. Design, develop and/or maintain multiple moderately complex applications, programs, application functions, databases, or application/user interfaces Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate should have the following skillset: Strong proficiency with PHP Strong proficiency with MySQL Proficiency with one or more of the following: Drupal 7, Drupal 8, Zend Framework, Symfony Framework Proficiency with Web Services, REST, GraphQL, JSON:API, or other APIs Experience with GitLab or other version control tools An exceptional candidate would also have experience with one or more of the following technologies: User interface design and implementation using CSS, Javascript, Twig, ZURB Foundation, or Bootstrap Integrated Library Systems including Sierra or Millennium Fedora, Samvera, Islandora, DSpace, VIVO, DigitalCommons, or other repository platforms EAD, JSON, MARC, RDF, XSLT, XPath, XQuery, or other data encoding languages and standards SAML, LDAP, or other authentication protocols Custom Drupal module and/or theme development Minimum Qualifications A baccalaureate degree in computer science, technology, business administration, computer information systems or an appropriate field and two or more years of relevant professional experience including: designing, developing, maintaining, and providing support for multiple moderately complex applications, programs, application functions, databases, and application/user interfaces; performing analysis and judgment outside established protocols; developing application requirements based on business requirements from clients and technical requirements from UL Systems Analysts; and working effectively as part of a team, as well as independently with some oversight. This is a 12‐month, full‐time administrative staff position with excellent benefits. Apply online: http://jobslist.kent.edu/cw/en-us/job/496526/applications-developer Mike Collura Assistant Dean for Technology & Branch Libraries University Libraries Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 330.672.0499 library.kent.edu<http://www.library.kent.edu/>