Programmer Analyst III (Digital Library Developer)

Description

Major/Essential Functions

• Maintains an awareness and understanding of the digital library software landscape.
• Acts as a backup Admin for the Open Source (mostly Linux-based) digital library software. This includes troubleshooting and debugging.
• Performs systems analysis, develops, and reviews programming code defined in project plans to meet design specifications, customer requirements, and/or applies vendor-supplied upgrades.
• Design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on user or system design specifications.
• Completes application modifications to enhance functionality, adapt to technology changes, and correct application errors.
• Supervises and/or leads programming projects and initiatives, as assigned by management.
• Completes other programming tasks, as assigned by management.
• Create and maintain system documentation and participates in knowledge management activities.
• Adheres to all appropriate Institutional policies (including IT OPs) and other relevant internal departmental policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Programming experience in a Linux development environment.
• Familiarity with database-driven applications and SQL.
• Knowledgeable with Linux servers.
• Familiarity with a common programming language.
• Experience creating program documentation.
• Working knowledge of networking technologies protocols.
• Familiarity with open-source software concepts.
• Willingness to learn new programming languages or techniques.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with coursework in computer science, MIS, IT, or other related area plus three (3) years related full-time paid experience OR a combination of related education and/or experience. Applicants for this Security Sensitive Level II position will be subject to a criminal background check and must pass a drug and alcohol test after a conditional offer of employment has been extended, but before employment can be confirmed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of open-source community development practices.
• Experience with version control platforms such as GitHub.
• Knowledge of Digital Library software.
• Familiarity with digital library technologies.
• Ability to manage collaborative software development environments and code repositories.
• Experience with programming languages PHP, Python, Java, JavaScript, and C#.NET programming languages.
• Familiarity with relational database management systems like SQL; experience maintaining and debugging live software systems.
• Capability to document workflow and process engineering.