Job Opening: Web Systems Programmer at University of Michigan Library

Description

Web Systems Programmer

Job Description The University of Michigan Library's Web Systems department is looking for an energetic and talented team-focused Web Systems Programmer with demonstrated experience and expertise in Perl, PHP, and MySQL. This is a permanent, full-time (40-hour) position. The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 24 vacation days a year, health insurance, generous retirement contributions, and much more. Target salary Range: $40,000 - $45,000 dependent on education and previous relevant experience.

The University Library is embarking on three major development efforts: Redeploying our web site in Drupal, implementing and customizing an open-source next-generation catalog system, and developing an improved federated search tool. The Web Systems Programmer will join a small team with significant responsibility for achieving all three objectives. This position shares responsibility with other Web Systems staff for curriculum integration projects, specifically, integrating library resources with the University of Michigan's Sakai implementation. Additionally, the incumbent will take on maintenance and further development of existing applications, including the just-launched MTagger, a social bookmarking tool integrated into the library catalog, web site, and library's digital image collections. More information about the department and our projects can be found on the Library Web Systems web site.

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume (as one document) through the U-M's "Careers at the U" (http://www.umich.edu/~jobs/) site. Look for job posting #23913.

Review of applications will begin on 8/22/08.

Duties The Web Systems Programmer (Applications Programmer Analyst Intermediate) will be part of a team developing innovative library services tailored to the University of Michigan University Library's diverse user base. The incumbent will develop and support the University Library's technology service environment through performing detailed analysis and design of new systems and modifying the design of existing ones to meet the evolving needs of library system users.

The Web Systems Programmer will write or modify complex computer programs using PHP, Perl, MySQL, JavaScript, and other languages and protocols as needed. The candidate will apply systems analysis procedures, including consulting with users, to determine software and system design specifications as the primary interface programmer for the Library's gateway web site, Search Tools (Ex Libris' federated search engine for library databases), the EZProxy server, and numerous database-driven web sites. Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree (Computer Science or Engineering preferred) or equivalent education and experience. * Experience in server-side programming: Perl, PHP, and MySQL. * Strong familiarity with Unix and command line tools. * Extensive knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. * Knowledge of current web design, usability, and accessibility standards. * Demonstrated ability to work comfortably and effectively as part of a distributed development/implementation team in a culturally diverse work environment. * Excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

Desired Qualifications * Master's degree (Computer Science or Engineering preferred) or equivalent education and experience. * Demonstrated experience with "Web 2.0" technologies * Demonstrated experience implementing and/or maintaining web sites using the Drupal content management system. * Familiarity with Ex Libris' Aleph online catalog and Metalib federated search tool * Familiarity with the Sakai course management system * Familiarity with Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) * Demonstrated experience writing use cases, performing usability testing, and developing standards documentation. * Demonstrated experience developing Java web applications using open-source tools (Maven, Ant, Eclipse) or equivalent * Demonstrated experience with Java web applications development (Java server pages and/or Java servlets). * Experience designing, implementing, and using Web Services (REST, SOAP, and/or XML-RPC). * Comfortable answering and troubleshooting technical support questions. * Demonstrated experience debugging and maintaining code.

Notes * Part of this job may require some work outside normal working hours to analyze and correct critical problems that arise in the 24 hours per day operational environment. * Questions about the job description may be directed to Ken Varnum, Web Systems Manager, at varnum@umich.edu.

-- Ken Varnum Web Systems Manager University Library E: varnum@umich.edu University of Michigan T: 734-615-3287 309 Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library F: 734-647-6897 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1205 http://www.lib.umich.edu/