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Position Number: 1508530
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Position Type: Applications Developer

Library Technologies Developer
Learning Technologies
https://its.ucsc.edu

Job #: 1908868

Full Time; Career
Starting Salary Range: $76,000-$86,000/annually. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

UC Santa Cruz strives to embrace diversity in all its forms; it strives to be an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened & productive environment.

Involved in the development of server / OS / desktop / mobile applications and services including researching, designing, developing specifications for designing, writing, modifying, testing, debugging, troubleshooting and maintaining source code. Also having direct or related involvement in designing related databases, user interfaces, integration to other systems / applications, content or multimedia processes. Work includes analysis and design to post-production processes, quality assurance, maintenance and documentation.

Under the general direction of the Library IT Manager, the Library Technologies Developer will play a key role in enhancing and optimizing the Library's enterprise systems, including Alma/Primo, Library WCMS (Drupal), EZproxy, and ancillary systems and applications, in order to enable quality services and efficient workflows and meet the needs of our diverse user community.

The Library Technologies Developer will be responsible for providing the programming and technical expertise needed for the development, integration, and support of a wide array of library systems, applications, and services. The incumbent will help analyze, design and implement library serving systems infrastructures and user interfaces; will adapt new and existing web tools to improve the library's front-end discovery and access applications and platforms, including the new library search and discovery system Primo; will explore new technologies to identify opportunities for effective application, including the potential integration with other university and library systems; and will develop custom library applications that enhance and create efficiencies within library operations for library patrons and back-end functions. The incumbent will also assist with all aspects of maintenance and administration of library services and applications; will provide technical assistance for all forms of information technology used by the library to meet its mission, goals, and objectives; and will participate in the development and assessment of a broad range of library technology initiatives and plans.

The University Library promotes the discovery of information and creation of knowledge and leads the University in disseminating and preserving scholarship for the benefit of humanity. The Information Technologies Team (Library ITS) assigned to the library is responsible for library core system infrastructure and the discovery services that support research, scholarship, teaching, and learning at the UCSC campus. The Library ITS team is a fierce advocate for and supporter of the University Library. The team has evolved to support the specialized needs and patron facing services of the library and works in partnership with central ITS professionals to ensure a high quality service delivery of centrally provided commodity services as well as leveraging central talent in support of library led strategic initiatives.

Information Technology Services is the campus innovation nexus that supports and amplifies the value of research, teaching, learning and digital experiences at UCSC. Our guiding principles are integrity, client focus, teamwork, knowledge, fulfillment.

We are a group of enthusiastic people who produce extraordinary results. We are looking for people who are deeply curious, hard-working, ambitious and kind.

We aspire to operate in an Agile and Lean fashion. Our goal is to continually improve our service quality, experience and value to our constituents. We care deeply about developing a high performing organization through recruiting and developing highly talented and diverse staff. We invest in career paths and career development, devoting a significant amount of resources to skill and career development for our staff.

ITS promotes two areas for skill growth:
1. Developing generalizing specialists by focusing on technical depth and breadth.
2. Growing service and product expertise.

This position requires passing a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidates cannot begin work until passing their background check. Please note: Time required to complete this process may vary and can be lengthy.

Qualifications include:

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Experience working in a library and with library related services and work-flows.

Intermediate knowledge of secure software development.

Intermediate knowledge of three or more of the following technologies:
- Javascript
- Angular JS
- PHP
- jQuery
- Ruby
- Python

Intermediate experience with content management frameworks (i.e., Drupal).

Position is open until filled. Initial Review Date: 07-14-2019

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS
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To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted on
or before the initial review date (IRD) via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site @ https://jobs.ucsc.edu. A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.