Web Developer

Department
 

Library IT & DS – DLDC

About the Department
 

As a center of intense intellectual inquiry, the University of Chicago Library aspires to be the most dynamic research and learning environment in the world, supporting the University’s commitment to research and teaching and to using its intellectual resources to help solve the world’s problems. Even as we continue to focus on building and preserving our renowned collections, the Library is assuming new roles that are vital to research, innovation, and learning at the University. In the process, we are leveraging the deep expertise of Library staff, developing services that support new avenues of research, and expanding access to and preservation of scholarly resources in ways that advance the goals of the University community and the needs of the next generation of scholars.

Job Summary
 

UChicagoNode is a partnership between the University of Chicago Library and the Humanities Division of the University of Chicago. The UChicagoNode is an infrastructure project funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities to transform the University of Chicago’s creation, stewardship. UChicagoNode will build the core of what eventually will be a series of nodes which together will form a network extending and enhancing the practice of digital research.

Working with minimal supervision, under the instruction of the Director of Technology of the Forum for Digital Culture, in collaboration with the Director of the Digital Library Development Center; this position performs programming work in support of UChicagoNode, and delivery of digital collections and research data. This position will work on an integrative platform for existing digital collections and research data, bringing together existing digital assets and interfaces from the Library and faculty projects into a comprehensive, modernized, sustainable digital humanities ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Codes web-based discovery and display interfaces for digital collections forming parts of the UChicagoNode project using React, Next.js and Tailwind CSS according to specifications, expressed as mockups or wireframes, written by the Web Designer / User Researcher on the UChicagoNode project.

• Fetch data from the OCHRE Publication API, which forms part of the OCHRE content management system for cultural heritage objects developed at the University of Chicago, in either XML or JSON. 

• Use data to populate the web-based, discovery and display interfaces. Collaborate with other workers on the UChicagoNode project.

• Manage the interface code written for UChicagoNode in the Git version control system.

• Extends the OCHRE Publication API with new functionality if needed by a particular digital collection.

• Liase between the OCHRE Data Service and the Digital Library Development. Center on questions of common concern and document work in a GitHub repository.

• Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs. Receives a moderate level of guidance to design applications to meet University and business requirements.

• Performs code testing on components and works to ensure that appropriate implementation standards are met. Evaluates design alternatives for development cost and solutions using various methods.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Experience:

• At least three years of experience with one or more programming languages, including Python.

• Demonstrable Unix/Linux literacy (must be able to use sed, awk, grep, etc. effectively from a Unix/Linux command line and in shell scripts to accomplish appropriate tasks). 

• Demonstrated knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Working knowledge of a web application framework (e.g., Django, Flask, Angular) or library (React). 

• Working knowledge of a revision control system required, preferably Git and GitHub. 

• Ability to incorporate HTML, CSS and Javascript into programs. 

• Demonstrated ability to work well with others. 

• Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems on own initiative and as part of a team. 

• Good verbal and written communication skills. 

• Ability to manage complex technical details. 

• Conceptual and analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong attention to detail. 

• Ability to read and write documentation. 

• Ability to work quickly and carefully. 

Preferred Competencies

• Experience working with XML technologies (XQuery, XSLT, XPath). 

• Experience working with JSON. 

• Experience working with Node.js and Tailwind CSS. 

• Experience working in an academic library or similar research environment. 

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Information Technology

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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