BiblioVault Web Developer
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Please make sure to read the job posting in its entirety as it reflects both the University roles and responsibilities, followed by the specific description.

Department567454005 Press-Bibliovault Operations

About the UnitBiblioVault - new approaches to ebooks. Explore new directions and shape the future of academic reading for a secure, established employer. We're a 15-year-old not-for-profit, originally launched with Mellon Foundation funding and based at the University of Chicago Press. We develop and host a wide range of online ebook tools and fulfillment options for 100 university presses and their customers, in the US and overseas. Interesting customers, interesting products, and quick development cycles make BiblioVault a great place to see your work in action.

Job FamilyInformation Technology

Responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of new and existing applications, systems architecture, and network infrastructure. Ensures operation and security of all servers and networks. Configures, installs, maintains and upgrades applications and hardware for the organization's infrastructure and for end-user devices.

Career Track and Job LevelProgramming

Performs and oversees a variety of activities relating to software support and/or development. Oversees technical development projects and the implementation of applications and/or websites. Provides analysis, design, development, debugging, and modification of computer code for applications, beta general releases, and production support. Develops and builds web pages, applications and user interfaces using a variety of software applications, techniques, and tools. New development, break fixes, maintenance, operational support of code and application ecosystem currently in production. Includes overall application administration and integration management.

P1: Performs routine assignments in the entry level to a professional job progression. Typically requires a college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts. Develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems. Receives instruction, guidance and direction from others.

Role ImpactIndividual Contributor

ResponsibilitiesThe job performs routine assignments related to software support and/or development. Provides analysis, design, development, debugging, and modification of computer code for end user applications, beta general releases, web pages, and production support. Troubleshoots problems using existing procedures to find a possible solution.

1) Investigates and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures., 2) Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs. Receives a moderate/high level of guidance to design applications to meet University and business requirements., 3) Performs code testing on components and works to ensure that appropriate implementation standards are met., 4) Supports and maintains existing applications. Works with web developers and responds to requests from users., 5) Performs other related work as needed.

Unit-specific Responsibilities

1) Responsible for contributing to technical development to support BiblioVault.

2) Extend and strengthen functionality of its website, web services, API, and utility scripts.

3) Supporting the needs of many different "clients"--its staff, 100 member publishers, and a growing community of ebook customers worldwide. These are the things that you will be working on and improving: our CMS, which is custom and written in Perl (EmbPerl). Our APIs, which use Perl/CGI on apache. Our utility scripts, which are mostly in Perl with a dash of sh. Our UI, which uses JQuery and Bootstrap. Our cloud-based ebook reader, which uses Readium as the epub rendering engine. If you are not fluent in Perl, be prepared to learn it!

4) We are looking for someone with experience in backend web development and who is able to learn new things and expand their abilities to support new features. The position provides a variety of areas for skill growth--if you're interested in front end/UI work, our backend functionality is closely tied to our frontend and there are many opportunities to expand your skills in that direction. As a member of a small dev team, you will be involved in every step of our agile development cycle and will gain a breadth of experience as you help projects grow from infancy to production. The position is based on the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus.

5) Design and develop software and models.

6) Implement functionality from specifications.

7) Expand, update and modify existing site and APIs to meet new requirements.

8) Work in an agile team within a collaborative environment.

9)Find new uses for existing infrastructure.

Unit preferred Competencies

1) Ability to find creative solutions to odd problems and business needs.

2) Ability to learn new programming languages and APIs.

3) Knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of software development.

4) Ability to take a broad plan and break it into incremental tasks.

5) Ability to work independently and juggle many concurrent projects.

6) Ability to work in an agile development process.

Working Conditions

1) May require some domestic travel

2) Must be able to use desktop computers and the software listed above

3) Must be able to lift items weighing up to 25 pounds.

4) Must be interested in learning about and applying new technologies.

5) Must be enterprising and able to take on responsibility when structure is indefinite or in ambiguous, changing situations.

6) Must be comfortable and steady under pressure, with a wide variety of people

7) Must work cordially and effectively in teams, with managers, peers, subordinates, and others.

Education, Experience, and CertificationsMinimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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

Preferred Qualifications

Education

1) Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related field.

Experience

1) The confidence to pick up new programming languages and coding skills.

2) Fluent, open communication style - speaking, writing, collaborating.

Technical Knowledge, Skills or Certifications

1) One year of experience with any of the following languages/technologies: Perl, PHP, Python, server-side Javascript (i.e. Node.js), command line scripting languages (i.e. sh).

2) One year of experience with a SQL database, i.e. MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, MSSQL, etc.

3) Experience with any of the following stacks: LAMP-Perl, LAMP-PHP, LAMP-Python WAMP, MEAN, MEEN, MERN, or another "web application stack".

4) Two+ years of experience with any of the following languages/technologies: Perl, PHP, Python, Node.js, command line scripting languages (i.e. sh).

5) Two+ years of experience with a SQL database, i.e. MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, MSSQL, etc.

6) One+ years of experience with any of the following stacks: Embperl, LAMP-PHP, LAMP-Perl, LAMP-Python WAMP, MEAN, MEEN, MERN, or another "web application stack"- the exact stack is less important than having experience with a web application framework.

7) Experience with RESTful APIs or SOAP APIs.

8) Experience adjusting, configuring, and hacking on Apache.

9) JQuery experience.

10) Bootstrap or CSS preprocessor experience.

11) Responsive web design experience.

12) UI experience.

13) UX experience.

Required Documents

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

NOTE: When applying, all required documents MUST be uploaded under the Resume/CV section of the application.

FLSA StatusExempt

Pay FrequencyMonthly

Pay GradeDepends on Qualifications

Scheduled Weekly Hours37.5

Benefits EligibleYes

Drug Test RequiredNo

Health Screen RequiredNo

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry RequiredNo

Posting Date2019-06-20-07:00

Remove from Posting On or Before2019-12-20-08:00

Posting Statement

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