Digital Library Software Developer

To qualify at Software Developer 2 level:

Minimum Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Other Relevant Experience May Include:

• Strong knowledge of at least one programming language, with a preference for JavaScript on the client side
• Digital library, digital repository, or digital humanities projects
• Maintaining inter-related production web services
• API or microservice specification and implementation
• Data analysis and/or data transformation

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Expertise in designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications.
• Proficiency with application design and data modeling.
• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients.
• Ability to lead activities on structured team development projects.
• Ability to select, adapt, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.
• Knowledge of application domain.

To qualify at Software Developer 3 level:

Minimum Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Other Relevant Experience May Include:

• Strong knowledge of at least one programming language, with a preference for JavaScript on the client side
• Demonstrated experience with supporting digital library or repository projects or programs, or comparable experience such as:

• Maintaining inter-related production web services
• API or microservice specification and implementation
• Data analysis and/or data transformation
• Designing and deploying cloud-native systems

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and programming tools.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications.
• Strong understanding of data design, architecture, relational databases, and data modeling.
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of software development life cycle and quality control practices.
• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients.
• Demonstrated experience leading activities on structured team development projects.
• Ability to select, adapt, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.
• Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand.
• Rarely use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Working Conditions:

• May work extended hours, evenings, and weekends for both project-based work and/or regular, on call operational support.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

We believe Stanford’s future success will be shaped by the diverse perspectives, unique experiences, and inclusive culture of its community.

Why Stanford is for You:

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