Library Developer

Title: Library Developer

Hiring Range: Salary is commensurate with education and experience

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Military Institute (VMI) seeks a passionate, creative, and service oriented professional to join Preston Library as the Library Developer. The successful candidate will design and build user-centered interfaces for the library’s services and platforms and explore platform integrations. This is a rapidly changing environment, in which creative solutions to platform integrations and virtual services are desired. A willingness to learn, be open to new ideas, and innovate are integral to success in this position.
This position is a full-time, non-tenure-track, non-uniformed Administrative/Professional Faculty position that reports to the Library Director. This is an on-site, in-person position.
Responsibilities
• Full stack developer
• Develop well designed, well-commented, testable, secure, and efficient code using modern software development practices
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
• Gather and define specifications and requirements based on technical needs
• Create and maintain software documentation
• Responsible for the library’s web presence
• Stay informed about emerging technology trends and apply them to operations
• Collaborate with UX and Systems librarians as well as other stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in computer science or related field
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work well in group and individual environments
• Knowledge and skills working with modern HTML and CSS
• Proficiency in programming environments such as javascript, JQuery, React, Node.js, PHP, Python, or SQL
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse and new web technologies and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MLIS
• Experience working in academic environment
• Experience with APIs
• Proven working experience in web programming

Special Instructions: 

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

In addition to the online application please include a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Contact Information:

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7051

Email: wadete@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.