Software Engineer for HathiTrust Research Center

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The HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) facilitates non-profit and educational uses of the HathiTrust Digital Library by enabling computational analysis of works from its collection. Support for the HTRC at Indiana University comes from the Office of the Vice President for Information Technology, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, University Libraries, and the School of Informatics, Computing & Engineering. It is managed within the Pervasive Technology Institute, University Information Technology Services at Indiana University.

Job Summary

This position will support the HathiTrust Research Center and will design, develop, and manage HathiTrust computational, data, and analytical services.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Designs and develops APIs to backend data and computational services across multiple platforms.
• Implements new data-driven analysis service offerings.
• Provides routine maintenance and administration of computational, data, and analytical services.
• Supports documentation and reporting activities.

General Responsibilities

• Provides experienced design, development, testing, and configuration of software systems and computer programs.
• Performs experienced analysis, programming, troubleshooting, bug-fixing, and tuning of new and existing software.
• Consults with stakeholders/clients to review existing software solutions; develops new functionality and/or writes new code as needed; advises clients on critical decisions regarding information technology to improve overall business process efficiency.
• Determines program module test procedures, generates required test data, and executes testing procedures.
• Collaborates with other technical staff and stakeholders/clients to ensure optimum functionality, performance, accessibility, scalability, and security of supported software.
• Documents software development efforts (changes, new functionality, issue/problem resolution).
• Provides documentation, information, and training through formal and informal communications to end users, departments, and internal staff.
• Contributes to project planning, formulating objectives, estimating tasks; performs studies to include feasibility, conceptual design, cost/benefit analysis, development and implementation planning
• Ensures that all protocols used in the development and maintenance of software is up to date and compliant with university policies and standards; researches and stays up-to-date on new industry software development standards, emerging technology, UX/UI design/philosophy, and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science, business systems, or related field)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years software development or related experience

Preferred

• Experience with Java programming and JavaScript frameworks (React/Node.js)
• Experience with development of database backed applications and administration of databases (MySQL/MongoDB) and web servers (Apache/Nginx)
• Experience with software development, version control and issue tracking tools (Github/JIRA)

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Preferred

• Excellent teamwork skills
• Advanced knowledge and strong understanding of container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of other backend programming languages (Python)

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work) and potentially full remote work, subject to change based on university policy and business needs.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Information Technology

Job Family: Software/App Design, Dev & Eng
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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