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Posted: 06-Aug-22
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Salary: Open
Department: MED-Galter Health Science Libr
Salary/Grade: ITS/79
Job Summary:
Develops, codes, tests, and debugs new software or enhancements to existing software. Typically works with senior staff, but may coordinate smaller or less complex projects independently. Designs and implements basic technical solutions ensuring that business needs and requirements are met. Performs basic system integration tasks. Provides estimation for assigned tasks.
Are you a software developer who wants to play a big part in advancing leading-edge patient care, medical research, and education? The Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center (Galter) at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in downtown Chicago is looking for a technically versatile, curious, and cooperative software developer to join our Digital Systems group. You will envision, create, and sustain infrastructure, applications, and services for our library website, catalog application, digital repository, data warehouse, and other information management systems. You will also have the opportunity to work on community-driven open source projects.
The way we work represents the best of both academia and startup culture. You will be part of a leading research university and medical school while working on small, nimble teams using state of the art technologies and methodologies. We support continuing education and career development as well as quality of life and flexibility
Specific Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
- Participates in the development of new goals and strategies based on interactions with primary user.
- Develops plans for software deployment on heterogeneous systems.
- Collaborates with user to develop work flow and best practices.
- Partners with user in designing features for technology.
Administration
- Responds to customer inquiries via phone, online, in-person, etc.
- Creates and maintains code documentation.
- Grants system access to new user.
- Evaluates feature/upgrade/change requests and recommends action.
- Participates in interview process for new hires.
- Identifies database and software performance issues, and makes adjustments.
Development
- Researches and develops new algorithms and statistical techniques designed for analyzing data based on customer needs.
- Develops and maintains software infrastructure, via patches, bundles, releases and maintenance packs.
- Codes software applications adhering to designs supporting internal business requirements or external user.
- Completes tier 3 troubleshooting.
- Designs databases and data structures.
- Prioritizes tasks within project.
- Meets with business analyst/stakeholder to determine requirements.
- Opens tickets with vendors.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
- 2 years relevant experience required.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
- Polyglot programming skills (Python, SQL; Javascript; Ruby (Rails), Shell)
- Proven systems administration experience working in a UNIX or UNIX-like environment.
- Expertise in UNIX-like command-line environments.
- Ability to deliver results on tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a diverse population of faculty/staff, students, and colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technology tools/skills.
- Evidence of professional initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both in person and remotely/virtually using a variety of media and technologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master in Computer Science or a related degree.
- Experience working with a version control system (Git preferred).
- Experience working and designing of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
- Experience working on a team to improve a product or process.
- Experience working with the open source community.
- Proven experience with proxies.
- Experience working in an academic institution.
- Experience running public websites.
- Experience working with university infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience in application development in a research environment.
- Experience developing digital library and information management applications.
- Experience with digital library metadata standards and encoding schema (such as MODS, Dublin Core, METS, EAD, OAI-PMH)
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)
- Strong ability to think and act strategically and demonstrated success at bringing concepts to realization while meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to lead or co-lead projects, work creatively, independently, and collaboratively.
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern requires all staff and faculty to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exceptions. For more information, please visit our COVID-19 and Campus Updates website.
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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.
