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Lead Software Developer

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
201507176902 Full Time 8AM - 5PM -

Position Information

The University of California, Riverside (UCR) Library is seeking nominations and applications for an experienced, energetic, innovative professional to fill the position of Lead Software Developer for the Information Technology and Systems Division.

The UCR Library is building a team of intensely collaborative, forward-thinking colleagues dedicated to providing excellent services to our students, faculty, community members in a rapidly evolving information environment. The successful candidate will be technologically sophisticated, able to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

Reporting to the Mgr of Cyberinfrastructure, Lead Software Developer will provide programming, database administration, software-oriented project management services in the support of Library operations, digital initiatives. Duties include, but are not limited to, web-focused software development, database design, creation, needs assessments, requirements analysis, quality assurance, project management. Application development will be performed using industry best practices, the system development life cycle (SDLC). Application systems, support procedures are to be thoroughly documented at multiple levels of detail. Collaborative teamwork is essential, the software developer will cross-train with other members of the Cyberinfrastructure team as priorities permit. In addition, collaboration will be performed with other campus organizations, particularly Computing, Communications, with a goal of expending common enterprise solutions.

The team operates by developing, enhancing, using repeatable, well-documented processes, procedures to achieve an efficient, reliable, sustainable Library-focused technology environment. Adopting off-the-shelf technologies is encouraged, preferred when appropriate. Best practices, security are included in all our efforts. Teamwork, collaboration, the ability to tactfully communicate, share ideas with an interdisciplinary group of staff, patrons, colleagues is essential. Our environment is dynamic, challenging, requires the ability to handle shifting priorities. Occasional efforts outside of normal business hours will be required.

Reporting to the Manager of Cyberinfrastructure, the Lead Software Developer will provide programming, database administration, software-oriented project management services to the UCR Library. Duties include, but are not limited to, web-focused software development, database design, creation, needs assessments, requirements analysis, quality assurance, project management. Application development will be performed using industry best practices, the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Application systems, support procedures are to be thoroughly documented at multiple levels of detail. Collaborative teamwork is essential, and the software developer will cross-train with other members of the Cyberinfrastructure team as priorities permit.

The team operates by developing, enhancing, and using repeatable and well-documented processes and procedures to achieve an efficient, reliable, and sustainable Library-focused technology environment. Best practices and security are included in all our efforts. Teamwork, collaboration, and the ability to tactfully communicate and share ideas with an interdisciplinary group of staff, patrons, and colleagues is essential. Our environment is dynamic, challenging, requires the ability to handle shifting priorities. Occasional efforts outside of normal business hours will be required.

The University Library organization includes four physical libraries on the Riverside campus. The infrastructure includes a VMware vSphere environment, a geographically-disbursed backup and replication system, 75 Windows and Linux production servers, SANs, VLANs, firewalls, switches, over 600 client workstations, dozens of web-based applications and databases.

The budget annual salary range for this position is $67,446 to $109,000.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

7+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing production software as a full stack developer.

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work successfully in an intensely collaborative environment with a broad range of people from culturally diverse backgrounds including colleagues, administrators, students, faculty, donors, and alumni.

Expertise with object-oriented PHP software development.

Significant experience with PHP MVC frameworks (e.g. Laravel, Zend, CodeIgniter) and front-end frameworks (e.g. Bootstrap, Foundation, Gumby).

Ability to become proficient with the Laravel MVC and Bootstrap.

Familiarity with Ruby on Rails.
Solid knowledge of most of the following: HTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, SASS.

Expertise with SQL programming.

Demonstrated experience with the MySQL and/or MSSQL database environments.

Demonstrated experience with project management for application development.

Experience as a lead programmer in an application development environment.

Experience with version control repositories (e.g. Git, Subversion).

Ability to become proficient with Atlassian Stash and the Git repository.

Expertise integrating applications into Apache and/or IIS web server environments.

Knowledge of LDAP and/or Active Directory authentication.

Ability to evaluate and learn (to proficiency) new programming/scripting languages, frameworks, and development environments.

Ability to implement Shibboleth and CAS Single Sign-On (SSO) for production software solutions.

Experience clearly documenting complex technical processes and procedures.

Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences
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Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects in an environment of frequently shifting priorities.

Ability to take direction and maintain a positive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency with the Laravel MVC.

Proficiency with Python and Django.

Proficiency with Ruby on Rails.

Experience with Linux and/or Windows system administration.

Experience with Atlassian products, such as JIRA, Confluence, Stash, Bamboo, Service Desk.

Experience writing modules for the Drupal content management system.

Demonstrated experience with Single Sign-On (SSO) systems, such as Shibboleth and CAS.

Experience with the SSL Certificate management process.

Demonstrated experience with the Agile software development methodology.

Demonstrated experience writing secure code to guard against security vulnerabilities.

Knowledge of information security trends, best practices, malware remediation, and incident handling.

Experience with Linux (Bash) and Windows (PowerShell) scripting languages.

Familiarity with new developments in the Digital Asset Management Systems (DAMS) community, such as Hydra, Islandora, Sufia, Fedora 4, Solr.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #12 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.

UCR is ranked 55th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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