Opening: Harvard Law Library, Web Developer

Duties And Responsibilities: The Harvard Law Library is seeking an energetic and creative web developer to join our newly created Digital Lab team. The Digital Lab is the Library's focal point for a wide range of activities including developing internet tools to promote and enhance access to legal information. The Web Developer manages the full life cycle of development projects. Reporting to the Manager of the Digital Lab, the Web Developer will design, develop, test and deploy new applications and extensions to existing applications; research coding and infrastructure technologies in connection with application design and implementation; identify integration requirements between applications; review and modify systems programs as needed to correct utility or application programs; install or customize modules and features for open source and proprietary software packages; develop and maintain documentation, participate in third party tool and product evaluations as needed, and take on other related duties as assigned. Works closely with librarian, unit director and other programmers.

Basic Qualifications: B.A. or B.S. in an appropriate area of specialization such as Computer Science or Informatics; at least 2 years of preofessional experience designing, implementing, testing and documenting web and other application projects.

Additional Qualifications: Preferred: MCS (Master of Computer Science), MIS (Master of Information Systems), MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) Expertise in several programming languages including PHP, PERL, JavaScript; as well as combinations of languages such as AJAX. Experience using relational databases, in the design of database schemas, use of SQL, and installation and management of databases, especially MYSQL; strong understanding of HTTP, XHTML, LDAP, XML, and CSS; ability and comfort with working in a variety of operating systems, technical architectures and programming languages. Experience working within teams and using collaboration and management tools; ability to work with non-technical clients; strong written and verbal communication abilities; solid organizational skills including time management and prioritization; commitment to customer service. Background in object oriented programming language (C++, JAVA, etc.); project management, web design and experience with library systems experience, a plus.

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Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.