The University of Michigan University Library's Web Systems department is looking for an energetic and talented team-focused Web Systems Programmer with demonstrated experience and expertise in Perl, PHP, and MySQL. This is a permanent, full-time (40-hour) position. The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 24 vacation days a year, health insurance, generous retirement contributions, and much more.

Library Web Systems is about to embark on a major redesign of the entire University Library web presence, including the implementation of a Content Management System and a complete overhaul of site content and functionality. The Web Systems Programmer will be deeply involved in the selection, implementation and maintenance of the CMS. This position shares responsibility with other Web Systems staff for curriculum integration projects, specifically, integrating library resources with CTools, the University of Michigan's Sakai implementation. Additionally, the incumbent will take on maintenance and further development of existing applications, including the just-launched MTagger, a social bookmarking tool integrated into the library catalog, web site, and library's digital image collections. More information about the department and our projects can be found on the Library Web Systems web site.

This is an exciting time to be part of this vibrant library web site.

Questions about the job description may be emailed to Ken Varnum, Web Systems Manager, at varnum@umich.edu. To apply for this job, use the University of Michigan's Careers at the U site (search for job posting 17788). Applications will be reviewed starting April 14, 2008.

Job Description

Duties:

The Web Systems Programmer (Applications Programmer Analyst Intermediate) will be part of a team developing innovative library services tailored to the University of Michigan University Library's diverse user base. The incumbent will develop and support the University Library's technology service environment through performing detailed analysis and design of new systems and modifying the design of existing ones to meet the evolving needs of library system users.

The Web Systems Programmer will write or modify complex computer programs using Perl, PHP, SQL, XML, and other languages and protocols as needed. The candidate will apply systems analysis procedures, including consulting with users, to determine software and system design specifications as the primary interface programmer for the Library's gateway web site, Search Tools (Ex Libris' federated search engine for library databases), the EZProxy server, and numerous database-driven web sites.

NOTE: Part of this job may require some work outside normal working hours to analyze and correct critical problems that arise in the 24 hours per day operational environment.

NOTE: Questions about the job description may be emailed to Ken Varnum, Web Systems Manager at varnum@umich.edu.

Target salary Range: $40,000 - $45,000 dependent on education and previous relevant experience.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (Computer Science or Engineering preferred) or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in server-side programming: Perl, PHP, and MySQL, SSI
• Ability and/or experience working comfortably and effectively as part of a distributed development/implementation team in a culturally diverse work environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (orally and verbally).
• Strong familiarity with Unix and command line tools.
• Extensive knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of current web standards and browser compatibility issues.

Desired:

• Demonstrated experience with "Web 2.0" technologies
• Demonstrated experience implementing and/or maintaining content management systems.
• Familiarity with ExLibris' Aleph online catalog and/or Metalib federated search tool
• Familiarity with the Sakai course management system
• Familiarity with Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX)
• Demonstrated experience writing use cases, performing usability testing, and developing standards documentation.
• Demonstrated experience developing Java web applications using open-source tools (Maven, Ant, Eclipse) or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience with Java web applications development (java server pages and/or java servlets).
• Experience designing, implementing, and using Web Services (REST, SOAP, and/or XML-RPC).
• Experience with SML and XSLT.
• Comfortable answering and troubleshooting technical support questions.
• Demonstrated experience debugging and maintaining code.

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