Vacancy for Digital Library Software Developer at University of Edinburgh

Digital Preservation Coalition; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Digital Library Software Developer to join its dynamic development team. The role focuses on digital preservation solutions, involving API development and supporting research data sharing practices. This opportunity allows for contributing to innovative software solutions while collaborating with a passionate community in cultural heritage.

Qualifications

• Strong API development and integration skills.
• Excellent technical and communication skills.
• Interest in cultural heritage and institutional history.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement digital preservation workflows.
• Support research data sharing and preservation.
• Collaborate with Digital Archivist and university community.

Skills

API Development

Integration

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

Vacancy for Digital Library Software Developer at University of Edinburgh

18 September 2022

Edinburgh

£35,333 to £42,155 per annum

Full-Time

Would you like to be part of a dynamic development and systems team within the Digital Library at the University of Edinburgh? Our team develops innovative software solutions, installs, integrates, and supports third-party products, and actively participates in collaborative open-source projects.

This position will begin by focusing on important work bringing the university’s digital preservation solution into production. It will entail designing and implementing digital preservation workflows from our wide-ranging systems through Archivematica and into long-term storage, working closely alongside the Digital Archivist to align with digital preservation best practices. You will also work on our suite of tools supporting research data sharing and preservation, meeting funder requirements to store research datasets for the long-term.

This role would suit someone interested in cultural heritage and institutional history with strong API development, integration, and problem-solving skills. You will be working closely with colleagues across Library and University Collections and the wider university community, actively engaged in improving the Digital Preservation service. This is a great opportunity to contribute back to the open-source community, which will be encouraged.

We are looking for a talented and passionate software developer with excellent technical and communication skills to fill this role.