Library Tech Software Engineer – Hybrid/Remote

Code4lib; Bloomington, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Indiana University’s IU Bloomington Libraries seeks a software developer to configure, customize, and maintain library software systems, and to develop custom applications as needed. You will collaborate with the Discovery and User Experience teams to implement branding and analytics for vendor-supplied and turnkey solutions.

This role emphasizes quality, security, and scalable web development. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and at least two

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required or equivalent.
• 2 years of software development or related experience.
• Experience in an academic setting, ideally libraries, is preferred.
• Combinations of related education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Configures, customizes, and maintains off-the-shelf and open-source software solutions to improve library operations, processes, and user experience.
• Develops and maintains custom software applications when needed.
• Works with stakeholders to implement Indiana University branding and analytics for vendor-supplied and turnkey solutions.
• Provides experienced design, development, testing, and configuration of software systems and computer programs.
• Performs experienced analysis, programming, troubleshooting, bug-fixing, and tuning of new and existing software.
• Collaborates with other technical staff and stakeholders/clients to ensure optimum functionality, performance, accessibility, scalability, and security of supported software.
• Documents software development efforts and provides training to end users and staff.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Adaptability

Knowledge acquisition

Accuracy

AI tools (development)

PHP

Ruby on Rails

Linux command line

CSS/LESS/SASS

JavaScript

React/Vue.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Systems, or related field

Tools

PHP

Ruby on Rails

Linux CLI

CSS/LESS/SASS

JavaScript

React

Vue.js

Job description

Indiana University’s IU Bloomington Libraries seeks a software developer to configure, customize, and maintain library software systems, and to develop custom applications as needed. You will collaborate with the Discovery and User Experience teams to implement branding and analytics for vendor-supplied and turnkey solutions.

This role emphasizes quality, security, and scalable web development. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and at least two