PA Level 6 - Programmer Analyst - Robertson Library
$55,337 to $60,780 per annum, as per CUPE 1870
As soon as possible for a 6-month term
The Robertson Library is in the process of a significant migration to the latest version of Islandora, an open-source software framework designed to help institutions manage, share, and preserve digital assets originally developed at UPEI. We are seeking a programmer to work as part of the team to apply their skills to assist with migrating content and configuration, develop and test integrations, and develop code using Drupal coding standards as required. The candidate will work under the general direction of the Systems Librarian and will contribute to the project’s key technical deliverables.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing programming and technical support:
- Develop, test, and deploy software solutions
- Build functionality into Drupal sites, including configuring modules, entities, views, blocks, workflows etc, in a collaborative version-controlled framework
- Develop methods to enrich, extract, and surface metadata for discovery
- Develop integrations with other networked services (eg. identity services, storage services, metadata services, etc.)
- Support the migration of metadata, binary files, and configuration to the current version of Islandora
- Manage tasks and issues
- Apply Drupal coding standards
- Adhere to Islandora committer’s workflow
- Participate in meetings and discussions
- Document work and workflows
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or related field, or 3-5 years related work experience (preferably in an academic library development environment)
- Experience with legacy and current versions of Islandora
- Experience with Drupal site building, theming, and coding of modules
- Fluency in PHP
- Experience with MySQL databases
- Knowledge of Apache SOLR search platform
- Flexibility and willingness to collaborate with both technical and non-technical participants in a team / collaborative environment
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and to troubleshoot problems creatively
Assets:
- Experience working with APIs, RESTful web services, JSON, and/or AJAX
- Knowledge of digital library standards, such as, Dublin Core, MODS, DDI, and OAI-PMH
- Experience using source code maintenance tools like Github
- Experience working within an open source community would be an asset
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.
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