The Penn State University Libraries Information Technology department is
seeking applications for a manager to lead our expanding Library Software
Development team. You are collaborative, thoughtful, and an effective problem
solver. You will lead a team that develops and maintains several key systems
and services that that support the mission of the Library for discovery,
access, and preservation. This team focuses on making information available to
the users through both interface development and repositories that provide
long-term digital preservation for digital scholarship and research data.
You will participate in the library open source information technology
community and coordinate with development partners across the world. This team
works in an agile environment with the intention of iterative improvement. You
will help define priorities, allocate resources, and improve both our project
management and technical processes (i.e., continuous integration and
deployment) to improve overall performance and the user experience.
You will participate in discussions on requirements gathering, development
decisions, and software architecture as well as other phases of the software
lifecycle. You will mentor and partner with staff in an empathetic environment
to support professional development goals and promote inclusion.
The Library Software Development Manager will contribute to and encourage a
collaborative environment for ideas to be shared and respectfully challenged in
order to help our team grow and improve our services for our users. You will
also work across teams and other units within the libraries to ensure
software-based services run smoothly to support the libraries. This is an
opportunity to lead an innovative team building open-source software and
integrations with vended systems to support the mission of Penn State
University Libraries.
The Library Software Development Manager will:
Lead in development of library applications that promote access to information
for short and long-term access;
Contribute to an atmosphere of cross-functional teamwork, and provide guidance
on multiple projects to help the whole team succeed;
Proactively seek opportunities to implement improvements in the deployment and
development cycle;
Ensure best practices are observed and standards are instituted around software
development;
Provide timely coaching and mentorship to staff, as well as annual reviews, and
help determine appropriate training opportunities to ensure their successful
development;
Represent the Libraries at Samvera and other Library Open Source Software
events.
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or higher plus two years of related
experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science, or related field
plus three years of developing and deploying software in a team environment;
Experience collaborating on open-source software;
Experience with software release management, continuous integration, and
deployment;
Understanding of web architecture/services based on REST style, Linked Data
pattern;
Experience working in Library IT, specifically with technologies such as
Samvera, Solr, and Blacklight.
Required Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills;
Proven record of successfully managing a team in a collaborative environment to
develop software;
Enthusiasm for software development and improvement for our users,
stakeholders, and developers.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act
of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety
Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies
concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use,
crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters.
The ASR is available for review at
https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports.
EEO Is The Law
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is
committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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