Software Engineer
Getty Research Institute
Los Angeles
**Job Summary:**
The [Getty Research Institute's](http://www.getty.edu/research/index.html)
Information Systems department is seeking a skilled and knowledgable full
stack web application developer. This limited-term Software
Engineer position will contribute to the development of innovative software in
support of digital humanities research, specifically rebuilding of the
[Provenance Index](http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/provenance/) as a
Linked Data application.
**Major Job Responsibilities:**
* Acts as lead developer for the Provenance Index rebuild; works alongside a
team of four engineers and a UX designer
* Responsible for engineering back and front end components
* Designs and develops solutions for complex systems
* Researches and learns new tools, protocols, and skills as needed
* Creates and updates thorough documentation for software and configurations
* Acts as mentor to lower level engineers
* Follows team processes (development methodology, testing, version control,
etc.)
**Qualifications:**
* Bachelor's degree in a related field or a combination of education adn
relevant experience
* 2-7 years software development experience
* Demonstrated experience programming in Python and JavaScript, preferred
* Demonstrated experience with Django, AngularJS, or React, preferred
* Knowledge of Linked Data concepts and tools, preferred
* Knowledge of IIIF and Open Annotation protocols, preferred
* Knowledge of information security concepts, techniques, and tools, preferred
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
* Demonstrated experience in web aplication design, development, testing, and
deployment
* Knowledge of data modeling, database design and scalability
* Experience running application on Linux-based operating systems (RHEL &
Ubuntu)
* Knowledge of network architecture and protocols
* Experience working with version control (Git) and issue tracking systems
* Ability to communicate well with stakeholders possessing various levels of
technical knowledge
* Ability to quickly learn and use new skills and tools
* Ability to lead development projects
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