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| DATE | 2015-01-26 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] [aidan.feldman@gmail.com: [betaNYC] Fwd: [NYC-rb] [JOB] Applications
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Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:59:57 -0500
From: Aidan Feldman
To: betaNYC-list-at-meetup.com
Subject: [betaNYC] Fwd: [NYC-rb] [JOB] Applications Developer at NYPL
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From: Stephen Schor
Date: Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 11:29 AM
Subject: [NYC-rb] [JOB] Applications Developer at NYPL
To: NYC-rb-list-at-meetup.com
Happy Snowmageddon To You:
I work for a scrappy startup thinking about disrupting the pricing model of
how information is distributed.
*It's called the New York Public Library.*
We're looking for an applications developer.
You can find the job description below or read it online
.
1. Feel free to *contact me off list *with questions about the environment.
2. Sorry *no recruiter solicitations welcome.*
3. Here comes that job description...
Overview:
At NYPL, we are building a new kind of library that engages people with
responsive applications, user collaboration and access to a vast collection
of multimedia content.
We’re mining rich library data sets, setting up flexible APIs, and staying
in touch with our users 24x7, 365 days a year.
We have a hands-on, creative technical team and a big public mission that
reaches beyond NYC to the world. It’s as cool as it sounds.
The NYPL Technology team is seeking a talented web developer who can help
us build an amazing online presence for millions of library users and
translate our vision into maintainable,
high performing, and scalable software solutions through the use of stellar
software engineering practices.
*What you will do:*
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Design and implement scalable, optimized, and maintainable database
driven web applications.
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Create workflows for processing petabyte-scale data including audio,
video, text, images, etc
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Collaborate with a larger team across the library to create new and
innovative online experiences for our users.
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Design and build APIs in order to extend our rich content and
information to audiences spanning from NYC to the global community.
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Employ object-oriented analysis and design techniques including use case
analysis, object modeling, and database schema design.
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Develop applications that astound us (And document them so we know what
you did).
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Assume additional responsibilities as required.
Key Competencies:
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Customer Service
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Teamwork
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Communication
- Technology skills and adaptability to new technology
*What we need:*
Our staff have backgrounds in performing arts, journalism, and chasing rare
mammals in the Amazon! (Well, maybe not that, but you never know).
But whatever your background, we’re looking for smart, inquisitive, people
who want to change the world.
The position will report to the Manager of Applications Development and
will work closely with the NYPL catalog group (whoa, amazing book data),
NYPL Labs, our user experience group, and more!
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Demonstrated experience building web applications in Ruby, PHP, or Java
using a framework such as Rails, Symfony, Spring, etc.
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Proficient in Ruby on Rails and/or Java.
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Proficient with HTML and CSS.
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Understanding of SQL and working familiarity with relational databases
such as mySQL and Postgres.
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Familiarity with a Version Control System such as Git or SVN.
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Familiarity with Test Driven Development.
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Familiarity with processing large scale media content (video
transcoding, image processing, etc)
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Understand object-oriented design and programming techniques.
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Understand all stages in the software development life-cycle:
Requirements gathering, Design, Development, Testing, and Implementation.
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Ability to work well with others, but also to build things by yourself
(and not afraid to ask for help).
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Architecture, Web
Development, Digital Design, or a related field (or equivalent professional
experience)
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Passion for libraries, archives and open source/open access culture is a
must.
*Bonus points:*
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Apache Lucene/Solr, and search tools like Blacklight.
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Experience implementing MVC and other architectural patterns.
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Experience with AngularJS or similar frameworks.
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Having worked in a test driven development, and utilized Agile processes
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Experience with AWS platform (EC2, RDS, Glacier, Elastic Transcoder)
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Experience with the Fedora open source repository.
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Familiarity with digital library technologies and standards.
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Familiarity with library metadata standards (Dublin Core, MODS, MARCXML,
BIBFRAME, etc.)
*What We Offer:*
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Mind-blowing material: manuscripts, archives, rare books, maps, A/V,
photography -- you name it, NYPL has collected it and is putting it online.
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Appealing work space in the historic and cool Flatiron district.
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Frequent contact/collaboration with folks from: the digital humanities,
museums, publishing, open source projects, journalism, and the art world.
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Attend awesome technical and digital library conferences.
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Superb benefits package, vacation time galore
*Where you’ll work:*
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Yea, it’s an office. But it’s in the Flatiron!
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General business hours apply, but sometimes you’ll need to be flexible.
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