Summary: In partnership with the WFU Humanities Institute, this position will build and implement new web applications and sites for faculty and student related research projects. This position was created in part through an “Engaged Humanities” grant from the Andrew W. Mellon foundation, and is critical to the delivery of essential applications and service within Z. Smith Reynolds Library’s “Build.ZSR” framework (http://build.zsr.wfu.edu) for partnerships between the library and faculty to carry out digitally-enriched scholarship. The Developer keeps abreast of new and developing technologies, tracks ongoing trends in digital scholarship, and communicates recommendations to the Z. Smith Reynolds Library and Wake Forest University communities. This position researches, recommends, tests, and subsequently implements innovative software applications that are well-suited for digital scholarship activities. In collaboration with the Digital Humanities Research Designer and Digital Initiatives Librarian, the Developer trains Z. Smith Reynolds Library faculty and staff as well as campus clients on how these cutting-edge applications can be applied within a specific discipline or field of study.

Essential Functions:

• Builds and implements web sites, works with clients to determine needs and specifications; integrates sites with back end applications; migrates legacy applications to the web.
• Performs some ongoing support and administration for the web portfolios of Library-approved clients.
• Installs, upgrades, manages, and troubleshoots hardware, software, and other types of equipment that constitute the Build.ZSR technology stack.
• Keeps abreast of new and developing technologies, tracks ongoing trends in digital scholarship, and communicates recommendations to the Z. Smith Reynolds Library and Wake Forest University committees.
• Tests and evaluates new software applications, hardware, and other types of equipment for use in digital scholarship.
• Trains campus clients and Library faculty and staff in the use of software, hardware, and equipment for use in digital scholarship.
• Assists in the migration and transformation of large and small data sets for campus clients and Library faculty and staff.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus 2 years’ experience or equivalent education and experience in website development, programming, or web design, preferably in an academic environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and with the ability to work directly with clients.
• Experience building web sites in WordPress, MySQL, and PHP.
• Experience with server-side scripting in PHP, Perl, or Python.
• Experience or familiarity with software used in a variety of digital scholarship activities.
• Experience with one or more of the following: jQuery, Omeka, DSpace, OAI-PMH, Google Analytics, git.
• Proficiency using core web technologies including HTML, CSS, XML, Javascript, or PHP.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with and train individuals and small groups on use of software applications.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams.
• Experience with usability testing or user experience design.
• Familiarity with web site design and administration in Linux or Apache server environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of the open-source community, how to communicate with it, and how to work with and maintain installations of open-source software. Maintains a presence in and knowledge of the open-source community for relevant open-source software and hardware used in digital scholarship.
• Awareness of data transformation and data management issues.

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