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　　JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

　　Full Stack Developer (Telework or hybrid option available)

　　We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated software developer to join our development team at the Penn State University Libraries. This is an opportunity to lead development on exciting projects as an integral member of a high performing, agile team. You will collaborate with other innovative developers to build sustainable discovery and repository services that support the mission of discovery, access, and preservation for a world-class research library with a global reach.

　　The Libraries values diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and people, and is actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. We encourage candidates to apply who thrive in a welcoming, multicultural environment. More information on Penn State’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence, can be found by visiting http://equity.psu.edu/psu-diversity-statement. For additional information about the Libraries’ diversity efforts, please visit https://libraries.psu.edu/about/diversity.

　　As a developer with strong coding abilities, problem-solving skills, and real-world experience, you will:

　　Be a positive influence on the team, collaborating proactively with team members, and sharing knowledge across multiple projects

　　Serve as technical lead on applications from design to deployment while balancing interests and requirements from a wide range of stakeholders

　　Contribute to full-stack software development of web applications and their associated test suites

　　Help to improve and shorten our development life cycle.

　　Connect with established open-source communities, such as the Rails and Blacklight communities, and leverage collective strengths

　　Receive support for professional development and skill advancement in the form of training, facilitated code sprints, and conference participation

　　Mentor other developers in areas of technical expertise

　　Qualifications:

　　Required:

　　Bachelor's Degree or higher with 4+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

　　Enthusiasm to learn new skills and technologies

　　Strong analytical and developer skills

　　Excellent written and oral communication skills

　　Ability to work independently, as a team member, and as a member of open-source communities

　　Familiarity with web accessibility guidelines and standards

　　Knowledge of distributed version control systems (e.g., Git) and branching workflows

　　Experience in the development of complex web applications and workflows for multiple users

　　Preferred:

　　Familiarity with command-line environments

　　Familiarity with REST APIs and other web service architecture

　　Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

　　Experience with package management tools

　　Experience with asset bundlers

　　Solid understanding of the MVC design patterns and frameworks (i.e. Ruby on rails or Django)

　　Experience with front-end development; JavaScript frameworks, CSS front-end toolkits, and HTML templates

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　　Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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