Address- Great opportunity to work in a dynamic team developing next generation web archiving systems for one of Australia’s leading cultural institutions.
- Use your skills to develop new and leading edge collecting, delivery and discovery tools for the Library’s largest digital collection.
- Build positive relationships with internal, national and international agencies to deliver new digital tools and systems.
THE ROLE
As a world leading library, the National Library of Australia offers an innovative and collaborative workplace where exceptional team players and technical specialists can flourish. As part of the Library’s team, you will help support organisational reform, working collaboratively with your team to shape the Library’s future.
The Library is seeking to fill an ongoing Senior Developer, Web Archive Systems (EL 1) role in the Strategy & Product Development Section of the Digital Branch.
In this role you will work with a small and highly experienced team that builds world class digital collections for the Library. The role involves working with the team to develop new tools and enhance existing ones to maintain the teams place as a world leader in their field.
You will be able provide sound advice and recommendations which influence the decisions made by others as well as making decisions using in depth knowledge and professional judgment. You will also be able engage with an international community of like-minded developers in the field of web archiving and digital preservation.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a self-motivated developer who can learn on the job and design, build and maintain applications in a user focused cultural institution.
The work of the team is dynamic and high-profile. You will need to be results focussed, provide leadership and support to others, and demonstrate positivity and resilience to achieve objectives. This includes working with the team to design and build new and leading-edge tools for accessing and displaying the Library’s largest digital collection and provide support for existing ones
To succeed in this role you will have:
- Significant experience with Java and Python programming.
- Comprehensive understanding of and experience with web technologies (HTTP, HTML, JavaScript).
The following would be highly regarded:
- Qualifications or equivalent extensive experience in information technology or related field.
- Proven ability to collaborate on open-source projects.
- Understanding and experience with web crawlers and web archiving standards (WARC).
We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
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