Digital Library Software Developer at University

18 September 2022

Edinburgh

£35,333 to £42,155 per annum

Full-Time

Would you like to be part of a dynamic development and systems team within the Digital Library at the University of Edinburgh? Our team develops innovative software solutions, installs, integrates, and supports third-party products, and actively participates in collaborative open-source projects.

This position will begin by focusing on important work bringing the university’s digital preservation solution into production. It will entail designing and implementing digital preservation workflows from our wide-ranging systems through Archivematica and into long-term storage, working closely alongside the Digital Archivist to align with digital preservation best practices. You will also work on our suite of tools supporting research data sharing and preservation, meeting funder requirements to store research datasets for the long-term.

This role would suit someone interested in cultural heritage and institutional history with strong API development, integration, and problem-solving skills. You will be working closely with colleagues across Library and University Collections and the wider university community, actively engaged in improving the Digital Preservation service. This is a great opportunity to contribute back to the open-source community, which will be encouraged.

We are looking for a talented and passionate software developer with excellent technical and communication skills to fill this role.