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Northwestern University Library: Software Engineer position


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  • Subject: Northwestern University Library: Software Engineer position
  • From: pyxia@nwu.edu
  • Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 12:28:14 -0600
  • Comments: To foster communication between librarians and OSS

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Northwestern University Library invites applications for the position of Software Engineer III in the Library Management Systems Department.

Principal Duties: Responsible for coding, debugging, testing and maintaining application programs in a complex system environment involving relational database management systems, vendor supplied API specifications, and server and/or browser side CGI. Analyze, modify and enhance existing programs and systems to improve efficiency. Develop Web applications using CGI, in-line scripts and relational database technology. Diagnose, define and recommend solutions for computer application problems. Develop programs to manage data conversion projects. Create user documents for computer applications.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or the equivalent combination of education and experience; 3-5 years of programming experience in two or more of the following languages: Java, C/C ++, PERL and Visual Basic; experience with relational database management systems; practical knowledge of dynamic Web applications development, CGI programming, and a Web scripting language; demonstrated project management, analytical and diagnostic skills; ability to act decisively and to diagnose and resolve problems independently.

Desired Qualifications: experience with UNIX, Oracle and SQL; knowledge of advanced HTML, XML and SGML; experience with library systems in an academic setting.

Reports to Library Management Systems Department head. Salary commensurates with experience and qualifications, starting minimum $43,000. Excellent fringe benefits. To apply, send resume and contact information for 3 references to Peter Devlin, Job #000529, Northwestern University Library, 1935 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action educator and employer.
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   Patricia Y. Xia
   Head, Library Management Systems
   Northwestern University Libraries

   Phone: (847)467-7240
   Fax: (847)491-8306
   E-mail: pyxia@nwu.edu
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