Application Integration Developer - Library IT

Application Integration Developer

Library IT

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library

The Library is essential to the intellectual vitality of the University and attracts talented students, faculty, and scholars to the Urbana-Champaign campus. With more than 15 million volumes, it is one of the world's great research libraries and renowned for the depth and breadth of its collections. The Library is central to the University's mission of teaching, research, and public service, and it is one campus unit that serves all academic disciplines. The Library is looking for a candidate who gets excited helping customers, collaborating, and providing solutions to be part of our Infrastructure Management and Support team in Library IT. The IMS team supports a variety of applications and processes across multiple platforms, including Proxmox, MS Azure, and Amazon Web Services.

FUNCTION: The Application Integration Developer will develop new solutions, integrate existing systems, and support legacy products across the Library in support of the instructional, research, and administrative/operational functions of the University Library. The Application Integration Developer will analyze new requests, design simple to intermediate solutions, complete development, perform testing, and implement solutions with direction from senior development and infrastructure staff. The Application Integration Developer will also provide support for new and existing integrations and software application systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Application Development

• Analyze, design, develop, test, implement, and maintain simple to moderately complex applications and procedures to address business needs.
• Integrate campus and library applications with vended and internally developed applications.
• Respond to requests for data and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with Library IT staff and stakeholders to identify needs and define system requirements.
• Apply development, documentation, security, and accessibility best practices.

Application Support

• Provide Tier 2 support and troubleshooting for Library application systems.
• Interact with vendor partners through defined methods as needed.
• Participate in online communities as appropriate for the purpose of supporting Library services.

Research

• Research new technologies and industry trends that could impact direction or enhance approaches to software solutions related to Library services.

Other Related Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Two (2) years (24 months) of progressively more responsible experience in IT related profession.
1. College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, or a closely related discipline may be substituted as follows:
• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
3. Demonstrated experience in software application development and/or programming.
4. Experience with API integration, interoperability standards, and/or data exchange formats such as JSON or XML

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree
• Experience working in a UNIX/Linux or Windows command-line environment.
• Experience using or knowledge of various shell scripting environments such as bash or PowerShell.
• Experience using or knowledge of programming languages such as Ruby on Rails, Python, .NET, C#, or PHP.
• Experience using or knowledge of version control systems such as Git.
• Experience working in or knowledge of database systems such as MySQL/MariaDB, Postgres, or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with systems integrations with cloud software platforms.
• Experience with web accessibility tools and compliance.
• Experience working in a university or academic research library.
• Demonstrated experience in gathering stakeholder needs and adjusting to changes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Enthusiasm for learning new skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems encountered in Library systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate.
• Ability to work in an environment with staff and students from all backgrounds.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Environmental Demands

• Most work will be accomplished in a typical office work environment. Some travel may be involved to attend conferences and other collaboration activities.
• On occasion, incumbent may need to work outside normal business hours in cases of system failure or scheduled deployments.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5031 - Information Technology Technical Associate position, appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. The budgeted salary range for the position is $90,000 to $105,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.