Job: Front-End Web Developer/Designer, New York Public Library

The New York Public Library seeks a talented web designer/developer to join the Library's new research and development unit, NYPL Labs. We are looking for someone who is willing to experiment, able to build, test and debug in rapid iterations, and  excited to join the intellectual life of NYPL and the wider digital humanities and creative tech community.

Work will be situated in midtown Manhattan within NYPL's larger web group, but will focused on projects that break new ground in digital humanities research and/or facilitate new forms of networked participation in library activity. Projects may range from building crowdsourcing tools for enhancing library collections, rethinking established genres such as archival finding aids, or developing multi-modal (potentially cross-institutional) digital archives of special collections material.

&Some projects will be proof-of-concept prototypes aimed at hatching ideas that might eventually be applied more broadly across the library, others will be fully realized applications that become staple resources in the NYPL web environment. All will place you at the intersection of scholarly, library and technological innovation taking place at one of the world' greatest public research institutions, tapped into one of the worlds largest and most creatively dynamic urban populations.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a developer who can:

• Build and design attractive and intuitive web application interfaces.
• Work with our User Experience Designers to adapt existing and create new software-based solutions to support the needs of our patrons.
• Explore new platforms and architectures for NYPL services and content.
• Keep up to date with the latest trends in both web technology and digital libraries/digital humanities, and participate in a community  of fellow practitioners.
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Web Development, Computer Science, Digital Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Expert level HTML and CSS skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Javascript, including frameworks and techniques such as AJAX, JQuery and/or Prototype.
• Demonstrated experience working with dynamic content in template-driven web frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Drupal, etc.  
• Knowledge of source code/version control software, test driven development, and Agile processes area major plus.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to work well collaboratively or independently.
• Ability to take initative and meet deadlines.
• Position will report to the web development team of the NYPL Strategy Office, under the Senior Manager for Wen Initiatives, and will work closely day to day with the Manager of NYPL Labs.

Application Information: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/6373/job