What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager of Software Development - Library Technology Services position at Digital Library Federation?
Position Summary
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The Manager of Software Development will be responsible for managing, architecting and coordinating the software development work within Library Technology Services. The candidate will manage a team of approximately four people in developing, deploying, and maintaining a range of applications for library services, as well as integrating vendor applications to work for the library users. Current vendor applications include digital repositories, resource discovery layers, and systems that support daily library services. The team is also responsible for supporting emerging technologies in libraries such as data visualization platforms, wayfinding technologies, and instructional technologies. This supervisory role will be required to work on campus a minimum of three days per week. As a member of the Library Technology Services team, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a customer-first approach with all new and existing library applications.
Job DescriptionPrimary Duties & Responsibilities
- Leads and manages the team in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of library applications in collaboration with Libraries staff and campus stakeholders. Collaborates with the Head of Library Technology Services (LTS) to determine priorities, communicate updates, and support the management of development projects.
- Communicates with library stakeholders and application vendors about needs for the design and use of the various systems to ensure development and implementation meet those needs.
- Collaborates with the team to determine and manage the process for application development, documentation, and iterative testing.
- Communicates with other LTS staff and campus IT to ensure the server infrastructure and network connections are implemented as needed.
- Maintains awareness of national and international best practices and advances in library applications, frameworks, and implementations by actively engaging in professional communities for application development and higher education technology.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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