Overview
Senior Software Developer (Digital Preservation) role at Cambridge University Library, part of Cambridge Service Alliance. The opportunity is to join the Software Development Team, working on the Digital Preservation Programme to establish a new Digital Preservation Service. Based within the Digital Innovation and Software Development team and working with the Programme's Technical Lead, the role focuses on implementing systems and tools for digital preservation, including a cloud-native, open-source repository and preservation system with serverless workflows, and enabling ongoing access and supporting tools for the deposit, search, discovery, and use of digital materials in the Library's collections. You will work in a small, friendly, agile development team where you will have opportunities to learn and develop your skills in a supportive and innovative environment.
Responsibilities
* Implement systems and tools for digital preservation, including a cloud-native, open-source repository and preservation system with serverless workflows.
* Enable ongoing access and supporting tools for the deposit, search, discovery, and use of digital materials in the Library's collections.
* Work within the Digital Innovation and Software Development team and with the Programme's Technical Lead.
* Collaborate in an agile development environment to deliver solutions in line with programme goals.
Technologies and Skills
* Amazon Web Services (AWS) and on-premises infrastructure (including serverless workflows)
* OO languages including Python, TypeScript & JavaScript
* Web development including HTML, CSS and JavaScript
* DevOps on Linux with AWS, Terraform, Puppet and Docker
* Search engines including SOLR
* XML and JSON formats, XSLT
* Databases including PostgreSQL and MySQL
* Development workflow tools including Jira & git
* Automated testing practices and tools
Benefits
* Working in a friendly and supportive team environment, on varied and engaging work
* Access to wide range of training and self-development opportunities
* Generous annual leave and pension schemes
* Flexible hybrid working (on-site one day a week)
Application details
To find out more about this role, see Further Particulars. For more information, contact John Gostick, Technical Lead Digital Preservation at jag245@cam.ac.uk.
The closing date for this post is 14 September 2025, with interviews to be held w/c 29 September 2025.
Apply online. Please quote reference VE46940 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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