Digital Preservation Coalition

Vacancy at British Library: Digital Preservation Software Engineer

Software Engineer
Location: London or Boston Spa
Position Type: Fixed term till 1st Feb 2015
Salary: £27477  - £31912 (+London weighting)
Closing Date: Monday 6th August

The British Library has a long term commitment to preserve digital content and plays a significant role in the EU co-funded research and development project Scalable Preservation Environments (SCAPE). If you are a JAVA developer with an excellent understanding of software development, you can help advance our groundbreaking work to archive and preserve the nation’s cultural memory in new digital formats.

The purpose of this role is twofold:
• to provide a strong technical contribution to developments on the SCAPE Project.
• to support implementation of digital preservation solutions in business units across the Library.
You will be part of a research and development team that collaborates widely with libraries, archives, and commercial organisations across Europe to develop innovative digital stewardship solutions. You will help ensure our internationally renowned collection survives through time and remains accessible for future researchers.
 
For more details or to apply, visit  http://goo.gl/5BVOt