Software Developer

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The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for a Python software developer to design and build an API for issuing Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), used to provide durable long-term references to information.

You will be working within the Web and Applications Team, a small team of multi-disciplinary developers, as part of a project for the UK Polar Data Centre (UK PDC).

The UK Polar Data Centre (UK PDC) is the focal point for Arctic and Antarctic environmental data management in the UK. Part of the Natural Environmental Research Council’s (NERC) network of environmental data centres, it coordinates the management of polar data from UK-funded research and supports researchers in complying with national and international data legislation and policy.

The UK PDC use DOIs extensively to assign permanent references to datasets they manage. Issuing and managing these DOIs is currently a very manual process and would benefit greatly from automation. Primarily this role is to create an API that can be used to do this, however if time allows, an interface implementing this API can be developed for use by end-users.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with an ability to learn quickly and a high level of attention to detail. You will need previous experience using Python, ideally to create APIs. You must be able to prioritise tasks, clearly report progress and have the ability to work as a team member and independently with minimal supervision.

Purpose

To plan and deliver a service to allow the UK Polar Data Centre to issue and manage DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) used to provide durable references to data-sets held by the PDC.

This will consist of developing APIs for integration with existing or newly developed user interfaces and management applications. This work will contribute to a wider effort within the PDC to improve how interested parties discover, browse and access UK polar data.

Qualification

Relevant HNC or higher

Duties

To implement, maintain, and enhance data and metadata services used across the UK PDC as part of a wider technical redevelopment programme.

To work with data managers and others in the PDC and BAS to determine user needs.

To select appropriate technologies, tools and techniques to develop robust, maintainable services that meet these needs and follow best practice.

To document and test services to a high standard and share knowledge with others.

To assist other members of the Web & Applications Team in their duties.

Any other duties within the remit of the role as required by the Head of the Service and the Director.

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.bas.ac.uk/vacancies.

These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.

Please quote reference: BAS 102/18

Closing date for receipt of application forms is: 9th December 2018

Interview date: w/c 17th December 2018

Proposed start date: As soon as possible

BAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and promoting equality in careers in science, we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award and have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion programme of activity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. People from ethnic minorities and disabled people are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We are open to a range of flexible working options including part-time or full-time employment as well as flexible hours due to caring or other commitments.