Junior Software Engineer

Description:

To support Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) participation in the EU-funded EnrichEuropeana+ project and the Wellcome-funded Archiving Reproductive Health project.

To develop tools and workflows to integrate Transcribathon outputs with the Digital repository of Ireland’s Repository platform, using APIs and standards compliant data structures and formats. To maintain and enhance the Repository platform in line with the goals of the DRI and the EnrichEuropeana+ project.

To implement support for the archiving of Social Media content into the Digital Repository of Ireland platform.

The role holder will work as part of a small team of linux oriented software engineers in the DRI group of the Research IT unit in Trinity College IT Services. They will also work closely with other DRI team members in Trinity College Dublin, the Royal Irish Academy and Maynooth University to identify areas where the repository functionality can be expanded to better support the aims of the project and the DRI as a whole.

The Digital Repository of Ireland (https://www.dri.ie/) is a CoreTrustSeal-certified Trustworthy Digital Repository for Ireland’s cultural and social data. It consists of a consortium with staff in three partner institutions in Ireland: Trinity College Dublin, the Royal Irish Academy and Maynooth University. Trinity College Dublin, along with the other DRI consortium members, is a partner in a number of externally funded projects. Two of these, EnrichEuropeana+ and Archiving Reproductive Health, require a junior software developer to assist with various aspects of the projects.

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

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At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities, and applicants with disabilities.