Web Systems Developer

Description

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic web systems developer to contribute to the development of a number of web-based data portals. These include making biological data available as part of the Southern Ocean Network of Acoustics project and providing discovery and access tools to a wide variety of environmental datasets created as part of the NERC Arctic Research Programme.

This role would suit a recent graduate or early career software developer looking for a distinctive job that will make you stand out from the crowd. You will join a small team of web developers and data scientists who are passionate about providing open access to environmental data collected in the polar regions. This is a role where you will be making a real difference and the unique datasets that you expose will be reused by a wide variety of stakeholders both nationally and internationally.

In terms of your skills, you should have prior experience in client-side and server-side development of web-based data systems. Specifically, you should have experience with PHP and JavaScript frameworks and be able to create responsive websites that will operate on a variety of devices. Experience in working with relational databases is essential while knowledge of spatial database extensions such as PostGIS is highly desirable. You should have experience of working in a team of developers, have a sound knowledge of software development practices, and be able to listen to, and communicate well, with end-users.

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Purpose

To assist in the creation of several web-based data portals that will provide discovery, access and dissemination of 1) bio-acoustic data from the Southern Ocean Network of Acoustics project and 2) environmental data collected as part of the NERC Arctic Research Programme. These portals will build on an existing in-house system that is based on Laravel 5 and PostgreSQL.

Duties

- Work with the BAS Web and Applications team and the wider BAS Information Services group to deliver web-based systems to access, visualise and deliver environmental datasets.
- Develop access to existing internal and external data sources using appropriate tools. This will require liaising with BAS data managers and external data holders as well as end-users
- Report progress and communicate issues to the project lead.
- Respond to end-user requests and feedback.
- Produce clear and detailed system documentation.

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