This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.   We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. As the Application Engineer you will be focused on delivering the Digital Library Infrastructure Project (DLIP) technical infrastructure and services, a cornerstone project to support the University in meeting the objectives set out in the Digital Transformation component of the Universal Values, Global Changes, University of Leeds Strategy 2020 to 2030. It implements the Digital Futures strand of the Libraries Vision. The Digital Library Infrastructure project will; deliver a sustainable digital libraries research and education infrastructure; respond to the rapidly changing expectations our students, staff, and partners; and support the aims of University’s strategy. You will be a key project member of the DLIP project, implementing:  An updated cultural collections website to improve user experience, access, and opportunities for digital creativity and cultures; A modern data platform to merge data from different sources to make it more effective for search, research, and teaching; Improvements to the process for storing and managing digital surrogates and digital born content to reduce risk and increase access; A foundational cloud infrastructure for digital humanities research and teaching. You will utilise your skills, knowledge and experience to provide high quality and proactive application development. You will have extensive skills and experience in full-stack application development and implementation, ideally in one or more of the following: .NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, or Python (other programming experience would be acceptable with a willingness to learn languages within the project framework).  You will have familiarity with AWS or Azure deployment and systems such as Terraform and ElasticSearch.  Ideally, you will also be familiar with the field of digital asset management and digital scholarship and will have some experience of general data handling using different data schemas and IIIF (the International Image Interoperability Framework standard). Working in a complex environment, your work will involve ensuring user documentation is developed and maintained in line with standard operating procedures to ensure alignment with industry best practice, IT standards and regulatory compliance.  To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:  Name: Rod Crowley, IT Operational Lead, Application Support Email: r.crowley@leeds.ac.uk FIND OUT MORE & APPLY