Lead PHP Developer Job Opportunity We are a new media company focused on designing, developing, and operating a series of web startups. We are searching for a lead programmer to join our team and begin web development on our next upcoming web property and a number of properties thereafter. This position has the unique opportunity of offering a rapid and exciting development environment along with the experience of working on a multitude of different startups all under the same roof. Our ideal candidate is a driven, passionate, self-starter, who can execute, work well in a team, and who is looking to get involved with startups from the ground up.
Responsibilities • Development of back-end infrastructure for new web properties • Maintain and monitor existing web properties • Program additional features for existing web properties • Create, maintain, and monitor hosting environments • Database design, implementation, and administration. • Integrate front-end interfaces with back-end development • Create technology solutions to improve quality and efficiency of operations. • Participation in technology planning and assessment for upcoming projects. • Effectively creating and implementing scaling solutions Requirements • Masterful knowledge of PHP • Expert knowledge of MVC frameworks (specifically CakePHP) • Expert knowledge of MySQL and Database management/administration • Expert knowledge of xHTML/CSS • Expert knowledge in server management • Experience working with API’s (specifically the Twitter API) • Experience with distributed version control systems (SVN, Git) • Experience with Javascript, AJAX • Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile (and fun) working environment It’s a Bonus if you… • Have previously developed for startups • Have experience scaling large websites and are familiar with scaling solutions and techniques. • Are someone who never (and we mean never) misses a deadline. • Have a thorough knowledge of the Twitter API. • Have great communication skills • Have experience with UI design (proficient with Adobe Creative suite, specifically Photoshop) Interested? Shoot us an email at [email protected] _______________________________________________ New York PHP Community Jobs Mailing List http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/jobs NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online http://www.nyphpcon.com Show Your Participation in New York PHP http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php
