Back in March, I gave a new talk at Atlanta PHP: "Top Ten List: PHP and Web Application Performance". This talk is a culmination of my ~14 years of experience primarily as a web application developer, but also as a systems administrator / DevOps-type. After working with PHP and web applications for so many years, I have amassed quite a few tricks for squeezing maximum performance out of web applications, PHP or otherwise.

The tips are presented by various people from around the web development (and PHP) community and relate to things like:

• Realpath cache settings
• Using offline processing
• Optimized queries
• Gzipping responses
• Caching everything
• Using a content delivery network

If you'd like to see Brian present the full talk, there's still time to get your ticket for CoderFaire - they're only $50 USD for the two day event.

This position will author web applications using PHP, mySQL & Javascript and maintain said software in keeping with our architectural standards. The right candidate will be at the forefront of social media implementation on various sites within the department purview.

Responsibilities:

• Develops new software and works on various associated development tasks in accordance with pertinent established standards under a team leader.
• Participates in code reviews as needed and as assigned by their respective project team leads and PMs
• Reports time and work effort progress to PM and team leads according to established company standards and/or as needed and requested
• Provides input into project technology issues and direction to their respective project team leads as appropriate
• Ability to accurately render level of effort estimates based on information known at the time that estimate is required.
• Monitor bug tracking (Jira) queue for tasks and update tasks with relevant information in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that the sanctioned project and development process are followed and note exceptions as necessary.
• Participate in meetings with other personnel, including QA,Product, Architecture, Publishing Operations, and management.
• Read and review functional specifications and test cases to ensure accuracy and develop understanding of business requirements.
• Mentor less senior developers
• Recommend competitive advantages gained by emerging technologies.
• This position requires successfully independent collaboration and with others both internally and externally with other departments
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years PHP and object oriented programming
• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or Engineering or a minimum of 5 years software development experience in relevant development languages and technical platforms.
• Ability to work independently to finish tasks of medium duration
• Willingness and ability to write documentation, including but not limited to, technical specifications and use cases.
• Ability to read and understand code written in a variety of technologies:
• Including: PHP (OO) JavaScript (OO), mySQL, HTML, CSS
• Fundamental understanding of mySQL.
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.

Preferred Skills:

• Javascript (OO experience preferred)
• CSS1, CSS2 and knowledge of individual browsers implementation
• Familiarity with W3C recommendations
• A strong grasp of current browser technology with an eye towards the future
• Understanding of differences between web image formats
• Basic understanding of typography, colors and layout
• Good technical writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Unix experience
• Willingness to adapt to the company coding / formatting standard

Preferred Skills:

• Front end design with back end experience
• JQuery experience
• Social media integration (OpenGraph, etc.).
• Database design and optimization experience
• Architecture experience
• Design Patterns
• Experience with enterprise level caching

To apply please use this link as well as email Brian Gibbins at bgibbins@howstuffworks.com

*** PLEASE NOTE THAT RELOCATION IS NOT BEING OFFERED FOR THIS POSITION ***

This position will author web applications in accordance with functional specifications and maintain said software in keeping with our architectural standards.

Responsibilities:

1. Develops new software and works on various associated development tasks in accordance with pertinent established standards under a team leader.
2. Participates in code reviews as needed and as assigned by their respective project team leads and PMs
3. Reports time and work effort progress to PM and team leads according to established company standards and/or as needed and requested
4. Provides input into project technology issues and direction to their respective project team leads as appropriate
5. Ability to accurately render level of effort estimates based on information known at the time that estimate is required.
6. Monitor bug tracking (Jira) queue for tasks and update tasks with relevant information in a timely fashion.
7. Ensure that the sanctioned project and development process are followed and note exceptions as necessary.
8. Participate in meetings with other personnel, including QA,Product, Architecture, Publishing Operations, and management.
9. Read and review functional specifications and test cases to ensure accuracy and develop understanding of business requirements.
10. Mentor less senior developers
11. Recommend competitive advantages gained by emerging technologies.
12. This position requires successfully independent collaboration and with others both internally and externally with other departments
13. Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years PHP and object oriented programming
• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or Engineering or a minimum of 5 years software development experience in relevant development languages and technical platforms.
• Ability to work independently to finish tasks of medium duration
• Willingness and ability to write documentation, including but not limited to, technical specifications and use cases.
• Ability to read and understand code written in a variety of technologies:
• Including: PHP (OO) JavaScript (OO), mySQL, HTML, CSS
• Fundamental understanding of mySQL.
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.

Required Skills:

• Javascript (OO experience preferred)
• Design Patterns
• Database design and optimization experience (2 years)
• Architecture experience (2 years)
• Team lead experience (1 year)
• CSS1, CSS2 and knowledge of individual browsers implementation
• Familiarity with W3C recommendations
• A strong grasp of current browser technology with an eye towards the future
• Experience with enterprise level caching
• Good technical writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Unix experience
• Apache
• Understanding of differences between web image formats
• Basic understanding of typography, colors and layout
• Willingness to adapt to the company coding / formatting standard

Apply at: https://careers-discovery.icims.com/jobs/2510/job

JS Creative, a division of Jackson Spalding, is seeking a Web Developer for our Atlanta office.

Required:

• Expert-level proficiency in CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL
• A successful background in object-oriented programming
• Proven ability to code standards compliant, cross-browser sites using CSS, not tables
• Excellent communication skills
• A passion for learning and keeping up with what's next in Web technology

Although not required, experience in these areas will give you bonus points:

• Agile development (CakePHP, Ruby on Rails)
• .NET, RSS, Podcasting
• eCommerce sites
• Content management systems
• Flash using ActionScript and XML

In this role, you will work with designers and other developers to code design mockups into clean, accessible sites and applications. You will also be responsible for maintaining existing sites. This is not a design position. (A good sense of aesthetics will not, however, hurt your odds of being interviewed.)

Please submit your resume in PDF format and include recent Web site URLs (with your role in each clearly defined) to HR@jacksonspalding.com. Resumes without active URLs will not be considered.

The Sr. PHP Developer will be responsible for the continued development of our proprietary content management system. This is a results oriented role in a growing international company reporting into the Platform Architect. This individual will be heavily involved in our architecture strategy as well as new development efforts. All work will be executed professionally and with quality results.

Required Skills:

• 4-6 years of solid experience in PHP/XML/Javascript/MySQL/Apache
• Good working knowledge and previous development using the Zend framework or similar MVC and OOP experience
• Must have experience in developing in a Load Balanced Distributed Web environment
• Experience with Unix/Linux file systems and structures
• Experience with dynamic page generation and management
• Experience with implementing various 3rd party API's and Web Services
• Experience with Social Networking development and concepts
• Previous experience with Lucene
• Previous experience with Content Managment Systems (i.e. Drupal, Mambo, Joomla, etc)

Ideal Candidate will Posses:

• Software engineering best practices, including code reviews, proper source code control and use of defect tracking
• Excellent personal time management, experience in estimating and sizing of development tasks, and a track record for meeting deadlines
• Ability to conduct research into system issues and products as required
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills
• Must be Customer Service oriented
• Ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment
• Very motivated and self-directed, with good attention to detail

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Java/C++
• Experience with Web Analytics
• Experience with Akamai
• Experience with OpenX

Benefits:

• 401K,
• Health/Dental/Life Insurance,
• Paid Vacation,
• Casual Dress,
• Paid Parking,
• Startup-Environment

Contact Andre Durnell (at Spartan Resources) at andre [at] spartanresources [dot] net woith your resume or for more information on the position.

Schematic, one of the nation's leading interactive agencies, is seeking PHP developers (all levels) to join our Open Source Platforms Group in New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and Atlanta, GA.

Schematic provides both design and technology solutions for a variety of platforms including the PC, mobile and television. Our mission is to create simple yet powerful solutions to our clients' business challenges. Some of our clients include Dell, Target, Disney, Nokia, Comcast, Intel, MTV, and Motorola. You can read more about our company at http://www.schematic.com/.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of solid software development experience using PHP
• 1+ years experience with object-oriented programming and PHP 5
• Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries for MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL
• B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Pluses:

• Use of source code management tools, such as Subversion
• Experience implementing common security practices
• Zend Framework 1.0+
• Model-View-Controller design and implementation
• Data modeling
• Database stored procedures, functions (Oracle PL/SQL, MySQL functions, etc.)
• Design and/or maintenance of highly-trafficked applications
• Unit testing practices
• UML diagramming
• Integrating with third-party vendors
• Release management and deployment
• Knowledge of systems administration and design

For consideration, please forward your resume to ospgjobs@schematic.com.

Promising Internet security start-up led by successful industry veterans seeks star team member for the role of PHP developer

You will have challenging, rewarding responsibilities consisting of:

• Design and implementation of intuitive customer-facing web-based User Interfaces
• Working independently or with a graphic designer to create and integrate graphical look-and-feel elements
• Working directly with operations to ensure a high reliability, stability and usability solution

An ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong programming skills in PHP, HTML/CSS, SQL
• Experience in MVC frameworks
• Experience with AJAX
• Experience with UNIX/Linux
• Desire to work long but fun startup hours
• Motivated self-starter, with a passion for technology
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Portfolio of previous projects
• Problem solving and functional design skills
• Graphical design skills a plus

Qualified candidates, send a resume to info@purewire.com

We're happy to announce that, as in previous years, all attendees to php|works will have a chance to take the Zend PHP 5 Certification Exam free of charge. More information can be found on our conference pages.

php|works will be happening September 13th and 14th at the Sheraton Gateway in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information on pricing and registration, check out this page on the conference site.

First, the Call for Papers reminder:

There is only one week left for the Call for Papers period for our great upcoming conference php|works 2006. [...] If you have a good idea for a talk, we'd love to hear from you before the Call for Papers is over on June 27th. We offer a great compensation package for speakers that includes a stipend for each talk or tutorial given, as well as an allowance for most travel expenses. We're looking forward to receiving your proposals!

And the special training offer:

Get a free training course valued at $769 when you sign up for a php|works full package. Hurry-space is limited! [...] it's next-to-impossible to come up with a good PHP course that can take place in a single day, both because of the great number of topics to cover and because there is only so much that a person can cram in a single day.

Luckily, we have a solution! For a limited time, we are giving every php|works attendee access to one of our popular training courses free when they sign up for a full conference package!

To get more information on this deal, check out this page on the php|architect site. For more information on the conference, check out its site for location details and to get registered today!

php|architect invites you to Harness the Power of PHP, at this year's php|works conference.

This year's edition of php|works will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Braves and of the Atlanta PHP user group, on September 13th and 14th, with an extra tutorial day on September 12th.

Potential speakers can check out the Call for Papers and everyone can check out the full site for all of the details. Registration is also open to grab your spot today for this great community event.