Summary:
Zondervan is seeking a highly motivated PHP Developer with backend / MySQL Database experience to join our team. You will need to have experience building large-scale web sites and enjoy collaborating with teams. This is not a dedicated DBA position, but the individual we are seeking will be actively involved in the schema, and capacity planning of our MySQL instances. You will be required to write high quality code, have excellent communication skills, love solving complex problems, and provide a voice in product design and direction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be a technology leader, innovator and mentor
Work within a team to deliver projects in a productive and high quality manner
Assist in brainstorming and defining user-facing features
Develop & maintain Zondervan web applications and modules
Architect, implement and launch highly-visible, user-facing features
Oversee projects from infancy to and through production
KNOWLEDGE:
Bachelor degree or relevant work experience required
PHP backend development experience required
3+ years of PHP Web application development
Experience with working in a LAMP environment preferred
Experience working with XML preferred
Knowledge of JavaScript, AJAX, and jQuery
Knowledge of HTML, CSS and Web standards preferred
SKILLS:
Experience with Drupal
Experience with Ubercart preferred
Fluent in SQL scripting
Familiar with data transformations (XML, JSON)
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Creative thinker who thrives on collaboration in a team environment
Highly motivated, self starter
Detail-oriented
Willingness to learn new software, ideas, and processes
Embraces Zondervan Mission and Shared Values
Team player
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your resume and cover letter to zjobs@zondervan.com or apply via the website at www.zondervan.jobs.
