Responsibilities

• Application development
• Web design skills for designing usable interfaces

Requirements

• Expert in PHP / JavaScript / CSS / MySQL / AJAX
• Object-oriented design skills
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience developing social networking applications is a HUGE plus
• MS is a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Start-up experience at a fast-growing consumer web company a plus
• The ideal candidate will be a bright, logical team player

You can contact Todd at SearchTech Solutions: todd@stecs.com (408-540-1800)

Company Overview:
We're after something that is hard to find in the PHP world - a skilled professional with banging OOP talent. We use PHP to its fullest extent and highly abstracted - we need someone who loves to play at this level. We're embarking on a big feature sprint, we need more talent to push this to the next level of velocity. We have multiple development streams producing features using a custom php framework that cuts down the tedium, allowing you to do the interesting/challenging/beautiful stuff - all in sustainable, maintainable and efficient coding styles of course.

Specifics, we're talking about you having:

• experience working with a variety of php frameworks
• experience building websites using highly reusable, abstract, OOP code
• knowledge of and experience in using the various ajax-y/dhtml libraries out there.
• javascript creation and optimization skills

You'll be a more winning candidate to us if you have:

• experience working in the Scrum Agile development methodology.
• some layout skill (you know how to float things, nest things, div things - you don't use tables for layout.)
• experience optimizing websites for scalability (we're going to see some major traffic here, the code must scale)
• working in a development team with people with a variety of front- and back-end skill sets.

Please send resumes to: tim@wtechco.com

We are currently looking for a Lead PHP Developer / Project Manager to work in our Midtown Manhattan office. This position is responsible for helping manage software and development projects for our company's Web division. This person will be driving a variety of intranet and external projects through the complete development life cycle, from initiation to completion, working closely with Director of Technology and various departments with in the company. The emphasis is on enhancing existing applications and platforms, as well as creating and deploying new web based applications and platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a close knit development team that applies open source web technologies to deliver online media projects and applications
• Focus on creating the next generation of interactive media applications
• Take a leadership role, providing guidance to junior and mid-level developers.
• Research new platforms and architecture to support current and future business requirements.
• Develop, maintain and support large, high-availability, web based internal applications and reporting tools; support high-traffic commercial websites
• Learn and understand existing platforms and create transition or support plans
• Develop and maintain feature add-ons as well as new web applications based on the existing platforms
• Define and manage the overall project lifecycle process
• Establish communication plans for assigned projects
• Function as the primary point of contact for client management.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience building and tuning secure, scalable database-driven high volume Web sites (Online Media Web experience is a plus)
• Expert-level Object Oriented Design and Programming skills
• Working knowledge of entire product lifecycle from scoping to maintenance
• Strong knowledge of PHP 4, PHP 5, and PHP Frameworks (Smarty)
• Proficiency with AJAX, JavaScript, and other open-source Web 2.0 technologies
• Strong Technical skills using Oracle and MySQL database platforms
• Experience with revision control systems such as Subversion or CVS
• Demonstrated use and knowledge of design patterns.
• 2+ years of progressive experience in project management
• Four-year degree from a university or college (mandatory)
• Experience working in an environment using standard methodologies and governance frameworks
• Excellent analytical/problem solving skills, ability to think creatively and solve complex technical problems
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills in order to effectively partner with the technologies and business communities
• Track record of establishing and maintaining a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Send resume to: resumes [at] techresourcesinc.com

BASIC FUNCTION:
Develops software applications as specified by client directives.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

• Working with clients to design and implement schemas and web applications that interface with databases to collect and utilize marketing data
• Advises and serves as an information resource
• Will serve as technology liaison to personnel in other RCW departments
• Design solutions that are secure
• Work with a variety of programming environments and operating systems

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Required Experience:

• 5 years PHP programming experience
• 3 years web application framework experience
• MySQL database
• Linux operating system

Preferred Experience:

• Zend or Symfony framework
• Object Oriented Analysis & Design
• Content Management
• CSS

Contact Information:
Venessa Cole
972-582-2115 office
colev@rappcollins.com