Experienced Developer (PHP/MySQL/JS)

DESCRIPTION:

Boyd, Caton & Grant is looking for an experienced PHP/MySQL developer to join our web and application development team. The developer will be responsible for writing application workflow specs, leading development projects, and implementing new technology solutions. The ideal applicant must be comfortable working both independently and in collaboration with a small team.

We’re a telecommuting firm, so the ability to work without constant supervision and to change priorities quickly is a must. Phone/Skype/iChat meetings are regular; if you’re local to Charlottesville, VA, sit-down meetings happen occasionally.

REQUIREMENTS:

Required Skills:

  • At least four years working with PHP, MySQL, and Javascript
  • Thorough knowledge of HTML and CSS
  • Excellent comprehension of usability, user experience, and site optimization

Recommended Skills:

  • Knowledge of Symfony/Doctrine and jQuery.
  • Thorough knowledge of MySQL optimization and Memcache (or other NoSQL databases)
  • Familiarity with basic webserver administration tasks
  • Basic working knowledge of Ruby (especially Capistrano) and Python
  • Experience with iOS/Android development
  • Epic Minecraft/Dwarf Fortress Builds

Company Information: Boyd, Caton & Grant
Contact Information: careers@bcgtrans.com

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Freelancer with Technology Expertise

DESCRIPTION:

Government Technology, a national trade magazine serving readers who work in state and local agencies, is seeking experienced freelancers.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified candidates should be able to deliver feature stories and/or shorter news articles that are submitted on deadline and are error-free. We are looking for journalists who are knowledgeable about information technology and government, and are able to communicate clearly, concisely and with engaging style. We also appreciate writers who generate compelling story angles.

Pay per story is negotiable. Please send your resume, cover letter and links to no more than four of your clips to the e-mail address below.

Company Information: Government Technology Magazine
Contact Information: mwilliams@govtech.com

URL: Genuine Jobs

Senior WordPress Developer

DESCRIPTION:

Lift (www.liftux.com) is a user experience design company with high-profile clients in New York, San Francisco, and throughout the United States. As a member of the Lift team, you will be involved in the development of large, high-visibility projects for amazing clients, from television networks that you watch every day to Fortune 500 companies. Oh, and did we mention you get to work from the comfort of your own home?

The Job

Our team is growing by leaps and bounds. You would be responsible for the back-end development of enterprise-level websites and web applications, as well as developing live interactive experiences for television. We also run a WordPress theme shop called UpThemes. You’d get to work on some cool themes and plugins that we release to our growing customer base.

Responsibilities

  • Build enterprise-grade WordPress solutions for clients
  • Develop requirements & planning documentation
  • Collaborate with clients and design team to construct amazing user experiences
  • Set up, manage, & configure hosting environments
  • Maintain well-documented, reusable, and transferable code
  • Maintain working knowledge of new development software, trends, and practices related to your responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications

  • Expert knowledge of WordPress, PHP, & MySQL
  • Expert knowledge of Javascript and all associated buzzwords (jQuery, AJAX, etc.)
  • Expert knowledge of Linux, Unix, & Apache
  • Expert knowledge of version control (GIT)
  • Functional knowledge of NGINX
  • Strong oral & written communication skills with both teams & clients
  • Core contributions to an open-source project

Bonuses

  • Experience with the Brightcove API
  • Experience with the JSKit Echo API
  • Experience with common social APIs
  • Agency experience
  • HTML5 experience
  • Bow-hunting skills

Please send us your resume and portfolio or links to examples of your work using the form below. Please share your role on each project. If necessary, please include code samples and open source contributions.

Company Information: Lift
Contact Information: Apply Online

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