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[Job] Full-time PHP programmer position in Washington D.C.

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:05 pm
by ryanz
Townhall.com
Position: Webmaster & Developer
Location: Washington DC

The Webmaster & Developer is responsible for developing and maintaining the technical aspects of Townhall.com; managing relationships with technical vendors, and researching and recommending new technologies.

Duties:

Perl, PHP, MySQL programming and code maintenance
FreeBSD system administration and performance monitoring
XML, RSS/RDF programming and code maintenance
Graphic design and layout experience preferred
Work independently and with our vendors to implement new features for many different projects
Build functionality for our web application framework
Develop software with PHP, MySQL and Apache on Linux platforms
Collaborate with Graphic Designers, HTML/CSS Designers and Quality Assurance in regular software release cycles

Skill Factors:

3+ years web application development (PHP), experience building high-traffic web applications, application-level SQL proficiency (MySQL preferred), experience with CVS & Bugzilla or equivalents, Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, and strong references. An ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a high-energy fast paced environment, who has the ability to work well independently with little supervision, who wants to help change the world and who can get lots of little things done quickly

Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits

Resume and cover letter should be faxed to 202-544-7330 or webmasterjob@townhall.com