[JOB] Create PHP apps for non-profits - Austin, TX

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[JOB] Create PHP apps for non-profits - Austin, TX

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Work with one of the nation’s premier interactive communications firms providing effective online strategies and solutions for public affairs campaigns. Its clients include many of the nation’s leading associations, coalitions, non-profit organizations, corporations, and foundations working on a broad range of issues.

Members of the Technical Services staff are responsible for executing all aspects of a project or campaign. On larger projects, staff members work as part of a team and are supervised by the Technical Project Manager. On smaller projects and tasks, staff members are expected to work independently, seeking support from others when needed. Staff members are expected to perform tasks using a wide range of technologies, such as PHP, ColdFusion, or Perl, with the expectation that he or she will learn more advanced capabilities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following specific activities:
· Helping Client Services staff during discovery to determine the technical direction of a project
· Converting project/client requirements into technical tasks and providing estimates for these tasks
· Drafting of Technical Architecture and Test Plans
· Generating the technical schedule and coordinating delivery of work with Client Services and Design teams
· Monitoring the number of hours estimated vs. actual
· Promoting new technologies and innovations to clients
· Facilitating client problem resolution by presenting explanation, analysis and recommendations
· Taking an active role in the development of technical proposals for prospective clients
· The following technologies have been identified as critical to the success of their business: PHP, ColdFusion, Perl, .NET, Flash, Apache, IIS, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle

Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
· 4+ years of experience developing Unix, database driven applications
· Experience estimating level of effort for technical work
· Ability to write technical specifications for projects, and know how to scale up or down the time spent on this, while trading off risk
· Candidate must be familiar with all phases of the software development lifecycle
· Manage requirements, design, schedule, and project documentation
· Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical individuals and to facilitate client meetings

BENEFITS:
Health insurance, dental and vision, short-term disability insurance and 401k with matching. Each person gets 10 days vacation and 10 personal days. The office is closed on federal holidays and between Christmas and New Years. Full-time & permanent position. The Austin office is near Mo Pac and Balcones.

Derina Adamczak
dadamczak@jobplex.com
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