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[JOB] full-time PHP ninja (work from anywhere in the world)

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:25 pm
by AaronD
Hey guys,

Our company (Wondermill) has a few projects on the go right now, and we need more coding muscle. Specifically, we need a programming ninja.

A little more about us, we've been around since '98 and our various services have been used by millions of people in that time. We focus on building services that are easy for people to use. The reaction so far has been great, business is going well. We work remotely from wherever we like, usually in our pajamas. We try to avoid bureacracy as much as possible, offering people more freedom over their work.

So far, so good right. There's always a catch, isn't there? Just like mom always said, with great freedom comes great responsibility. Which brings us to...


Who are you?

You're a go-getter who takes initiative and gets things done. People can count on you. You're always surprising everyone else by saying things like "Ok, that's done. What else can I do?" You're set up to work from home, and you like working there. (It doesn't matter where 'home' is - we want to hire the best in the world. We're ambitious like that.)

On the technical side, we're looking for hackers in the old sense of the word. People who love to solve puzzles and learn new things. We don't care if you've gone to school or you've taught yourself everything. We're looking for people who LOVE to code and really know their stuff. and by 'stuff' we mean:

Technical
  • Experience with PHP and relational DB experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL. (Bonus points for RoR experience too...)
  • Good understanding of the application Service Provider development model.
  • Bonus Points for MVC experience with PHP (eg. Mojavi framework)
  • ability to analyze time efficiency of code and optimize it.
  • Experience developing in a Linux environment.
  • You write clean, easy-to-understand code.
That other stuff
  • You think end-users are important people who keep the lights on, rather than an annoyance that must be tolerated.
  • You're willing to roll up your sleeves and do jobs that aren't always interesting, if that's what needs to happen.
  • You want a long-term relationship with a company that respects you and is worthy of your time.
  • People like working with you and they're willing to tell us as much in a reference letter or phone call.
  • You prefer working in a team to flying solo.
Job Description

This is a full-time, contract position. The job starts right away, but initially we'll tackle a smaller project together to see how we work together.

Officially, we're looking for someone to help us build out our current services. That means implementing new features, working with end-users and our support department to squish bugs, all the while keeping the codebase tidy and clean.

Unofficially, being part of a small team means there's always unexpected challenges that pop up, so who knows what you might find yourself working on down the road. There's always plenty of variety in the work.

Deadline: We'll accept applications up until February 15th, and we'll make our decision by the end of February. In any case you'll hear back from us - our policy is to reply to all applicants.


Interested? Apply Here


One last thing!

Do you know someone who'd be perfect for this gig? Pass it along and we'll send you a check for $100 if we hire them. Make sure they mention you by name in their cover letter when they apply. Also, if we hire someone here we'll donate $100 towards DevNetwork server costs. :)

Wondermill is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability. (Except jerks. Jerks need not apply.)

Re: [JOB] full-time PHP ninja (work from anywhere in the wo

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:20 pm
by hawleyjr
AaronD wrote:Also, if we hire someone here we'll donate $100 towards DevNetwork server costs.
ImHosted has graciously provided us with sponsored hosting. When we originally needed a home, ImHosted was there. Since joining their ranks, they have worked with us to provide a good home for the PHPDN Forums, as well as the main PHPDN site. As we prepare to grow, they are once again working to provide us with even more. If you are looking for a hosting provider, you should check out ImHosted.

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:09 pm
by AaronD
Go figure. Thanks for letting me know, hawleyjr. Looks like DevNetwork's got a great thing going. :)

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:43 pm
by quocbao
Solved the puzze
Sent the application form

waiting for reply ;)

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:43 pm
by m3mn0n
We thank you for your consideration though. :)

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:12 am
by onion2k
I've no intention of applying, but I would just like to say that's one of the best job adverts I've read in a long time. It sounds genuine. That's (sadly) very unusual.

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:22 am
by AaronD
Thanks for the kind words, onion2k!

quocbao - I've replied to all the applications so far, let me know if you didn't get a reply. And thanks for applying. :)

- Aaron

Re: [JOB] full-time PHP ninja (work from anywhere in the wo

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:32 am
by Chris Corbyn
AaronD wrote:Wondermill is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability. (Except jerks. Jerks need not apply.)
:lol: I love the last bit.

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:26 am
by raghavan20
onion2k wrote:I've no intention of applying, but I would just like to say that's one of the best job adverts I've read in a long time. It sounds genuine. That's (sadly) very unusual.
This is one of the coolest, comprehensive and best advert i have ever come across...

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:37 am
by m3mn0n
Interested? Here's the url to submit your application:
http://847C7B71727F7A7679793B707C7A3C74 ... 3B75817A79
(As you probably noticed, this url has had too much to drink. We're counting on you to help sort it out.)
Interesting... :?

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:40 am
by Weirdan
Interesting...
Solved that... I'm currently thinking if I need to apply :D

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:45 am
by quocbao
Ops :( , i didn't get a reply .

Can you resend it to me please :oops:

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:27 am
by AaronD
quocbao, can you PM me your email address, and I'll look for your email?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:39 am
by quocbao
sent it :)

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:00 pm
by AaronD
Hi quocbao,

Thanks for applying, I found your application and replied. Thanks for your patience.

All the best,

- Aaron