May 20, 2009

PHP - Team Lead

The ideal applicant will be an innovative leader who is fluent in software development, mainly focused on website development and Internet application programming using PHP, JavaScript, DHTML, AJAX, Java servlets, XML, CSS on the LAMP (Linux / Apache / MySQL / Perl / PHP) platform.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the development of products that use web-service applications, primarily in PHP using Apache and Linux
  • Responsible for the delivery and management of each stage in the project lifecycle of web applications, back end interfaces and framework components
  • Writing standards-compliant complex, cross browser compatible CSS, XHTML, JavaScript knowledge is a must
  • Monitors and enforces coding standards and acts effectively in a team
  • Deliver projects on time and to client`s expectations
  • Report progress and issues to the Project Manager
  • Constantly strive to improve company performance and processes
  • Be able to demonstrate methodical approach to achieving objectives including attention to detail and ownership of issues
  • Effectively coordinate with team members and management

Skills

  • Proficient in a LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL PHP) based architecture. Knowledge on OOPS preferred
  • Proficiency in AJAX, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, SQL
  • Extensive OOA/D; UML modeling experience preferred
  • Thorough understanding of CSS / XHTML layout and formatting
  • Experience with the Facebook development API is a plus
  • Thorough understanding of fundamental Internet Protocols (DNS, HTTP, SSH, SMTP, FTP)
  • Cross-browser/platform experience
  • Must have knowledge on all process of SDLC
  • Experience building fast, nimble, ad-hoc applications in an Agile Development environment
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
  • Good analytical and debugging skills

Experience

  • 5+ years of PHP development experience; experience with PHP 5 preferred
  • 3+ years of experience with Model View Controller (MVC) framework e.g. Zend Framework, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, Symfony, Ruby on Rails etc
  • Extensive Knowledge MySQL Databases

Qualification

Four years Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline.

Send your CVs to:
jobs@visualsparks.com