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[Richard Safran]

Programmer/Analyst   

Ladders, Inc. is seeking an experienced Programmer/Analyst to join its
technology staff.  This position requires experience and understanding of Open
Source web applications programming, and familiarity with systems
administration tasks.  Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming and Relational
Databases is also required.

This position is located in Midtown Manhattan.  The Programmer/Analyst will work
onsite, in our offices, during normal business hours.  Please do not apply if
you do not currently live in our immediate area.  We are not currently
accepting applications from recruiters, so principals only, please.

The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible in the range of their
responsibilities and to deliver results in an aggressive timeframe.  

Ladders Inc was founded by industry veterans that helped sell HotJobs to
Yahoo! for $436 mm, and we are looking to do it again.

Position Description:
The Programmer/Analyst will report to the VP, Technology and will be responsible
for the development of high-quality, reliable computer software. The
Programmer/Analyst will also have light responsibility for systems
administration and will participate in Open Source projects.
Responsibilities include:
•	Develop, test and debug PHP programs for the Company website;
•	Develop, test and debug Perl programs for the support of the Company website
and for systems administration tasks;
•	Efficiently create tools, utilities, programs and documentation in support of
the above tasks;
•	Utilize the source archive system for version and release control;
•	Provide timekeeping information for project management;
•	Attend appropriate technology and industry meetings;
•	Contribute to Open Source projects

Position Requirements:
•	3-5 years of *commercial* experience programming in languages such as C/C++,
Perl,  and PHP with an emphasis on PHP and Perl;
•	Strong understanding of object oriented programming;
•	Strong knowledge of relational database management systems, including MySQL or
Postgres;
•	Practical knowledge of large-scale consumer websites and e-mail delivery
systems very useful;
•	Strong problem solving skills;
•	The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the technology team,
other teams within the company and, occasionally with customers and vendors.
•	Excellent knowledge of *nix operating systems, especially Linux;
•	Familiarity with Open Source and the Open Source community;
•	Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript desirable;
       
Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 per year depending on skills and experience. 

To apply, please send a cover letter describing your experience, and a plaintext
version of your resume (no Word or PDF, please) to hr151 at theladders.com.