[nycphp-jobs] JOB: Full-time Software Engineer @ Affinitive (Web2.0/Social Media)
Bob Troia
bob at beaffinitive.com
Tue Oct 2 10:54:54 EDT 2007
Software Engineer (Web2.0/Social Media)
Duration: Full-time
Location: New York City (Manhattan)
Position Description:
What are you passionate about? Affinitive, a leading provider of social
media marketing and technology solutions, is seeking a skilled mid-level
PHP/MySQL/AJAX Software Engineer to join our team and work on fun,
innovative and cutting-edge technology projects in the social media/"Web
2.0" space.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Work with our development team to implement new functionality and features
into our proprietary technology platforms as well as develop new solutions.
You may be asked to take the lead role on certain projects.
* Manage testing and deployment of builds and updates.
* Develop web-based administrative and reporting tools based on functional
specs.
* Work with design staff to ensure a high level of usability.
* Read user requirement documents and assist in writing system
specifications.
* Perform ongoing support and some system administration.
* Meet aggressive deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
Qualifications:
* BS in Computer Science (or related) field.
* Expertise (4+ years) of object-oriented application development experience
(both PHP4 and PHP5).
* Experience with MVC design patterns and frameworks (you should be able to
get up to speed on new frameworks quickly), MySQL development, Smarty, AJAX
libraries (Prototype/JQuery), CVS/SVN version control, RSS, web services,
"widgets", and must be comfortable working in a *nix-based environment (any
flavor is fine).
* Knowledge of XHTML, XML/RSS, JavaScript, and CSS.
* Interest social networking and Web 2.0 concepts is a big plus.
* Great taste in music is a HUGE plus :)
* Ability to think creatively and solve problems.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Be a hard worker, have attention to detail, and be fun to work with!
Compensation and Benefits:
* Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
* Great benefits including full medical and dental coverage and 401(k)
How to Apply:
Please email your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements, with the
subject line reading "Software Engineer" to jobs at beaffinitive.com . Please,
NO RECRUITERS and no off-site contractors or agencies.
About Affinitive:
Headquartered in New York City with offices in San Francisco, Affinitive is
a leading provider of word-of-mouth (WOM) and social media marketing and
technology solutions that allow companies to engage and empower passionate
consumers, cultivate long-lasting loyalty and generate awareness for their
brands, products, services and causes. Utilizing a consumer-centric
approach, coupled with a best-of-breed suite of social media technology
platforms, Affinitive has developed and managed more than 100 innovative
marketing programs engaging hundreds of thousands of passionate consumers
across industry sectors, including consumer goods, automotive,
mobile/wireless, lifestyle brands, film, TV, music and video games. For more
information, please visit http://www.beaffinitive.com .
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