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[nycphp-jobs] Skilled PHP Developer and Architect Needed

Joshua Smith citywebnyc at gmail.com
Sun May 15 19:20:27 EDT 2011


*Skilled PHP Developer and Architect Needed*

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We are seeking a freelance php developer who lives in the New York/New
Jersey area to begin working immediately. We are a start up social
networking site with incredible upside. Our site is 95 % complete and we are
looking for a skilled developer to finish up the remaining items and become
part of our team moving forward. This is an opportunity to get in on the
ground level and be a part of something special.


As developer, you will also be responsible for taking a young company to the
next level. The candidate we seek for this position will serve multiple
roles as architect, developer and designer. Candidates must be fluent in
php, sql, html, css etc. We are very detail oriented and are looking to
build our site into a major social networking hub on par with other social
networks such as Facebook, twitter, linked in etc. Knowledge of social
networks is a must. The ideal candidate will be able to update the site on a
daily basis, de-bug and build larger, future enhancements quickly and
efficiently. Initially, you will be the only developer on staff. You will
have full autonomy to implement your vision. You must be a self starter,
highly organized, responsible and ready to thrive in this environment. The
candidate we seek must believe in this project and have a passion for it
moving forward. Compensation is negotiable.

Site Facts: The site is built with PHP 5.2, MySQL5 Database and Custom
Framework.

*Requirements ***

   - 5+ years proficient in PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS development.
Experience w/​LAMP
   stack (Linux/​Unix, Apache).
   - Knowledge and basic understanding of other languages and tools
   including C++, Perl, Python, javascript, jQuery, Ajax & ASP, flash, online
   video.
   - Experience implementing major 3rd party APIs (Facebook, Twitter, Google
   Maps, YouTube, etc.​).
   - Experience and ability to take a project from scoping requirements
   through actual launch of the project.
   - Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best
   practices for the full software development life cycle, including
   architecture, coding standards, code reviews, source control management,
   build processes, testing, and operations.
   - Create, test, debug and maintain code and scripts.
   - Mastery of Cross browser development including special considerations
   for the various quirks.
   - Ability to solve complex, multi-dimensional problems and understanding
   of algorithm design.
   - Take ownership of code and featured development.​ Don’t just make it
   good, make it better.​ Attention to detail and pride of work is a must.
   - Keep up-to-date with the latest relevant technologies and implement web
   development best practices.
   - Knowledge and passion of social networks, tools, platforms and sites is
   required.
   - Knowledge of security based issues including cookies and encryption .
   - High level understanding of internet services, such as SOAP, xmlrpc,
   wddx etc.
   - Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design and data
   structures.
   - Solid understanding of digital storefronts, transaction and e-payment
   systems.
   - Knowledge of source control software such as Perforce or SVN and also
   CDN (Content Delivery Networks).

*Remaining items for Site Completion*


   - ·      Generating Video Thumbnails (ffmpeg)
   -           Debugging and fixing Invite Friends Contact Importer (Aol,
   Yahoo, MSN, Hotmail, Gmail)
   -      Installing Facebook/Twitter Invite Friends API
   -      Install Transcoding Api (Allows for users to upload in various
   formats)
   -      Testing and completing Embedding/Sharing features
   -      Installing Java Audio player
   -      Fixing other bugs
   -      Deployment on Production Server



Please email your resume or contact me at citywebnyc at gmail.com
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