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We’re looking for a web developer with expert-level object oriented PHP 5 programming skills and MySQL to a good standard (and SQL language - inner joins anyone?). You must also be great at W3C standards-compliant front-end web development (valid XHTML/CSS) and JavaScript, and any experience of AJAX would be a bonus.

This is not a web design or Flash position. Send your CV and some recent live examples of your work (explaining which bits you did) to marcus-dot-duffy-at-digerati-dot-info and we’ll take it from there. Salary is negotiable depending upon experience.

This vacancy has now been filled.

Read the full job description…

PHP PROGRAMMER / WEB DEVELOPER

Main role:

Production, modification and maintenance of web solutions for DIGERATI\ accounts, and helping us deliver a greater share of the future for our clients

Key responsibilities:

• Produce, modify or maintain web solutions using a variety of technologies
• Provide general technical solutions as required
• Work both in isolation and as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Work with programmers in implementing server-side code to produce technical, interactive and database-driven sites
• Provide accurate timing estimates for work based on verbal and written technical briefs
• Contribute to documentation (instructional, pitch and technical specification) where required
• Provide technical advice to other team members
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and colleagues in a professional and helpful manner
• Improve existing knowledge and acquire new skills through self-education, research and development, some of which may be outside of normal working hours
• Maintain a high awareness of industry issues and trends, particularly in regard to accessibility, usability, and emerging technologies, and keep team members informed as appropriate, with a view to incorporating these in future projects and staying ahead of the market
• Disseminate technical knowledge to the rest of the team wherever possible
• Actively contribute to discussions and brainstorming sessions as requested
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time and to the highest possible standard, working outside of normal office hours if required
• Attend client meetings if required
• Prioritise and manage your workload effectively
• Become involved in new business pitches as requested by the Business Unit Head or Technical Manager
• Undertake other such tasks as requested by the Business Unit Head, Technical Manager or Digital Account Managers
• Contribute to an environment that is conducive to producing breakthrough ideas
• Finally, but importantly, help make work fun!

Summary of Performance Monitoring Areas:

• Technical skills
• Quality and speed of work
• Level of self-progression and development
• Internal relationships and departmental contribution
• Communication skills
• Awareness of industry trends and issues, particularly those relevant to DIGERATI\ clients

Key attitude and personal characteristics:

• Have a proactive “can do” and “can think” approach to the job
• Demonstrate a passion for the web and seeing big ideas come to life
• Continuously challenge your own knowledge and experience boundaries
• Solutions-focussed
• Flexible
• Self-educating
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Passion and commitment to the job

Technical skills:

• Object Oriented PHP5 to expert standard
• MySQL and the SQL language
• Knowledge of using command-line Linux systems
• Competent in HTML, XHTML, CSS (1 and 2) and appropriate editing tools
• Be able to demonstrate ability to hand-code W3C-valid XHTML and CSS
• JavaScript
• Developing cross-browser and cross-platform compatible solutions
• Experience in DHTML and AJAX techniques
• Good understanding of Web Accessibility and be able to demonstrate work that conforms to accessibility guidelines
• Knowledge of emerging web technologies
• Knowledge of using JavaScript frameworks to create rich interactive content desirable
• Knowledge of XML desirable
• Knowledge of Apache configuration desirable

Inter-personal skills:

• Good verbal communication
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical colleagues
• Good social skills and a team player
• Sense of humour
• Passionate and enthusiastic
• Reliable

This vacancy has now been filled.

Filed under: Recruitment on April 23rd, 2007