PHP Software Developer Needed

PHP Software Developer Needed

Job Type: Contract / Freelance

Job Flexibility: Total Flexibility

Location Requirement: Anywhere

General Area Of Expertise: Web & Programming

Rate Wage: Industry Standard

Job Description:

Escalate Media is looking for a full time PHP Software Developer with Zend Framework experience. We run a network of niche community based websites and we need someone with the ability to work on Zend based projects for our websites. You will be working with a team of developers under the direction of the company CTO.

This is a full time contract job, where you will be working from home. If you lack the self-discipline to succeed in this environment please do not apply. This is NOT an entry level position. After the contract concludes, an option to extend to full-time permanent basis may be presented.

Company Requirements:

* Ability to work 40+ hours a week (no other work being done on our time)
* Able to work well in a team environment.
* Must be able to chat on the telephone, be available in our company IRC chat room, and be able to be on Instant messenger throughout the day for communication purposes
* Must have your own equipment and software
* Must be based in North America
* Must have excellent communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Develop and maintain modular components for EM\’s network of websites using standard development tools
* Work closely with other team members and project managers to communicate progress, issues and resolutions during the project life cycle
* Provide technical consultation to project managers and internal clients where required
* Maintain clear and concise documentation for project work
* Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

* Experience in Linux/Unix based environments required
* A minimum of 5-6 years of development experience in software or website development
* Bachelor\’s Degree in Computer Science or the equivalent work experience
* Experience programming PHP MVC (Zend Framework)
* Experience with HTML, and JavaScript client-side scripting
* Experience with MySQL , Sphinx, or equivalent
* Experience with high traffic environments desirable
* Experience with vBulletin and WordPress desirable
* Knowledge of XML, SOAP and AJAX desirable
* Knowledge of revision control software such as GIT / SVN

- Business Details -

Business Name: Escalate Media

Email: jobs@esclatemedia.com