Summary:
Betfair US currently seeks a Lead Software Engineer to focus their creativity and passion on our Web Platform. This position will have overall responsibility in delivering consumer-focused, highly scalable and high availability web products.

Through collaboration with Executives and our Architectural teams; our Lead will manage a small team of talented developers to take technical and design concepts into production through their creative vision…

Responsibilities:

• Create, deliver and maintain a very scalable system architecture to address a high availability internet site and varied sets of internal applications
• Work with the technology and product management leaders to develop and deliver the company strategy and vision
• Work with the senior engineers to provide clear leadership in technical design and architecture of Betfair US software systems
• Share knowledge with other members of the Software Engineering team
• Lead the development of white papers and other technical documents to effectively present Betfair's US technology
• Participate in reviewing and evaluating 3rd party technologies and vendors
• Work with patent attorneys to identify and file patents

Requirements:

• BS in CS, Preferred MSCS (or equivalent) and 5-8 years of hands-on software design and development experience or data and mathematical analysis
• Strong hands on skills in - PHP, RoR, Java, Flash, AMFPhP, memcached, memqueue, + at least one of LAMP stack environments
• Relational Databases and SQL ( MySQL, Oracle, logical design and stored procedures).
• Front-end Web Technologies (HTML, Javascript, XML, XSL, good understanding of HTTP protocol and some knowledge of development with varied mobile platforms
• Proven ability to lead and manage a small (3-5) team of engineers
• Deep experience building Distributed Large Scale Systems focused on highly available websites
• Proven ability to operate effectively at the senior level
• Exceptional motivator and technical leader
• Excellent oral and written communications skills

Additional Experience Desired:
Social & Web Gaming; Mobile Gaming, Virtual World Applications (UX, Currency, Transactions, Community, Micro-Payments, Start-up Exp)

Betfair US Overview
Located in San Francisco; Betfair US is a true start-up being developed from the ground up! We are an incubation team consisting of highly talented, passionate, and collaborative team members. We look to continue to build our team with the brightest and most creative individuals across all disciplines. This is a tremendous opportunity for those with an entrepreneurial mindset to help create the direction we take with our technology platform and product portfolio.

For more infromation or to submit your resume, contact Seth Dawson at SDawson@tvg.com or by phone 415-515-2654.

Summary:
We are searching for a talented PHP web developer who we can build the foundation of our "in-house" development team around as we are in the process of bringing our development in-house (all developers currently are off-site contractors). We want someone who has a keen interest in being part of a young, fast growing company and will have significant influence on the outcome of our applications. This person will also enjoy using the best machines and 2 huge monitors with a very comfortable chair. This will be a fun and rewarding opportunity with plenty of innovative projects and career growth to come.

3 Reasons Why You Will Love This Opportunity

• Uplifting Innovations has the sole purpose of creating and building innovative and first-of-their-kind web applications and online businesses that focus on uplifting and enhancing the lives of people across the world. We are a small company, but we are mighty on Vision, Creativity and the Ability to not only Recognize Needs, but also Fulfill them using ingenuity and cutting edge web processes. YOU CAN BE A VITAL PART OF THIS TEAM.
• A company with big dreams and even bigger foresight, Uplifting Innovations discovers issues that are causing pain in people's lives, and then we put our minds together to come up with an innovative solution that makes people say, "duh, why didn't I think of that!" We have a unique and innovative business model in that we are creating a live, online eco-system with tens of thousands of users that acts as a "proving ground" and traction generator for possible standalone web applications or other online businesses.
• Uplifting Innovations is being led by a successful "serial entrepreneur" with a history of building innovative web companies and has successfully sold two of them in the last 5 years. Most recently, Josh Hall was the founder of EnticeLabs, one of the most innovative and "game-changing" companies on the web (backers included Omniture, Inc. co-founders Josh James & John Pestana). With the help of an brilliant dev team, Josh revolutionized the online job sourcing industry with behaviorally targeted and dynamicly optimized job "Enticements", "Engagement Pages", and real-time job sourcing analytics. Having sold EnticeLabs, Josh wants to make an even bigger impact on the world! To do that, a mediocre dev team will not do; we need rockstars! Brilliant, innovative and creative. Plain and Simple. Do you want to get on a rocket ship to the top or would you rather work for "the man"? If you want the ride of a lifetime, jump on!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Developer in building first class, innovative, large scale, highly trafficked web applications
• Use specifications and mock-ups to develop light, lean and highly scalable web applications
• Develop for both the front-end and back-end (until front-end & back-end roles are separated)
• Work with the project manager to define detailed estimates of dev schedule and timelines using the Agile Development methodology
• Help build the best development team around; the kind that makes tech magazines giddy!
• Write great code

REQUIRED SKILLS

• 3+ years experience developing PHP/MySQL web applications at an EXPERT level.
• Expert-level experience with XHTML, AJAX, CSS, JavaScript
• Experience with Linux/Apache/MySQL administration.
• Experience with Mootools, Smarty Templates, JSON and PHP 5
• Capable of rapid development of highly scalable apps and user interfaces
• Strong ability to write structured code followed up with clear documentation
• Strict adherence to web 2.0 standards and cross-platform compatibility
• Ability to write clean, light code (and then test your clean, light code)

RELATED SKILLS

• Obsession with new technologies and trends
• Self-driven, with a good approach to working efficiently and effectively
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to set (and meet) realistic deadlines
• True passion for creating clean, functional and well-designed sites

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Creative thinker who thrives on collaboration but can also work independently
• It is absolutely required that you can be self motivated and work under tight deadlines.
• Intense desire to build something successful from the ground-up
• You will be richly rewarded if you pay careful attention to detail to ensure all requirements & specifications are accounted for and developed accordingly
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong desire to deliver projects on-time and to specification

DESIRED SKILLS, but NOT REQUIRED:

• Shell scripting, Mail Server Administration, VPS Server, Facebook API, Flex, and SocialEngine.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance bonus
• High-End and Powerful Equipment including 2-24 inch monitors and a Dual Quad-Core machine
• A SUPER comfortable chair
• Stock Options
• Make a name for yourself and leave your mark on the world

HOW TO APPLY
If you are excited about joining Uplifting Innovations and you feel like we'd be a good fit, please send us your resume and the following information to: DreamJobs *AT* UpliftingInnovations.com

• Include all applicable experience (Projects you worked on, what you did and for whom)
• Why you want to work for Uplifting Innovations
• What sets you apart from other web developers?
• Please provide 2 professional references (supervisor, team lead, etc. No friends or family)

Have a great day! We hope to hear from you soon!

Summary:
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT ONLINE GAMES ??

Now is your chance to join the Ganz team that has brought you Webkinz and Webkinz Jr. You can be a part of our new Massively Multiplayer Gaming adventures!!

Responsibilities:

• Administer Linux Server Environment.
• Manage MySQL and Oracle databases, optimize data loading techniques, and provide data modeling expertise is a plus.
• Manipulate data and log files to provide extensive statistical reporting.
• Create and maintain PHP scripts.
• Ensure high level of server and network security.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of server and database environment.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years experience administrating and troubleshooting Linux Servers, with the proven ability to maintain a high level of server and network security standards.
• Extensive experience with MySQL and Oracle databases including data manipulation and data modeling.
• Expert Object Oriented PHP programming and SQL programming.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Computer Science/Engineering degree preferred.
• Familiarity with UML modeling and Macromedia Flash a plus.
• Experience with additional programming languages preferred.

Interested candidates are invited to forward resumes by email to careers@ganz.com.

Please check out our websites: www.webkinz.com and www.webkinzjr.com

Summary:
Freelancers Union, a national non-profit organization, represents the needs and concerns of today's independent workforce through advocacy, information and service. We are passionate about our mission to improve working life for independent workers - a community representing 30% of the U.S workforce. And we're the people behind all those insurance ads with the beehive that you see on the New York subways.

We are seeking well-rounded and experienced Web Developers to create and maintain various online products and services. We work with a diverse set of technologies and our projects span multiple domains - from health insurance to political action.

You should have experience with:

• Python, Java or PHP5
• Javascript, HTML, and CSS
• Database design and SQL
• (Obviously!) Developing for the web (working knowledge of HTTP, caching, sessions, etc.)
• Developing in a Linux environment
• Administering web servers (specifically Apache or Lighttpd)

It would be great if you also knew about:

• Application deployment and maintenance with Make, Maven, setuptools, and simple shell scripts
• Frameworks like web.py, Django, Restlet, and Spring
• Back-end queuing/messaging - ActiveMQ
• Progressive enhancement techniques / graceful degradation

Lastly, you'll get special consideration if:

• you are an electronic toy instrument virtuoso
• you can make a delicious grilled cheese
• you have uncanny accuracy with Nerf weapons

To Apply:
If we sound like an organization in which you can develop and thrive, please email your resume with a cover letter including salary requirement to: technojob@freelancersunion.org. Resumes without cover letter/salary requirement will not be considered.

Our offices are located in DUMBO, one stop in Brooklyn off the A, C or F and one block from the East River and Fulton-Ferry State Park.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.freelancersunion.org/

Summary:
Zondervan is seeking a highly motivated PHP Developer with backend / MySQL Database experience to join our team. You will need to have experience building large-scale web sites and enjoy collaborating with teams. This is not a dedicated DBA position, but the individual we are seeking will be actively involved in the schema, and capacity planning of our MySQL instances. You will be required to write high quality code, have excellent communication skills, love solving complex problems, and provide a voice in product design and direction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be a technology leader, innovator and mentor
• Work within a team to deliver projects in a productive and high quality manner
• Assist in brainstorming and defining user-facing features
• Develop & maintain Zondervan web applications and modules
• Architect, implement and launch highly-visible, user-facing features
• Oversee projects from infancy to and through production

KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor degree or relevant work experience required
• PHP backend development experience required
• 3+ years of PHP Web application development
• Experience with working in a LAMP environment preferred
• Experience working with XML preferred
• Knowledge of JavaScript, AJAX, and jQuery
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS and Web standards preferred

SKILLS:

• Experience with Drupal
• Experience with Ubercart preferred
• Fluent in SQL scripting
• Familiar with data transformations (XML, JSON)

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Creative thinker who thrives on collaboration in a team environment
• Highly motivated, self starter
• Detail-oriented
• Willingness to learn new software, ideas, and processes
• Embraces Zondervan Mission and Shared Values
• Team player

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your resume and cover letter to zjobs@zondervan.com or apply via the website at www.zondervan.jobs.

Summary:
Big Fish Internet are a leading internet design and consultancy Company based in the village of Milnthorpe, Cumbria. The Company has a long established reputation for offering custom made high quality web sites and services. Our focus is on delivering quality products to meet the client's needs, along with exceptional levels of customer service and support. Due to continued growth in our bespoke programming department we require a PHP developer (ideally with Linux sysadmin experience) to join our programming team.

Duties/Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be proficient in OOP PHP 4 and 5 with additional Linux system administration skills and previous commercial experience. Any experience with Perl and ASP.net is advantageous. With a proven track record in developing bespoke applications you will also need to be able to support, maintain and further develop current customer systems. You will need to be a team player in a busy, growing and friendly company.

Benefits:
Attractive basic salary (£25,000 - £28,000) dependant on skills and experience. 15 days annual holiday, all Bank Holidays and Christmas/New Year closure period. A good working environment offering stability and forecasted growth.

Please email Rob Holden (rob@bfinternet.co.uk) with your current C.V. and list any example URL's of work you have created. Alternatively if you fancy a quick chat about the vacancy before applying please call him on 015395 64580.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals with pleasant personalities and good organizational skills to work as a PHP / MySQL Web engineer. At least 2 years working experience with PHP technology and Web-based business applications is a must.

Must be willing to work on-site in our Rockland County, New York office.

Must be able to understand all aspects of a typical business. We have all varieties of clients and need strong business skills.

Duties:
Responsibilities include the following:

• Development of custom Web-based applications with database back end for customers.
• Development of Web-based software for internal projects.
• Co-operation with other Web development team members (e.g. Project manager, Web programmers, graphic designers, and authors, quality assurance) in the production of a finished product.
• Ability to work on project without detailed instructions; taking the initiative with this job is important.
• On-going maintenance of existing projects.

Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge of Object Oriented programming
  • Knowledge of PEAR libraries a plus
  • Knowledge of Web 2.0 techniques (i.e. AJAX) a plus
• Excellent knowledge of MySQL (Simple SELECT and JOIN statements will NOT be enough)
• Coding standards, organizational programming skills and good commenting practices is important
• Excellent knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML
• Experience in Web E-commerce projects

RustyBrick Benefits:

• Health Care coverage
• Floating holiday schedules
• Vacation & sick days
• Employee bonus schedule, earn up to 15% of salary
• Relaxed work enviornment
• Exciting & challenging projects

To apply, visit the contact form on the RustyBrick.com site.

Impact Payment Systems is a dynamic and multifaceted company. Our focus on customer driven development and leading industry advancements has kept us at the top of the ACH and credit card processing vertical. We are constantly looking to enter new markets, and expand in the markets we are currently in. Impact prides itself on having an innovative and professional team. We create, develop and maintain cutting edge software that is used by us internally, as well as by our many clients.

We are looking for a PHP Developer with 3+ years of experience to fulfill current and future web site development and maintenance by planning, developing, testing, deploying and maintaining various high-end web applications.

Skills

Requirements:

• 3+ years experience developing PHP/MySQL applications at an expert level.
• Expert-level experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML
• Experience with Linux/Apache/MySQL administration.

Recommendations:

• JavaScript library (jQuery, Prototype, Ext) and AJAX knowledge
• Flash/ActionScript knowledge
• Third-party API integration (SOAP, REST, etc.) experience
• Experience with SVN, CVS or other version control system
• Good communication and client interaction skills

Benefits:

• Work in a fast-paced development environment where you will see the results of your work immediately
• Opportunity to work with the latest cutting-edge technology
• Casual relaxed atmosphere with a results- driven mentality
• Rewarding compensation structure

We're looking for experienced, talented PHP experts to help us launch our real time analysis site - Insttant.com. We were featured at the TechCrunch50 startup conference in September, we'll be launching shortly, and we need your help!

What is Insttant? We make Twitter and real time news easier to understand by providing comprehensible charts and visuals. Check out a demonstration video of our vision (and screen shots) at Insttant.com.

Knowledge in CSS and jQuery is a plus. To apply, please send an email describing your talents to joe@insttant.com.

KEY SKILLS

• Excellent web programming knowledge and 2+ years experience building sites in PHP
• Knowledge in entity extraction and information retrieval is a large plus.
• Strong ability to write structured code followed up with clear documentation
• Strict adherence to web 2.0 standards and cross-platform compatibility
• Solid understanding of browser capabilities and restrictions
• Knowledge of web server platforms, protocols and applications
• Ability to write clean, light code (and then test your clean, light code)

RELATED SKILLS

• Obsession with new technologies and trends, especially in social or mobile tech
• Self-driven, with a good approach to working efficiently and effectively
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to set (and meet) realistic deadlines
• True passion for creating clean, functional and well-designed sites

NON-TECHNICAL, DESIRABLE SKILLS

• It is absolutely required that you can be self motivated, work independently and work under very tight deadlines.
• Intense desire to build something successful from the ground-up
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Slight addiction to social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc)

HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and/or descriptions of your past projects to joe@insttant.com. Thanks.

The Freelance PHP Developer will participate in development efforts on projects for external clients. He or she will work with the account team, interaction designers, and graphic designers to design and build interactive solutions for clients. He or she will be responsible for working on the software design as well as building, testing, debugging and troubleshooting programs and scripts for various functions, and modifying existing code to add new features.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5+ years of development experience
• The ideal candidate should have experience creating highly trafficked websites
• Experience with Object Oriented Programming in general but preferably Java
• Strong PHP experience, specifically with PHP 5
• Overall experience with LAMP and open source in general
• Good database skills and the ability to create and reverse engineer an ERD
• Experience with mySQL 5 and other RDBMS preferably Oracle or MS SQL Server
• Strong CMS experience with systems such as Alfresco, Interwoven, Documentum or Drupal
• Strong CMS Workflow experience
• Experience writing web services
• Experience creating REST based architectures
• Experience using PHP Frameworks like Kohana
• Experience creating applications from the ground up
• Back-end development - Everything is processed at the application layer so they will not be writing Stored Procedures but must understand relational database concepts
• Experience in an Agile development environment - the product development is more of a waterfall environment
• Experience mentoring other developers
• Must have excellent problem solving skills and love technical challenges
• Must be self-motivated, and able to multi-task
• Must be able to take initiative to be productive and efficient
• B.S./M.Sc.Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Consulting experience a big plus
• The duration of this engagement is 3-4 months, with the potential for extension
• Our client is located in Manhattan and this person will need to be able to work at the client site with team members 90% of the time
• Local candidates only

HUGE is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workforce.

Please click the following URL to apply: http://www.jobvite.com/j/?aj=oAGeVfw9&s=PHPDeveloperOrg

HUGE is a leading interactive agency that specializes in building sustainable online businesses for some of the smartest and most demanding companies in the world. Founded in 1999, HUGE has developed a unique methodology and culture that combines the most relevant aspects of research, design, marketing and technology to meet client objectives. The online businesses designed and developed by HUGE generate over $8.3 billion in online revenue a year and are visited by over 150 million unique visitors a month. HUGE is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY with offices in Los Angeles, Portland and London. The company is jointly owned by its operating partners and Interpublic Group. Clients include IKEA, JetBlue Airways, Walt Disney Company, iVillage, Time Inc., Target and CNN.