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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Web Designer opportunity @ Bronto

Bronto Software, a leading Software as a Service, (SaaS) business in the email marketing space is seeking a seasoned, energetic Web Desginer who lives and breathes online design, web interfaces, usability and information architecture.

As a key member of the marketing team, the Web Designer will work closely with other members of the marketing team to develop and produce effective online properties that meet business objectives and clearly communicate company positioning and messages. This position will support various communication objectives across Bronto’s Marketing team and report to the VP of Marketing.

Bronto provides the opportunity to develop and execute engaging web designs for a variety of online formats, including websites, microsites, blogs, developer community properties, Twitter, Facebook and more. Through all of the online work, the unique Bronto brand must be kept to the forefront. The Bronto brand is not typical for the b-to-b or technology space. Our brand is fun, engaging, personal and while we take our business very seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. This is a chance to be part of a collaborative team who is willing to take risks. We are NOT looking for the same, staid approach as many in our space. The Bronto environment provides a more dynamic and compelling culture in which to grow professionally as a b-to-b corporate web designer

We are looking for a web designer who can:
* Solve business problems through strategic, insightful and creative design, executing at the highest levels of quality.
* Design and execute online media properties, communicating Bronto’s brand identity appropriately to each audience and in each medium.​
* Take ownership, lead initiatives and successfully execute through all stage of development - on message, on time and on budget.
* Perform project management duties including managing the production schedule, with flexibility and goal orientation.​
* Work with various internal constituencies to execute on corporate and/or marketing strategies.​

Requirements of this wonderful, fun, and exciting opportunity are:
* 3+ years designing and building websites. A B2B focus and/or SaaS experience is a big plus.
* A fantastic design portfolio showing world-class work you’ve done for corporate websites, blogs, landing pages, social media and other sites.
* Ability to take complex design mockups and execute them perfectly with handwritten and standards-compliant HTML & CSS.
* A knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues as well as progressive enhancement techniques (using CSS3) for browsers that support them.
* A working knowledge of Javascript, Flash, and server-side programming languages is a plus.
* A knowledge of blog & CMS platforms (Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla, etc.) and ability to understand, create and update templates.
* Ability to work independently and produce high-quality work for multiple ongoing projects without breaking a sweat.
* Great presentation skills and the ability to share work with various internal groups, articulate design decisions and collaborate to determine final design considerations.
* A knowledge of current web design trends and excitement about future technologies (HTML5) is a plus.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Full Time Web Developer for Hire

Smashing Boxes is a small web centric marketing and branding company, and we are looking for a web developer to join our team full time to help us manage the growth we are experiencing. 

This is a full time, salaried position, working out of our office.  It is a great opportunity for any rising star who needs a change, wants more responsibility, more growth opportunity, or wants to have some fun while at work.

We want someone who is a team player, a problem solver, a hard worker, and has a thirst for learning new skills.  If you possess these traits and have a resume/portfolio to back it up, then contact us to set up an interview.

email resumes and a brief blurb about yourself to nick@smashingboxes.com

Friday, July 09, 2010

User Interface Web Developer

Job Title: User Interface Web Developer

SUMMARY
Responsible for delivering the intuitive interfaces to our customers by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
• Create user flows, wireframes and visual mock ups from requirements
• Develop user interface designs and experiences
• Translates static design layouts into dynamic web interfaces.
• Work with Photoshop and Dreamweaver to produce templates of HTML and CSS
• Implement JavaScript libraries using JQuery and Prototype
• Research and analyze latest user interface paradigms being used on the market
• Works with product development team.
• Focuses on web optimization and coding of GUIs for websites and web-based applications.

Requirements
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
• Understanding of user-centered design and the ability to turn prototypes into functional designs.
• Understanding of and experience in user-centered design methodology.
• Thorough knowledge of all of the following: CSS, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and related software.
• Experience implementing JavaScript libraries like JQuery and Prototype.
• Understanding of SEO concepts.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to concept development and requirements specifications.
• Detail oriented
• 1 – 2 years experience is a plus



EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, User Centered Design, Visual Communication, Iterative Design or Related field from four-year College or university

Salary based upon education and experience level.
Local candidates only.
Graduate students welcome to apply.

Send resume to: rtptechjobs@gmail.com

Junior DBA - Part Time

Merge Records is looking for a junior DBA with MySQL and Postgres experience who is interested in part-time work with the potential to turn the job into a full-time position.

Things You’d Be Doing:
- Migration of data from Postgres to MySQL.
- Development of data migration scripts.
- Optimizing database queries and structures.
- Mirroring databases for use in a development environment.
- Modifying and creating Drupal modules.
- Creating custom reports.

Stuff You Should Know:
- Experience with both MySQL and Postgres.
- Ability to write data migration scripts.
- Knowledge of SQL query best practices and database tuning.
- Some experience setting up mirrored/replicated databases, or a willingness to learn.
- Inherent desire to make things run faster and more efficiently.

Very Helpful Qualities:
- Enjoy learning new things.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Fondness for open-source software.
- Good communication skills, particularly in email correspondence.
- Basic familiarity with Drupal or similar module-based CMS.
- Computer Science degree or equivalent experience.
- LAMP/Wamp experience.

Still Reading?
Merge Records is a casual work environment. For the right person, the really cool thing about the job would be the fact that you would be working with an interesting and varied data set: bands, music, tour dates, sales, downloads, users, forums, blogs… you name it. It would be yours to optimize, normalize, and make elegant.

Send availability (the number of hours or days a week you’d like to work), resume, salary requirements, and a short introductory letter to the c/o this posting.

Friday, April 02, 2010

Account Executive at hesketh.com

Do you like to explain, to describe, to host, to speak in public, to write, to tell stories? Do your stories or pictures pique others interest, sharpen their world, and inspire them to act? Are you thrilled by learning the first few facts, by early efforts to recite or practice what you have learned, and by the growing confidence of a skill mastered? Are you energized by challenges — analyzing symptoms, identifying what is wrong, and finding the solution? Do others wish their glass were as full as yours seems to be?

Summary:
There is sales. There is consulting. And then there is you; someone with their feet firmly planted in both worlds. As an account executive you identify and solicit new business — listening for needs, making connections, and aligning strategy. You sustain, retain, and attain. Clients should feel comfortable coming to you with ideas for new projects and changes to existing ones, as well as with praise for the team or concerns to discuss. You will ensure we maximize mission, outreach, and program revenue for values-led organizations using Web technologies.

This position will work as an integral part of our business development efforts. Your primary responsibilities are to drive hesketh.com’s business objectives by actively opening new accounts, delivering superior service, managing existing accounts, and serving as a knowledge resource and in-depth business consultant to our client organizations. If you have a high sense of urgency, are highly competitive, driven by bottom-line, practical results, enjoy ongoing learning and have a desire to influence your income, this is the opportunity for you!

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. New Sales. Proactively identify, solicit, and qualify new customers, from lead generation to contract close. This business development role includes inside and outside sales as well as managing the bidding process from requirements to proposal to contract negotiation. You better be good with people, pitches, and proposals
2. Deepen Client Relationships. Maintain an ongoing relationship with your clients. Play an active role in post-sale engagement and trust development through delivery of superior service. Make sure clients are informed about the process and happy with the journey. Help ensure problems don’t arise but when they do, rectify them swiftly. Inspire teams under your management to contribute ideas and actions consistent with staying a step ahead of the client to ensure that we provide maximum value. Success is measured by what clients say, whom they refer, and how their accounts grow.
3. Marketing Strategy and Communications. Identify, lead, and execute strategic marketing and sales initiatives to create measurable results, including analytical decision-making, employee and vendor coordination, and rolling up your sleeves. You have the confidence to make decisions and the influence skills to get individuals, as well as committees, on-board with a plan of action. You know when to use Facebook, when LinkedIn is the right community venue, and when a customized, open-source solution is the way to go. You know how to tell a story online, in multiple media. And to top it off, you know what metrics to monitor for each strategic goal.
4. Innovate & play nice with others. Contribute to, and stay current on, the business trends and challenges of our target markets of values-led organizations and higher education communities. Demonstrate an eagerness to continuously learn, the confidence to share your knowledge, and the ability to apply new skills and trends within a diverse, user-centered design team.
5. Future of hesketh.com. Support executive management in developing company growth plans and contributing to the development and fulfillment of company goals and objectives. Lead the team in engagement with both local and national communities.

Qualifications:

Education:
* MBA or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience:
* 4+ years experience in management, strategic marketing, online consulting, or business development.
* Experience creating proposals and scoping client work as part of new business process.
* Experience creating and leading presentations of deliverables and concepts to clients at all levels of an organization.
* Experience selling an intangible, non-demand service is highly preferred.
* Consulting firm (agency) experience preferred.
* Non-profit or EDU experience desired.

Skills:

Must-Haves:
* Strong understanding of the business of the Web and values-led organizations.
* Customer-oriented with a proven history of understanding needs and delivering measurable results.
* People person with tact and diplomatic instincts.
* Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
* Ability to help clients articulate business goals and translate them into objectives and business metrics.
* Ability to switch gears from thinking big picture to sweating the details, sometimes in the same day.
* Effective conceptual and strategic-thinking skills.
* Excellent group facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
* Ability to take initiative, work with little to no direction and confidently get things done.
* Ability to motivate and drive a team to performance at its best.
* Strong project management, time management and team coordination skills.
* Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
* An established online network and persona in social media channels or willingness and ability to develop one.
* Excellent phone, written, and verbal communications, including executive-level presentation skills.
* Passion for doing well by doing good.

Nice-to-Haves:
* Product management from market research to profitability
* Experience with one or more non-profit technology (ex. CiviCRM, Donor Perfect, Blackbaud, Convio).
* Experience with agile development process in addition to waterfall or traditional software development processes.
* Foosball skills.

Compensation:
The typical compensation package for our Account Executives includes a base salary and commission potential from dollar one of sold business.

Location:
In-house, Raleigh, NC.

Send resumes and salary history to…
hesketh.com/inc.
ATTN: Personnel
1101 Haynes Street
Suite 109
Raleigh, NC 27604

fax: 919.834.2553
email: careers@hesketh.com

hesketh.com/inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Monday, March 01, 2010

Drupal Developer at hesketh.com

Do you find beauty in the right tool for the right job? Were you so excited when you launched your first Drupal project — leveraging the power of the platform and its community — that friends thought you drank special kool-aid at a meetup? Passionate for empowering non-profits to build strong communities? Then, we are equally enthusiastic about you!

Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Contribute to compelling user experiences. Collaborate with designers to leverage the power of Drupal to meet client organizational goals, including custom theming.
2. Create standards-compliant markup. Implement designs using HTML and CSS progressive enhancement markup strategies.
3. Participate in feature ideation and selection. Participate in cross-functional brainstorming sessions to determine Web site features and functionality based on business objectives and user research findings. Provide insights into feasibility, solution analysis, project scope and execution.
4. Love your tools. Evaluate and know when to use third-party tools and modules to achieve business goals and when a new module needs to be written.
5. Innovation. Assess new standards, technologies and trends as they relate to our target markets of caused-based organizations and higher education. Demonstrate an eagerness to learn, the patience to share and the ability to apply new skills and trends within a diverse, user-centered design team.
6. Facilitate collaboration. Participate in a highly collaborative relationship and help bridge would-be gaps between design and development.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience
* 2+ years developing and maintaining Drupal sites OR a combination of PHP and Drupal experience.
* Several Drupal projects under your belt (more than theming) or one really complicated project that was all yours.
* Survived a Drupal upgrade, or two.
* Consulting firm (agency) experience preferred.
* Non-profit or EDU experience desired.

Skills

Must-haves
* Proficient with Drupal architecture, module installation and configuration.
* Expertise in creating and revising Drupal themes.
* Ninja skills for identifying the right module for the right outcome and when custom modules are required.
* Core Web development skills: HTML, CSS, jQuery (or other JavaScript library flavor), and MySQL.
* Comfort with light systems administration (LAMP configuration helpful).
* Active participation in the Drupal community.
* Ability to estimate hours needed to complete Drupal projects.
* Enthusiasm for open source, authenticity, and transparency.
* Experience with at least one other CMS or micro-CMS.
* Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
* Passion for doing well by doing good.

Nice-to-haves
* Ability and/or desire to write modules for Drupal.
* Ability to use version control systems like Subversion or Git.
* Experience with one or more non-profit technology (ex., CiviCRM, Donor Perfect, Blackbaud, Convio).
* Enthusiasm for Agile practices: user-centered design collaboration and scrum meetings.
* Foosball skills.

P.S. Yes, we are planning to move our own site from Radiant CMS to Drupal. Want to help?

Send resumes and salary history to…
hesketh.com/inc.
ATTN: Personnel
1101 Haynes Street
Suite 109
Raleigh, NC 27604

fax: 919.834.2553
email: careers@hesketh.com

hesketh.com/inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Director of Interactive Operations at Capstrat

Do you love all things interactive? Do you have an interest in managing and growing an awesome team of interactive minds?

Capstrat seeks a dynamic interactive leader to join our team. Our Director of Interactive Operations will be responsible for managing the delivery and operation of Capstrat’s Interactive projects and campaigns.

This position will report to the Executive Vice President of Interactive and be involved in delivery management, 3rd party management, operations and people management. You will play a team leadership role, leading a group of talented developers to deliver projects for multiple clients. You will also be held accountable for key metrics like profit margins, client satisfaction and of course quality of work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the day to day development teams’ schedule, resources, personnel and quality of work.
  
• Direct the delivery and financial profitability of the interactive team balancing scope, time, cost and quality.
  
• Develop proposals and costs and timelines for new business development.
  
• Candidate must be able to present ideas and proposals to potential new clients.
  
• Drive compliance and innovation of organizational processes and tools within the team, including quality standards.
  
• The director will have direct reports. He/she is responsible for managing them and providing feedback and quarterly reports.
  
• Partner with Executive Producer and the Creative teams Traffic Director to ensure resources are assigned correctly and timelines are being met.
  
• Identify and realize business opportunities with new or existing clients.
  
• Share and leverage best practices across the delivery leadership community.
  

EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:

• Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree desired.
  
• 7-10 years relevant work experience, including leadership experience in leading large/medium sized client engagements in an ad agency or interactive shop.
  
• Experience in managing multiple full project lifecycles from inception to final delivery - creative, marketing and technology focused.
  
• Strong experience managing Web development teams.
  
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at the same time and be able to handle course and scope changes with ease.
  
• Experience in some or all of the following technologies: Django, .Net, HTML, Flash.
  
• Deep understanding of the digital and advertising space
  
• Strong analytical skills and business judgment
  
• Strong leadership skills, with prior experience of managing teams
  
• Extensive program management and client interaction skills
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
  
• Deep understanding of multiple roles and how they work together in an agency (flash, design, copy and front-end developers, media, strategy, research)
  

To apply for this position, please email your resume with cover letter to careers@capstrat.com. 

Senior Interactive Art Director opening at Capstrat

Capstrat is a multi-disciplinary, media-neutral and mega-hyphenated creative communications agency seeking a problem-solving, concept-focused, passion-fueled and equally multifaceted Interactive Art Director.

We’re a multi-disciplinary, media-neutral and mega-hyphenated creative communications agency seeking a problem-solving, concept-focused, passion-fueled and equally multifaceted Interactive art director.

We’re look for game-changing talent that thrives in redefining expectations. Is that you?

Does your portfolio show a strong grasp of concepts, user-centered design and your understanding of the importance of design in strategic business thinking?

Does your background include six or more years of experience and a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, Interactive Design, or equivalent? Do you get CSS-based web layout, HTML, DHTML and XHTML, and can optimize graphics for web? Do you know online design from usability to information architecture to typography? In short, can you tell a story online?

If your aesthetic sense is strong and you know what makes a truly great interactive experience. If your inspiration is contagious and you’re comfortable presenting to clients, hiring illustrators and photographers and mentoring the less experienced. If you’re up on emerging trends, shunning the expected and sweating the details, then we need to meet.

We know we’re asking a lot. But we offer a lot in return. We have strong relationships with a roster of visionary clients, which means nonstop opportunities to do great work.

Further, Capstrat is a company that truly puts its employees first and believes in a healthy work-life balance. We have some great benefits too, which you’ll learn more about. Check out our stuff, send us yours and let’s see if there’s a fit.

Capstrat creative sampler: www.capstrat.com/examples/hotlist/

To apply for this position, please email your resume with cover letter to careers@capstrat.com. Be sure to provide a link to your portfolio or attach a PDF containing work samples.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

UI Engineer opportunity at Bronto Software

Do you have a love of design principles, next generation web user interfaces and coding?  Do Javascript, CSS and HTML comprise your native language? Then check out the UI Engineer opportunity at Bronto Software.

Bronto Software, a dynamic SaaS organization, is seeking a well-rounded User Interface (UI) Engineer to assist in the development of our web application.

The User Interface Engineer’s primary responsibility is to drive the interactive design process from initial concept through implementation.  The UI Engineer will work closely with the product team and other engineers to develop models/mock-ups, wireframes, workflow, and the final user interfaces.  The engineer set the course for the application appearance and usability for all existing and new features within Bronto.

Bronto is expanding our client list which includes: Trek Bikes, Gander Mtn, and Duke University.  The UI Engineer will have a direct impact on this growth and the marketability of our application.

If you have the technical experience and the self-motivation required, we would love to hear from you!  For immediate, confidential consideration, please apply online at bronto careers site

Requirements include:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Humand Factors, HCI or related area
• Extensive experience with web UI technologies, including HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, and JSON
• Experience with OOP and SQL (PHP, Ruby, or Perl a plus)
• Experience with MVC frameworks
• Comfortable developing in a Unix/Linux environment
• Must provide a portfolio or examples of work with resume
• Local candidates only, relocation is currently not available
• Eligibility to work in the US without sponsorship
• A sense of humor helps too!

Friday, September 25, 2009

Web Developer for Hire

We’re pleased to announce that Caktus Consulting Group is looking for a developer to join our team on a contract basis!

What do we do? We build custom web applications for local and remote clients using a variety of open-source technologies.  We are a small team founded in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area (currently residing in Carrboro Creative Coworking) who believe in face-to-face contact and employ agile development techniques that emphasize teamwork and collaboration.

We’re looking for a strong software developer who enjoys working on a team and is excited to learn and experiment with new technologies.  We do have a preference for local candidates, but will consider all submissions.  Initial work will focus on maintaining small Django-powered websites.  This will involve HTML/CSS (including converting Photoshop designs), Django Templates, and writing Unit Tests.  Later work will involve creating and integrating Django apps into larger projects, deployment, and database work.

You will be working in Linux (Debian-flavor) production environments with Apache and WSGI.  Python/Django experience is not required, but will be used on a daily basis.  Relational database experience is a must.  HTML/CSS and JavaScript experience are also a must, and jQuery is a plus.

If you’re interested in this position, please send us your resume, some example code, links to any open-source projects you’ve contributed to, and expected compensation.  We’re exited to bring on a new team member!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Job Opening: Nonprofit Web Developer

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is seeking a Web Application Developer to work as part of the IT Team to develop web applications that help universities share information and measure their progress toward meeting sustainability goals.

Position Description

Acting as a key member of the IT team, the Web Application Developer will be responsible for building web solutions using a combination of MySQL, PHP, Python, Django and Drupal.

Position responsibilities

* Developing AASHE web applications in PHP and Python
* Working with non-technical stakeholders to develop specifications
* Testing and documenting project code
* Coordinating with the IT Team on related efforts

Requirements

At minimum a BA degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Sciences or similar curriculum with software development emphasis or equivalent work experience.

* 3+ years experience in server-side web development (PHP/MySQL or Python)
* 2+ years experience in client-side web development (HTML, CSS, JS)
* Experience developing large-scale, database-driven Web applications
* Familiarity with web standards and cross-browser issues
* Experience using version control systems
* Familiarity with Django or Drupal
* Familiarity with jQuery
* Familiarity with Salesforce
* Ability to work well with diverse colleagues and stakeholders
* Commitment to sustainable practices
* Commitment to diversity in the workplace

Salary

$40,000 - $50,000 per year

Location

The web application developer should be prepared to work remotely from a home office or from our central office in Lexington, Kentucky. The web application developer will be working primarily with AASHE staff in the Research Triangle(Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh), NC and Providence, RI. As a result, being located in either region would be ideal but not necessary.

Application Instructions

Send a resume, cover letter, and AASHE employment application using our online application form. You will have to create an AASHE website account in order to use the online system.

About AASHE

AASHE is an association of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada working to create a sustainable future. Our mission is to empower higher education to lead the sustainability transformation. We do this by providing resources, professional development, and a network of support to enable institutions of higher education to model and advance sustainability in everything they do, from governance and operations to education and research.

AASHE is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and to achieving an inclusive, diverse workplace that values every individual. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Job Opening: Web Developer / IT Specialist

Company:

Merge Records, founded in 1989, is an independent music label based in downtown Durham. We release approximately 30 albums (in LP, CD, and digital formats) each year, representing artists from the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Mergerecords.com is a media-rich e-commerce site that receives over 150,000 unique visits a month.

Description:

The Web Developer is solely responsible for the ongoing programming maintenance and updating of mergerecords.com. In this capacity, he/she supports company-wide marketing campaigns and goals, coordinating with the marketing, press, digital promotions, and art departments. The Web Developer is also responsible for working with third-party developers as needed.

Responsibilities include:
• maintaining and updating a media-heavy custom e-commerce content management system
• maintaining email marketing campaign strategies, tools, and basic analytics
• closely working with all departments to ensure best technical practices and decisions
• coordinating and programming promotional e-commerce projects
• ensuring copy and photo editing for news and newsletters
• ensuring timely updates and producing content for mergerecords.com
• analyzing and reporting on site metrics and revenue streams
• site testing and troubleshooting
• maintaining and enforcing a site-wide style guide

Skills & Abilities:
• At lease 2 years experience with PHP and SQL databases
• At lease 2 years experience in developing standards-compliant HTML, CSS, Javascript, and AJAX techniques
• Experience working with content management systems
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop / Fireworks

Preferred Skills:
• Ideally, this person can also provide basic IT support for our small office, which includes 15 computers (Macs and PCs), as well as two windows server. As such, he/she will act as the first contact for all IT issues, and coordinate with external IT personnel when necessary.
• Experience administering client PCs and Macs in a networked environment, Windows Small Business Server administration; and use of imaging backup software.

Contact:

Please submit letter of interest and PDF of resumé to jobs@mergerecords.com. No phone calls please.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Senior Developer / Team Lead

Do you know those mechanics who can tell what’s wrong with your car just listening to the engine? We’re looking for that, but for Web applications. You should also be able to assemble the car from the ground up and show other people how to do it as well.

If you can do all that and predict how long it will take you, then hesketh.com might be the right place for you!

Occupational Summary
The Senior Developer’s responsibilities are two-fold—project leadership and hands-on development. You will have the opportunity to mentor other programmers and hack code to your heart’s delight. You will exercise your exceptional creativity and pragmatism in the full life-cycle development of web applications.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Application Development. Apply a deep understanding of software design to create custom software or modify packaged solutions. Decide whether to make or build. Design the system. Write tests. Deliver a working solution.
2. Team Leadership. Lead a team of two to four programmers in turning requirements and wireframes into working applications. Estimate how long projects will take to complete, and be able to execute on the project plans you create.
3. Innovation. Assess new standards, technologies and trends as they relate to our target markets of caused-based organizations and higher education. Continually learn, mentor, and grow.

Qualifications-
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience:
* 5+ years developing, integrating, extending, and maintaining large-scale Web applications.
* Experience creating estimates and scoping client work as part of new business development process.
* Consulting firm (agency) experience preferred.
* Non-profit or EDU experience desired.

Skills-
Must-haves:
* Senior-level experience with the Ruby on Rails or PHP platforms.
* Core Web development skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL.
* Experience with content management systems such as Drupal, Wordpress, Moveable Type, and Expression Engine.
* Enthusiastic user of version control systems like Subversion, Git, and Mercurial. Experience setting up and administering code repositories is a plus
* Experience mentoring other programmers as a lead developer on a project team.
* Enthusiasm for Agile practices: user-centered design collaboration, scrum meetings, and test-driven development.
* Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions, assessing technical feasibility, possibilities, and constraints.
* Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice-to-haves:
* Passion for doing well by doing good.
* Web server (Apache) and/or system (Unix) administration.
* Active interest or participation in open source development projects.
* Foosball skills.

Location - In-house, Raleigh, NC.
Relocation - Not covered.

Please email Cover Letter and Resume to careers@hesketh.com

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

rPath is hiring Two UI Engineers

rPath is hiring two User Interface Engineers (as well as a Linux Distro Engineer, QA, and Windows Installer Engineer). If you are interested please contact elliot@rpath.com.

For all the job descriptions see http://people.rpath.com/~elliot/jobpostings
(I pasted the UI Engineer description below the cut.)

User Interface Engineers (X2)

rPath, Inc. is seeking two User Interface Engineers to join our team. We’re
changing the face of computing; for that we need your help.

We’re looking for two engineers to join our UI team and help us give our
best-of-breed technologies best-in-class user experiences with gorgeous
visuals.  Ideally, we’d like one person with experiences emphasizing UX and
visual design, and one person heavy on UI implementation, but if you have
skills in either/both areas, fear not—we’ll make the position fit the
right candidates, so apply now!

These positions are located in Raleigh, NC - if you’re not local, you must
be willing to relocate.

These positions may require infrequent travel. Still interested? You’ll
need to be able to say “yes” to the following:

o Solid experience with Adobe Flex preferred, but a strong ActionScript
3 or Javascript background would be acceptable, too.

o Experience with HTML/AJAX.

o Good “design skills”—being able to produce appealing and
intuitive interfaces is a big plus.

o Availability of online examples preferred.

o Comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment (prior startup
experience a plus).

In other words, if you’re the kind of person that looks at your cellphone’s
screen and says, “I could do better”—*and you can*—you could right
for this job.

Did we just describe you? If so, let’s talk! If you make the grade, you’ll
be working with some of the best and brightest the industry has to offer.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Gig: Joomla implementation

Gig: Joomla implementation for a history reference website.

Contact:
Marek McKenna—marek_mckenna@yahoo.com

Gig description:
I want to house the biggest collection of historical primary sources on one place.  There are several sites that house large collections, but they are maintained on institutional websites and as a result are not updated often and are incomplete.

Here are two examples:

http://avalon.law.yale.edu/

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

So I think there will be roughly 10,000 documents when this project is completed.  So the database needs to be very robust.

The documents need to be easily organized under lots of categories with the capacity to cross reference.  For example—the 19th Amendment would be under women’s history and Legal History.

Currently a version of JOOMLA! DOCMAN was installed on the site. Perhaps it was not set up right. This might work, but the person that put the site together seems to be out of his depth. His reply to my push back—this is what you need. I uploaded two documents to the same category on docman and it crashed.  Obviously if this can’t handle two documents in the same category there is going to be a problem when there are 10k.  Plus I do not see how to cross reference documents in docman and it requires documents to be converted into pdf.

When uploading or updating the documents I want to copy and paste the document. I do not want to convert them to a pdf file before uploading them. I want my visitors to be able to click on a hyperlink and view the document like on the two sample sites listed above.