Monday, 22 April 2013

Re: [dcphp-dev] [job] 2 PHP Developer Openings - Alexandria, VA

Advertising for "youthful" programmers is a likely a discriminatory hiring practice. You can hire inexperienced or junior programmers but it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of age.

On Apr 22, 2013 5:44 PM, "Bob" <google@neelbauer.com> wrote:
Send me a note via dcphp@staffmagnet.com or if you are interested or would like some background.  I know the founder. -Bob

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About The Company
Since 1999 Get It, LLC has built communities and sites that bring together employers and job seekers in a friendly, intuitive environment. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, Get It® is an innovative media company marrying the best of classified and business data with local communities. Our corporate mission and personal passion is to bring buyers and sellers together using a simple system that creates powerful business marketplaces driven by unique community business listings and classified ads.

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Jr - Mid Level PHP Developer

We are Get It (http://www.getit.me), a small software company located in Alexandria, looking for an open minded, youthful and energetic individual who wants something more challenging than the average development position - something that provides the ability to touch everything related to software development - from coding, to architecture, to management, to execution.

What we offer:
Unparalleled creative freedom, an awesome team environment, and overall laid back atmosphere in the heart of Old Town Alexandria – check out our worldwide headquarters here.

Position Summary:
Our ideal candidate is creative, very strong software and database designer with strong OOD skills, can work independently, has good communications skills and can brainstorm with the team on new ideas. He/she works well in a fast paced environment and deals professionally with both teammates and clients in order to meet business and technical demands.

This role will involve:
    Develop new solutions using industry standard technologies (specifically HTML, PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL).
    Provide input on web platform design and configuration to maximize application performance.
    Suggest code and design optimizations to improve the scalability of the applications and maximize performance.
    Demonstrate strong understanding of web application architecture and OO technology as implemented in a LAMP environment.
    Have experience both developing and using API Platforms

To succeed you:
    Must be a strong PHP developer who enjoys developing as fast as possible and releasing code in extremely short cycles
    Must be comfortable making mistakes, and not making the same mistake again :)
    Have 2+ years of software development experience

Qualifications:
    2+ years of hands-on PHP with strong web application development experience.
    2+ years of experience with MySQL, HTML and Javascript.
    1+ years of experience with XML and Linux.
    Experience with ZEND Framework, Apache, Subversion, GIT and CVS is highly desired.
    Demonstrated ability to work very well under pressure and keep abreast of current technology.
    Excellent project management and multitasking capabilities.
    Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills with little supervision.
    Bachelors Degree or more advanced degree in Computer Science.

You should ask yourself:
    Am I comfortable working alone or with small teams?
    Am I comfortable managing my own work and timeline to assure delivery on time and on schedule?
    Am I comfortable with pair programming?

Requirements:
    Must be local, in and around the Washington, metro area
    College Degree
    Bachelors in computer science is preferred
    Be comfortable splitting time and focus, 50/50, between development and management/planning

Apply Via:

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Sr. PHP Software Developer/Manager

We are Get It (http://www.getit.me), a small software company located in Alexandria, VA looking for an open minded, youthful and energetic individual who wants something more challenging then the average development position - something that provides the ability to touch everything related to software development - from coding, to architecture, to management, to execution.

What we offer:
Unparalleled creative freedom, an awesome team environment, and overall laid back atmosphere in the heart of Old Town Alexandria – check out our worldwide headquarters here.

Position Summary:
We are seeking a talented PHP developer who not only loves to develop complex web applications, but is equal parts manager and team leader. Our ideal candidate is a creative, goal oriented and driven to create the best applications on the planet.

This role will involve:
Building high volume, multi-site capable web applications that scale easily and are managed efficiently.
Making decisions on development resources, managing them and developing yourself with a focus on getting things done efficiently.
Ongoing evaluation of development resources, both offshore and local, and determining the appropriate road map forward. This is a unique opportunity to build a team around you, using existing resources and planning changes based on ongoing evaluation.
Being a dynamic individual, with a good eye on new technology with the ability to be flexible and move very fast – make decisions on the fly.

To succeed you:
Must be a strong PHP developer who is interested in a unique and challenging opportunity to take over existing development projects, and move them forward.
Must be comfortable evaluating, planning and managing people locally and at a distance
Have 5+ years of software development

Qualifications:
5+ years of hands-on PHP with strong web application development experience.
5+ years of experience with MySQL, HTML and Javascript.
3+ years of experience with XML and Linux.
Experience with ZEND Framework, Apache, Subversion, GIT and CVS is highly desired.
Demonstrated ability to work very well under pressure and keep abreast of current technology.
Excellent project management and multitasking capabilities.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills with little supervision.
Bachelors Degree or more advanced degree in Computer Science.

You should ask yourself:
Can I manage other developers both locally and offshore?
Can I make quick decisions, evaluate others work and plan for the bigger picture?
Can I do development myself at the drop of that hat and work in tandem with other team members?
Am I comfortable working alone or with small teams?
Am I comfortable with pair programming?

Requirements:
Must be local, in and around the Washington, metro area
College Degree
Bachelors in computer science is preferred,
Be comfortable splitting time and focus, 50/50, between development and management/planning

Apply Via
 

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