[SVLUG-Jobs] Ning is looking for Application Developers with PHP and Strong CS Background

[Jim Dullaghan]

Ning is looking for Application Developers with PHP, LAMP, and Strong CS
Background

Great opportunity at Ning!

Application Developer (we need 4 more)
Group: Application Engineering 	Job ID: 2008-1049

Overview
Our Application Developer group is a small, flat organization
populated with people who are passionate about creating world class
software used by millions of people in their daily lives. We use PHP
and Javascript on top of the Ning Platform REST APIs to deliver an
extremely friendly and infinitely customizable experience to Network
Creators on Ning.

Responsibilities
    * Play a key role in designing and executing new features on
Ning's "killer app" - Your Own Social Network for Anything. Projects
may include work on photo sharing, video sharing, discussions,
blogging, events, OpenSocial applications, and wikis features as well
as new features entirely.
    * Work in rapid 2-4 week development cycles.
    * Collaborate closely with design and product management to ensure
that the feature achieves the goals laid out for it.

Qualifications
    * BS/MS in CS or equivalent experience.
    * Experience with PHP, AJAX, and HTML/CSS.
    * Java or C++ or object oriented design experience.
    * Experience programming scalable web applications in Solaris and
Linux environments.
    * Knowledge of web services, and agile development methodologies
desired.
    * Know your way around Flash.
    * Curiosity. You've created a social network on Ning. You dive
into a bit more detail and are struck by the Ning Content Store and
why we chose that architecture. You have lots of technical questions
for us.

NOTE: I am the direct recruiter (onsite at Ning) for this position.  If
interested, please reply with resume for immediate consideration.