NYCPHP Meetup

[Arthur Shectman]

Elephant Ventures  is in search of what we call a Technology Lead or a Senior Software Engineer.  The position reports to our CTO, and will be responsible for leading projects at the technical level.  We're open to bringing in a more junior resource who has the right frame of mind and helping them grow into the role, so if you don't match the full skillset, please don't be shy about submitting a resume.  We're looking for a problem solver to join our team.

Technical Skillset:
-PHP/OO programming, Senior Level Skills, can architect, design, and review code. (must be familiar with OO design and coding)
-MySQL Database, Senior Level Skills, can design data structures, write queries/views/procedures, and can do mid level DBA functions (index analysis, backup/restore operations and scripting)
-SVN Knowledge, familiarity with SVN management for project code, and can help others on the project work in our repositories properly.
-Apache Administration, can build/configure apache web server. (or lighttpd). solid knowledge of server architecture setup and configuration.
-Redhat/CentOS/Debian system administration.  Basic knowledge of sysadmin tasks and tools.
-Bash scripting - sed/awk/grep, building command pipes and encapsulating tasks in scripts for cron, basic familiarity.
-Web Application Architecture, Solid understanding and experience with structuring web applications for a given task.

Helpful if you have some familiarity with (but not required)
-Flex
-Flash
-SEO

Managerial Skillset:
-Able to manage 2-3 mid-level or junior developers (it's okay if you have less management experience, but are willing and 'able', we'll help you learn)
-Able to understand specifications and break them in to 'develop-able' pieces and then assign them to and cross check the work of junior resources.
-Familiarity with Project Management Processes, and able to help in creating effort and schedule estimates, (every project will have a formal technical project manager, you'll work with them on these things)
-Ability to architect solutions for projects assigned to you.
-Ability to "own the solution" and to manage developers to a successful delivery on a project.
-Help in recruiting technical talent.
-Solid english writing skills to document work, or to assign tasks to junior resources.
-Willingness to work from the high level of a project down to the roll up your sleeves and do low level coding level as workflow/projects and timing requires.  We all have a do what it takes attitude.

Other Skills: (nice to have)
-A sense of humor.
-Spanish fluency a plus.

Elephant Ventures is a small (10 people) but growing digital agency located on West 29th Street.  We typically focus on fast paced, multi-technology projects, and are the guys that get called when people can't figure out how to get something done.  We have a very ecclectic staff, and are a group of interesting personalities. We all share a love for technology and engineered solutions to abstract problems.  In your work with us you'll constantly learn new technologies and be asked to step outside your comfort zone.  We have been around for 6 years, and offer salary on par with experience and health benefits.

If this doesn't sound like you, but it sounds like someone you know, please send us a referral.  We'll pay a $500 referral fee if we wind up hiring the person and they stay with us 90 days or more.

If it does sound like you, please send a resume to art at elephantventures.com<mailto:art at elephantventures.com>

Thanks!
Art

Art Shectman

President
Elephant Ventures
art at elephantventures.com
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