Applications Developer at iStockphoto

iStockphoto is looking for a full time PHP application developer. We operate a large international e-commerce web site (PHP/MySQL) supported by a team of developers working in an agile environment.

Responsibilities
Assist with implementation of project architecture

• Research, identify and document technical requirements
• Determine and identify appropriate technologies to be used
• Develop and document the system architecture
• Create data flows and database schemas

Assist with implementation of project design, standards and processes

• Develop and document the high-level technical design
• Identify project tasks and define task definitions
• Assist in developing technical project schedules, plans, task assignments and time estimates
• Provide senior project staff with full communication of project progress

Assist with development and maintenance of project code

• Take an active role in development of low-level design
• Develop code in keeping with established processes and standards
• Debug and unit test modules before deployment to QA environment
• Assist deployment staff by providing necessary documentation
• Create and maintain project documentation, in accordance with established standards

Required Skills
Education and Technical Experience

• BSc. in Computer Science or equivalent education/experience
• 2+ years working experience designing and building applications with languages such as PHP, Java, C++, C#
• 2+ years experience with Linux, Apache, MySQL
• Experience with a revision control system
• Experience with AJAX, CSS, Javascript an asset
• Experience designing and implementing interfaces using Prototype, Scriptaculous, or other AJAX UI libraries an asset
• Experience with Flash programming and manipulating multimedia files (photos, videos, etc.) an asset

Personal

• Strong creative problem-solving ability
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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