[Clug-work] PHP Developer Wanted - Glasshouse

[Taya Botha]

SENIOR PHP WEB DEVELOPER

Glasshouse is a dynamic multimedia agency providing a full range of digital design and allied services. We focus on building strong lasting relationships with our clients, and in pushing our creative and technical boundaries (www.glasshouse.co.za).

REQUIREMENTS
- 2+ years PHP development experience
- Strong development skills using PHP
- Experience with database design / architecture
- Understanding of XHTML strict and pure CSS
- Well versed in XML and XSL and comfortable using these as a template language
- Uses JavaScript, Ajax and other web2.0 technologies to get the most from user interfaces
- Good working knowledge of Apache web server
- Able to design own databases and work with SQL
- Exposure to the full software life cycle
- Experience developing high performance, scalable, reliable web sites
- Use of revision control and bug tracking systems
- Proven experience meeting deadlines and delivering quality code
- Understands XSS and SQL injection attacks
- Worked with MySQL 5 databases
- Experience with modular coding

ADVANTAGEOUS
- JQuery, Mootools, etc
- Worked with Ruby / Ruby on Rails
- Worked with Linux
- Design patterns
- Test driven development (TDD) SimpleTest, PHPUnit
- Subversion or GIT
- Experience with UML
- Has done unit testing
- Able to set up own LAMP environment
- Understand the benefits of MyISAM vs InnoDB
- understand web application best practices and browser compatibility

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Candidate must be able to interact and work with a dynamic and ambitious team
- Good communicator and team player
- Positive attitude
- Candidate has a strong ethos of writing high quality code
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Can work with little supervision, pro-active and takes on responsibility for own work
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment and meet agreed deadlines
- Must have a good understanding or user interfaces

DETAILS
- Remuneration: negotiable
- Benefits: medical aid and flexitime
- City: Cape Town
- Job Level: mid-senior
- Type: permanent

If you are interested, please email your CV to apply at glasshouse.co.za in order to apply, or alternatively contact Tali on 021 487 6960. If you do not receive a response within 2 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.