[Nichole]

We have a long term opportunity for a Senior PHP Developer with a non-profit organization located in Washington, DC (Metro accessible). The position is temporary with the option to convert to permanent employment after 6 months. Once you become a permanent employee, you will receive their full benefits package. The following is a partial listing of benefits available to permanent employees, please ask for information on the full benefits package):

Three weeks paid vacation and holidays
Tax deferred 403(b) retirement plan with 8% matching program
Full health, dental, vision & life insurance (no monthly premiums for the employee and contributions towards the monthly costs of additional family members)
Alternative work schedules such as: part time schedules, compressed work weeks, teleworking and job sharing.
Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $5,000 per year
Back-up child care center
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Commuting benefits in the form of monthly subsidies up to $120/month

Please keep in mind, this is a long term career opportunity with room for advancement and promotion.


SUMMARY: The senior engineer will provide full lifecycle support in maintaining and enhancing our existing suite of web applications, primarily those utilizing PHP technology. The engineer will also work with customers to assess business needs, document requirements as needed, design solutions, create prototypes for user acceptance, and work with quality assurance team members to ensure the produced implementation meets functional and performance requirements. The engineer may also oversee a small group of developers, reporting the status to their project manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
This senior engineer must be an experienced professional who can work on complex projects with minimal supervision, perform as a technical lead, and assist with project management responsibilities as needed.
Works with other software engineers to develop project estimates, tasks and schedules
Provides project status updates to managers and business partners
Directs development of system documentation according to established standards
Participates in structured walkthroughs and technical reviews, as needed
Assists in reviews of and revisions to the best practices within I.T.
Collaborates with internal business partners, vendors, consultants, and managers to define service levels
Plans, schedules, and conducts system tests; monitors test results; and directs follow-up
Leads efforts to enhance performance of existing applications
Interfaces regularly with other I.T. teams and sections, business partners and business/requirements analysts to determine new system requirements and to solve complex operational problems
Aids in systems development planning and monitoring
Provides technical mentoring to junior developers




JOB REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS:
Very strong communication skills
Strong teambuilding and interpersonal skills
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or related discipline required (may be waived with strong practical experience)
Minimum of 4 years of PHP 5 experience
Minimum of 1 year using the Zend Framework in practice
Minimum of 1 year using an AJAX framework in practice, such as ExtJS or DOJO
Working knowledge of SQL on relational database systems
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment
Experience collaborating with senior technical staff in the development of software designs.
Demonstrated proficiency at following accepted software development life cycles and associated standards and procedures, including any of the commonly used iterative methods.
Demonstrated ability to effectively adapt to changing technology and apply it to business needs
Zend Certified Engineer (ZCE) preferred
Experience applying Interaction Design, Interface design, and other User Experience skills in practice preferred
Experience developing ColdFusion web applications is highly desired
Experience developing Java web applications is a plus
Experience using Oracle database technology is preferred

To Apply for this Position:

Please forward a copy of your resume, your salary expectations, phone number you can be reached and earliest start date to the following e-mail listed below:



Nichole Clagett

Technical Recruiter
Biz4Mation Inc.
7601 Lewinsville Rd., Suite 304
McLean, VA 22102
Phone: 703.883.8009
Fax: 703.883.8075
Email: nichole.clagett@biz4mation.com