[chiPHPug-discuss] [JOB] Rails or Python Engineer, Wilmette, IL | Salary: Open

[Beau G. <be...@op...>]

Note: This job is primarily Python and/or Rails, however prior/current =
use
of PHP is required.=20

Rails or Python Engineer, Wilmette, IL | Salary: Open

My client provides Fortune 500 marketers with customized, =
performance-based
online customer acquisition solutions. They build long-term and =
large-scale
marketing programs for select Clients, primarily in the financial =
services
and communications industries, utilizing a closed-loop marketing process
from campaign design and implementation to technology integration.  This
integrated approach has enabled my client to become the largest source =
of
new customers from the online channel for most of their clients.

Position Purpose:

The Software Engineer is responsible for developing and deploying =
web-based
applications and associated support programs as determined by internal =
and
external client requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:=20

* Develop, deploy and maintain web-based applications by:=20
* Gathering requirements from internal customers and end-users=20
* Advising internal customers on the development resources and risks for
requested functionality=20
* Developing code using test-driven, object-oriented methodologies=20
* Performing unit testing and integration tests=20
* Participating in end-user acceptance testing=20
* Incorporating end-user feedback into later iterations of the software=20

* Document applications at the following levels:=20
* System architecture=20
* Source code=20
* Administration and maintenance=20
* End-user training and help=20

Job Skills and Requirements:=20

* Expert in development of web-based applications using primarily PHP5 =
and
Python in an open-source development environment=20
* Thorough understanding of common web and e-commerce concepts and
technologies, such as: HTTP, SSL, JavaScript and variants, HTML and =
other
client-side data formats (no graphic design skills required), XML and
associated technologies, content management concepts, public-key
cryptography, application and data security and privacy issues, basic =
TCP/IP
networking=20
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills=20
* Ability to work well both within a team environment and independently=20
* Highly self motivated=20
* Comfortable working within a fast-paced, dynamic environment=20
* Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in time critical
situations =20
* Required to maintain a professional, respectful, friendly relationship
with coworkers, clients and suppliers=20
* Required to adhere to policies and procedures, confidences and =
contract
requirements=20

Education and/or Experience:

* Bachelor's degree  and/or 5 years experience relating to web-based
software development=20
* Minimum of 5 years experience developing, testing, deploying and
maintaining interactive web applications in PHP environments, as well as
command-line batch processing scripts in Python or PHP scripting =
languages=20
* Minimum of 5 years experience with any SQL-based RDBMS (PostgreSQL
experience is especially useful) in the form of writing efficient SQL
queries and executing them via programming language interfaces=20
* Object-oriented design experience a big plus, especially as related to =
PHP
5 development=20
* Experience working with "agile" development methodologies, =
particularly
Scrum teamwork and User Story development and estimation, a very big =
plus=20

If you are local to the Chicago area and are authorized to work in the =
USA,
please submit your resume and salary requirements to
be...@op... [Word or plain text preferred]=20

Thank you,=20
Beau J. Gould=20

Open Source Staffing=20
www.open-source-staffing.com=20
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