Who we are...

Recently awarded Technology Company of the Year by Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre, Neverblue Media Inc. is a market leader in the fast-growing online advertising world. We are a full-service advertising brokerage that specializes in online customer acquisition and lead generation. We deliver millions of profitable customers to clients from all over the world, including members of the Fortune 1000„¢.

Neverblue Media offers a great work environment with a top notch technical team that is an integral part in the overall success and profitability of the company.

Position Description

Neverblue is actively seeking a hands-on Development Team Lead for our Web Development team. As the successful applicant, you have experience developing advanced web applications using PHP in a Linux based environment. You are able to design and build dynamic database driven web applications using open source resources. This is an ideal career opportunity for an accomplished developer who is ready to take on additional team leading and mentoring responsibilities.

Key Accountabilities

Team Leadership

• Work with the Director of Technology to lead a team of Web Developers; delegate tasks, mentor, set performance objectives, and provide performance feedback
• Training and updating new and existing staff on new systems

Software Development

• Developing web applications using PHP
• Database design and optimization
• Managing project specifications, designing systems architecture and coordinating projects which includes: researching, prototyping and organizing and leading project planning meetings
• Working with business partners to manage and integrate technical changes
• Identifying potential technical problems and implementing proactive maintenance measures

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a small team of Web Developers
• Strong communication skills including written business correspondence that is coherent, grammatically correct, effective, professional and engaging
• Demonstrated ability to work with a range of business partners outside of the tech department
• Excellent troubleshooting, planning, time management, and team building skills
• Demonstrated initiative and taking on additional responsibility without being asked
• Advanced architectural design of web applications using PHP
• Database design and optimization

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science
• 5+ years software development/architecture experience
• Team Leadership experience
• Knowledge of and experience using the software development life cycle

To apply, please email cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format referencing "Development Team Lead" outlining why you want to join the Neverblue Media team and salary expectations to: careers@neverbluemedia.com.

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Recruitment for this position will be ongoing until we find the most suitable candidate.

For other career opportunities with Neverblue Media, visit: http://www.neverbluemedia.com/careers.html

As the successful applicant, you have a mixed skill set consisting of both a Linux systems administration and PHP software development. You have experience deploying, administering and maintaining Linux based web and database servers. You are able to design and build dynamic database driven web applications using open source resources. You are eager to work in a results driven environment and have excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills.

Key Accountabilities

• Development
  • PHP development of PostgreSQL and MySQL database driven web applications in a Linux environment
  • Support and refine existing web applications
• Systems
  • Linux server administration supporting the following applications:
    • Apache
    • MySQL and PostgreSQL
    • Asterisk PBX
  • Working with the Sr. Systems Administrator to maintain office network infrastructure including:
    • Firewalls
    • Development servers
    • Exchange
    • Open LDAP
    • Asterisk phone system
    • XP and Ubuntu user workstations
  • Team Support
    • Receiving and responding to technical questions and providing support to non-technical team members in a respectful, accurate and thorough manner
    • Communicating regularly with the Manager of Technology to ensure complete understanding of how projects and tasks are to be prioritized

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years dynamic web site development applications/programming experience in PHP, working in a Linux environment
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with clean HTML and form design layout
• Strong database knowledge using MySQL and/or PostgreSQL
• Experience administrating Apache web servers (SSL, vhost, 10+ million hits/day)
• Understanding of common network security exploits and their remedies
• Understanding of NFS and Samba file services
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to clearly report to managers and to coordinate well with other technical and business development team members

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of SIP VoIP systems a strong asset, particularly Asterisk PBX systems
• SQL application and database performance tuning
• Experience administrating a Linux, Red Hat or Fedora network
• Subversion
• Hardware and software RAID
• Geo-IP/DNS

To apply, please email cover letter and resume referencing "Intermediate Developer/Systems Administrator" outlining why you want to join the Neverblue Media team and salary expectations to: careers@neverbluemedia.com.

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Recruitment for this position will be ongoing until we find the most suitable candidate.