Summary:
We are searching for a talented PHP web developer who we can build the foundation of our “in-house” development team around as we are in the process of bringing our development in-house (all developers currently are off-site contractors). We want someone who has a keen interest in being part of a young, fast growing company and will have significant influence on the outcome of our applications. This person will also enjoy using the best machines and 2 huge monitors with a very comfortable chair. This will be a fun and rewarding opportunity with plenty of innovative projects and career growth to come.

3 Reasons Why You Will Love This Opportunity

• Uplifting Innovations has the sole purpose of creating and building innovative and first-of-their-kind web applications and online businesses that focus on uplifting and enhancing the lives of people across the world. We are a small company, but we are mighty on Vision, Creativity and the Ability to not only Recognize Needs, but also Fulfill them using ingenuity and cutting edge web processes. YOU CAN BE A VITAL PART OF THIS TEAM.

  <li>A company with big dreams and even bigger foresight, Uplifting Innovations discovers issues that are causing pain in people’s lives, and then we put our minds together to come up with an innovative solution that makes people say, “duh, why didn’t I think of that!” We have a unique and innovative business model in that we are creating a live, online eco-system with tens of thousands of users that acts as a “proving ground” and traction generator for possible standalone web applications or other online businesses. 
  
  <li>Uplifting Innovations is being led by a successful “serial entrepreneur” with a history of building innovative web companies and has successfully sold two of them in the last 5 years. Most recently, Josh Hall was the founder of EnticeLabs, one of the most innovative and “game-changing” companies on the web (backers included Omniture, Inc. co-founders Josh James & John Pestana). With the help of an brilliant dev team, Josh revolutionized the online job sourcing industry with behaviorally targeted and dynamicly optimized job "Enticements", "Engagement Pages", and real-time job sourcing analytics. Having sold EnticeLabs, Josh wants to make an even bigger impact on the world! To do that, a mediocre dev team will not do; we need rockstars! Brilliant, innovative and creative. Plain and Simple. Do you want to get on a rocket ship to the top or would you rather work for "the man"? If you want the ride of a lifetime, jump on! 
  </ul>
  <p><b>PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p>
  <ul>
  <li>Lead Developer in building first class, innovative, large scale, highly trafficked web applications
  <li>Use specifications and mock-ups to develop light, lean and highly scalable web applications
  <li>Develop for both the front-end and back-end (until front-end & back-end roles are separated)
  <li>Work with the project manager to define detailed estimates of dev schedule and timelines using the Agile Development methodology
  <li>Help build the best development team around; the kind that makes tech magazines giddy!
  <li>Write great code
  </ul>
  <p><b>REQUIRED SKILLS</b></p>
  <ul>
  <li>3+ years experience developing PHP/MySQL web applications at an EXPERT level.
  <li>Expert-level experience with XHTML, AJAX, CSS, JavaScript
  <li>Experience with Linux/Apache/MySQL administration.
  <li>Experience with Mootools, Smarty Templates, JSON and PHP 5
  <li>Capable of rapid development of highly scalable apps and user interfaces
  <li>Strong ability to write structured code followed up with clear documentation
  <li>Strict adherence to web 2.0 standards and cross-platform compatibility
  <li>Ability to write clean, light code (and then test your clean, light code)
  </ul>
  <p><b>RELATED SKILLS</b></p>
  <ul>
  <li>Obsession with new technologies and trends
  <li>Self-driven, with a good approach to working efficiently and effectively
  <li>Organized, detail-oriented and able to set (and meet) realistic deadlines
  <li>True passion for creating clean, functional and well-designed sites
  </ul>
  <p><b>PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS</b></p>
  <ul>
  <li>Creative thinker who thrives on collaboration but can also work independently
  <li>It is absolutely required that you can be self motivated and work under tight deadlines.
  <li>Intense desire to build something successful from the ground-up
  <li>You will be richly rewarded if you pay careful attention to detail to ensure all requirements & specifications are accounted for and developed accordingly
  <li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  <li>Strong desire to deliver projects on-time and to specification
  </ul>
  <p><b>DESIRED SKILLS, but NOT REQUIRED:</b></p>
  <ul>
  <li>Shell scripting, Mail Server Administration, VPS Server, Facebook API, Flex, and SocialEngine.
  </ul>
  <p><b>BENEFITS</b></p>
  <ul>
  <li>Competitive Salary
  <li>Health Insurance bonus
  <li>High-End and Powerful Equipment including 2-24 inch monitors and a Dual Quad-Core machine
  <li>A SUPER comfortable chair
  <li>Stock Options
  <li>Make a name for yourself and leave your mark on the world
  </ul>
  <p><b>HOW TO APPLY</b><br/>
  If you are excited about joining Uplifting Innovations and you feel like we'd be a good fit, please send us your resume and the following information to: DreamJobs *AT* UpliftingInnovations.com
  </p>
  <ul>
  <li>Include all applicable experience (Projects you worked on, what you did and for whom)
  <li>Why you want to work for Uplifting Innovations
  <li>What sets you apart from other web developers?
  <li>Please provide 2 professional references (supervisor, team lead, etc. No friends or family)
  </ul>
  <p>
  Have a great day! We hope to hear from you soon!
  </p>
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The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs. NWREL is a private, nonprofit corporation which has served the Northwest region since 1966 as its Regional Educational Laboratory under contract with the U. S. Department of Education, as well as other federal, state, and local agencies and organizations.

This position contributes to NWREL by developing web-based applications that advance the goals, purposes, and objectives of NWREL's work.

DUTIES

• Design, code, program, and build advanced Web-based applications to support online learning and distance support efforts.
• Troubleshoot, update, and maintain Web-based applications.
• Develop, in collaboration with staff, effective and interactive web applications and technologies that support internal and external communication as well as online learning opportunities.
• Provide technical support in the use of Web-based applications such as Flash to both internal and external clients.
• Train and assist other NWREL staff in the use of Web-based applications such as Flash.
• Support and contribute to visual design work for both Web-based and print-based products
• Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Training: Bachelor of Science degree or two years directly related experience
• Experience: The successful applicant should have the following skills, knowledge, and abilities
  • One year of programming experience with Web-based applications as well as experience with the design of Web-based and print-based products.
  • Knowledge of computer programming theory and techniques including MySQL, ActionScript, JavaScript, and C++.
  • Proficient with multimedia software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash
  • Ability to work with others professionally to produce materials of high quality content and aesthetic design
  • Ability to communicate technical information to laypersons and interactive with highly diverse team consisting of internal and external members
  • Ability to complete work in a timely manner, under tight timelines with projects that may have conflicting deadlines

Desired/Preferred:
Demonstrated experience developing Web-based materials for education environments preferred

Problem Solving:

• Seeks problem solutions from multiple options caused by changing plan assumptions
• Determines how things are to be done
• Balances competing projects and work schedules

Accountability:

• Acts on issues based on set practices and procedures or well defined policies
• Works within established protocols
• Self-directed with minimal oversight by supervisor
• Overall work is reviewed during annual performance evaluation and regular discussions with supervisor
• Provides value added guidance to other staff
• Influences operational decisions

Physical Demands/Conditions:

• Office
  • Sit for prolonged periods of time, requires manual dexterity for operation of personal computer and ten-key, must be able to lift boxes weighing 30-40 pounds, operate a telephone, frequent interruptions to concentration, interact with a wide range of clients and co-workers
• Travel
  • Moderate travel requirements (up to 25% of work schedule) including extended overnight stays out of state
  • Ability to travel by car or common carrier for out of state and rural travel
  • Ability to transport and/or handle moderate sized packages and materials (up to 35 pounds) at on-site locations.

COMPENSATION
Salary range: $43,100 - $73,800 per year based on experience, plus a benefits package that includes vacation, generous employer paid retirement, medical, dental, life insurance, transportation benefit, and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

APPLICATIONS
Please submit your resume and letter of application to nwrelstaffing@nwrel.org. Interviews will be conducted after internal screening. In your cover letter, please reference Position #09-04 and how your skills match the specific qualifications listed above.

NWREL is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

This full-time, on site position with the Product Development team is responsible for the development and support of Kavi's products, including design specifications, code implementation, and the ongoing support of released products. The Product Dev. Engineer works closely with other team members throughout all stages of the product development life cycle to ensure well engineered solution are provided to Kavi's customers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop well engineered applications that are functional, maintainable and meet the requirements defined by product management
• Participate in the creation of a design specification, including data modeling and functional behavior
• Responsible for all engineering aspects of the applications, including security, scalability, maintainability, and performance
• Work as member of product development team to produce quality products.

Requirements:

• A BS in Software Engineering or a relevant discipline
• Familiar with Linux and experience with open source components (LAMP - Linux Apache MySQL Python/PHP/Perl)
• Professional experience of at least three years with two or more programming languages, at least one of which stresses object oriented design (Python, Java, C++, etc)
• Professional experience with object oriented design methodologies and languages.
• Familiarity with web standards, (HTML, XML, CSS, etc).
• Zope/Python experience is a plus
• Good English written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in a small team on multiple projects.

Kavi is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Interested applicants should apply online.

Junior, Mid-Level & Senior Positions Available

Emma is looking for a talented software developer to join one of the most interesting and unique technology companies around.

This is a development role that will work closely with our director of product development (known in these parts as Kim) and her team on a variety of challenging projects. It's a fast-paced environment that offers exposure to the some of the most innovative open-source development in the country, making it a terrific experience for a developer with aspirations. While we aren't necessarily looking for 10 years of experience, we are looking for a solid foundation in application development and an ability (and desire) to learn new things quickly.

The Absolute Must Haves:

• Experience building object-oriented applications in PHP or Python
• Familiarity with Linux, CVS, SQL, HTML, Javascript

Things That Would Also Be Nice:

• PostgreSQL 7.4-8.*
• Web Services (REST or SOAP)
• AJAX
• SMTP
• PHP 5
• Django

Emma (www.myemma.com) is a Web-based service that helps organizations everywhere create, send and track stylish email newsletters and campaigns. We currently work with more than 5,000 organizations and 10,000 total clients in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K. We're one of the 50 fastest growing private companies in the state of Tennessee and were recently voted among the top 3 Best Places to Work by the Nashville Business Journal.

Emma offers competitive salaries, a health plan, generous vacation, 401(k), and a culture that's open, creative, and cubicle-free.

We are currently looking for folks who would like to live and work in our fair city of Nashville. Relocation is possible for the right candidate.

https://www.jobster.com/outreach/jobs/jobInquire.html?i=AnOVg6rP-A%3d%3d&opportunity=44351000

In the near future, we will be happy to consider people who prefer to be based in our recently opened Portland, Oregon, office.

https://www.jobster.com/outreach/jobs/jobInquire.html?i=AnOVg6rP-A%3d%3d&opportunity=51012638

Junior, Mid-Level & Senior Positions Available

Emma is looking for a talented software developer to join one of the most interesting and unique technology companies around.

This is a development role that will work closely with our director of product development (known in these parts as Kim) and her team on a variety of challenging projects. It's a fast-paced environment that offers exposure to the some of the most innovative open-source development in the country, making it a terrific experience for a developer with aspirations. While we aren't necessarily looking for 10 years of experience, we are looking for a solid foundation in application development and an ability (and desire) to learn new things quickly.

The Absolute Must Haves:

• Experience building object-oriented applications in PHP or Python
• Familiarity with Linux, CVS, SQL, HTML, Javascript

Things That Would Also Be Nice:

• PostgreSQL 7.4-8.*
• Web Services (REST or SOAP)
• AJAX
• SMTP
• PHP 5
• Django

Emma (www.myemma.com) is a Web-based service that helps organizations everywhere create, send and track stylish email newsletters and campaigns. We currently work with more than 5,000 organizations and 10,000 total clients in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K. We're one of the 50 fastest growing private companies in the state of Tennessee and were recently voted among the top 3 Best Places to Work by the Nashville Business Journal.

Emma offers competitive salaries, a health plan, generous vacation, 401(k), and a culture that's open, creative, and cubicle-free.

We are currently looking for folks who would like to live and work in our fair city of Nashville. Relocation is possible for the right candidate.

https://www.jobster.com/outreach/jobs/jobInquire.html?i=AnOVg6rP-A%3d%3d&opportunity=44351000

In the near future, we will be happy to consider people who prefer to be based in our recently opened Portland, Oregon, office.

https://www.jobster.com/outreach/jobs/jobInquire.html?i=AnOVg6rP-A%3d%3d&opportunity=51012638