[wp-pro] Large WP gigs: Nov 08 - Apr 08

[Shane Pearlman]

We are negotiating a series of pretty sweet gigs for some big names.  
We’re looking for two Wordpress Masters to join our team on a project  
for the next 2 to 6 months starting in November (timeframe depends on  
which project we put you on). Help build a high profile full-scale  
family of Wordpress sites with elements from various 3rd party web  
applications.

Our Company

Shane & Peter Inc. is a small, rapidly growing software & design  
company located in Santa Cruz, California. At S&P, we develop custom  
solutions for some of the world’s largest companies, government  
institutions and smaller growing organizations. We pride ourselves on  
our ability to bridge people and technology and to bring the passion  
and dedication of an entrepreneur to every project.

Team Requirements

We love working with each other because we have built a culture that  
suits us well. To be on our team, you must be:

     * Helpful
       Always looking for ways that you can help others.
     * Positive
       Where there is a will, there is a way. Having a positive  
disposition allows us to achieve great things and to support each other.
     * Curious
       It is essential that you have a passion for learning.  
Technology changes daily, and life has a way of constantly raising the  
bar.

Location

Work from anywhere in the US (Peter & I happen to be in Santa Cruz, CA).

Responsibilities

     * Install, customize and support Wordpress
     * Install and customize plugins
     * Develop new plugins
     * Install and customize themes
     * Integrate with other systems
     * Keep up to date on security issues and update wordpress  
installations when necessary

Personal Competencies

     * Strong communication and/or experience working as part of a  
remote team
     * Comfortable managing the expectations of other people on the  
team, the pm and even the client
     * Self-motivated, detail-oriented, strong organizational skills,  
with a methodical approach to all tasks
     * Ability to prioritize own workload and work to exacting deadlines
     * Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
     * Desire to constantly learn about the industry
     * Fluent English speaker

Required Knowledge and Experience

     * Wordpress structure, themes, and plugins
     * PHP
     * CSS
     * Basic image processing (Photoshop...)
     * Basic LAMPS
     * SVN

Additional Experience a Plus

     * Examples of plugins that you've released to the open source  
community
     * bbPress Skills
     * Ability to translate a graphic design into a fully functional  
Wordpress Theme
     * Familiarity with other CMS systems
     * Advanced LAMPS skills

Compensation

Pay range is $50 per hour commensurate with background, qualifications  
and experience. This is a one time contract position (though we are  
always seeking long standing relationships with kick-ass people). FULL  
TIME FREELANCER strongly preferred.

How to Apply

Fill out our simple application form and paste a text version of your  
resume / portfolio into the Why We Will Love You field. Please include  
and identify your 3 favorite Wordpress endeavors and your desired pay  
rate.

http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/join-our-team/

-S

Shane Pearlman
831.345.7033