[wp-pro] WP Help Needed in San Francisco

Dan Burke burke at gigaom.com
Tue May 18 14:40:25 UTC 2010


Some WP Jobs Available in SF:

1) Senior-level WP Developer
2) Webmaster/ Jr. WP Developer

    *1) Senior-level WordPress Developer, Full Time*

GigaOM (http://gigaom.com) is looking for a senior-level WordPress developer
who has experience creating and modifying plug-ins, is familiar with
WordPress core, and can create/modify themes with performance and
scalability in mind. Just to be clear, this is not a design or front-end
developer position. This is a leadership opportunity to join a growing team
and company who takes pride in their work, and strives to make a difference
in the world.

**

Landing this job means that you will be embarking on an exceptional
technological adventure! You'll get access to the latest tech news and
global trends, and engage with highly talented people every day. You're
going to see a lot of great works get delivered, and most importantly, you
will have the opportunity to participate in shaping the direction of a
rapidly growing company.



There will be a high degree of visibility surrounding your work and you will
have a lot to be proud of every single day.



*Hours*



This is a full-time position at our San Francisco office. Please do not
respond to this ad if you can’t be physically in the San Francisco office
five days a week.

*
*

*Requirements*



* Expertise in developing, debugging, and performance tuning WordPress
plug-ins, core and themes

* Have knowledge and experience working around and possibly patching
WordPress core

* Expert knowledge of HTML/XHTML, JavaScript, and CSS

* Expertise with AJAX and JavaScript frameworks like JQuery

* Expertise with API integration

* Expertise with database design, optimizations and SQL

* Experience with XML

* Experience with the APIs from the latest social networks like Facebook and
Twitter

* Experience using GIT or SVN

* Proven ability to work in fast paced environment; a positive and proactive
attitude



*You Must Be**
*

* *

* Communicative, patient and clear under tight deadlines

* Like working on small teams and in a fast-paced start-up environment

* Can work with team members and contractors to complete projects

* Have a desire to innovate and love to take on challenges with an open mind


* Are a PHP Developer first and foremost, and understand the intricacies of
WordPress like the back of your hand


    *2) Webmaster/ Jr. Developer, Full-Time *



GigaOM (http://gigaom.com) is looking for a levelheaded, eager-to-learn
Junior Webmaster to assist in everyday site
 development and maintenance.
Help us to maintain and build some of the coolest sites on the Web!



You will be joining a small WordPress dev team that will mentor and
encourage your career development. All you need is some solid PHP experience
and a can-do attitude! Please review the job requirements below and see if
we’re a good fit!



Landing this job means that you will be embarking on an exceptional
technological adventure! You'll get access to the latest tech news and
global trends, and engage with highly talented people every day. You're
going to see a lot of great works get delivered, and most importantly, you
will have the opportunity to participate in shaping the direction of a
rapidly growing company.



There will be a high degree of visibility surrounding your work and you will
have a lot to be proud of every single day.



*Hours*



This is a full-time position at our San Francisco office. Please do not
respond to this ad if you can’t be physically in the San Francisco office
five days a week.



*Requirements*

* *

* Experience hand-coding HTML and CSS

* Experience developing with PHP, MySQL, and related technologies

* Experience with WordPress

* Basic image editing skills using Photoshop



*Bonus Experience*



* JavaScript development experience

* Experience with Subversion

* Experience setting up Apache, MySQL, and WordPress



*Duties*



* Assist in site maintenance and extension

Join in the development efforts of new and existing sites and services

* Provide HTML, CSS, WordPress, and other light technical assistance
 to
editors and other staff members

* Provide light image editing assistance to team members

* Help create tools and processes to improve and streamline 
day-to-day
operations



*About GigaOM                         *

Founded by award-winning journalist Om Malik, GigaOM has grown into the
leading provider of online media, events and research for global technology
innovators. The company is one of the most credible and insightful voices at
the intersection of business and technology with its network of
award-winning Web sites read by more than 5 million monthly unique visitors,
Industry-leading events, including Structure, Mobilize, NewTeeVee Live,
NetWork, Green:Net and Bunker Sessions, and a pioneering market research
service and digital community, GigaOM Pro, which provides insider access to
expert analysis on emerging technology markets.
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