Web Developer (Drupal)

Georgia  ‐ Onsite
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Description

This position requires a developer who can help architect and build a publishing platform using Drupal. The candidate should be strong in CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and PHP (particularly the jQuery framework).

Responsibilities include:
. Gathering requirements
. Site Analysis
. Building Custom Themes and Subthemes
. Cross Browser CSS/Styling
. Custom DHTML/JavaScript Functionality
. Module Selection and Implementation
. Module Development
. Integration with other services

The position requires autonomous self-starters who can build complete features from end to end while keeping pace with an aggressive schedule. Development is done using Agile methodologies, so familiarity with Agile is a definite plus. The developer should work well with feature driven development rather than task driven development.

A candidate for this position will need to be strong technically as well as having good problem solving and communication skills, along with the ability to quickly and effectively determine the best solutions. The candidate should also be able to solve for the problems inherent in building and delivering a high volume, high availability, high profile site with a focus on a consistent and easy to use interface for the editorial user. Familiarity with the challenges in building high volume content management systems is also a plus.

Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
3-5 years experience building and theming Drupal Web sites. Thorough understanding of Drupal, its capabilities and its limitations. Thorough knowledge of Drupal theme development, site building and module selection, PHP, MySQL, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery. Strong skills required in critical thinking and analysis. Good written and verbal communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Attention to details is a must. Prioritizes multiple tasks effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
Drupal module development. Experience working with subversion on unix/linux based systems in a team environment. Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months + ext.
(extension possible)
From
Generic Network
Published at
28.11.2011
Project ID:
273504
Contract type
Freelance
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