Hydra is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Lead Developer to lead our software development efforts for a variety of in-house, enterprise-level marketing applications.
- Lead and mentor a small team of programmers and software architects in the development of highly scalable, robust web applications;
- Work with software architects during the design phase to offer insight for proposed solutions;
- Utilize experience to determine best methods for implementation of a particular software design;
- Ensure defined development standards and best practices are consistently being utilized by developers on your team by managing peer code reviews and other techniques;
- Handle merging of code from various development branches using CVS; and
- Participate in project management process and be accountable for on-time and on-budget delivery of software projects.
- 5+ years of professional developer experience within a team-oriented environment, including previous team leader experience and the ability to effectively motivate the team members;
- 3+ years of solid OO PHP5 experience utilizing a web application MVC framework architecture;
- Solid experience in developing high-performance (millions of transactions) and high-availability (zero downtime) web applications;
- Solid understanding of web application MVC frameworks is important, but dependency on any particular framework brand is not; the ability to quickly adapt to a proprietary framework setup is critical;
- Solid experience in traditional LAMP environments and other tools such as CVS;
- Advanced knowledge of Javascript technologies such as AJAX, JSON, YUI Library;
- Knowledge of cross-browser development techniques and hurdles;
- Solid understanding of software design, coding and testing patterns;
- Strong ability to find solutions to challenging and often unique development obstacles;
- Experience in the online advertising industry—specifically CPA/CPC models—is a major plus;
- Excellent logic, analytical, and organizational skills with an uncompromising attention to detail;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with all department levels; and
- Available to work in Beverly Hills, CA and able to work in the office five days a week (tele-commuting is not available for this position).
Please respond with resume, code samples, salary requirements and brief introductory statement and/or cover letter. Email it-jobs@hydranetwork.com to apply.
Compensation: Competitive salary, depending on experience. Relocation compensation is available for this position.
Hydra also offers excellent benefits, a casual work environment, and is known for taking care of our employees. Benefits include 401K with matching company contributions, health insurance, and more. We are a fast-growing company of 65+ individuals, including recognized and award-winning talents in the Internet and advertising space. We operate from a great location in the heart of Beverly Hills. Hydra is an equal opportunity employer.
