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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Submitted by sukla on Wed, 2009-08-26 20:39
The core responsibility of this position is to design, develop, test and deploy new features and improvements of the MediaWiki software for the the Wikipedia usability initiative by working closely with the interaction designer and peer developers of MediaWiki.
Reports to
Program Manager
To Apply
Please send a CV and cover letter to jobswikimedia.org, before August 28, 2009. Please put the position title (Software Developer) in your subject line.
Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered. This position will be filled in August 2009. Due to the volume of responses that we anticipate we will not reply to all applications, so please do not interpret our silence as a lack of interest.
Please copy and paste the text of your CV into the e-mail, in addition to attaching the file.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Based in San Francisco, CA., but remote candidates will be considered.
Skills/Requirements:
Computer Science degree or equivalent work experience
5+ years experience as a software developer is required
Experience with PHP development is required
Extensive experience with AJAX/HTML/CSS is required
Experience with cross-browser compatibility testing is required
Experience with security implications of JavaScript/PHP software is required
Experience with LAMP is a major plus
Experience with testing and analyzing usability and accessibility is a major plus
Any other free/open software development experience highly welcome
Comfortable in a highly collaborative, consensus-oriented environment
Experience with wikis and participatory production environments is a plus
Understanding of the free culture movement is a plus
The ideal candidate will be creative, highly motivated, and able to operate effectively in multiple cultural and language contexts
Functions/Responsibilites:
Propose software design solutions and obtain consensus from senior and peer tech teams
Create implementation prototypes based on design concepts
Develop, test, and deploy new features and improvements to the MediaWiki core and to MediaWiki extensions
Collaborate in designing and implementing QA processes including multi-lingual and performance tests
Work closely with operations staff to ensure proper integration with testing and production systems
Location
San Francisco, CA
United States
Compensation:
$75,000 to $85,000 plus benefits, commensurate with experience.
Website:
http://www.ventureloop.com/ventureloop/jobdetail.php?r=f_sh&jobid=26134&utm_source=SimplyHired&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=SimplyHired
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