NYCPHP Meetup

[Laura I Fredericksen/NYT/NYTIMES]

NYTimes.com is seeking PHP MySQL Developers to build out new and existing
areas of the website including Health, Search, Style, T-Online, and
Business and Technology.

The ideal candidate is a solid LAMP developer to work as part of a team to
architect and build the software that makes nytimes.com, a site with an
unparalleled combination of scale and complexity, work.  The successful
candidate is enthusiastic about building out the content offerings and
dynamic features of the nytimes.com site, and has done significant web
programming in the Unix environment. Responsibilities include the
following:
   Writing application and related database objects to enable users’
      dynamic interaction with the nytimes.com web site
   Integrating a diverse set of data sources, including related databases,
      search engines and XML data
   Integrating feeds from 3rd parties into the nytimes.com Content
      Management System

The ideal candidate must have high standards with regard to the finished
product, and must be concerned about the quality and maintainability of the
underlying software.  In addition, the ideal candidate possess the ability
to design systems, communicate and work effectively with others, write
scalable and high quality code, and deliver work on schedule.

Necessary skills include the following:
   B.S./B.A. in Computer Science, or a degree in a related field plus
      Computer Science coursework, and 3-6 years Web development work
      experience
   Unix proficiency
   Experience with one or more scripting languages such as Perl, PHP and
      Python
   Strong working knowledge of RDBMS, SQL and basic database optimization
      concepts
   Strong experience
   Experience working with XML, XSL, XPath
   Comfort with Regular Expressions
   Ability to communicate effectively with business side clients to gather
      and translate functional specs
   Working knowledge of HTML, Javascript
   Experience working as part of a team
   Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired skills include the following:
   Formal software development methodology
   Experience writing shared and reusable components of code
   Experience designing and tuning applications that can scale
   Some background in a structured programming language, such as Java or
      C/C++
   Oracle-specific SQL, PL/SQL
   Use of source control


NYTimes.com offers a range of job opportunities, from sales and research to
business development and customer service. We hire editors, producers, Web
designers, systems professionals and quality assurance engineers. We look
for people who know online advertising to people who can develop compelling
multimedia packages.

We offer a highly competitive salary and an impressive array of benefits,
including: comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) plan, employee stock
purchase plan, tuition assistance, and a bonus plan.

Please e-mail qualified resumes to:
Laura Fredericksen
Technical Recruiter
NYTimes.com
646-698-8145
fredeli at nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com