Mindgruve is looking for a highly motivated LAMP based developer that is a problem-solver with a documented history of success in web development. The ideal candidate will be comfortable and adept at self-management, possess interactive agency experience or similar, and is looking for a long-term, prosperous and challenging career.

• A broad understanding of web technologies with a familiarity of web standards
• Expert at object oriented programming in PHP
• Able to construct & troubleshoot MySQL queries
• Strong experience working with JavaScript libraries
• Experience setting up development environments
• Very familiar working in the LAMP stack
• Career-oriented individual seeking a long-term, in house programming opportunity
• Experience working with and integrating APIs
• Ability to work on multiple projects

• Exceptional understanding of SQL and relational database design
• Knowledge of how things work and how to troubleshoot them when they aren’t
• Standards compliant HTML/XHTML/CSS
• Well-versed in documentation and version control standards
• Created jQuery plugins before
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies
• Open source projects such as Joomla, Drupal, Magento a major plus
• Experience optimizing Apache and performance tuning for high traffic websites
• Familiarity with asp.NET
• Ability to work with a Team (designers, project managers, developers)
• Must be able to turnaround accurate estimates, and analysis quickly
• Ability to scope out requirements of new projects
• Excellent time management, problem solving and communication skills
• Ability and enthusiasm to learn new web development technologies

Compensation commensurate with experience. We offer competitive benefits
including medical and 401K. This is an in-house position. No headhunters,
contractors, freelancers, overseas agents or professional job hoppers will be
considered.

To be considered for this job, qualified candidates must email a cover letter,
resume and salary requirements to careers@mindgruve.com with “PHP Web
Developer” in the subject line.

Mindgruve is a leading digital agency specializing in high level website
development via emerging marketing technologies and data-centric solutions.
We are located in downtown San Diego in a loft-style, open workspace
environment that promotes new ideas and empowers its development team to
spearhead innovative, quality work.

Mindgruve is looking for a highly motivated problem-solver with a documented
history of success in web development. The ideal candidate will be comfortable
and adept at self-management, possess interactive agency experience or
similar, and is looking for a long-term, prosperous and challenging career.

Candidate Requirements

• A broad understanding of web technologies with a familiarity of web standards
• Proficient knowledge in cross-browser compatible CSS, HTML/XHTML programming
• Expert of web standards and CSS-driven layouts and a master of the DOM
• Demonstrated experience developing sites with PHP and MySQL
• Experience with table and tableless based coding practices
• Experience with SEO best practices
• Strong experience working with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery
• Hand-coding web pages that validate without error
• Good eye for aesthetics and attention to detail
• Can faithfully convert Photoshop design specifications into a functional front end design
• Knowledge of open source CMS tools such as Joomla, Drupal, Wordpress, Magento
• Familiarity with social network connectivity such as developing Facebook Apps a plus
• Career-oriented individual seeking a long-term, in house programming opportunity
• Ability to follow technical specifications and production processes
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies
• Ability to work on multiple projects essential
• Ability to work with a team (designers, project managers, developers)
• Must be able to turnaround accurate estimates, and analysis quickly
• Excellent time management, problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a diverse environment
• Ability and enthusiasm to learn new web development technologies
• Multitask effectively in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Compensation commensurate with experience. We offer competitive benefits
including medical and 401K. This is an in-house position. No headhunters,
contractors, freelancers, overseas agents or professional job hoppers will be
considered.

To be considered for this job, qualified candidates must email a cover letter,
resume and salary requirements to careers@mindgruve.com with “Web
Developer” in the subject line.