Web Developer/Webmaster (1 year contract)

[Decode]

Web Developer/Webmaster (1 year contract)

DECODE Entertainment Inc. has grown to become one of the largest and most important international suppliers of television and interactive programming for children and youth. We are currently looking for an experienced Web Developer/Webmaster to work with our interactive team in creating entertaining games for some of our television properties.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, enhancement and maintenance, of online applications and sites.
• Create and manage content on websites and administration sites.
• Develop diverse server-side programs that require interaction with database. These include: online postings, polls, building subscription systems, vetting systems, applications that allow users to upload and download files, systems that allow for mass e-mail outs to subscribers, activities that allow for instantaneous interaction between multiple users (such as chat rooms), server-side interactivity for Flash games.
• Provide web-hosting configuration, maintenance and support on Linux and Windows platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot Linux server from command line. (Would be nice to have Shell Scripting experience.)
• Configure, design and maintenance of databases.
• Provide backup solutions for hosted websites.
• Be able to write well documented and efficient code.
• Participate in the development process from design to release.


Required Skills / Experience

• Strong, proven experience building web applications using PHP and MySQL database on Linux and Windows environments.
• Expert knowledge of commonly used web programming/markup languages including: HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, Javascript.
• Good understanding of OOP programming.• Strong experience in website configuration on Windows and Linux Platforms including:
o Good knowledge of IIS and Apache webservers configuration
o Good knowledge of database installation, configuration, design, optimization, replication and maintenance
o Good knowledge of general web hosting administration on Linux and Windows platforms
o Dynamic website design, development and delivery, including effective user interface design and web usability
• Must be a motivated self starter and passionate about technology
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, well organized, and quick learner with very strong technical knowledge.


Nice to have

• Java
• Strong knowledge of design patterns such as SDLC and MVC
• ActionScript 3.0, Python, AJAX
• Working knowledge of a graphical editing program such as Photoshop and/or Fireworks
• Shell Scripting
• ASP


This is a one year contract position. Please apply to humanresources@decode-ent.com. You may also send a hard copy of your resume and/or portfolio to:

Decode Entertainment Inc.

512 King Street East - Suite 104

Toronto, ON

M5A 1M1

We thank everyone for their interest, however due to the number of applications that we receive only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.



Please do not reply to this thread, send resumes to humanresources@decode-ent.com