Senior Software Developer/PHP Programmer
   

Senior Software Developer
/PHP Programmer
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ALISON has an immediate need for a Senior Software Developer/PHP Programmer to assist in the efficient management of both the Programming (80%) and Systems Administration (20%) functions and teams within the company. This person will help to further develop a world-leading website for online education and training.

As a key part of a small team, the successful candidate will have a wide range of responsibilities: from extending the capabilities of our IT architecture (PHP, MySQL), to high-end application development and general systems administration/network management as well as problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will have at least three years experience of developing Web-based applications using PHP/MySQL and of working as part of a team.

Candidates must possess at least three years experience in the IT industry. Ideal candidate will have experience of developing social networking features for Web 2.0 sites (e.g. Facebook, YouTube). A candidate with experience of learning management systems will have a distinct advantage.

Skills Required:

  • Strong PHP
  • MySQL (high-traffic)

Skills Desirable

  • Linux
  • LMS (Moodle)
  • English (fluent)

Primary Duties:

  • Managing and developing new tools and applications for the company’s e-learning portal, in cooperation with the Design and Multimedia department
  • Maintenance and upgrading of existing applications
  • Overseeing technical support
  • Generating a weekly report of all IT-related activities within the company

Experience Level:

Three years IT industry, two years software development (Web 2.0) leadership role.

Education Level Required

Third Level

Location:

Candidates should be available to work at our Galway office.

Job Type:

Permanent, full-time.

Salary:

Negotiable depending upon experience.

Application Process:

To apply, please send your c.v. or résumé and a cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this position to: careers@alison.com. Your cover letter should indicate that you have reviewed our website and courses, and that you have an understanding of the type of organization we are and what we are trying to achieve. Please include the position applied for in the subject field of your e-mail. Thank you.

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Company Background


ALISON (www.alison.com) is a global leader in the provision of free-to-access interactive training courseware for basic skills with over 250,000 registered learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Training provided includes IT Desktop Application training, Touch Typing, English Language, Health and Safety, Health Literacy, Financial Literacy and Psychometric tests. ALISON is a for-profit social enterprise with a mission to enable anyone, anywhere, to educate themselves for free via high-quality interactive multimedia courseware on any subject. ALISON is on track to achieve one million registered learners by the end of 2009 with a goal of achieving ten million learner registrations by the end of 2010. ALISON has recently agreed a number of significant partnerships which will enable it to achieve its registration targets. This business has a solid team, exceptional technology, and increasingly strong brand recognition.

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