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. This position requires a particular focus on managing relationships with development partners.

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 (Moodle, PHP, MySQL, Apache), to high-end application development and general systems administration/network management as well as problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will have a similarly wide range of experience in managing teams, systems architecture, software development and network administration.

The successful candidate will have at least five years experience of developing Web-based applications using PHP/MySQL and of working as part of a team. They should be extremely proficient in implementing page layouts using HTML and CSS, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work alongside the Design and Multimedia department.

The successful candidate will have previously held a leadership role within a Web Programming team, and preferably a Software Management position for at least two years. All candidates must possess at least seven years experience in the IT industry, with at least two years 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)
• Apache
• Linux
• LMS (Moodle)
• Windows 2003 Server
• 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:

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

Education Level Required:

Degree.

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.