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Python/Django Developer, San Francisco, CA | 70-90k

This is a full time, on-site, salaried position located in San Francisco, CA (94107) paying $70,000 to $90,000 (dep on exp) + benefits.  US Citizens, Green Card holders, EAD or CAN only please.  Local candidates only.  No telecommuting.  Thank you.

My client is a geographic data and services company.  They collect map data and distribute it through a hosted geoservices platform. Their flagship product is used by all major portals, yellow pages sites and a leading collection of mobile and social applications.

You are a San Francisco-based web developer who has solid experience writing software for the web. You can develop web pages with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, and are also comfortable writing code which queries databases, accesses web services, and processes data from the command line.

Required experience:
- 2+ years experience with Python
- proven web front-end experience with HTML/CSS

Other desirable experience: 
- Django experience a HUGE plus!
- Ruby and Java
- Web mapping, GIS, cartography
- Amazon Web Services
- Postgres/PostGIS, GEOS/GDAL/OGR
- Flex/Flash
- Data Warehousing
- RESTful API design
- Linux administration

Please submit your resume and salary requirements to beau[AT]open-source-staffing.com



Information Architect, NYC | 80-120k

This is a full time, on-site, salaried position located in New York City (Tribeca) paying $80,000 to $120,000 (dep on exp) + benefits.  US Citizens, Green Card holders, EAD or CAN only please.  Local candidates preferred.  No telecommuting.  Thank you.

Our client is a full service interactive firm and digital production studio with 10 years experience, 50 employees, 2 offices, 52 Industry Awards, 1 sister company, 90% Direct-to-Client relationships and 10% Agency Partnerships. They believe in quality over quantity.  Full company information disclosed to qualified candidates. 

Our client is looking for an Information Architect who is passionate about building great user experiences and committed to client success. The candidate we seek will hit the ground running and possess a strong interpersonal dynamic and energy level to match. As a member of the User Experience community, the Information Architect will:

* Work with multidisciplinary teams to create smart, innovative online solutions for our clients.
* Provide data driven insights into customer behavior and an actionable plan for meeting user needs online.
* Champion process and methodology as well as research and evangelize the latest tools, best practices and trends that relate to the field. Reporting to the Director of User Experience, day-to-day responsibilities include:
* Generate project requirements definition by leading client working sessions, reviewing the competitive landscape, and participating in creative brainstorming sessions with the project team.
* Lead user personae research and documentation.
* Define functionality, content, navigation, and interaction models through page level wireframes, site-maps, process flowcharts, use cases, and content matrices.
* Present deliverables and recommendations to clients and lead related meetings.
* Contribute to the development of content/data models, nomenclature and taxonomies.
* Design, develop and conduct usability tests to validate information architecture and design.
* Contribute to the overall strategic direction and vision of projects, making positive contributions in a tightly-knit, multidisciplinary team environment.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree preferred in design-related discipline: Interaction, Information or Interface design; Human-Computer Interaction; Communications.
* 3+ years of industry experience
* Candidates must be well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques
* Proficient to expert in: Visio, PowerPoint, Photoshop
* Must have been in a client-facing role and have project experience working with teams on large scale, long-term projects
* Excellent analytical and process-oriented skills
* Excellent verbal and written skills
* Experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously
* Prior experience in a consulting firm or interactive agency preferred
* Work samples and/or portfolio

Submit your resume, porfolio and salary requirements to beau[AT]open-source-staffing.com



Senior Interactive Developer, NYC | 100-115k

This is a full time, on-site, salaried position located in New York City paying $100,000 to $115,000 + benefits.  US Citizens, Green Card holders, EAD or CAN only please.  Local candidates only.  No telecommuting.  Thank you.

As a Senior Interactive Developer with our client, you will get the opportunity to create unique, world-class interactive experiences for marquee brands.

The Interactive Developer defines and implements graphical user interfaces. Projects range from small promotional sites and game interfaces, to full web portals and large web-based software applications. This role demands highly developed skills to ensure outstanding quality in the execution of animation and motion as well as the underlying technologies used. The Senior Interactive Developer is an expert within the field, spearheading front-end implementation and ensuring that the look and feel of the final product is polished to our high quality level.

Senior Interactive Developers take an active role in mentoring and training of other Interactive Developers and are vital to all phases of the projects they work on. Tasks may range from defining project time lines and technical planning, to establishing and maintaining high standards within our company as well as participating in the recruitment process and maintenance of client relationships. Shaping the company is a natural and important responsibility of our Senior Interactive Developers.

Knowledge & Qualifications:

* Passionate about creating innovative interactive solutions for a wide range of clients and technologies
* Web-savvy and thoroughly on top of the latest developments, events and standards within the web industry
* Strong animation skills using Flash, After Effects and/or other tools
* Extensive knowledge of Flash and ActionScript or HTML, CSS and JavaScript
* Understands interaction as a holistic field, including traditional web sites, rich internet applications, mobile applications, and gaming interfaces
* Ability to capture and define interaction via wireframes, specification documents, interactive prototypes or other methods as required by the project
* Can quickly create solutions based on experience and talent, as well as research and process
* Background in web development with a strong focus and passion for usability and information architecture
* Experience working in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel if required
* Enjoys being involved in work ranging from short-term to long-term client engagements
* Driven to lead an interactive team and propel company forward 

To be considered, please submit your RESUME and PORTFOLIO along with your SALARY requirements to beau[AT]open-source-staffing.com 




Sr. PHP Developer, NYC | 90-120k

This is a full time, on-site, salaried position in New York City paying $80,000 to $120,000. US Citizens, Green Card holders, EAD or CAN only please.  Local candidates only please.  Thank you.

My client is a New York City startup developing a sophisticated web platform that will change the way consumers and consumer-oriented businesses interact.  They are backed by a retail industry mogul, and they have the interest and support of seasoned advisors and fellow entrepreneurs.

They are seeking a Senior PHP Developer who will be involved in the architecture and development of the platform. He/she will work closely with other talented software developers. The ideal Senior PHP developer is energetic and easy-going with a great work ethic and personality for a diverse, team-oriented, casual work environment. The candidate should love solving tough challenges daily with enthusiasm while also researching and proposing new technologies in their field and interacting with their peers.

Responsibilities include:
* Develop new and update existing code individually and in a team environment
* Understand requirements and clarify conceptual needs for projects both small and large
* Accurately quote time estimates for projects both small and large
* Development of detailed project specifications
* Be a team lead/mentor/friend to other developers

Required Skills
* PHP 5, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, MySQL, Subversion
* UNIX/Apache web hosting server environment
* Software development and maintenance practices, methodologies and architecture
* Awareness of code efficiencies such as the reuse of common modules and identifies opportunities for request consolidation and/or reusability

The following considered a plus:
* Prototype/jQuery
* CodeIgniter or other PHP framework


Please submit your resume and salary requirements to beau[AT]open-source-staffing.com



Senior Flex Architect, NYC (Relo OK) | 120-140k

This is a full time, on-site, salaried position located in New York City paying $120,000-140,000 + benefits.  No telecommuting allowed.  US Citizens, Green Card holders, EAD or CAN only please.  Local candidates preferred; however, candidates interested in relocating considered as well.

My client is looking for a very talented, self-motivated Flex Architect to work on the next generation product offerings. The position involves being responsible for key areas of new product launches as well as support the ongoing business. The person would be responsible for architectural software decisions, as well as software implementation in a team effort. In addition, the person would work closely with the Product / Marketing team to facilitate the delivery of top quality software products. The environment is dynamic with focus on creative thinking and usage of open source to solve complex problems and business needs.

Requirements: 
o Minimum 4 years of Flash development experience on major Flex Flash Projects
o Mastery of ActionScript 3.0 and object oriented programming
o Experience with XML and Flash, including an understanding of XSD/DTD for validation
o Experience building Adobe AIR applications
o Cairngorm MVC framework (Flex frameworks)
o Ability to independently set tasks and complete work with limited direction
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills
o Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment and maintain high productivity
o Ability to devise creative technical solutions
o Bachelors degree or equivalent

Additional Considerations:
o Comprehensive understanding of web browsers and front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. JSP a plus
o AS3 related media APIs is a plus.

To be considered, please submit your RESUME and PORTFOLIO along with your SALARY requirements to beau[AT]open-source-staffing.com







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