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Updated Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at 3:37 PM ET

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If you're a great Web developer who loves Slate, we want to talk to you. We're looking to hire senior-level Web software engineers for two Slate Group Web magazines:

Double X Senior Software Engineer

Job Profile

The well-suited candidate will be comfortable working closely with the editors to design and develop an exciting new Slate Group Web site, DoubleX.com. This individual will be working directly with editorial staff to propose, define, design, and implement creative long-term solutions for recurring business needs; address daily production system issues; and provide leadership to the development team.

Strong troubleshooting, communication skills, and sense of humor are a must. This is an ideal position for a highly motivated senior Web developer with an affinity for journalism.

This position requires approximately zero percent travel.

Currently this position is open in New York City.

Mandatory Skills and Experience

Ability to design and code medium- to large-size projects
Minimum five years of Web development experience, including design, development, and testing
Experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and iterative methodologies
Understanding of layered architecture, MVC, and other design patterns
Experience with LAMP
Strong experience with object-oriented design and implementation
Thorough understanding of CMS system for public-facing media Web sites
Development experience with open-source CMS system(s). Experience with Drupal 6 required.
Experience in developing Web 2.0-powered Web sites
Must be able and willing to keep pace with advances in Web technologies
Must be proficient in at least one of the following programming languages: PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby. PHP 5.0 development experience is a major plus.
Tableless CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, XHTML
Experience with relational databases and stored procedures. MySQL and/or PostgreSQL preferred.
Experience with developing on Linux and/or Solaris systems
Excellent written and verbal skills
Ability to clearly document and communicate technical designs to team members
Experience with Web site front-end design and implementation
Experience with source-code control systems. Subversion or CVS preferred.
Ability to develop and execute unit testing
Experience in supporting 24/7 production systems, including deployment, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
Strong analysis skills with a thorough understanding of application and infrastructure bottlenecks
Bachelor of Science in computer science, computer information systems, or the equivalent

Desirable Skills and Experience

Experience in Flash development
Experience in developing Web Services (RESTful, XML and/or JASON)
Agile software development with Scrum
Creativity and innovation

The Big Money Principal Software Engineer

Job Profile

The well-suited candidate will be comfortable working closely with the editors to develop, maintain, and enhance TheBigMoney.com's Web site. This individual will be working directly with editorial staff to propose, define, design, and implement creative long-term solutions for recurring business needs, address daily production system issues, and provide leadership to the development team.

Strong troubleshooting, communication skills, and sense of humor are a must. This is an ideal position for a highly motivated senior Web developer with an affinity for journalism.

Currently this position is open in either New York City or Washington, D.C.

Mandatory Skills and Experience

Ability to design and code medium to large-size projects.
Minimum eight years of Web development experience including design, development, and testing.
Experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and iterative methodologies.
Understanding of layered architecture, MVC, and other design patterns.
Experience with LAMP.
Strong experience with Object-Oriented Design & Implementation.
Thorough understanding of CMS system for public-facing media Web sites.
Development experience with open-source CMS system(s). Experience with Drupal 5 and above a major plus.
Experience in developing Web 2.0-powered Web sites.
Must be able and willing to keep pace with advances in Web technologies.
Must be proficient in at least one of the following programming languages: PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby. PHP 5.0 development experience is a major plus.
Tableless CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, XHTML.
Experience with relational databases and stored procedures. MySQL and/or PostgreSQL preferred.
Experience with developing on Linux and/or Solaris systems.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Ability to clearly document and communicate technical designs to team members.
Experience with Web site Front End design and implementation.
Experience with source code control systems. Subversion or CVS preferred.
Ability to develop and execute Unit Testing
Experience in supporting 24x7 production systems, including deployment, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
Strong analysis skills with a thorough understanding of application and infrastructure bottlenecks
BS in CS, CIS, or Math or equivalent

Desirable Skills and Experience

Experience in Flash development.
Experience in developing Web Services (XML, JSON, REST).
Agile software development with Scrum.
Creativity and innovation.

The software engineer will help design and develop new Web applications, editorial features, and production tools for Slate. We're (always!) in the midst of upgrading our technology, redesigning the site, and developing new features, so we're looking for people who are creative, flexible, and bold, and who have experience in the care and feeding of large Web sites. To apply, please send your résumé to Slate technology lead Jing Gu () and Slate art director Vivian Selbo (). Applicants from the Washington, D.C., and New York City areas are preferred, but we'll consider superb applicants who live elsewhere.
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