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PHP/Drupal Web Developer, The Slate Group

The candidate will be working with several Slate Group Web sites built on Drupal, including TheBigMoney.com and TheRoot.com. These sites deliver daily content to a large and growing number of readers. The position will require working closely with senior developers and editors to develop, enhance, and maintain Slate's Web sites.

Duties

Work with our development and editorial teams to design and build new Drupal modules.
Track down and fix reported bugs in existing code.
Modify and build new CSS templates and Drupal themes based on direction from the design department.
Build and consume standards-based Web services, both inside and outside Drupal.
Assist in day-to-day operational tasks associated with running a large Web site.

Qualifications:

Three to five years of experience with back-end and front-end coding for a high-traffic Web site.
Expertise in Drupal 6 & PHP 5, including development of modules and themes, and familiarity with the Drupal API and hook system.
Experience with the LAMP environment, subversion, and modern javascript technologies such as jQuery for AJAX and DOM manipulation.
Basic database knowledge; Postgres experience a plus.
Experience in at least one other language, such as Python or Ruby, or a willingness to learn.

Location: Washington, D.C.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.

To apply, please e-mail a resume and a cover letter to .

Principal Software Engineer, Slate

Job Profile
The well-suited candidate will be comfortable working closely with the editors to develop, maintain and enhance the family of Slate Group Web sites, including Slate.com and SlateV.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 software engineer with experience in content-driven Web sites. This is primarily a backend development position.

This position requires approximately 0 percent travel.

Currently this position is open in Washington, D.C.

Required Skills and Experience

Ability to design and code medium- to large-size projects on both short- and long-term schedules.
Minimum eight years of Web development experience including design, development, and testing of backend and middleware systems.
Must be proficient in ASP.NET and C# and have .NET 1.1, 2.0 and 3.5 experience.
Proficient in developing MS Web Services.
Proficient in MS SQL Server and stored procedures.
Experience with SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI.
XML and XSLT coding experience a huge plus.
Experience administering Windows IIS servers and MS SQL Server.
Project and development lead skills required.
Engineering core skills (data structures and algorithms, coding, formal test techniques, etc.).
Proficient in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and iterative methodologies.
Proficient in coding and troubleshooting layered architecture, MVC, and other design patterns.
Strong experience with Object-Oriented Design and Implementation.
Strong understanding of CMS system for public-facing, content-driven media Web sites.
Proficient in developing Web 2.0-powered Web sites.
Must be able and willing to keep pace with advances in Web technologies.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Ability to clearly document and communicate technical designs to team members.
Experience with source code control systems. Subversion, Mercurial, CVS preferred.
Conceptual knowledge of Web site front-end design and implementation.
Development experience with open-source CMS system(s).
Experience with LAMP a plus.
Linux and/or Solaris experience a plus.
Ability to develop and execute Unit Testing.
Experience in supporting 24x7 production systems, networks, 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

Java experience a major plus.
Python and Django experience a major plus.
Creativity and innovation.

Principal Software Engineer, The Root

Job Profile
The well-suited candidate will be comfortable working closely with the editors to develop, maintain and enhance the family of Slate Group Web sites, including TheRoot.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 software engineer with experience in content-driven Web sites. This is primarily a backend development position.

This position requires approximately 0 percent travel.

Currently this position is open in Washington, D.C.

Required Skills and Experience

Ability to design and code medium- to large-size projects on both short- and long-term schedules.
Minimum eight years of Web development experience including design, development, and testing of backend and middleware systems.
Must be proficient in at least one of the following programming languages: PHP, Python, Perl. PHP 5.0 development experience is a major plus.
Proficient in relational databases and stored procedures. MySQL and/or PostgreSQL preferred.
Project and development lead skills required.
Engineering core skills (data structures & algorithms, coding, formal test techniques, etc.).
Proficient in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and iterative methodologies.
Proficient in coding and troubleshooting layered architecture, MVC and other design patterns.
Expert experience with LAMP.
Strong experience with Object-Oriented Design & Implementation.
Strong understanding of CMS systems for public-facing, content-driven media Web sites.
Development experience with open-source CMS systems. Experience with Drupal 5 and above a major plus.
Proficient in developing Web 2.0-powered Web sites.
Must be able and willing to keep pace with advances in Web technologies.
Proficient in developing on Linux and/or Solaris systems a MUST.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Ability to clearly document and communicate technical designs to team members.
Experience with source code control systems. (CVS, Mercurial, Subversion preferred.)
Conceptual knowledge of Web site front-end design and implementation.
Ability to develop and execute Unit Testing.
Experience in supporting 24x7 production systems, networks, 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

Java or .NET experience a plus.
Linux systems administration a huge plus.
Experience in developing Web Services. Good understanding of SOAP, WSDL and UDDI.
Creativity and innovation.

About The Slate Group
The Slate Group is an online publishing subsidiary of The Washington Post (NYSE: WPO) that produces savvy Web-only publications that are provocative and engaging. Reaching a combined audience of more than 12 million unique users per month, its suite of Web sites includes Slate.com, SlateV.com, TheRoot.com, TheBigMoney.com and ForeignPolicy.com.

Slate Internships
Slate's Washington, D.C., office hires interns for the spring, summer, and fall. Spring and fall applicants must be full-time students in the Washington area, available at least 15 hours a week. Applications should include a résumé, three clips (published articles, blog entries, and classroom assignments all acceptable), and a short critique of a story, of your choice, that has appeared in Slate recently. Links to clips are preferred in lieu of attachments. No cover letters or letters of recommendation, please. E-mail only: Please keep messages under 200 KB, with no PDF files. Send e-mail to . The deadline for fall internships in D.C. is July 19, 2010.

Slate's New York office also hires interns for the spring, summer, and fall, primarily to help with the magazine's culture section. Responsibilities include regularly updating Slate's internal calendar of upcoming cultural events as well as providing research and administrative assistance. For the right candidate, there may also be an opportunity for occasional writing. The position is available to current full-time students only. Candidates must be available 15 hours a week (and available at least the majority of one full day), preferably more. Candidates must be highly organized, responsible, have an interest in the arts, and able to work quickly, efficiently, and without much supervision. Those able to give a 10-week commitment (starting in September) are preferred. To apply, e-mail a cover letter that clearly outlines your availability and cultural interests, a résumé, a short critique of any "Culturebox" from the last year (no more than 300 words), and three clips or writing samples (links are fine) to Juliet Lapidos at . Please use the subject line "Slate Internship." The deadline for receipt of applications is July 19, 2010.

About Slate
Slate (www.slate.com) is a daily online magazine that offers fresh angles on stories in the news and innovative entertainment coverage, all with signature wit and irreverence. Pushing the boundaries of convention, Slate publishes provocative commentary on topics such as politics, culture, business, and technology. Slate is owned by the Washington Post Co. (NYSE: WPO).

To apply, please send your résumé to Slate Product Manager Laura Graham .

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