Php Programmer
Visual Sparks Technologies, Pakistan

Visual Sparks Technologies is seeking highly motivated PHP Programmers having experience of working with high-volume web 2.0 based SNP's and E-commerce applications. Candidate should have an enthusiastic & communicative team member with a positive attitude; dedication and willingness to work Develop and maintain new & existing dynamic HTML, PHP and SQL database driven websites for our current and new clients in a LAMP environment Daily creation of scripts, programs and interfaces designing and implement new features/projects on your own, as well as building on existing features of different websites You will work closely with everyone on our product development team to optimize performance characteristics of our core engine, and overall provide solutions to the array of challenges that arise in a fast growing site. Developing and maintaining our web applications and doing research and developing web based tools for internal and external use. Understand requirements and translate the business and functional requirements into mini-applications. Should have an attention to detail and be able to rigorously test his/her own code to match development standards at our client.

You must also have excellent Front End Development skills including XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and HTML having a solid understanding of accessibility issues Experience of Open Source Technologies such as Joomla, Drupal, Magento, OS-Commerce and the likes will be preferred. Must have experience with Javascript frameworks (e.g. prototype.js, Jquery , YUI etc) Any knowledge of Lasso or Python would be a plus Ability to take a creative and agile approach to development and methodology In-depth knowledge on how to turn raw data from API's into functional models Candidates should be strong in delivering prototypes and test implementations Thorough understanding of object oriented programming Thorough understanding of database concepts and principles (specifically with exposure to MySQL) Knowledge of Linux Source control with SVN or CVS Thorough understanding of HTML/CSS Knowledge and practical experience with JavaScript Experience with smarty templates Desire to generate and implement product ideas Additional knowledge of programming in other languages such as CGI / PERL, ASP, MIVA, COLDFUSION, etc would be an advantage Experience with the Facebook development API is a plus - Excellent verbal, communication and writing skills. - You must have a Bachelors degree in Computer Sciences or IT from recognized institution. Only the best developers who have a real passion for programming and an interest in anything web related should apply. If you would like to be part of a fast growing team of professional software engineers, Visual Sparks Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd. is the right place for you.