Web Developer, Back End Focused 6 months Los Angeles We are seeking an experienced web developer for a position supporting AmericanIdol.com and other Fox properties. Responsibilities include performing daily development in a LAMP environment; building standards-compliant, cross-browser/platform compatible web pages; and assisting in defining a technical architecture. Successful candidates should thrive in a process-driven, fast-paced, team-based environment. They must be capable of working collaboratively to determine technically superior solutions that meet business objectives, industry standards, and coding best practices. They should be highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with a proven ability to meet deadlines. They should be open to exploring new ideas and processes as well as be willing and able to provide suggestions and guidance to other team members as needed. While we like our developers to straddle the traditional line between front- and back-end, this position will be more focused on back-end development with PHP and MySQL rather than day-to-day HTML/CSS buildout. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with operating both within the realm of the PHP code of the site as well as the dynamic front-end code. Responsibilities § Perform development tasks in Apache, PHP, MySQL, XML and JavaScript § Integrate back-end community and CMS solutions with front-end layer of the site § Assist in developing the CMS toolset, including automated and scheduled release mechanisms. § Development of front-end web pages using XHTML, CSS, MediaRSS, XML & JSON. § Client side scripting using JavaScript, DHTML, and AJAX. Requirements § At least 5 years of web development experience, preferably in media and entertainment § Expert-level hand coding PHP, HTML, and JavaScript in non-WYSIWYG editors (e.g. Eclipse) § Ability to multitask and manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously § Minimum of 5 years experience in LAMP environments § Experience with API-based solution providers via XML, REST, and similar § Knowledge of development frameworks such as Zend Framework § Experience with JavaScript Frameworks/Toolkits (e.g. MooTools, jQuery, YUI) especially with using JSON for AJAX § Proven ability to develop applications across multiple complex environments with varying configurations (Local, Development, Staging, Production) § Understanding of version control concepts and tools, particularly SVN § Solid understanding of web standards and IA/UI best practices § Experience in object-oriented, server-side scripting in PHP § Resourcefulness in troubleshooting complex problems, finding available internal solutions, as well as developing new solutions based on external sources. Preferred § Experience with Zend Framework § Experience coding in the Model-View-Controller architectural pattern § Experience with CDNs (Akamai, Limelight, etc…) § Familiarity with 3rd-party ad serving and analytics integration a plus § Background in branching and merging best practices with SVN a plus