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Full-time Web Application Developer Position

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

We, OIR Interactive (the developers of TextBoard) are currently seeking a full-time, on-site Web Application Programmer/Developer with a minimum of 2 years experience in programming and developing websites and web applications.

Qualifications:

Proven skills and experience with the following are required:

  • HTML (XHTML)
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • SQL (MySQL)
  • XML
  • JavaScript  (jQuery please!)
  • AJAX
  • Unix/Linux server management/administration

Familiarity with Flash, Flex, web services, Object Oriented Programming and source control (subversion), and design patterns is a bonus.

Job Duties

Duties would primarily consist of developing and maintaining websites, web applications, and other various web-related systems and content. Applicants must provide an example/portfolio of work with each of the above mentioned skill sets.

Success Factors

The chosen candidate must be a team player, producing deliverables on time and under budget, with limited supervision. Key success factors for this position include:

  • Creativity
  • Solution-oriented thinking
  • Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
  • Abstract thinking
  • Interest in the variety that comes with balancing multiple projects
  • Eagerness to learn
  • Self-motivation to stay on the cutting edge
  • Strong desire for continued personal and professional growth

This position is a salary position.

To apply for this position please email your resume to jobs@oirinteractive.com

TextBoard is Hiring- Application Developer & Support Specialist

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

We need to stretch our wings a little more, and we’re now on the hunt for some new, top-notch talent to join the TextBoard team! If you’re interested in either position, please email your cover letter and resume to: careers@text-board.com. We would love to hear from you.

Application Developer

Join our team in designing and developing our powerful text message marketing application as well as the systems we use to maintain our business. You’ll quickly learn about the mobile marketing industry, our customers and how to support them, and more importantly, how to service their requests.

We need you to have:

  • 2 years experience building online applications
  • 1-2 years experience with object-oriented development
  • Solid, 3+ years experience with PHP, MySQL, jQuery and semantically correct XHTML/CSS
  • Better than the average geek communication skills- you will be talking directly with customers
  • An insane attention to details
  • An ability to see projects through to completion with minimal instruction or hand-holding

High-fives if you have:

  • A little iPhone, Android or Blackberry app development experience
  • API development skills
  • Experience with streamlining and optimizing existing code
  • LAMP server administration know-how

Support Specialist

Respond to customer email inquiries, maintain the TextBoard Twitter & Facebook feeds, and quickly facilitate incoming support calls. All this with a down to earth enthusiasm and motivated tone.

We need you to have:

  • Direct customer support experience
  • Perfect written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfort with the Interwebs
  • An ability to brainstorm and come up with creative ideas

No telecommuting, all positions at TextBoard require candidates to work out of our office in North Myrtle Beach, SC.