Skype is just opening a brand new development office in Prague with ideal working conditions to delight our 276 million users around the world.
You will build cutting-edge highly scalable web applications for Skype’s rapidly growing user-base and internal applications for Skype’s internal support teams. You will work in a dynamic environment on highly visible products, participating in the defining, designing, implementing, documenting, testing, and releasing of Skype web-based applications.
You have an established background of delivering business critical web-based applications. You must be capable of designing and developing new functionality, as well as consistently supporting on-going maintenance releases. A good candidate should have a mix of technical muscle and business insight, and the ability to quickly learn new technologies.
Responsibilities
* Developing Skype’s business critical web applications from frontend to backend
* Tasks include: creating technical design, programming, documenting, creating unit-tests, troubleshooting and fixing bugs
* Work together with colleagues on code reviews, internal infrastructure, and process improvements
Pre-requisite knowledge, skills and experience
* BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar
* Knowledge of Internet/web technologies web browsers, XHTML, HTTP and JavaScript
* Strong knowledge about PHP, SQL and relational database structures/functions
* Experience working with UNIX/Linux environments, SSH/SCP and version control systems
* Experience implementing and supporting complex data-driven websites and payment systems
* Experience with PostgreSQL, PL/SQL, Java, Perl, Python, Templates and CASE (UML) is a plus
* Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of the development team
* Excellent communicator and fluent in English
Requirements that apply to all developers
* Excellent communicator and fluent in English
* Ability to work in a multi-tasking and agile development environment
* Good technical, analytical and communication skills
* Mindset to “deliver before deadlines”, strive towards innovation and process improvements
* Quick learner
Location - Prague Czech Republic, Europe
Ref: WEB-DEV-PHP-CZ
