Perl Developer

He or she will design, develop, test and deploy new components and features for a our websites, and help maintain our large codebase. The position is based in our Tucson, AZ, office.

The environment is a combination of Linux and Solaris systems using Apache, mod_perl, and HTML::Mason with an Oracle database backend. We're looking for a self-starter who can hit the ground running; an ability to rapidly familiarize with a complex environment is essential.

Responsibilities:

* Design, develop, test and deploy new site features and functionality
in accordance with established coding guidelines.
* Develop and run customized reporting, content management, and
maintenance scripts
* Troubleshoot server and site problems and maintain existing code.
* Some off-hours support carrying a rotation pager

Qualifications:

* 3-5 years programming experience, with an emphasis on website
development and/or server-side applications.
* Advanced knowledge of the Perl programming language and commonly-used
CPAN modules (DBI, etc).
* Solid understanding of the fundamentals of HTTP services and
familiarity with the Apache webserver.
* Some experience with some or all of: unix system administration,
database design, e-commerce applications, mod_perl, HTML::Mason, Oracle
PL/SQL.
* Excellent problem-solving abilities
* Good communications skills. Able to read, analyze and interpret
general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures or governmental regulations. Able to write reports, business correspondence and thorough documentation.
* Ability to handle simultaneous projects and tasks, often with vague or incomplete specifications.