The [Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media](http://chnm.gmu.edu) is
looking for a junior PHP developer (fulltime, onsite) to join our innovative
and energetic team in working on [Omeka](http://omeka.org) , our FOSS Zend-
based content management system and web publishing platform for cultural
heritage materials. You can see the code on
[github](https://github.com/omeka/Omeka).

  
Required:

  
 Proficiency in PHP
(1-2 experience years)

 Proficiency in
Javascript (1-2 years experience)

 Strong Object-Oriented
programming skills

 Familiarity with the
MVC design pattern

 Familiarity with Zend
II Framework

 Excellent
communication skills with others at all levels of programming skill

 Ability to balance
competing needs and priorities in designing code

 Creativity in problem-
solving, and openness to experimenting with unfamiliar approaches

  
Preferred:

  
 Experience working on
open source software projects

 Familiarity with
HTML5, CSS3, and graphic design principles

 Experience with Amazon
Web Services and other cloud services

 Experience with
github, Jira

 Experience with
PHPUnit testing framework

 Background or
experience in the Humanities

  
With guidance from our Lead Developer and in collaboration with other
developers and members of CHNM, the new team member will work primarily on
various aspects of our Omeka content management system, including the
development of Omeka 3.0 multisite.

  
Duties:

  
 Resolve issues in
the core Omeka core

 Develop and maintain
Omeka plugins and themes

 Build and customize
new sites with Omeka

 Help to design and
implement future versions of the core Omeka codebase.

 Contribute to other
ad-hoc projects within the CHNM ecosystem.

  
CHNM is the leading producer of open source tools for humanists and of award-
winning history content on the Web (for example: [Zotero](http://zotero.org),
[Omeka](http://omeka.org), [teachinghistory.org](http://teachinghistory.org)
and the [Bracero History Archive](http://braceroarchive.org)). Each year
CHNM's many project Web sites receive over 16 million visitors, and over a
million people rely on its digital tools to teach, learn and conduct research.
CHNM is located at George Mason University, which is 15 miles from Washington
DC, and is accessible by public transportation.

  
Please send a resume and cover letter to
[[log in to unmask]](mailto:[log in to unmask]). We
will begin reviewing materials immediately.

  
Please direct any questions to Sharon Leon, Director of Public Projects,
RRCHNM and Director of Omeka at
[[log in to unmask]](mailto:[log in to unmask]).



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