Job Announcment from Tumo

13.12.2013
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Web Developer

Job description

The Tumo Center for Creative Technologies is seeking highly motivated and experienced Web Developers, who will be responsible for developing innovative Web-based tools as part of a progressive educational system.

Tumo’s educational methodology is based on a large set of self-instructional activities that each of our thousands of students assemble into personal learning plans in the areas of animation, game development, web development and digital media.

Main responsibilities

  • Develop, modify and test multimedia programs/software, program tools and applications
  • Draft software provision projects and submit them to the immediate supervisor for approval
  • Submit work schedules for the software-development of the afore-mentioned projects and follow those schedules
  • Code writing, detailed code review and testing
  • Elaborate the ideas that come up during brainstorming sessions, turn them into work-developed multimedia assets

Qualifications

  • Detailed understanding  and solid experience in web development, cross-browser development, programming/scripting languages and database systems
  • Ability to read, understand and modify existing code
  • Ability to collaborate closely with management and other members of the software development team
  • Highly dynamic and positive personality, excellent people skills and facility in working with teenagers
  • PHP Programming Experience (object oriented, version 5) with MySQL
  • Excellent knowledge of HTML / CSS / Javascript
  • Working experience with a PHP frameworks such as Zend/Symfony2
  • Experience with version control systems (SVN/Git)
  • Higher education degree from a recognized university
  • Excellent communication skills, including written communication, personal interaction, and public presentation in Armenian. Knowledge of English is a plus

Compensation and employment status

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with the applicant’s recent salary history.

Application requirements

Interested candidates should submit a resume by email to jobs@tumo.org by 18:00 December 25, 2013. In the subject line of your email, please mention “Web Developer”. If available, please include a portfolio that showcases your skills and background. If available, also include the contact information of your direct supervisors from recent positions whom we can contact for reference checks. IMPORTANT: The email address from which the submission is received will be used to reply to the candidate with important information on next steps. Only candidates who are shortlisted for testing and interviews will be notified.

ABOUT TUMO

Tumo is an after-school learning center in Yerevan where teenagers acquire digital media skills free of charge. Thousands of students attend Tumo on a regular basis and participate in our innovative, self-paced program. Tumo’s Yerevan facility is a state-of-the art environment equipped with over 500 workstations and tablets running industry standard applications and educational content. Our educational framework is based on a proprietary platform which promotes learning through interactive game-like levels, exposing users to increasingly challenging activities.

Please visit www.tumo.org to learn more about Tumo Center for Creative Technologies.