Contract Position at New York Post for PHP-PostgreSQL Developer

The New York Post is seeking a part-time consultant to participate in
the planning and development of a web-based registration project. The
position will last for approximately 3 months or until the candidate's
role in the project is completed. The candidate will work with other
programmers on staff to integrate database-backed online registration
with an existing demographics database implemented in PostgreSQL and
will report directly to the Senior Database Programmer. Work from home
is an option. Salary commensurate with experience. There is a
possibility for additional contracts with the Post and/or full-time
employment in the future. The successful candidate will have the following:

* Basic familiarity with Unix (Solaris and/or FreeBSD preferred)
* Moderate to advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL (MySQL ok, but PostgreSQL
preferred)
* Experience with database planning (e.g., table design, indexing,
logging, performance, knowledge of plpgsql a plus)
* Experience with web-based registration projects a strong plus
* Moderate to advanced knowledge of PHP (e.g., experience with functions
that interface with PostgreSQL or MySQL a must, knowledge of application
security a plus)
* Basic html (forms, tables)

Please email or mail resume and cover letter describing your
qualifications to:

Heather Johnson
Senior Database Programmer
New York Post
1211 6th Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10036
hjohnson(at)nypost(dot)com