Senior Web Developer

PhenoGeno is seeking a senior-level web developer with expertise in JavaScript, MySQL, and Ruby on Rails framework to work with a small team to create and implement next-generation web applications for public consumption. Position is contract with path to direct-hire. Company equity negotiable. Ideal candidate can work full-time, but we welcome candidates available for part-time as well.

 PhenoGeno is an Austin, TX-based startup focused on the crowd-sourced collection of data that can drive innovation in medical and genetic diagnostics and therapeutics.Required: Prior experience developing in the Ruby On Rails framework or similar framework such as PHP (with a willingness to learn Ruby). Expertise with MVC, HTML, CSS2, Javascript (Prototype and Script.aculo.us), AJAX, templating, caching, sessions, and authentication. Experience in database administration and web server operations maintenance. Strong analytical and logical thinking capability. Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Management experience or mentoring skills.Nice-to-haves: Experience writing and deploying applications for Facebook. Experience with Amazon Web Services. Layout and design skills (wireframing, mockups, etc.). Experience with survey and questionnaire methodology. Experience with statistical analysis.Work Environment: Small Austin start-up at work on development of novel applets for deployment to Facebook and web at large. Work from home in Austin with frequent face-to-face meetings. Fun, good-humored, collaborative team of PhD geneticists and coders. Highly competitive compensation.Travel:None expected.Please provide operational examples of prior work.