We’re hiring to replace this guy. No, he didn’t get fired, he got sideways-promoted into another department. But the point of this is that we want someone better and hopefully cool.
If you are half-decent with Java and actually know that CSS isn’t just a band from Brazil, PLEASE apply. Even if you’re insecure about your skills, I encourage you strongly to apply. We’re not likely to get many candidates (because we didn’t put the ad anywhere but our own site!), and I really don’t want to end up with the new developer being the only developer who applies.
For all I’ve complained, this is a group that is about to re-do the framework under our gargantuan site and is turning a very major corner in terms of leaving poor development practices behind. This means that the first project you’re involved in will be one that you get a huge amount of kudos for, with most of the heavy work already planned.
P.S.: Probably $50k+, 3 weeks vacation to start, a good training and conference budget, and very liberal concepts of “lunch hour” and “15 minute breaks.”
