Location: Chicago, IL
URL: www.tribuneinteractive.com
Tribune is one of the country’s premier media companies, with broadcasting, publishing and internet operations in the nation’s major markets. Tribune Interactive, the internet division of the Tribune Company, is currently seeking developer to be responsible for developing and supporting the application software used to run Tribune Company’s web sites. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or prior work experience that is applicable to the position. The ideal profile includes at least 2 years of experience as a web developer with the following: · Experience building n-tier Internet applications using J2EE. · Proven success implementing web sites utilizing open source products and frameworks (such as LAMP or Ruby on Rails). · Demonstrated experience building high-volume consumer-facing web applications. · Thorough knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, MySQL), schema design and implementation, JDBC, and SQL. · Experience with XML, Javascript, HTTP, and Web Services. · Experience working in Unix environments (Solaris, Linux). Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment and be able to interact effectively with other team members, management and clients. Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills as there is a high degree of user interface. Requires a customer support orientation and competence in response to vendors and staff during system implementation and problem resolution. Will require pager duty 24 hours/day, 7 days/week on an emergency basis for troubleshooting and participation in a departmental pager rotation schedule. We are committed to paying for performance and will reward your efforts with an excellent compensation package, along with the world-class benefits of a major media company.
To apply: mcaldarella@tribune.com