We are an Adelaide based development & consulting company and are seeking a developer/support engineer to join our busy team. The role will primarily involve web and software development and the provision of some technical support to our local and global clients. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and enjoy collaborating within a small team environment and be able to work independently when necessary. Importantly, applicants should demonstrate that they have a passion for learning, a willingness to contribute and use their initiative, and are committed to providing quality customer service. Essential Skills: • excellent communication skills • helpful nature towards workmates and customers • a solid understanding of Linux and/or other Unix like systems • significant programming experience with PHP, MySQL and PostgreSQL • experience with Perl, and shell scripting with BASH/KSH etc • knowledge of open-source development frameworks • experience with SQL database management including a strong grasp of SQL scripting • experience with operating and configuring Apache web server software • solid understand of HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS and JavaScript • awareness of XHTML/CSS standards compliance with W3C • experience with object oriented programming • a sound grasp user interface design principles • experience with web development tools that may include Photoshop, Dreamweaver etc • a sound grasp of networking concepts including DHCP, DNS, network subnetting and network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP and ICMP • experience with supporting customers using Windows XP and Vista • general experience with Microsoft Office applications Desirable Skills: • Microsoft Visual Basic 6 and ASP/ASP.Net experience • experience with AJAX development • Flash development experience • experience with building and customising web based shopping carts, payment gateways and content management systems • experience with the operation and configuration of Cisco routers • experience with Microsoft Windows Server • team leadership potential