PHP/LAMP Engineer

We're looking for a technical guru who has strong entrepreneurship and is willing to take the lead and enjoys growing with us. The job includes, but is not restricted to, the following responsibilities:
•Strong OO PHP programming, with demonstrated experience in existing websites
•Work closely with Engineers and Product Management to deliver on-time, robust applications
•Participate in strategic decisions about technology, architecture and implementation of various components/applications.
Qualifications:
•Passionate about entrepreneurship and programming in a fast paced setting with a demonstrated commitment to quality work.
•4+ years development with the LAMP stack (Linux / Apache / MySQL/ PHP).
•Working experience programming in a collaborative environment using Subversion or CVS, and the ability to work independently under pressure.
•Development in a templated environment (Smarty PHP a plus)
•Experience with Python scripting required
•Quick learner, ability to learn new technologies and deliver within tight schedules.
•Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
•Good technical documentation experience.
•Excellent sense of urgency and respecting deadlines very well.
This is a contract-to-hire position (or straight full-time), 100% on-site. Ideally we are looking for someone local to the area.