Our job announcement (following) may be of interest to the Zope community, since Zope with Python is one of our foremost candidates for applications prototyping (and possibly also delivery). As we are currently starting a fasttrack web communications project for a major public sector client, perhaps one of you Zope/Python heads could be tempted to spend this summer in Greece? The core of the project is to architect, design and implement a very large information / community site, leveraging and further developing components implementing generic functionalities.

As you’ll see, the announcement is for regular staff positions, but in the context of this project we could live with a short term relationship, especially if we get to work with talented and results-oriented individuals!

If you’re interested, and can be available say from mid-May onwards, drop us a note and we can take it from there.

Best,

Costis

PS. Santorini and Myconos are only 30’ away by flight, and Athens summer life is, should I say, fun. The project is hard work, but we don’t always work on weekends!!

ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWS:

criticalpublics.com is seeking  WEB APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMERS, to be based in the office of Critical Publics SA, its subsidiary in Athens, Greece.

Your mission:

* To develop and implement large-scale, database-driven web applications for major clients, using standards-based methodologies and tools.
* To produce technical briefs and possibly manage outsourcing of overflow work to freelance programmers.
* To ensure perfect operation of our Intranet and Internet applications.

You are:

* A highly motivated Internet programming / systems wizard, able to produce functioning, well-documented applications using major web scripting languages.

Your skills include:

* A minimum of two years of proven experience in one of the major scripting languages (Perl, Python etc.) or equivalent experience in C, C++ or Java programming.
* One year of Oracle or SQL Server applications programming and administration experience.
* One year of Javascript, Flash/Shockwave and serious HTML coding experience.
* One year of Linux /Unix system administration experience.
* Solid overall knowledge of scripting, servers, cross browser support, databases, dynamic web applications and access logging.
* An ability to complete programming assignments from detailed specification and design through to actual installation and operation.

Additionally, you may be familiar with:

* Web information architecture, usability and hypermedia design methodologies.
* Object-oriented analysis and design methods and tools.
* SGML and/or XML-based information standards, applications and tools.

If accepted, you will be able to:

* Work in the best area of Greater Athens, 20' by train to the Central Railway Station.
* Be part of an international, creative, multidisciplinary team.
* Enjoy the nicest lifestyle within the EMU zone of the European Union.

You will be offered an attractive remuneration, plus benefits and bonuses, depending on your qualifications.

If you fit the above description and are interested, send your Curriculum Vitae, prior work testimonials, links and other supporting evidence of your technical experience, to the following email address: mailto:webwizard@criticalpublics.com.

criticalpublics.com is a new US company offering innovative technology and communication solutions for the practice of Investor, Media, Employee and Public Relations. Through our subsidiary in Athens, Greece, we work for blue-chip clients in South Europe, the Near and the Middle East.