O/T : Looking for an entry level LAMP developer for contract work.

[Nathan England]

The company I currently work for has 3 developer position openings and 
in 4 months we've had only two candidates apply. That seems to me a real 
need for developers. Either that or the job description is too 
complicated for them to get past.

Nathan

On 2015-07-22 10:45, Keith Smith wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I posted for an entry level LAMP developer a week or so ago figuring I
> would find a number of people wanting to break into LAMP development.
> What I received was a lackluster response.  I was offering $22/hr 1099
> with the potential to bill 40 hours a week.  I figured by the time
> that person pays for health insurance figured at $250/mo, pays he self
> employment tax, and takes some vacation time and holiday time off,
> this compensation would be about $18 an hour W2 or $36,000 a year.
> 
> Here is the contract description:
> 
> I am looking for an entry level LAMP developer.  Would like someone
> with entry level PHP skills and entry level Linux skills.  Stuff like
> the ability to add a user, add a sudo user, and configure vhosts on
> apache.  I will give directions with examples and they will be working
> on a development VPS so if they blow it we just spin up another.  As
> for PHP skills if this person knows how to write a MySql connection
> string and is able to insert, update, delete and list.... this person
> could be what I am looking for.  This is a maintenance job.   This
> person would need to know some HTML and CSS.  jQuery would be a plus.
> 
> This contract could last as long as 2 or 3 years.  At that point we
> would need to either up the compensation or understand when this
> person takes off for other opportunities.
> 
> Is the compensation fair?  Any ideas why I received such a lukewarm 
> response?
> 
> 
> Your feedback is much appreciated.
> 
> Keith