Drupal Developer / MySQL Admin

MAPLight.org, a dynamic Berkeley-based non-profit illuminating the connection between money and politics, is seeking a Drupal developer with significant MySQL administration experience to maintain and expand our groundbreaking public database of campaign contributions and legislative votes. Ideal candidates will join deep technical expertise with strong communications skills, a love of problem-solving, a passion for data integrity, and a belief in the power of data transparency to improve American politics.

Responsibilities
* Maintain a MySQL database of legislative votes and campaign contributions, ensuring speed, stability, and data integrity as new data is added
* Maintain a Drupal-based website offering easy public access to the database
* Manage daily imports of data from a variety of non-profit and governmental sources
* Help to expand MAPLight.org’s online services, developing new Drupal modules and working with external contractors as necessary
* Support research and public reports based on the data
* Offer technical advice and expertise to inform strategic decisions for the organization

This position is full-time and based in Berkeley, California. Salary commensurate with experience. Position includes health benefits and paid vacation. MAPLight.org is an equal opportunity employer.

About MAPLight.org
MAPLight.org, a groundbreaking public database, illuminates the connection between campaign donations and legislative votes in unprecedented ways. Elected officials collect large sums of money to run their campaigns, and they often pay back campaign contributors with special access and favorable laws. This common practice is contrary to the public interest, yet legal. MAPLight.org makes money/vote connections transparent, to help citizens hold their legislators accountable.

MAPLight.org’s small, effective team has won numerous awards, including a 2008 Webby award nomination for best Politics website. Learn more at http://www.maplight.org.

Qualifications
* BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field, or BA with equivalent work experience
* 5+ years database administration, preferably with MySQL
* 5+ years web development, preferably in LAMP environments
* Expertise with PHP, DHTML/CSS/Javascript, XML
* Experience managing and developing Drupal-based websites
* Strong communications skills
* Personal commitment to MAPLight.org’s mission and goals

Preferred
* Experience in Open Source software development
* Understanding of the American legislative system
* Experience with Flash/Flex development

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Emily [at] maplight [dot] org. Please include specific details of your experience with MySQL database administration and Drupal development, along with examples of your online work.

NO RECRUITERS PLEASE. This position is for an in-house, full-time, non-contract developer.