[Kaen]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a few freelance programmers or interns with PHP/SQL experience for a new project of mine.

This will be a initial stage startup venture with so I am looking for entrepreneurial programmers who are open to working freelance/part-time. Equity & Share ownership is possible at a later stage.


Requirements
- 3+ years experience developing web applications & SQL databases
- Experience designing complex databases
- Experience working on financial systems or online games are highly desirable
- Ability to learn quickly and explore new technology and platforms
- Background in economics, virtual world economies or MMOG economies is highly desirable
- Highly creative & innovative with strong time management skills
- Passion for playing computer games/online games/MMOGs/sports games & simulators
- Able to work with a Global Team over Skype & MSN
- Good command of English is essential
- These positions are open to candidates who are not physically based in Hong Kong

Interns without the required experience but have a strong desire to learn are welcome to apply.

Interested applicants, please sent your CV with your desired hourly rates and contact information to gabrielkang@hotmail.com or contact me @ +852 6694 7155 (Gabriel) for further enquiries.

[KnowItAll]

Kaen - Add this to the classifieds too.

[Kaen]

Thanks for the tip KIA

[Kaen]

Still open. please note that HKD$500 per hour is not what I consider reasonable.

[MrMoo]

Originally Posted by Kaen

Still open. please note that HKD$500 per hour is not what I consider reasonable.

Found this note from a Greenpeace developer:

http://calypso.tux.org/pipermail/dcp...ch/000766.html

HK$300-500 a good range, down to HK$200-250 for an average contractor.

[Kaen]

You should take local and regional rates into account. It's not fair to assume that high rates = good quality programming/code.

Originally Posted by MrMoo

Found this note from a Greenpeace developer:

http://calypso.tux.org/pipermail/dcp...ch/000766.html

HK$300-500 a good range, down to HK$200-250 for an average contractor.

[KnowItAll]

Kaen : might want to consider using www.rentacoder.com - there are a few good guys on there and you can test them out with smaller projects.

[MrMoo]

Originally Posted by Kaen

It's not fair to assume that high rates = good quality programming/code.

Is this business 101? We all know that more expensive doesn't always mean better quality, but supply & demand dictates that the better can charge more. Considering a field like web programming you need some method of filtering to meet a reasonable quality level and not break the bank. A simple search on google will reveal many thousands of coders from Eastern Europe and India tendering contract work, but you're not going to get a new MySpace for $17 either.

[KnowItAll]

$19 perhaps?

[Kaen]

The reality is that I will not be actively seeking funding at this early stage of the start-up and HKD$300-500 will likely break the bank as I would be needing a couple of guys to work pretty much full time for 3 months or so. If u have done the math that works out to be HKD$48,000 - HKD$80,000 a month. That's a little much for a junior/mid level developer don't u think?

And thanks for the help KIA!

Originally Posted by MrMoo

Is this business 101? We all know that more expensive doesn't always mean better quality, but supply & demand dictates that the better can charge more. Considering a field like web programming you need some method of filtering to meet a reasonable quality level and not break the bank. A simple search on google will reveal many thousands of coders from Eastern Europe and India tendering contract work, but you're not going to get a new MySpace for $17 either.