Looking to build a prototype messaging system incorporating Twitter like web 2 sms functionalities. Prototype will include private messaging networks, true threading, message and groups. I'm looking for someone with experience building web applications and messaging systems.

Preferred Skills
* Ruby on Rails, PHP, and/or javascript
* Apache + Passenger
* PostgreSQL
* XMPP (ejabberd)
* Message queues (Starling and RabbitMQ)
* PostgreSQL
* Git

• Location: Northern California
• Compensation: $2000 to $3000 for a working v1, potential follow on work for v2
• Telecommuting is ok.
• This is a part-time job.
• This is a contract job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.