Job opening - Social & Fun Ruby | Rails Dev. Build Email/FB Apps. Meet People. at Parrut & Wakefield (a Parrut brand extension) (New York, NY) (telecommute)

Team Wakefield (& Parrut of course) is looking for a software developer to dive into both sides of our business: Parrut, which builds promotional applications for digital publishers, and our brand new child, Wakefield, a daily email on the lifestyle, culture & opportunities inside startups.

This is an incredibly fun project with a measurable social impact. This position is a great opportunity to get involved with a team that focuses on spending quality time away from the computer to strengthen the time we spend on it.

We:

• organize popular startup events


• meet with startup entrepreneurs/employees multiple times a week


• work on small & fun application builds to stimulate audience acquisition


• and we are very active in NYC's explosive startup community

Our offices are cur! rently at We Work Labs in west SoHo.

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Job opening - Senior UX Designer at Sonatype, Inc (Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Manchester, NH) (telecommute)

Sonatype is seeking an experienced interaction designer to work with a world-class engineering team in the development of web applications that help people effectively manage and safely use Open Source Software components.

About You

You are tired of just going to work - you want the opportunity to transform the world of software development by working with one of the most successful open source technology companies. You are a self-starter who can be thrown into a situation and given lots of latitude to figure things out without a lot of hand-holding. You have a strong engineering background and experience working with Agile software development teams. You would you like to work with top-notch, cutting-edge engineers who make significant contributions to Open Source projects. You want to work with our highly collaborative, fully distributed engineering group.

We are always open to talking to star performers about potential oppo! rtunities. So if you are tired of just going to work and want the opportunity to transform the world of software development, you should be talking to us! If you want to work with one of the most successful open source technology companies while receiving a competitive salary, flexible hours and medical benefits, you should contact us today.

We’re especially looking for candidates in the following locations: DC-Metro Area, Boston, East Coast, Toronto.

The ideal candidate:

• Is experienced at conceptualizing and designing elegant, intuitive and functional web applications that make data informative and actionable


• Knows how to use established human factors and usability methodologies to design beautiful web applications that make business strategy a reality


• Can define and develop task and transactional focused user experiences


• Can be involved in all aspects of user experi! ence including: business & user needs analysis, high &! low fidelity prototyping, usability testing, and following deployment, monitoring usage and measuring adoption success

Key Responsibilities

• Align business requirements, user centered design methodology and technology factors to create low and high fidelity interactive prototypes for the purposes of validating business requirements and conducting usability testing


• Create click-through prototypes with HTML, CSS and Javascript


• Develop wireframes, screen-flow diagrams & UI spec documentation as needed


• Consider localization, scalability, and ease of maintenance in all solutions


• Define and demonstrate best in class web solutions that can be integrated with Sonatype's Information Technology standards


• Act as a user experience evangelist within diversely skilled project teams


• Engage business and technical team stakeholders for feedb! ack and validation


• Assist with validating and measuring user experience success via usability testing and post deployment evaluations


• Effectively communicate project status to product management on a regular basis

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Job opening - Senior Software Engineer - C++ at Gobbler (Hollywood, CA; California; Los Angeles, CA)

Are you crazy about building applications? Are clean user interfaces and solid code your passion? Then keep reading.

Gobbler is a cloud-based media management platform built specifically for media creators. Think Dropbox + Carbonite + YouSendIt all rolled into one service built with the media creation work flow in mind. We provide media creators with intelligent backup, efficient file transfers, and intuitive project organization. You can learn more on our site at http://www.gobbler.com

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about code. You should have plenty of experience with C++ since your code will be communicating with the core, cross-platform part of our app. Working knowledge Mac or PC UI systems like Cocoa or WPF/Winforms. You should also be comfortable in higher level languages like Objective-C.

We’re still in beta, so you’ll be able to get in at the ground floor and have a real impact. In the long run, w! e’re looking for someone who can grow into a role responsible for all of our client apps - Mac, PC, and eventually mobile. If this interests you, you’ll need to have a intuitive grasp of usability and an obsession with a great user experience. And since our founders are extremely well-connected to the music industry, you might be getting feature requests directly from some of the biggest names in music.

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Job opening - Technical Team Lead at R/GA (New York, NY)

R/GA is looking for a Technical Team Lead for our front end development group. The role includes partnering and working regularly with client teams, and the candidate should enjoy working across groups within large organizations.

The ideal candidate will have a history of utilizing new and exciting web development technologies to find creative and ingenious solutions for websites, social apps and mobile apps. Expertise in front end development architectures and a thorough understanding of server-side technology and architecture will be needed in order to create proof of concepts, prototypes, and reference builds of new functionalities and behaviors.

An understanding of ecommerce platforms, Content Management Systems, database technologies and architectures, programming paradigms and methodologies, and an interest in new and upcoming technologies will be very useful in this role.

Required Expertise:
Mastery and deep knowledge of multiple technologi! es; Ability to lead development of multiple projects; Ability to communicate and interact directly with clients (either Marketing or IT); Ability to scope and estimate project work accurately; Ability to work closely across disciplines in R/GA. Ability to negotiate and resolve routine differences in opinion. Conversational marketing/creative literacy.
 
Technology Expertise:
 
- Front end technologies (HTML, CSS, Ajax architecture, JavaScript & JS frameworks)
- Server-side programming languages
- Database technologies
- Ability to innovate

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Job opening - Senior Front End Developer at R/GA (New York, NY)

We're looking for a skilled front-end developer. This position requires both a mastery of the hands-on aspects of web interface engineering, as well as an ability to design solid front-end architectures that integrate with other systems and technologies; and, the ability to communicate these solutions to other members of the team both verbally and in written documentation.

Day-to-day responsibilities include leading the design of client side engineering solutions; the hand coding of web-based applications, web pages, emails, and web-based mobile experiences; integrating your code with other technologies (Flash, Web Services, client back-end systems, content management systems, etc); optimizing performance of front-end applications; and working with visual designers, interaction designers and software engineers. Must be able to emulate existing html schemes and create new ones that will integrate well with existing HTML. Strong XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML.Skills
 
Requirements:
• A curiosity and excitement for new web technologies / techniques.
• A strong passion for the front end as a mix of art and science.
• Extensive experience in hand coding, no WYSIWYG coding.
• The ability to write standards compliant XHTML & CSS with thought given to accessibility and SEO.
• Solid understanding of cross-browser/platform issues and code solutions.
• Practical understanding of HTML5 and CSS3.
• Experience using JS Frameworks (jQuery, MooTools, YUI, etc…).
• Writing well-formed, unobtrusive JS with scalability and extensibility in mind.
• Knowledge/ experience with front-end performance optimization (YSLOW standards).
• Experience working with AJAX and services/ API's to serve up dynamic and data-heavy content.
• Some experience with server-side scripting (PHP, .Net, Java, etc…). • Excellent debugging and problem solving skills (use! of Firebug plug-in, Charles Web Proxy).
• Experience with source control (SVN, GitHub, or Mercurial).
• Excellent time management, problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Ability to follow technical specifications and production processes.
• Must be available to work on site.

A plus for:

• Experience / familiarity with integrating major 3rd party APIs (Facebook Open Graph, Twitter, Google Maps, YouTube, Open Social, etc…).
• Experience / familiarity with one of the following: Drupal, Joomla, Symfony, WordPress (or similar).
• Experience with mobile web development
• Agency experience/ working with visual & UX designers
• Experience with some of the following technologies: JSTL, Struts, Flash (AS3), and Freemaker
• Experience working within MVC frameworks
• Experience building 3rd party plug-ins for a JS framewo! rk (jQuery, Mootools, etc…)

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Job opening - Google: Software Engineer - New York at Google Inc. (New York, NY)

The area: Software Engineering

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies for which we've become world-renowned. In addition to revolutionizing search technology, we use our world-class programming skills to innovate in a number of other areas as well. Our projects include working on advanced information-retrieval algorithms, massive scalability and storage solutions, and large-scale applications that enrich the user experience. We also work extensively on networking systems, advertising systems and complex transaction systems in consumer applications.

The role: Software Engineer

Software Engineers have a penchant for solving complex and interesting problems. Google is much more than search, and our mission has much greater scope. To handle information at the scale of the web requires ideas from just about every area of computer science, including information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language proce! ssing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design, etc.

Engineers work on many projects that carry varying responsibilities. Below are some examples of the diverse projects with which you might be involved.

Responsibilities:
* Write server-side code for web-based applications, create robust high-volume production applications, and develop prototypes quickly. You should also have a strong understanding of, and practical experience with, Java web application development.
* Build our platforms, systems and networking infrastructure using your strong background in distributed systems, OS/kernel, network system design, and large scale storage systems.
* Build internal systems used by thousands of Googlers around the world with your domain expertise in HR, Staffing, Legal, and all other corporate functions.
* Specialist domains: UI development with AJAX and similar techn! ologies, client application development for Windows/Mac (Chrom! e, Toolbar, etc.), embedded systems and mobile apps (Android), developer tools (IDEs, large-scale build systems, compilers), internationalization.

Requirements:
* BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent).
* A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
* Extensive programming experience in C/C++ and/or Java (strong OO skills preferred).
* Several years of large systems software design and development experience, with extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux.
* Coding skills in Python or Javascript/AJAX, database design and SQL, and/or knowledge of TCP/IP and network programming are a plus.

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Job opening - Google: Software Engineer in Test - Seattle/Kirkland at Google Inc. (Kirkland, WA)

The area: Test Engineering

Google Test Engineers guarantee that our company's software works every time for every user while scaling to the highest levels. We tackle huge technical challenges that push the limits of computer science. Our team is a collaborative, global organization consisting of engineers with the highest levels of technical depth, programming skill and a passion for quality.

The role: Software Engineer in Test

As a Software Engineer in Test on our Seattle and Kirkland teams, you will examine, validate, and test large scale software development and deployment projects as well as help design and build intelligent systems that can explore various use cases and scenarios.

Google's large variety of products offers an amazing range of opportunities for you to make a big impact on the quality of software seen by millions of people around the world. Your primary responsibility as a Software Engineer in Test will be to wor! k with the development and test engineering teams to automate testing, create new test harnesses, implement new automation tools and create innovative automated test systems.

Requirements:
* BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent, PhD in Computer Science a plus.
* 3+ years of development and/or test automation experience.
* Excellent coding skill in C, C++, Java, or Python.
* Good scripting skills in at least one common language (Perl, Python, Shell).
* Highly proficient in a Unix/Linux environment.
* Deep knowledge of internet technologies.

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Job opening - Sr Firmware Engineer at Seagate (Longmont, CO)

Seagate is seeking a Senior Engineer to join our design center in Longmont, CO.  This position is part of a highly skilled software infrastructure team that supports a Global organization.  This infrastructure system supports the development life cycle for Seagate’s Firmware (FW), SIE and Servo organizations.  This team also supports over 1600 SBM users (task management system), >800 Perforce users (version control system) and >400 Code Collaborator users (code review system).  In addition, this team supports Firmware’s process documentation repository system known as the FDM (Firmware Development Manual).  This position reports to the Senior Engineering Director.  This person will also be responsible for the following:

• Understanding the interactions of our firmware infrastructure system

1. Perforce


2. SBM (Serena Business Mashups) - Task tracking system
3. Code Collaborator


4. Servers


5. Databases

• Ensuring the integrity and functionality of the above infrastructure system.


• Ensure zero down time with any component of this infrastructure system.


• Design and implementation of web applications and APIs for internal use


• Will provide computer system engineering expertise.  This includes requirements management, design, implementation and maintenance support. 

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Job opening - Software Engineer at Group Commerce, Inc. (New York, NY)

The ideal candidate for this position is an avid agile developer who is smart and can get things done. You'll work with and learn from veteran technologists. You'll create scalable web applications that power our leading-edge social commerce platform, all without the pain and friction of a legacy code base.

At Group Commerce, things move fast - if you're competitive, want to work with smart, creative, energetic people and possess the initiative, confidence and good judgment to make independent decisions every day - then you're probably a perfect addition to our burgeoning Engineering Team.

What's in it for you:

• The opportunity to work at an exciting and rapidly growing startup
• Getting to work in NoHo, Manhattan
• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO and health/dental/eye insurance
• Free snacks and soda - including bacon infused popcorn
• Ping pong
• Free lunch! a couple times per week
• No dress code
• Flexible work schedule

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Now Hiring Developer-Operations at a profitable startup

SocialTwist
Hyderabad, IN

The Company:

We are a profitable startup of a large product brand well known for its product engineering. We build a customer acquisition and retention platform that creates viral referrals for businesses, using the social connections of its customers. Our cloud-based platform is a pioneer in the social referral marketing space and is used by some of the biggest brands in the US including P&G, Intel, Barnes and Noble, ING Direct, Disney, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Conagra Foods, USAA, Intuit, Monster, Gap, etc. We are also partners with Amazon, Facebook and other platforms and agencies.

Position summary:

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer who will work with our cloud-based systems to make it scale to ever growing demands, solve problems on processing huge amounts of data, contribute to designing distributed systems and work on monitoring, measuring and scaling our infrastructure. This could just be the place for you if you love a fast-paced challenging work environment which keeps you perpetually pushed out of your comfort zone.

Responsibilities:

There are no “typical” days, but for most parts you could be doing any of the following:

• Building systems dashboards to visualize, monitor and analyze system metrics, data etc

• Help in adopting config management based automation for staging and production systems

• Brainstorm and implement disaster prevention and recovery solutions

• Automate big data extraction, crunching and analysis

• Build automation frameworks for infrastructure management

You’d fit in if:

• You are a stickler for automation and you hate doing repeatable stuff twice

• You enjoy keeping abreast of the latest and greatest in Technical Operations

• You love bootstrapping large distributed infrastructure deployments

• You’d want to make Amazon or other cloud computing platforms a second address for yourself

• You know C/Python/Perl/Ruby/Java. Great if you know Javascript as well.

• You are a master of regular expressions

• You are innately curious about anything that intersects systems, automation tools and programming

Drop us an email at careers@socialtwist.com, explaining why you want to work with us and include anything (link/code/blog/anything else) that you would like us to see.

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