Software Engineer (Flash/Flex/AS3) - The Video Search Company

The Software Engineer position reports to an Engineering Team Lead or directly to Engineering Management and is responsible for designing and implementing software products and services. Candidates should have a Bachelors Degree with work experience using ActionScript 3 building web-based software products and services in a team environment.  All candidates must be comfortable working in a fast paced early stage environment with tight deadlines.

The main duties of this position are as follows:

• Design and implement product initiatives under general supervision.

• Deliver engaging, state-of-the-art, high quality products.

• Produce accurate estimates and participate in daily task tracking activities.

• Adhere to core design, development and testing principles set by team and group leadership.

• Produce clear and thorough technical documentation.

• Other duties as needed.

Job Requirements and Qualifications include the following:

• Experience with OO design & development using Flash, Flex and ActionScript.

• Experience with rapid prototyping using graphics tools (Flash, Flex ActionScript, Fireworks, Photoshop).

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Other Skills and Technologies that are desirable include:

• Experience with web layout technologies (HTML, DHTML, XHTML, and CSS).

• Awareness of unit testing and unit test tools.

• Web service development (SOAP, REST, XML-RPC, WSDL and XML)

• Experience with web development (PHP and Python are desirable)

• Experience with relational database design and development (MySQL is a plus)

• Digital media experience (FFMPEG, FLV, MPEG4, MP3, AAC, WMV, 3GP, etc.)

• Unit testing and unit test tools

• Experience with source control systems (SVN is a plus)


• Defect management tools (Bugzilla)

• Apache and SSL

 

About Digitalsmiths

Digitalsmiths is the leader in automated video indexing technology. Our patent-pending platform powers search technology behind leading television and film shows as well as groundbreaking disruptive opportunities in the product placement and brand integration industry. We are a growing company in the North Carolina’s Research Triangle focused on creating valuable products around our proprietary video indexing technologies.

Digitalsmiths full time employees receive comprehensive benefits including stock options, vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance and retirement program. We have a relaxed, open and collaborative work environment where both achievement and fun are valued andeveryone plays a key role.


The Research Triangle Park area is a great place to live, work, raise a family, and enjoy life.  The area is within a couple hours drive to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.  Our natural beauty is a boon for the outdoor enthusiast.  There are typically 220 days of sunshine per year with rain being well distributed throughout the year.  There are award winning restaurants, as well as, a good variety of art, music and entertainment.


Please visit http://www.digitalsmiths.com to learn more about the company.