Sr. Web Developer

SENIOR WEB DEVELOPER

Company Overview

We are a stealth mode venture backed startup building a consumer-oriented information-centric service. Our current team consists of industry vets and rock stars from the search, database and online worlds. We’ve done this before but we don’t have all the answers – that’s why we need you!

 

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Web Developer for our front end UI development team. The successful candidate will help design, develop and support our application front-end. This is a new company attacking an old idea in a completely new way. On your first day you’ll be issued a machete, a compass and a water bottle so you can hack your way through the jungle (oh yeah you’ll probably get a computer too). If you don’t like bushwhacking, we’re the wrong company for you.

 

You should be well versed in modern web implementation techniques and be pathologically interested in producing a high quality web application that’s aesthetically pleasing and wicked fast. You will have the opportunity to shape a completely novel user experience from day one.

 

Primary Responsibilities

 Design & implement a novel and compelling user experience leveraging our IP.Drive key design decisions with respect to front-end architecture and technology stack. Take a leadership position on software engineering infrastructure – we will look to you to help drive key decisions around software tools, process and practices.

 

Qualifications5+ years public-facing website constructionDeeply versed in web infrastructure & W3C standards (HTML, CSS, Web Scripting languages)Knowledge of XML & Semantic Web technologies (XSLT, XPATH, XQUERY, RDF, OWL)Experience building horizontally scalable multi-tiered web applications, preferably in JavaExperience in designing for and testing under large data volumes and stress conditions desirableExperience in the use of agile processes and test driven development a plus BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar technical degree

Other SkillsExcellent People Skills - Demonstrated ability to work with both technical and non-technical individuals without pissing them off. We want to make some money, but after all this should be fun!Effective in a team environment as well as working independently (remember that compass? You’re gonna need it).We’re looking for evidence that you’re self-motivated, innovative, communicative, hardworking, and personally reliable – if you commit to something, you deliver it.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you think we’re right for each other, send your resume to HRDoc@Comcast.net