Sr. Software or Principal Engineer (Foundation)

eHarmony.com is building a team to work on the next generation of infrastructure to support their high traffic, public facing experiences. Design and develop components, frameworks and standards of a multi-layered architecture leveraging the latest SOA, Event and Grid architectures. Work in a fast moving and challenging environment that is balanced with a great environment and flexible hours. Be a part of the excitement of a profitable and pre-IPO company! RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop applications for a high volume consumer website for a high-profile, nationally recognized, very profitable, pre-IPO internet company Participate in the development of the next generation SOA and Event based architectures Develop and support common web services for messaging, content management, users, permissions, payment, photos, etc. Develop and support common frameworks for development in: Mule, Spring, Hibernate, Grid/Hadoop, WebLogic and Oracle Research new technologies such as grid computing, social networking, future languages, future web development, etc. Develop standards for code, reviews, architecture for the organization QUALIFICATIONS: 7-10+ years of software development experience, preferably with high-transaction Internet companies. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-effort, dynamic work environment Strong technical and design skills Fast learner of new and emerging technologies Self-motivated with the ability to drive features to delivery Experience developing high volume services Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including non-technical Ability to participate in a cross-functional team environment Excellent understanding of OOD and OOP Fundamental Java skills (Java EE 5, and Java SE 5+) Understanding of asynchronous, message-based systems (JMS, SEDA) Understanding of lightweight container technologies such as: Mule, Spring, Hibernate and Jetty Familiarity with Web service-based technologies such as: SOAP (JAX-WS/RPC and WSDL), REST, Spring Remoting BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience   About eHarmony: Pasadena, Calif.-based eHarmony (www.eharmony.com) launched in 2000 and is the Internet's No. 1 trusted relationship services provider. eHarmony creates compatible matches based on traits that are scientifically proven to predict happier, healthier relationships. With over 20 million registered users and 10,000-15,000 new users registering daily, eHarmony's highly regarded singles matching service is a market leader in online relationships. On average, 236 eHarmony members marry every day in the United States as a result of being matched on the site. * In 2007, eHarmony was ranked No. 5 in Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program and in 2008 eHarmony won the distinguished Entretech Annual Entrepreneurship Award in the Growth Company Category. A privately-held company, eHarmony's shareholders include Technology Crossover Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Fayez Sarofim & Co. eHarmony is available in the United States, Canada and Australia. *Harris Interactive research, 2007 eHarmony offers a fun, fast-paced environment with a game room and free snacks and sodas. We offer compensation packages with a base salary, discretionary bonus, pre-IPO stock options, and comprehensive benefits. If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=560314-3-673 Company:   eHarmony.com Location:   Pasadena Job Category:   IT/Software Development Status:   Full Time, Employee Career Level:   Experienced (Non-Manager) Company:   eHarmony.com Reference Code:   1166