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October 30, 2006
Engineering VP for Mountain View Golf Tech Start-up
Imagine that you are so into golfing that you want to relive the experience when you are back in the office. Yea there are probably more people like that than we would care to know. A stealth-mode Palo Alto start-up need someone to build this dream.
To apply, email job-226218283@craigslist.org
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Date: 2006-10-26, 4:28PM PDT
Early stage, start-up that allows golfers to re-live their experiences from the course.
Our goal is to revolutionize the entertainment value of a round of golf.
We are looking for a VP of Engineering that fits the following criteria:
- High-energy, determined leader able to simultaneously thrive in the roles of executive, strategist, architect, and project manager
- Willingness and ability to roll up sleeves and build sizable modules of the web application from scratch
- Strong passion for technology and strong interest in sports (especially golf) and the outdoors
- Proactive drive for learning about and expanding on exciting new technology, and for strategically steering a development team towards these uncharted domains.
Skills:
- 3+ years of experience as a web developer and 3+ years of experience as a web architect (or just ridiculously talented)
- Experience designing, architecting, and developing high-volume, scalable web applications (preferably for commercial/consumer sites)
- Experience with high-volume, transactional database applications
- Experience with Web 2.0 philosophies and technologies (with a broad knowledge of existing frameworks and tools).
- Experience with rapid development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Extreme Programming)
- Open Source interest/experience
- Experience with advertising and revenue generation online
- Must be able to point to a track record of successful, large-scale software projects.
Responsibilities:
- Lead our development and be a co-driving force behind a transformation in golf entertainment
- Recruit and build a fun, driven, and highly-skilled technical team
- Enjoy wearing many entrepreneurial hats
Thanks for your interest. Please send an email introduction along with your resume.
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Palo Alto's FatDoor/FatDog Into Chief Developer For Google Maps-based Site
Some anonymous entreprenuers in Palo Alto are looking for a programmer that is way into maps. The idea is to create mashup with Google Maps, but it is not clear what will be the twist. And wow they plan to pay well for a pre-funded start-up - $150K per year plus 500,000 stock options.
The funny thing is that in their job description they call themselves both Fatdoor and Fatdog, neither of which has a web site, so who knows?
To apply email - job-226787967@craigslist.org
Do you have a passion for developing cool web technology? Have you contributed to the recent explosion of map "mash-ups" through Google’s Maps API? Are you eager to share your interests with a much larger audience? Do you want to create from scratch a cool new web app based on Google Maps?
As a Chief Developer of a new Silicon Valley stealth-mode venture, Fatdoor,Inc., you will reach out to web users and become an influential force in the Maps community. You will create the next killer web application. Fatdog, Inc. is lead by serial Silicon Valley entrepreneurs with a flair for creating big things. We’re looking for a superstar, and are willing to pay top salary and equity compensation to such a person – someone who can do it all with just a vision, and create a fully-functional and working web application.
Requirements:
• Degree in a Computer Science field required. (MSCS or PhD in Computer Science is a plus).
• 4+ years JavaScript/HTML/CSS ("AJAX") experience.
• Excellent coding skills. Able to write clear, concise reference code.
• Experience developing JavaScript/DHTML/PHP applications.
• Experience developing web services.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of the maps space.
• Previous experience integrating Google Maps, mashups, creating social networks, and/or other solid Web 2.0 experience a plus.
Salary – up to $150,000 per year + 500,000 stock options.
Compensation: $150,000 per year + 500,000 stock options
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October 24, 2006
Seattle's Ontela Pictures An Engineering VP
Ontela’s PicDeck technology is supposed to make it easier to manage your camera phone photos. Uses include mobile blogging, business card scanning, mobile commerce applications. The start-up is still in non-public beta. Oak Investment partners has put money into it.
Why work there:
"Our offices are at the south end of Pioneer Square, surrounded by fantastic coffee shops, gelaterias, and restaurants. " Did you say gelaterias!
Ontella also has openings for: developers, testers, PMs and an office manager.
Send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@ontela.com.
Ontela is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to build and deploy our product, from 1.0 onward. You will be reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with other members of the team, including our CTO, Business Development, and Marketing teams.
Bottom line: your team will make or break our Company.
We need a VP Engineering who will manage the development team and deployment process to ensure that the product gets built, gets built to spec, and is shipped on time. The role requires a software veteran whose strength is management and leadership. You will be a complement to our CTO who will focus on architecture and technical infrastructure. We are also looking for…
Responsibilities:
Rapidly assimilate and comprehend the company’s current software engineering processes and core IP.
Own and manage the release schedule and dates.
Implement disciplined development strategies, processes, and tools for both local staff and overseas resources
Employ effective project management methodologies for administering development schedules, quality processes and documentation.
Plan and control the technology budget, delivering value for money while simultaneously ensuring optimal performance
Build, nurture, and lead a world-class development team, including hiring, firing, mentoring, training, applying feedback up and down the management chain, balancing egos, providing a career path for employees, and generally making a great team even better.
Requirements:
Experience leading at least one team through a full product cycle, from inception to release
Ability to recruit and retain a team of unparalleled engineering expertise
Sound business and communication skills, including Board and executive interactions
Proven track record of creating and meeting aggressive release schedules for new products – ideally a consumer-focused online service
Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities, such as prototype development, new product development, and maintenance of an existing service
Outstanding software process experience including the ability to accurately estimate resources needed for software projects
Proven ability to build and lead a high performance software development organization
Past experience writing code
BS in Computer Science or similar engineering degree
A minimum of 10 years experience in software development
A minimum of 5 years experience directly managing a software development organization
Good Indicators:
A stable of interesting and innovative patents with your name on them
Prior success in a similar role at a start-up
A crew of top notch talent from past jobs that would follow you across platforms, burning coals, and design methodologies
Past history as a rock star individual contributor in dev, test, or PM
Experience in at least two of the following:
MFC/Win32 API
Mobile technologies (e.g. J2ME, BREW, Symbian)
SQL (SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL)
Linux and/or J2SE. We’re not a LAMP shop, but we’re not just a Wintel shop – we want to provide the best application service, bar none.
Thoughtful opinions on a variety of development methodologies, bug tracking databases, and the like.
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You Can't Hide From WaveMarket
Can you answer either of these questions:
With a standard 52 card deck, I deal 13 hands of 4 cards. What is the probability that no hand contains a duplicate suit? It is not necessary to reduce your answer to decimal form, but you should attempt to express the result as simply as possible.
When does X + ~X + 1 == 0 ?
If you cannot, don't bother to send you resume to WaveMarket because they will ask you that and more. Emeryville's WaveMarket has done two rounds from Draper Fisher , Blue Run Ventures (Nokia’s VC outfit), Qualcomm Ventures, and Intel Capital. The service which is currently available through Sprint and Bell Canada, helps adults to keep track of their kids using their GPS equiped cell phones. Other applications include the ability to track mobile assets—think your fleet of delivery trucks—being able to see where your friends are, or getting reviews of restaurants near your current location on your mobile.
WaveMarket needs some fresh hands on deck:
Software Engineer. Applicant should be comfortable working in UNIX environment. Experience with C++ and Java programming languages is required. job detail
Handset Software Engineer. Applicant should be comfortable working with Java and Tomcat in a UNIX
To apply: wavemarket_jobs [.at.] wavemarket [.d0t.] com
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October 23, 2006
Travel Video Site Travelistic Auditioning Video Hottie - In the Mold Of Amanda Cogden
A newish video travel start-up based in NYC is looking for a video-casting hostess and asks aspiring net video stars to upload their videos. The start-up's CEO Nicholas Butterworth was formerly president and CEO of MTVi, who founded the firm with ex-iFilm VP of technology Tatum Lade.
Submit video her - www.travelistic.com
Posted by Paul at 10:03 PM | TrackBack
Emeryville's Art.com Bringing On New VP of Engineering Before The IPO
If you haven't heard of Art.com, they are one of those vertically focussed eCommerce companies that is just killing it. It recenlty merged with AllPosters.com and also has boots on the ground in the UK, The Netherlands and Germany. Everyone expects them to do an IPO in 2007.
Apply here: http://corporate.art.com/careers.aspx
Art.com, a pre-IPO, profitable and rapidly growing Emeryville based e-commerce company has an opening for a VP of Engineering. Recognized by Internet Retailer as a Top 100 Web Site in 2005, we have locations in the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Art.com is always looking for talented individuals ready to join a company with a strong culture that supports training and development opportunities. We have a fast-paced environment where innovation, creativity and results are valued.
Art.com is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to provide technical, strategic and operational leadership to the organization. The VP of Engineering will be a hands-on leader with a passion for building compelling customer experiences and a proven ability to grow and lead a team of talented engineers and managers through design, development, testing and launch of cutting-edge web-based applications. This position will report to the CTO, and collaborates with senior staff of all departments to develop long-range strategic objectives.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for all applications and product development for the company
• Reviews, implements and manages all processes and activities of the technical software development team
• Delivers quality projects adhering to deadlines and budget constraints
• Evaluates and develops partnership relationships with external technology service providers, either on or offshore
• Works with executive management to understand business drivers, marketing requirements and competitive issues that may impact departmental strategies
• Manages and supports career growth and succession planning for the team
• Strategizes business initiatives with the company's leadership team
• Aligns best business practice with company's mission and values
Requirements:
• 5 – 10 years of managing & directing software development projects
• 5-7 years of web based software development experience
• Superior leadership and motivational skills
• Experience leading & managing a technical staff at various levels and disciplines
• Extensive experience with software development methodologies and principles of software development
• Proven track record of delivering quality products within defined time constraints and within budget
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to grasp new technologies quickly
• Ability to influences executive management regarding important issues affecting multiple functions or organizations
• Strong understanding of internet technology such as Visual Studio.net or other Object Oriented development platforms (Java, C++) as well as enterprise level RDBMS environments such as Oracle or SQL Server
• Thrives in a dynamic environment where requirements might shift to meet changing business needs
• Previous experience with high transaction volume environments preferred
• Previous experience with retail or e-commerce a plus
• BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, other related technical field, or equivalent experience required, graduate degree a plus
BENEFITS:
We offer a competitive benefits and incentive package which includes the following:
•Stock Options
•Annual Performance Bonus
•Medical, Dental and Vision Plan
•401(k) Plan
•Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance/AD&D
•Short and Long Term Disability
•Flexible Spending Account
•Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
•Training and Development Seminars
•Employee Discount Programs
•Commuter Benefits (varies by location)
•Fitness Center (varies by location)
•Company Sponsored Events and Activities
Posted by Paul at 09:58 PM | TrackBack
Be Engineering VP for San Mateo Local Search Deal Backfence
Backfence has created community sites for about a dozen cities to date. It has also raised $3M from from SAS Investors and Omidyar Network as well as angel investors such as Frank Bonsal Jr., co-founder of New Enterprise Associate. Advisors include Michael Rodgers, former GM of Newsweek.com and WashPost.com and Merrill Brown, founder of MSNBC.
Backfence competes with Yelp, SmallTown, Merchent's Circle, Judy's Book and Craigs' List among others. Backfence has yet to have any success getting any traffic. We suspect this is the reason that the start-up has aborted its engineering leadership and is looking for someone who can build product that would be of interest.
Send your resume to Tom Gentry, tom at backfence dot com.
Posted by Paul at 09:50 PM | TrackBack
Funded Palo Alto Stealth Co. Dotspotter Seeks Java Mojo
"Dotspotter is a well-funded consumer Internet startup founded by former executives from Yahoo!, Inktomi, Google, eBay and Apple Computer. While still in stealth mode, we can share that we are an innovative startup in a very large market ready for disruption. We anticipate that our product will be adopted by millions of users worldwide, and have a business model with a clear path to profitability. We plan to reach public beta in early 2007 and are actively recruiting talent to join our core team in engineering, sales and marketing."
Dotspotters is currently searching for a Java engineer and a marketing a manager.
To apply, email jobs at dotspotter dot com
Posted by Paul at 09:36 PM | TrackBack
October 20, 2006
CFO for Education Tech Startup in Santa Clara
Founded in Israel, but now with its HQ in Santa, Clara, Tegrity counts 400 higher ed schools as clients. Its systems focus on improving learning outcomes, and improving retentionand enrollment. For example, Tegritiy will put all of a school's classes on podcasts.
Your boss would be Isaac Segal - President & CEO. Isaac has been with Tegrity since its founding in 1995, serving as president and CEO since early 2001.
To apply, email resumes@tegrity.com
Tegrity provides award-winning products that improve learning outcomes, impact retention, and advance enrollment at over 400 educational institutions. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and incorporated in Israel, Tegrity seeks a high energy, hands-on CFO to join the dynamic management team .
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Reporting to the CEO, this position will manage the accounting/finance/HR functions in the company. The CFO is to provide leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the company. This person must be proactive and operations-oriented; helping to drive the growth of the business while juggling multiple projects and working in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Qualifications: • CPA with 2+ years of experience as a CFO in an Internet or software-related company. • Detailed understanding of current GAAP accounting and reporting rules. • Three or more years of HR leadership and management experience. • Excellent computer skills and knowledge of information systems. Specific knowledge of database, financial and accounting computer application systems to supply the most accurate financial information. • Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and be willing to “roll-up the sleeves.” • Accuracy, honesty, integrity are critical traits. • Experience in strategic planning and execution. • Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management. • Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. • Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections. • Excellent professional writing skills. • Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects. • Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings. • Must be a team player.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirements, including work required to renew and maintain federal and state buying contracts, and all HR-related laws and regulations. Work effectively with in-house and external counsel.
• Manage the processing of all accounting transactions including revenue recognition, payroll, vendor payments, invoicing, purchase orders, travel and expense reports, and related reporting around control of expenses. • Manage the external audit and annual tax preparation in conjunction with external tax/audit advisors. • Responsibility for the monthly consolidation and reconciliations process including directly managing the overseas accounting manager in processing and accounting for international operations.
• Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the company.
• Work on systems and processes to improve operational efficiencies and proper controls. • Negotiate deals with suppliers, landlords, business partners and work with lawyers on structuring commercial / strategic / financing deals with investors and banks.
• Ensure the company obtain and maintain the necessary licenses and insurance required to protect and grow the business.
• Serve as the Company Secretary, communicating regularly with the board members.
• Manage directly detailed equity accounts and equity accounting around stock options, common and preferred stock.
• Provide consultative support to other managers planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations. • Work on developing monthly forecast system and managing annual budget process.
• Perform sales controller duties including preparation and approval of commission schedules.
• Provide HR leadership. Responsible for developing and implementing HR strategy and deliverables. Develop HR policy, programs, and systems that ensure quality service and support in critical HR areas, including employment, compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, staff training and organizational development.
• Manage employee recruiting, review process and accumulation of metrics for all corporate bonus and commission plans.
• Ensure records and systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
• Supervise all general office management functions. Tegrity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary plus commissions, benefits and stock options. Please send your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your accomplishments to: resumes@tegrity.com. No faxes or phone calls, please.
Posted by BT at 09:22 PM | TrackBack
Junk Mail Blows. Help End It.
Over on the a:c, we post about new and newly funded greendimes, an eco-friendly start-up whose launch product has users cutting of their junk postal mail. We like the concept and the management team has been around. We are not clear what kind of margins they can make on this but we can see hundreds of thousands of junk mail haters signing up.
Greendimes is in need of a a Sr Software Engineer and director of marketing, and a customer support rep. To apply, email info at greendimes dot com
DESCRIPTION
Funded eco startup (www.greendimes.com) has immediate position open for a Sr Software Engineer to develop web-based applications. You’ll work in a small, agile team environment with the unique opportunity to build things that make a positive difference for the planet. Want to do well by doing good? Here’s your chance!
REQUIREMENTS
Skills & Qualifications
• A strong understanding of Java (2-3 years) and object oriented development (3+ years).
• Strong experience in Java Servlet and JSP development in a commercial application environment preferably with Tomcat/MySQL (knowledge of Appfuse is a bonus)
• Must have experience with Java MVC frameworks—Spring preferred
• Must have experience in Hibernate, SQL, JDBC
• Experience with ANT, JUnit (again especially those that come with Appfuse).
• Extensive application development and support experience with commercial applications and/or supporting servers
• Experience with source control software, such as CVS and Subversion.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time amongst simultaneous projects.
• High levels of organization and attention to detail.
Posted by BT at 09:10 PM | TrackBack
October 18, 2006
I Write Software/Have $500K/Am Awkward/Be My CEO
Eureka!
"I’m a software engineer with a long resume in the corporate world and startups. I’ve solved a general problem in my area of specialization. It appears that it will be quite profitable to the people who implement it."
But wait, there's more...
"This isn’t just an 'idea for a great web site' idea. It's a real web changing innovation. There is a reasonable 'we sell stuff to businesses for money' method of making money from the innovation, and a model for encouraging adoption. I have a (crude) prototype running. We're about $500,000 from launch, nonengineering costs included. "
But, I can't shake hands and look people in the eye...
"Problem is, I’m not really the best person to start a business of any size. I'm not equipped by temperament to raise money, make business plans, etc. My interpersonal skills are OK by programmer standards, but that's not much recommendation for me running what could rapidly become a large corporation. "
"So, I’m looking for a partner to do the business end of things. You need to have solid real world experience as a manager or exec in an internet business. Experience with i18n would be useful, but not necessary. If you're a potential investor, great, love to talk to you, but don't expect me to give you a slick pitch. This ad is looking for the person who can turn my back of envelope calculations into a real business plan and make that pitch."
"If you're interested, send a resume & cover email with a phone #. Then we can meet, do NDA's, I'll let you know what it's all about, you can tell me about yourself. "
If you're the guy, email gigs-221027199@craigslist.org
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News Flash: SF Internet Entrepreneur Seeks Skilled Developer for Next Business
This sounds familiar:
"Needed: entrepreneur / Web application developer. Successful Internet entrepreneur (have worked to build two Internet / tech companies from ground up that have been sold) in need of a skilled developer to co-found next start-up. Developer should have experience building database driven web apps, utilizing algorithms and engines."
Contact: john6030
Ideal candidate is proven developer with broad skills, attention to detail, a commitment to the intuitive user experience, takes pride in what he/she does, and has a passion to create an Internet company.
Responsibilities:
- Concept, plan and architect application and plug-in.
- Design and code application
- Plan and Manage IT Infrastructure needs to manage
- Ensure application is fully functional, intuitive and marketing smart
- Monitor and manage growth as needed
Core Qualifications & Technical Skills:
- Ability to commit 20 hrs. as equity partner until product is built.
- 5+ years experience with broad web application and plug-in development
- Familiarity using HTML, CSS, DHTML, ASP, _JavaScript, SQL, PHP, and Apache.
- Ability to learn quickly and independently.
- Good communication skills
- Good project and time management skills.
- Thinks ahead and appreciates a collaborative environment
How to Apply:
If interested please include some background information in email and some links to things you've built/created.
Posted by Paul at 05:42 AM | TrackBack
Web/email App Developer: Bring Us The Heads of 2 Co-founders
Ahh, the Bay Area, where you get to pay $10K p/month for basic living expenses and still afford to take a start-up job that offers no pay.
"Stealth Web 2.0 company with a revolutionary web-based email application seeks 2 co-founders, (1) Business and (1) Technical. The technical co-founder must have strong experience with ruby on rails, php, mySql, email clients generally, scalability/architecture, and systems administration....The business co-founder would be responsible for managing and developing our advertising-based revenue models, as well as overseeing the company's financial activities....We are bootstrapping, and writing the application now....pre-alpha...Although there will be no salaries until we are funded, you will be offered substantial equity positions...We will be looking for angel funding in approximately 6 months... "
Apply to gigs-221889653@craigslist.org
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Movable Type Commando Needed By The a:c - Yea Us
We just have a few simple things we want to do and are looking for someone we can trust to parachute in and fix them. We'd expect this to be the start of an on-going relationship.
email - jobs at techgigger dot com
Posted by Paul at 12:40 AM | TrackBack
Net VP For Big Boston Web Dev Shop: Digitas
Digitas is a big Web developer [they prefer the term "relationship marketing services firm"} that does most of its work in the Fortune 500. The local business paper says that Digitas pampers its employees.
The stock - re-bounding slightly, but will make nobody rich.
If thoughts of pioneering the latest marketing trends and technologies get you revved up; if you are inspired by working among the best in the field, you are destined to join the Digitas team. As one of the fifteen largest marketing services firms in the world, the opportunities at Digitas are without boundary. Using a unique marketing engines model to integrate strategy, technology, creative and digital and direct marketing, we conceive, enable and execute the big ideas that knock the socks off prominent Fortune 200 companies. And we know it takes phenomenal people to make it all happen. That's why we are dedicated to building a culture based on inspiration, team accomplishment and career development and why we are delighted to be ranked #3 among the Top 50 "Best Places to Work" by the Boston Business Journal, as well as the Adweek IQ Independent Agency of the Year. Whether you're a marketing marvel, a wiz with numbers, a promotions phenomenon or an artful designer, we hope you'll consider bringing your talents to Digitas, where the creative, the passionate and the motivated find the career they were always meant to have.
Vice President / Director, Internet Solutions
Digitas is looking for a VP / Director, Technology for our Internet Solutions Team. We are a leading relationship marketing services firm. Our unique combination of strategy consulting, technology consulting, and marketing agency services helps many of the world's leading companies attract, retain, and grow the most profitable customer relationships in our industry.
SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the VP/Director, Technology is to partner with clients and internal teams to manage and deliver innovative Internet projects on time and within budget. Focus of the role is on providing strong leadership to project teams and the Technology team. The VP/Director must possess a combination of project management, technical and client management skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Job Experience
Significant experience in matching Internet technologies to business needs.
Established track record for accurately scoping, maintaining budget and resources on complex and multiple technology projects
Solid track-record for business enhancing technology innovation and providing insights for clients Experience in collaboration with creative teams
Combination of deep technical experience and senior level project delivery experience
Education
BA or BS, preferably in computer science, engineering, or science/technology-based discipline
Skills
Solid understanding of project management and software engineering methodologies including Object Oriented design methodologies
Solid understanding of Internet technologies, knowledge of Microsoft technologies is a plus
Solid understanding of User Interface design methodologies
Excellent client facing skills
Established presentation skills both written and oral Excellent people management skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Job Functions
Participates in the business development process Builds and nurtures client relationships
Develops and manages project forecasts, budgets and plans
Manages projects from requirements gathering through launch
Drives the creation and review of business, functional and technical requirements
Drives the creation and review of technical architecture and design
Reinforces a sense of accountability and responsibility for delivering highest quality and value to clients
Ensures that projects provide proper utilization and billability of Technology staff
Provides quality mentoring and timely Performance
Reviews and Development Plans for the Technology staff
Travel 60%
For more information, visit www.digitasinc.com
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October 17, 2006
CEO For SF Un-named Wireless Payment Start-up
"Your first task will be to close funding, and get the system operational." Uhh, why not just start a company your-self? The answer is: "This opportunity is not for everyone. Because all initial capital has been put into science and engineering to get the technology product in shape, no one in the company takes a salary yet. Therefore, we are looking for someone whose past success allows them to work without a paycheck for now, instead receiving equity in the company."
If that's your speed, contact max@peopleconnectstaffing.com
Reference Code: MNSCEO1016
We are a startup company focusing on a market with huge potential and a few competitors. They have developed an innovative financial software solution for merchants and the consumer that will break the traditional financial transaction barriers that customers have been enduring. We have a revolutionary mobile payment solution, which offers simplicity, and convenience to merchants and the consumer. The trend of using mobile handhelds for financial transaction is in the infant stage. Person to person money transfer will be worth $70 billion in 2007.
We are seeking an experienced CEO. This person must have the vision, passion and determination to help grow our company. You have good relations and credibility with venture capitalists. You have the wisdom to guide the strategic direction moving forward, and the energy to produce results in a short time. Your first task will be to close funding, and get the system operational.
If this sounds like you, you have the entrepreneurial drive to join this team, and the financial stability to invest your time for what looks like it will be a very successful venture, we would like to hear from you.
Qualifications:
• Established network of industry contacts
• Experience in defining and executing a strategic vision
• A proactive deep thinker who can visualize and take others with him/her
• The ability to love startup’s
• Fundraising
• 10 years experience as a CEO in a profitable company
• Excellent negotiation skills, and a highly strategic perspective
• Experience in recruiting a management team with the leadership skills to generate profitability through improved business processes
• Vision to create an industry-leading company of extraordinary value
• Entrepreneurial characteristics
Education:
• MBA
• Bachelors/Masters Degree in Finance/Computer Science or relevant fields
This opportunity is not for everyone. Because all initial capital has been put into science and engineering to get the technology product in shape, no one in the company takes a salary yet. Therefore, we are looking for someone whose past success allows them to work without a paycheck for now, instead receiving equity in the company.
Please send your resume right away, and let us know why you think this opportunity is what you are looking for.
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Zingy = NYC + Wireless Content + Hip-hop Attitude
New York's Zingy is looking for software developers for wireless apps to work its Fashion District HQ. Zingy is owned by a Japanese public company called For-side. Zingy claims a network of 120 mobile operators in more than 60 countries which turn to it for its stable of ring-tones and wall-paper. It's mainstay seems to be its licensing deals with the rights owners to 50 cent and various fly girls. Vindigo is a sister company.
If you can pimp 50 cent ring-tones all day, check-out Zingy
Email your resume with job title in the subject line to zingyjobs@zingy.com
Zingy, the leader in mobile media, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our downloadable applications team. The successful candidate will join the dynamic team of talented programmers responsible for successful products such as MapQuest Mobile, Plaxo Mobile Plus and Vindigo city guide. You will apply your Java and/or C++ programming skills to the BREW, J2ME and WAP environments to build the next generation of exciting products for mobile phones, PDA’s and smart phones.
This is a full-time position located in New York City. We will not pay relocation costs for this position and will give strong preference to candidates who already live in New York City metro area.
Responsibilities:
•Develop new, and support existing applications targeting a variety of wireless platforms, including BREW, J2ME and WAP
•Develop and implement interfaces to a variety of 3rd party content management systems and data feeds
•Support and enhance systems for user subscription management and integration with 3rd party billing systems
•Work with product managers to estimate and schedule project, as well as contribute to overall user interface design and product feature set
•Practice test driven development, continuous integration, refactoring, and iterative development
•Be a mentor and provide guidance to the junior programming staff
Qualifications:
•Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent software development experience
•5-7 years experience in software development
•Strong communication skills and ability to perform effectively in a demanding, team oriented environment
•Demonstrated leadership potential and eventual capacity to lead a team of engineers
•Experience with an on-line, database driven or transaction oriented site
•C++ and Java
•SQL database experience
•Linux proficiency
•Experience working in an environment that practices agile development
•Proficient in use of contemporary source code management systems including Subversion and CVS
Desired Qualifications:
•Mobile device and/or PDA application programming experience
•UI design experience or proclivity
•Experience working with 3rd party data feeds
•WAP experience (WML 1.x, WAP 2.0)
•BREW or J2ME experience
Zingy licenses, publishes, and distributes market-leading content, products, and services across all major mobile categories including personalization, entertainment, information, and community. Innovative services include ringtones and ringbacks, wallpapers, games, celebrity news, maps, photo sharing, and more. Zingy also offers a comprehensive, one-stop mobile marketing solution to advertisers, presently serving more than 150 blue-chip brands.
Zingy features the most extensive, diverse portfolio of mobile content and products in the industry, distinguished by exclusive licensing and publishing relationships with pop culture's most famous names and brands, as well as by original proprietary content and games. Based in New York, Zingy also has offices in Los Angeles and Mexico City. Zingy is a wholly owned subsidiary of For-Side.com
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October 16, 2006
eBay Wants to Hang With The Web 2.0 Cool Kids
eBay is looking for "Web 2.0 application developers" in San Jose. "This position will report to the Director of Application Development in the Internet Marketing Solutions group, which is the development group supporting eBay''s Internet Marketing team. The Software Engineer will be responsible for partnering directly with eBay''s Natural Search (SEO) team to focus on developing i) methods [datafeeds, sitemaps files, API posts] and ii) applications [ innovative and compelling Web 2.0 community applications, leveraging eBay''s strong Community base] that will result in eBay content getting indexed by the major search engines. "
Apply to: R3947115105238@PostTrak.com
Web 2.0 Application Developer
Position based in San Jose, CA
JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you interested in developing sticky and engaging social web applications? If you have experience developing interactive web sites with engaging community features, then we''d like to meet with you.
This position will report to the Director of Application Development in the Internet Marketing Solutions group, which is the development group supporting eBay''s Internet Marketing team. The Software Engineer will be responsible for partnering directly with eBay''s Natural Search (SEO) team to focus on developing i) methods [datafeeds, sitemaps files, API posts] and ii) applications [ innovative and compelling Web 2.0 community applications, leveraging eBay''s strong Community base] that will result in eBay content getting indexed by the major search engines.
Responsibilities will include:
o Partner with the Internet Marketing Natural Search team to understand their business requirements and needs to develop innovative solutions to a constantly evolving search engine optimization environment
o Design and develop production datafeed files to be submitted to the various search engines
o Coordinate engineering of production development for automated content submission via search engine APIs
o Rapidly prototype new web applications built on eBay''s API as a test-bed for new Community Content initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate should have
1. 4+ years of web engineering experience using Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP or equivalents, such as Perl, Ruby on Rails, or JSP building secure, scalable web solutions. Strong database schema design, query construction, and ETL experience is a must.
2. Familiarity across a broad range of web-related technologies, such as APIs, search engines, and Ajax
3. Demonstrated ability to understand business requirements and translate those requirements into well-designed solutions
4. Excellent communication and technical customer interface skills
5. BS degree in CS or equivalent
6. High self-motivation for success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Nice to Have
7. Running your own community-oriented website
8. Experience with modern Web 2.0 UI & design, including JavaScript, Ajax, CSS, and Flash; Photoshop experience is also helpful.
9. Web application administration experience, including configuration, deployment, and monitoring of web applications.
BENEFITS
We offer a complete benefits package. Visit
http://www.ebaycareers.com/benefits/index.html to find out more information!
COMPANY PROFILE
eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY; http://www.ebay.com/) is the world''s largest online marketplace.
To apply for this position, please visit our Careers Site at http://www.ebaycareers.com. To begin the application process, enter the Job Number into the Requisition Number search field and select submit. You can now begin applying for the position.
Please make sure to reference the Job ID: 12707BR when submitting your resume.
Other ways to apply: http://www.PostTrak.com/cgi-bin/PostTrak.cgi?RefCode=R3947115105238
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October 15, 2006
Suspicious Hawaiian Start-up Needs CTO - Book-em Dan-O
We had a really lousy run-in with a Hawaiian tech start-up back in the day -- you don't want to know. So this search for a "brilliant CTO" by a stealth-mode, well funded Hawaiian start-up freaks us out. The start-up describes itself in these vague terms: "innovative service enables cross platform media delivery and management in a way that fits seamless [sic] with each user’s lifestyle." This company may be legit, but if the principals had anything to do with WorldPoint Interactive and have any connection to the Swiss financier Massimo Fuchs or the plastic surgeon Dr. Bob, we recommend you run for you life.
To apply, email job-219804234@craigslist.org
Brilliant Chief Technology Officer - High Profile Startup
We’re a Hawaii based venture reinventing the way people interact with rich media. Our innovative service enables cross platform media delivery and management in a way that fits seamless with each user’s lifestyle. We’re looking for a highly talented and hands-on CTO to lead the company’s technology development. This person will be responsible for continuing to build on our current technology infrastructure, identifying and integrating relevant technologies, and leading a team of really smart engineers. The ideal candidate will have experience working with a successful startup with tight deadlines.
We're a well funded company with a culture that values innovation and fun. If you're a creative, out of the box thinker and like solving complex problems, you'll fit in well. We offer a laid back environment, very competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and, hey, this is HAWAII...
Position Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Required:
- 10+ years of systems-level Unix/Linux development experience
- Proven track record of strong coding and individual technical accomplishments
- Background in building highly successful online media companies
- Experience developing and deploying commercial web platforms with a large user base
- Extensive understanding of mobile technologies
- Extensive understanding of video compression technologies
- Extensive experience with distributed systems
- Extensive experience programming in python, C/C++, with strong OO skills
- Comprehensive understanding of the Django platform
- Extensive experience developing multi-threaded applications
- In-depth knowledge of network protocols and database design principles
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or equivalent
- Must be a self starter who is capable of both leading and working with a team
*** Willing to relocate to Hawaii ***
Job location is Honolulu, Hawaii
Compensation: Competitive
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October 13, 2006
Self-starting Ajax Dev W/Arabic Chops Wanted 4 VC-backed Start-up
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October 12, 2006
Flixya -- Video Rev Share Deal -- Needs Web Eng in LA/Frisco
Flixya's site looks solid and its rival Revver is proving that the video rev share model works. Flixya is just well behind in terms of traffic. Flixya has been boot-strapped to date by its founders so keep you salery expectations low.
Email your resume wjth cover letter, salary history and contact information to jobs@flixya.com
Senior Web Engineer
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA or San Francisco, CA
Flixya, (Flixya.com) has an immediate opening for a talented developer to take a lead role in developing the next generation of our online video community.
What we are seeking:
We are looking for someone interested in joining our small, yet efficient team to scale our online video community and create the next generation of Flixya video publishing and distribution tools. Equity based compensation may be available for the right candidate depending on experience and qualifications.
The job requires an independent, dedicated and professional self-starter.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Spec, develop and troubleshoot existing code
- Scale and monitor server performance
- Technology integration, tuning Drupal CMS and MySQL databases
- Custom module development for Drupal and PHP based platform
- APIs and RSS feeds optimization for third party developers/programmers
Required Knowledge:
- PHP (Built on Drupal)
- MySQL
- Linux
- Apache
- HTML and CSS
- XML/RSS
Experience Requirements
- 4+ years experience building multimedia websites
Preferred Knowledge
- Flash and Actionscript
- Networking
- Client/Server architecture
- UNIX
- Apache
- AJAX
- Search Engine Optimization
Please include links to any applications or past web development you've been involved with that will give us an idea of your level of experience.
Flixya is a privately owned online media company based in Los Angeles with a satellite presence in San Francisco.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email your resume wjth cover letter, salary history and contact information to jobs@flixya.com
Flixya is an equal opportunity employer.
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Pre-funded Boston HD Radio Start-up Has Eye Out For Chief Software Architect
A pre-funded Cambridge, MA outfit called RadioSherpa is looking for a Chief Software Architect who can afford to work without a paycheck until investors save the day. RadioSherpa has a product in beta that covers the Boston area. It hooks up to local radio streams and allows users to play music of talk shows clips. To make it work you need an HD radio.
To apply, email help@radiosherpa.com
RadioSherpa is an early-stage self-funded startup that is looking to change the way people listen to the radio. Central to the RadioSherpa solution is a real-time electronic program guide. A beta online version of our product is available at http://www.radiosherpa.com. Further details about the RadioSherpa solution will be provided upon mutual interest and under NDA.
We are looking for a Chief Software Architect who will be responsible for developing our next generation web application.
Required Technical Experience:
- Extensive software design and development in web technologies, especially using Linux, Apache, MySQL and Python.
- Comfortable in C.
- Some experience with embedded systems.
Other Desired Experience:
- Experience building and leading teams
- Experience working in early stage startups
- Interest in entertainment industry (a big plus)
Most importantly, we are looking for a person who is willing to think outside the box and work her/his behind off. In return, we will offer latitude, opportunity to grow and a fun working environment.
Job location is Cambridge,MA
Compensation: Pay will be in the form of equity compensation (until we get funding) and will commensurate with experience.
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October 10, 2006
CollegePaths Needs VP of Engineering in SF or NYC
Pre-logo, pre-web site, pre-funded outfit is looking for someone to build their biz.
"The company is developing an encyclopedia of user-generated student experiences that formalizes the informal mentoring process between older students and their younger peers and facilitates student interaction and networking. The CollegePaths management team includes a former Yale graduate as well as a Wharton graduate who was previously employed at the management consultancy Bain & Company."
Throw you resume over the wall to: careers@collegepaths.com
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Help Launch Id co-founder John Romero's New MMORPG In San Mateo
Alfonso John Romero was a co-founder of id Software and lead designer of their groundbreaking PC games Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake. He is building a new MMOG startup in San Mateo called Slipgate Ironworks. Not since Rocket Science has there been so much excitement over a Bay Area gaming start-up.
Romero in the flesh
We like their brio on their web site:
"John Romero's MMORGP game development company in the Bay Area is developing a Super Secret PC MMORPG that will be revealed to only the most qualified candidates! My executive cabal and I are very excited to build an amazing development team and create something truly unique. Our offices are located in San Mateo, California. Apply now and prepare to enter the reality distortion field! "
+ Senior Producer
+Game Programmer
+ Senior Designer
+ Senior 3D Artist
+ Tools Programmer
+ Concept Artist
+ Senior Game Designer
Apply here: jobs@slipg8.com.
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October 09, 2006
ComputerWorld takes on Google's HR Department
ComputerWorld takes on Google's HR department in two stories today and gets some anonymous sources to pitch their bitches. Our take: Most people would want a gig at Google, but sure the HR department has room to improve.
Sunny Gettinger, a Google spokeswoman, said the company continues to get "a great rate of offer acceptances" from job candidates "at all levels of their careers." But she added that Google is trying to streamline its procedures. According to Gettinger, since the beginning of the year, the average number of job interviews per candidate "has gone down to just over five," and the company has decreased the amount of time it takes to make job offers.
But ComputerWorld found others that disagree:
Hassle
A sys admin says he and others at his firm were recruited by Google. "He said they were friendly but declined to answer basic questions about the position, the technology he would work on or even the amount of hours he would likely work. "I've interviewed for jobs with defense contractors doing classified work who were more open than Google," said the systems administrator, who ended up taking a new job outside of California at a Wall Street financial services firm. He added that none of his former colleagues joined Google, either. "We were all a little spooked out," he said.
"Even for temporary positions, applicants generally have had to interview with committees of 6 to 10 Google employees, ranging from senior managers to recent college graduates, said a woman who worked as a recruiter for Google until earlier this year."
"A female executive who interviewed for a managerial job at Google earlier this year said the lengthy interview process eventually led her to pull herself out of consideration. "I had to tell them, 'Look, I can't keep taking full days off to spend with you guys.'"
Competiton
Phil Carpenter, vice president of marketing at Simply Hired, said that Google is being affected by the revitalized job market for developers and other IT workers. "Demand is strong, and applicants are in the driver's seat," he said. "Google continues to be an employer that is interesting to many people, but there are lots of other choices to be had."
Stock Options
"Taking a job at search engine vendor Google is no longer seen as a quick path to wealth for most new employees. Prize hires are still granted high salaries and large grants of restricted stock known as Google Stock Units (GSU). But most applicants get salary offers that are below the prevailing market levels, said David Goodenough, a Seattle-based executive coach. high cost of living in Silicon Valley, where the vast majority of Google's job openings are located, also reduces the company's attractiveness, especially to out-of-state workers. GSUs do have an advantage over more traditional stock options, which can become worthless if a company's stock falls. But their value is still pegged to Google's stock price, which has been moribund so far this year. It closed on Friday at $420.50, a hair under its price at the beginning of 2006, after doubled last year."
"Grants of GSUs have also been reduced. For instance, earlier this year, new college graduates were only being given 25 GSUs vesting over a four-year period, according to a former Google recruiter. That is essentially six shares of Google stock per year. "When I first heard that, I thought there was a zero missing," she said. "It was nothing compared to what they were giving away a year before."
Read - Google Catches Flak for Its Hiring Procedures; Lengthy process turns off some IT pros, developers (Computerworld)
Read - Google job offers don't include fast financial windfall instead of stock options, new hires get 'Google Stock Units' (Computerworld)
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Founder Shares or Bust
A friend who founded a tech company many years ago is on the verge of cashing in thanks to an nice IPO. Holding about 1% of company our friend's stock may be worth $3M assuming a strike price of $0 and that the stock will hold up through the lock-out period. Even when you subtract the 40% paid to taxes, that a fantastic and well deserved windfall.
This news stands in stark juxtaposition to the torrent of job descriptions that we read over on sister site tech:gigger where every 2 bit company is dangling pre-IPO stock options as sucker lures. Can we please give up the ghost on this? Start-ups should promise good pay and very significant portions of ownership or talent should walk.
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October 06, 2006
East Bay eMortgage Start-up Wants Co-founder W/ .Net Skills
Alright so they don't have funding to pay a salary at this point. But if you can afford it and have the skills, you will get founder's equity. They are looking for office space around Emeryville where they would expect you to work. What do the founders bring? A combined 40+ years of experience as lenders and one of the founders worked for Microsoft, a company acquired by Microsoft, and other entrepreneurial ventures, all related to online financial services targeted at lending institutions. .
Contact - info@homeloanretriever.com
Startup B2B ASP Seeks .NET Developer/Co-Founder
Are you interested in getting in at the *first stage* of a B2B startup? Do you have significant .NET development experience? Do you live in the S.F. East Bay or within reasonable driving distance of our intended future base somewhere in or around Emeryville? If so, please consider the following:
We are the co-founders of a stealth-mode startup company targeting well-defined and acute pain points in the residential mortgage lending industry. Our knowledge of this space derives from our combined 40+ years of experience as lenders. Additionally, one of our founders is an accomplished product manager who has worked for Microsoft, a company acquired by Microsoft, and other entrepreneurial ventures, all related to online financial services targeted at lending institutions.
We have formulated our product plan in detail and have crafted our business strategy. We now need a technical co-founder to join us, build the initial version of our product and help us enter the market.
Specifically, we are seeking an entrepreneurial-minded technologist who is in a position to help carry the burdens of a seed-stage venture. This venture is being “bootstrapped” so there are no salaries yet. That means it’s possible for the right person to obtain a very significant equity share in the venture. However, if you need current cash flow this is not for you unless you are employed and can work lots of nights and weekends for several months. We plan to generate cash flow for this venture from pre-sales in Q1 2007.
The technical skills and experience we are seeking in our future partner include at least the following:
Extensive experience with the object-oriented model.
Solid architect-level experience designing and developing highly scalable web-based database applications using the .NET framework.
Good understanding of GUI design and usability principles.
Experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, construction, test, etc.,) and capable of performing all coding, testing and debugging.
Ability to write a clear and concise functional specification.
Project management experience.
Experience working with visual designers and other developers to implement user interfaces and data interactions.
Recent experience building a highly scalable enterprise system.
Experience in an ASP model a plus.
The following additional skills and experience would be considered “very nice to have” but are not required. (If these attributes describe you it’s possible that you could take a longer-term technical leadership role in the venture as we grow):
Leadership ability, as evidenced by past management positions and accomplishments such as “VP of Engineering” or the equivalent.
Experience building and managing technical teams.
Experience with data integration problems and developing APIs for integration with other systems. Advanced degree in Computer Science.
Want to know more? Send your resume to . If your skills and experience match our requirements we will contact you to discuss the possibilities.
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Mountain View Stealth Wireless Co. ZoZoMo Seeks VP, Engineering
Zozomo looks like it's new hire will design the service from scratch. So the founders know where they will compete but now what they will sell exactly. We don't know much more about what is going down at Zozomo to be honest. See if you have better luck.
Contact - info@zozomo.com
Mobile/Internet: Vice President, Engineering (mountain view)
Zozomo (www.zozomo.com) is a mobile software start-up company still in stealth mode. We are looking for vice president of engineering.
Job Requirements
- Define and execute the architecture for new consumer service requiring both web and WAP access.
- Assess build/buy criteria to launch trial service.
- Ensure ability to measure subscriber behavior during trial.
- Define and create critical product elements for full service launch.
- Continue to assess and add functionality to product based on subscriber activity and new product requirements.
- Build an engineering team with a combination of in house and vendor support.
Skills
- Must be able to creatively problem solve with tight resource and time constraints.
- Ability to hire, manage and motivate a team of engineers.
- Experience building complex consumer websites; proven ability to adapt and grow a consumer site based on both user and business requirements.
- Experience with WAP sites, mobile content and youth-oriented, and consumer software.
- Understanding of mobile phone messaging including SMS, MMS, WAP Push.
- Ability to assess outside technical resources and work with outsourcing companies
- Ability to influence non-technical decision-makers; evangelize the product and communicate the vision.
- Experience managing a department budget and performing under tight timelines
Education/Experience
- At least 10 years in a web-based consumer engineering position
- Prior director or VP engineering experience
- Prior work in a start up preferred
- BS Engineering or related field
Send cover letter, resume and phone interview availability to: info@zozomo.com. Thank you for your interest. After reviewing your submission, we will contact you (typically within 48 hours).
Compensation: TBD: based on experience
Telecommuting is ok.
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October 04, 2006
Why Pluggd: "We're a PR Machine"
Seattle-based Pluggd is built a search engine for podcasts and by most reviews its a fine one. But is there money be be made there today? Certainly not. They are leading with the great PR they get but applicants would be wise to dig into the numbers.
+ Send apps to jobs@pluggd.com
Pluggd is an early-stage start-up developing innovative consumer services involving digital media, search, and social media. We're a small group of fun, talented, and dedicated people. We've received seed financing from prominent angels, but haven't closed our Series A from venture capitalist (this means your options are going to be priced very low and will have incredible upside). We launched out initial web site 90 days ago and hit 110,000 unique visitors for the month of September.
We've recently taken the world by storm after announcing our ground breaking HearHere service at the exclusive DEMO conference (where Java, Palm, and TiVo were previously invited to launch their products). If you want to work on something that is covered by top-tier blogs like TechCrunch, makes the front page of Digg.com on numerous occasions, and makes CNET, Forbes, Wahington Post, Business 2.0, and others take notice, then drop us a line.
Check us out for yourself at:
1) Press Coverage - http://www.pluggd.com/about/press
2) Play with HearHere yourself - http://www.pluggd.com/demo/
3) See the DEMO presentation video - http://www.demo.com/demonstrators/demo2006fall/79916.php
4) Can you digg it? http://digg.com/tech_news/Pluggd_to_make_podcasts_chunkier_searchable
5) Play around with our existing site at http://www.pluggd.com.
As a Software Development Engineer, you will work independently and with other software engineers, program/product managers, and designers to create, develop and deploy applications, front-end API's and middle-tier services. You will work in a heterogeneous environment of languages and technologies where the flexibility and ability to deliver solid solutions are paramount.
STOP
* If you always wanted to work for a start-up but are expecting us to pick up your Pro Club membership, then stay at a big company. If you want free soda, pizza, good times, and options at the ground floor, then keep reading.
Requirements:
* 1-5 years of industry experience
* Passion for developing the highest quality software, pushing the limits of existing web technologies, exceeding user expectations, and extreme detail orientation
* Server-side scripting (e.g. PHP, Ruby on Rails, JSP, ASP)
* Solid algorithm foundation (e.g. link lists, queues, hashes, searching)
* Java, C++, and/or C#
* XHTML/JavaScript/DOM/CSS
* Ability to work independently and in a team environment
* Full Software Development Life Cycle experience
* BA/BS degree in Computer Science from top-notch program
Desired:
* Experience with Agile methodologies like SCRUM or XP
* Experience writing globalization-ready code
* Knowledge of and passion for digital media technologies (e.g. Streaming, MP3, WMA, Quicktime, etc.)
* Knowledge of and passion for social media, micro-chunking, remixing media, vlogging, podcasting, etc.
* Experience with one or more of the following Information Retrieval, Search, Machine Learning, Speech Recognition, Neural Networks, or Bayesian Networks
* Masters and/or PhD in Computer Science
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October 03, 2006
Yelp Needs Adult Supervision
Join Russel Simmons and Jeremy Stoppelman, who have raised $6M to build Yelp, a Web site of amateur restaurant and bar reviews need some adults to rein in the fun.
The company has managed to build a reputation for high dotcom living in the pages of Forbes and elsewhere. A party at the SF Moma apparently featured an all-girl kissing orgy.
+ Vice President, Marketing (or Director**)
+ Vice President, National Sales (San Francisco Based)
+ VP Finance / Controller
+ East Coast Marketing Director (New York Based)
+ HR Director
+ Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer
+ Sales Associate
View - SF Yelp Elite Event at SFMOMA 8.10.06 (Yelp's Flickr)
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VideoEgg Seeks Bad Asses
San Francisco based VideoEgg uses some flowery language in its jobs reqs. Why not, they are hiring in Frisco. The company was recently funded again - this time by Seattle-based Maveron - Starbucks' founder's VC firm.
Software Engineer
"You are a badass C/C++ guru, developing cross-platform client software for handling, editing and uploading video. You pride yourself in finding the elegant solution, work well under pressure and can do the work of 10 with time left to grab a beer after work. Gotta be able to learn new skills and technologies on the fly, architect full solutions from design to implementation, face pointer arithmetic without flinching, deliver product on time with clean code and elegant solutions."
Web Engineer
"Web2.0 maven, building database-driven web apps and supporting tools. Gotta have it all (or be able to learn quick), from setting up Linux boxes to database skils, server-side scripting (mostly Ruby, but some JSP, ASP, Perl, PHP), and frontend HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Ajax. Must have good visual design sense and a passion for building highly usable and innovative web experiences. "
Send resumés to: jobs@videoegg.com.