[JOB] Lead Developer

SUMMARY
We’re testing means of providing brands with new customer acquisition (and sales) models and we’re creating a software platform to support it. We currently have a Rails backend and initial iPad front end and looking for a lead developer, ideally a partner, to continue building it out and contributing to the evolution of the product and strategy, solving the business issues being addressed. 

The candidate will have responsibility to lead technical decisions going forward and any technology decisions that increase the team’s ability to produce, are on the table and will be supported. 

FUNDING

Initial funding received

COMPENSATION
Competitive (hourly as well as salaried pay will be considered)

CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS
–   Care about social commerce, retail, deals and mobile experiences
–   Will ask the right questions not just about the problem, but the goals
–   Involved in the local tech community
–   Based in New York

TEAM SNAPSHOT
–   Founder background is in product development and design at frog design (www.frogdesign)
–   Retail Executive (advisor) from Kurt Salmon (www.kurtsalmon.com)
–   Communications Executive (advisor) from Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com)
–   iOS Developer (worked on the StockTwits app, among others)
–   Current RoR Developer (worked on WebMD, among others)