Senior Web Application Developer<\/p>\n
A New York City-based startup building a creative social platform for kids and teens seeks an outstanding developer with extensive experience building web applications.<\/p>\n
The ideal candidate:
\n\u2022 Has experience architecting complex social environments from the ground up
\n\u2022 Is an effective leader who can keep track of and integrate the work of multiple developers
\n\u2022 Follows the current trends in web app development and has strong opinions about existing and upcoming technologies
\n\u2022 Loves to code, but also has a good eye for design
\n\u2022 Has a desire to build something extraordinary and lasting
\n\u2022 Takes joy in the sense of meaning that comes from being part of an outstanding team engaged in important work<\/p>\n
About the company:<\/p>\n
Founded in the spring of 2013 by a team of proven technology and media innovators, the company is building a unique social environment where kids and teens can build and share mobile experiences without knowing how to code. \u00a0Our mission is to inspire kids to become mobile content creators.<\/p>\n
Requirements:
\n\u2022 You\u2019re fluent in at least 1 front-end web framework (Angular, Backbone, Ember, etc.)
\n\u2022 You’re familiar with at least 1 back-end web framework (Rails, Express, Django, etc.)
\n\u2022 You can easily convert designs and wireframes into functional HTML and CSS
\n\u2022 You have some experience speccing out an API
\n\u2022 You have a good understanding of system design, data structures and algorithms
\nResponsibilities:
\n\u2022 Continuously design, develop and deploy web apps to hosted servers
\n\u2022 Measure and evaluate features and system metrics to continuously improve user experience and service performance
\n\u2022 Work closely with Product Owners, QA, Agile Coaches and other teams in an agile environment to collaborate and influence new products
\n\u2022 Be proactive, go beyond expectations<\/p>\n