{"id":871,"date":"2008-12-19T21:08:33","date_gmt":"2008-12-19T17:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2008\/12\/19\/job-jobs-and-internships-with-untype\/"},"modified":"2008-12-19T21:08:33","modified_gmt":"2008-12-19T17:08:33","slug":"job-jobs-and-internships-with-untype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2008\/12\/19\/job-jobs-and-internships-with-untype\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: Jobs and Internships with UNTYPE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&gt;<br \/>\n&gt; http:\/\/unype.com\/jobs.htm<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Unype, Inc. is a well-funded startup based in New York City. Our<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; culture is based on Silicon Valley where we cut our teeth: fun,<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; engineering-oriented and out to change the world.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; These positions can be consulting or full-time and are based in<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; New York City.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Please email jobs@unype.com with your resume and cover letter to<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; be considered for these positions.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Principals only, no third-parties or recruiters please.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; 1. Blackberry developer<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; We are putting Unype on the Blackberry.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Requirements:<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Expert knowledge of Java<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience developing graphical applications on Blackberry<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Creativity, advanced engineering\/debugging skills and comfort with<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; the limitations and capabilities of the Blackberry platform<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; 2. Android developer<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; We are putting Unype on Android.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Requirements:<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Expert knowledge of Java<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Mobile application development experience<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Familiarity with the Android platform, and its general parameters\/<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; limitations<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Creativity, advanced engineering\/debugging skills and comfort with<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; the limitations and capabilities of the Android platform<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; 3. Server engineer<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Unype already has 300,000 users. We will get it ready for more.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Requirements:<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Expert knowledge of PHP and a PHP-Caching framework (e.g.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; eAccelerator)<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Expert knowledge of MySql, replication with multiple slaves,<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; backup\/restore procedures<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Expert knowledge of Linux, Apache<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with MemCached<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with load-balancing<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with Amazon EC2, S3 and Persistent Storage<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with highly-scalable web services<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; 4. Front-end Javascript engineer<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Unype web client is a highly-flexible dynamic framework that<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; serves 300,000 users. We will be improving it on an ongoing basis.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Requirements:<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Expert knowledge of (X)HTML\/CSS with focus on browser consistency<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; and semantic markup<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Expert knowledge of W3C standards<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Comprehensive understanding of the DOM<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience designing, building, debugging, and maintaining large-<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; scale JavaScript applications<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Nuanced understanding of JavaScript performance issues<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Extensive knowledge of a JS Framework (currently we use YUI)<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with Firebug<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with the Google Maps API, Facebook API, Myspace API,<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; OpenSocial API are not required but good to have.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; 5. Usability engineer<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with usability testing and lots of creativity are<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; required for this position. Unype is a new form of web service,<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; which also has iPhone, Android and Blackberry versions. This will<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; be a very challenging position with the rewards of seeing your<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; work used daily by millions of people.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Requirements:<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience designing A\/B Testing templates<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with multi-platform web applications (web+mobile)<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; 6. Graphic Designer<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; You will design the look and feel of Unype for the web, iPhone,<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Android and Blackberry.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Requirements:<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience designing icons and logos for web<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience designing for virtual-worlds, social-networks, user<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; communities on the web.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience designing themes for websites (sets of icons\/graphics<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; with different themes)<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; 7. Technology Intern<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; This is an intern position for helping with our website and<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; backend operations as well as community management.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Requirements:<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with HTML\/CSS<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience using Website Analytics packages<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Experience with Google Apps<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Unype, Inc. supports diversity in the workplace. We do not<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, religion,<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility,<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; any other protected class.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; [Home] [About] [Advertise] [Get Unype] [Blog] [Community] [Forums]<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; [Help] [TOS\/Privacy Policy] [Jobs]<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Unype is not affiliated with Google,Facebook,Bebo,MySpace,Hi5,or<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; Ning. All trademarks are the property of their respective<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; owners,no infringement is intended. Unype Virtual World is free<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; and requires no downloads @2008 Holoscape Inc.<br \/>\n&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&gt; &gt; http:\/\/unype.com\/jobs.htm &gt;&gt; Unype, Inc. is a well-funded startup based in New York City. 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