Overview The Company
The best of both worlds. We are an internet start-up incubated within a leading global information services company,. We enjoy the strength and resources of an established organization coupled with the dynamic of a start-up. It's been working well for us. Our mission is simple: completely redefine the way users get their content on the web. Our office is extremely open and collegiate. It is filled with smiles, Ping Pong, ideas, movies, pizza, and laughter. We find that pizza and ideas are highly correlated. We are building something great. If you can add to our team, we would love to have you on board. We’re a very eclectic bunch of characters, but we all share a common respect and a commitment to taking whatever we do, fun or work, to the max. Good ideas thrive above all else.
The Job
As a web developer, you will be on the front lines of designing and building a fantastic experience for our end users. You will be instrumental in changing the way these users consume information on the web, therefore you must have strong experience in foundational web technologies such as XHTML, CSS and Javascript (including javascript libraries such as jQuery). Additionally, you should have a strong understanding of and experience with various backend web frameworks, as you will have ownership of application services written in Ruby on Rails and/or straight Ruby that utilize our rich set of internal web services.
Our team is a tight group of top performers and you will work intimately with the CTO and fellow developers as well as our burgeoning design group. All foundational members must be strong individual contributors and hard-core builders. If you’re looking to change the landscape of the internet, then this is a great opportunity for you!
Next Steps
If you think you are the one we’re looking for, then, please send your resume along with a friendly note to:
miriam@kgbweb.com
Notes: Avoid formal cover letters and the procrastination that comes with them. Just let it flow!
Links to proven projects are highly encouraged
We take pride in the work environment and culture we’ve fostered and are looking for the type of candidate that will only add to it. Please in your response indicate where you saw this posting. We look forward to jobbing with you!
kgb is an EOE employer
Responsibilities
Work closely with design team to build a unique experience for consuming information Use internal RESTful web services to create end-user functionality and work closely with fellow developers to extend as necessary Tap into external APIs to leverage existing technology from third parties (specifically Facebook and Twitter; the more the merrier) Develop and operate application level functionality written in Ruby on Rails Utilize agile methodology, but work independently as needeOwn task identification, work estimates, feature requirements and schedules for development related activities
Experience
Create and maintained cross-browser compatible javascript and css Developed unique web interfaces for displaying large quantities of ever-changing data using ajax paradigm Delivered one or more consumer facing products individually or as part of a team Utilized one or more javascript libraries (jQuery, prototype/ scriptaculous, YUI, etc), and be proficient enough to understand their inner workings Have a degree in computer science or human computer interaction or equivalent Have comfortably used Mac OSX and git in a development environment Have comfortably used Linux in a production environment
Skills
Know Ruby and Ruby on Rails Have experience with Amazon web services and cloud computing Work comfortably in a fast-paced start-up environment Work comfortably on multiple projects simultaneously