Web and Platform Developers Needed

We are redefining how exceptional people and top tier companies find each other. We're an invite-only, growing community of professionals that are looking, posting and sharing career opportunities and information. By creating a fantastic, targeted experience, we are now growing like crazy, and we need to expand our team.

We are getting ready to embark on a next-generation platform using Ruby on Rails, and we are looking to build a smart, reactive and small team to get us there. You will be a major contributor to our platform, not just writing the code, but helping define it, and coming up with the next crazy idea that our users will love.

We are really looking for talented people. We know that you are looking to getting your hands dirty on something new, where your contribution makes a difference. You may not know Ruby or Ruby on Rails, but you are the person people go to for that Python, Java or C# question -- and it's time for something new -- our CTO is a Python/Java guy who is changing :). (If you know RoR, even better!) Your background is in creating solutions, being efficient, and knowing what tools, algorithms or gotchas to look out for. And you know that when you make the company successful, you are along for the ride.

All positions report directly to the CTO. We offer very competitive salary, benefits and equity. We have just closed funding, so we can pay you for what you love to do :) We are currently looking for some great creative space where we can both work and play hard. This is an "early" employee opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer. No offshore or remote.

There are two positions: Web Developer and Platform Developer.

Web Developer:

Responsibilities:

• Work with everyone else to define, design and create a fantastic user experience
• Own the code for our WWW pages, XHTML/CSS/HTML/HTTP/XML/JavaScript/AJAX 
• Understand cross-browser issues 
• Keeping us up to date on web standards 
• Code reviews and refactoring 
• Anything else you want to get your hands on

Qualifications:

• Experience developing complex applications using XHTML/CSS/JavaScript
• 3+ years of building commercial web applications 
• Experience implementing applications with Ruby on Rails and AJAX a plus 
• Commitment to and expertise in creating superior user experiences 
• Proficiency with SQL (MySql, Postgres, SQLServer) 
• Experience with memcached, squid, apache, lighthttpd, nginx, mongrel a plus 
• Experience with large social networking sites a plus 
• Previous start-up experience a big plus

Platform Developer

Responsibilities:

• Solve scaling issues
• Own the code for our backend processes 
• Work with NLP, search, matching and analytics 
• SOA, email, web servers 
• DB, schema, models, reporting 
• Code reviews and refactoring 
• Anything else you want to get your hands on

Qualifications:

• Experience developing complex applications
• 5+ years of building commercial applications 
• Demonstrable expertise in the language of your choice 
• Experience implementing applications with Ruby on Rails and AJAX a plus 
• Commitment to and expertise in rapid development 
• Understanding of search technology, httpd, email, ssl, LAMP stacks, open source, Linux
• Knowledge of open source solutions 
• Proficiency with SQL (MySql, Postgres, SQLServer) 
• Experience with memcached, squid, apache, lighthttpd, nginx, mongrel a plus 
• Previous start-up experience a big plus

Hi, I’m Brian

I work at mirRoR, where we connect agile Rails developers and employers.

We started as Rails programmers ourselves (and are currently working on a few social, facebook, and iPhone apps). This background and network help us identify quality opportunities in the industry.

That’s especially important today. While many venture-backed web 2.0 startups are cutting costs amidst this economic climate, we are working with a number of companies that are self-sufficient, cash-positive, and well capitalized for the long-term.

I’d be eager to briefly discuss where you are in the process and see if there is a potential fit, either for the opportunities listed here, or those posted elsewhere.

Let’s chat!

Brian Mariani
brian@mirrorplacement.com
888.313.2007 x702 AIM:  brianm1724 gTalk: Chat with Brian Mariani