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PopJam is a new and exciting fast-paced, well-funded web startup based in Soho, London. We’re looking for a top notch lead software engineer eager to build awesome web software used by millions of people. Founded by an Imperial College rocket scientist and the creator of the Million Dollar Homepage, we’re looking to create the next big thing in the rapidly growing content discovery space.

The top three reasons why working at PopJam rocks:

1. You get to make people smile all day – our website has awesome content and great features
2. Candy, coffee and cool atmosphere
3. Flexible working hours. We don’t do “9 to 5”

The Role:

As employee number 3, you will be integral to the team and the development of the product. You will be at the forefront of the action, working directly to build the features loved by our users. You will be given every opportunity to show your talent by solving challenging problems. Some of the stuff we want you to work on:

• Apply your technical expertise across multiple software technologies to massively scale a fully open-source based web stack
• Implement a killer set of collaborative filter algorithms to give users the best personalised content (they’ll love you for it!)

• Design an intelligent search engine that provides users with exactly the content they want – even if there is limited data available. We want you to be creative!

Our fast-paced release schedule means that your awesome new features will be live rapidly, with a whole bunch of users being appreciative of your efforts.

Is this the role for you? Yes, if you:

• Love working both independently on your own problems and together in a fantastic team on the broader vision
• Are completely fluent in a scripting language such as Python, Perl or Ruby and have experience with web frameworks (Django, Rails) and the MVC paradigm
• Have used MySQL extensively and can eat Apache server administration for breakfast
• Familiarity with version control, a bonus if it’s Subversion
• Another bonus if you’re familiar with JavaScript, particularly the jQuery library
• Love the challenge of scaling a web application to millions of users
• Want to be in a technically challenging environment where you are constantly motivated and pushed to become better
• Develop an obsession over your problem solving and don’t give up until you’ve fixed them
• Have an open and inquisitive mind about new technologies, picking them up rapidly with an eye to integration into your existing skillset

• Are fun to hang around with, and enjoy working in a tight-knit team of like-minded individuals

Benefits:

• Hacking around with awesome cutting-edge open-source tech such as Python, Django and jQuery
• Brand new development box with 24” monitor and your personal choice of operating system and development environment

• A fantastically located office in the heart of Soho, with a competitive salary and stock options

About PopJam:

• We’re backed by world-class investors
• An exceptional response to our Alpha launch with a large pool of users waiting to be invited in
• We love being on the bleeding edge of the web and web tech, and are incredibly open to new ideas and ways of thinking

• Our founders have a proven track record of making money online and know how to do it again

How to apply:

At PopJam, we’re more interested in your raw talent than we are your experience. Send us your CV with some examples of your own projects. Get in touch with Mike at info[at]popjam[dotcom] to say hi.