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User Interface Developer, Javascript Junkie
at Wetpaint in Seattle, WA
Description
About Wetpaint
Wetpaint, the leader in social publishing, is a Web 2.0 startup developing a social publishing platform that lets anyone build a rich, online community around the whatever-it-is that they’re really into. Utilizing the best features of wikis, blogs, message boards and social networks, Wetpaint mixes everything one would need so they and their friends can create, collect, and organize content on their own social website. Since the company’s June 2006 debut, close to 1,000,000 user-created community sites have been created. Wetpaint has also partnered with prominent consumer brands within the key categories of entertainment (Discovery Channel, FOX, Showtime, and Warner Bros.), technology (Dell, T-Mobile, HP, Oracle, and HTC), and lifestyle (Food & Wine, Executive Travel, Better Homes & Garden) to launch social website communities around their brands and products.
Located in a funky loft space in the historic Pioneer Square district of Seattle, we are a small company where collaboration and innovation are championed. Funded by the same venture capital firms backing Facebook and Photobucket, Wetpaint is well positioned to change the way people interact on the internet.
Position Description
The UI Developer is passionate about building rich and innovative online experiences. He/she will work collaboratively with software engineers, program managers, UI designers, and quality assurance engineers, focusing on building new features and functionality in the emerging online collaboration sector. The UI Developer must have a strong sense of user-friendly design and is aware of the latest industry trends and standards.
The ideal candidate is a change-agile, motivated self-starter who has the ability to work collaboratively in a close team environment, has the ability to manage his or her own projects and work independently with minimal supervision, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-productivity environment
Key Responsibilities
Designing and building scalable web-based applications, prototypes, and ‘go-live’ features.
Participating in developing use cases, feature requirements and prioritization.
Act as a subject matter expert on building and scripting capabilities and limitations, contributing this expertise throughout the company as needed.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure all consumer facing features and designs are on spec, easy to use, bug free, scalable, and documented.
Contribute to task identification, work estimates, and schedules for development related activities.
Work with other internal department members to assist with requirements definition and web development needs.
Contribute to recommendations on how the company can best leverage web and other related technologies.
Skills & Experience
B.A. /B.S. degree in computer science, technical writing, or related field.
2 – 3 years of experience in front-end web development with emphasis in building consumer products.
Demonstrated proficiency with JavaScript, CSS, JSP, and XML is required. Ability to write code from scratch as well as interpret and modify the code of others is also required.
Ability to turn creative designs/layouts into finished product – strong sense of user-friendly interface design.
Knowledge of Apache, MySQL, REST, SOA, MVC designs, a plus.
Strong understanding of current web browser rendering differences and standards.
Solid familiarity with latest design and development software, and other industry standards/trends.
To Apply:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp?org=WETPAINT&cws=1
About Wetpaint
Wetpaint, the leader in social publishing, is a Web 2.0 startup developing a social publishing platform that lets anyone build a rich, online community around the whatever-it-is that they’re really into. Utilizing the best features of wikis, blogs, message boards and social networks, Wetpaint mixes everything one would need so they and their friends can create, collect, and organize content on their own social website. Since the company’s June 2006 debut, close to 1,000,000 user-created community sites have been created. Wetpaint has also partnered with prominent consumer brands within the key categories of entertainment (Discovery Channel, FOX, Showtime, and Warner Bros.), technology (Dell, T-Mobile, HP, Oracle, and HTC), and lifestyle (Food & Wine, Executive Travel, Better Homes & Garden) to launch social website communities around their brands and products.
Located in a funky loft space in the historic Pioneer Square district of Seattle, we are a small company where collaboration and innovation are championed. Funded by the same venture capital firms backing Facebook and Photobucket, Wetpaint is well positioned to change the way people interact on the internet.
Position Description
The UI Developer is passionate about building rich and innovative online experiences. He/she will work collaboratively with software engineers, program managers, UI designers, and quality assurance engineers, focusing on building new features and functionality in the emerging online collaboration sector. The UI Developer must have a strong sense of user-friendly design and is aware of the latest industry trends and standards.
The ideal candidate is a change-agile, motivated self-starter who has the ability to work collaboratively in a close team environment, has the ability to manage his or her own projects and work independently with minimal supervision, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-productivity environment
Key Responsibilities
Designing and building scalable web-based applications, prototypes, and ‘go-live’ features.
Participating in developing use cases, feature requirements and prioritization.
Act as a subject matter expert on building and scripting capabilities and limitations, contributing this expertise throughout the company as needed.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure all consumer facing features and designs are on spec, easy to use, bug free, scalable, and documented.
Contribute to task identification, work estimates, and schedules for development related activities.
Work with other internal department members to assist with requirements definition and web development needs.
Contribute to recommendations on how the company can best leverage web and other related technologies.
Skills & Experience
B.A. /B.S. degree in computer science, technical writing, or related field.
2 – 3 years of experience in front-end web development with emphasis in building consumer products.
Demonstrated proficiency with JavaScript, CSS, JSP, and XML is required. Ability to write code from scratch as well as interpret and modify the code of others is also required.
Ability to turn creative designs/layouts into finished product – strong sense of user-friendly interface design.
Knowledge of Apache, MySQL, REST, SOA, MVC designs, a plus.
Strong understanding of current web browser rendering differences and standards.
Solid familiarity with latest design and development software, and other industry standards/trends.
To Apply:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp?org=WETPAINT&cws=1
Published at 09-10-2008
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