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Expert AJAX / JAVASCRIPT ARCHITECT DEVELOPER

LIME BITS is developing an innovative software system intended to empower people to share their own creations and to collaborate on group creations.

You’ll join the Lime Bits team and help overturn the ancient traditions of software development. Your powerful JavaScript libraries and applications will lead ordinary users to new heights of creation, and help them discover talents they never knew they could express. As a key member of the team, you have a blue-sky opportunity to lead us in

• inventing new ways to deliver web software services,
• creating well-organized, easy-to-use software libraries, APIs, and tools that open the Lime Bits platform to software developers,
• building application software that demonstrates Lime Bits capabilities,
• iteratively refining the Lime Bits interactions,
• expanding a community of open-source software developers,

• facilitating content creation by individuals and groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience developing innovative, ground-breaking software.
• Experience designing and creating software libraries, APIs, and tools.
• Expert programming experience using advanced JavaScript, including functions as objects.
• Experience developing software with JavaScript frameworks such as Prototype, Scriptaculous, ExtJS, Dojo, MochiKit, Moo Tools, jQuery, or YUI.
• Deep knowledge of JavaScript scope, closure, AJAX, XMLHttpRequest, XML.
• Understanding of browser DOM and cross-browser issues.
• Self-motivated, critical thinker with strong technical background. Curiosity, imagination, intuition. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Bonus: Knowledge of WebDAV, XSLT, functional programming, or server-side JavaScript.

• Bonus: User experience design, web design, graphic design.

COMPANY: Lime Bits is a startup project in the Lime Group, home to such companies as Lime Wire, Lime Brokerage, and Tower Research. The Lime Group companies offer a dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment. While we work hard, we also play hard and believe in supporting our team. We provide free lunches, snacks, and beverages, tickets to NY events, 5 weeks vacation, and great views from our garden roof deck.

LOCATION: New York, NY, USA (Manhattan/TriBeCa)
URL: http://limebits.com/
APPLY: Send your resume and porfolio link to job55@limebits.com