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Shapeways

CompanyShapeways
Websiteshapeways.com
Typefull-time
LocationSenior UI Engineer, for SHAPEWAYS 3-D PRINTING , New York, NY, NO H1-B SPONSORSHIP, www.shapeways.com
Salary
Apply viaEmailnatalie@shapeways.com
Hiring notesSponsors visas.
TechJavaScriptPythonJavaRubyPHP
Parsed locationsSenior UI Engineer, for SHAPEWAYS 3-D PRINTING , New York, NY, NO H1-B SPONSORSHIP, www.shapeways.com
Posted byNLShapeways
PostedOct 1, 2013
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Original posting

Senior UI Engineer, for SHAPEWAYS 3-D PRINTING (FULL TIME, New York, NY, NO H1-B SPONSORSHIP, www.shapeways.com) Position Summary Shapeways is looking for senior front-end engineers to build world-class user interfaces for our customers. If you’re a web developer/application engineer and you have the skills to create highly interactive and well-designed web interfaces we are looking for you! Responsibilities * Develop slick and performant web front-end for Shapeways Shoppers and Shop Owners. * Work closely with Dev, Product, and Design teams to construct creative solutions to complex problems. * Own the software architecture for Shapeways web and mobile web experiences. * Develop custom components that can be reused on site. * Optimize efficiency, scalability, and stability of Shapeways web properties. Key Goals * Deliver high-quality web and mobile web applications on a weekly release cycle * Mentor software engineers and UI engineers on patterns and best practices Minimum Qualifications * 6+ years full-cycle software development experience * Experience in a high-visibility iterative development cycle * Ability to assess project scope and timelines * Ability to create and evangelize frameworks and patterns * Leadership mentality * Relentless pursuit of awesomeness Preferred Qualifications * Expert in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript * Knowledge of Compass, Sass, Jquery * Strong with either PHP, Java, Ruby, or Python * Mastery of responsive design and mobile web * Deep understanding of content delivery and client-side performance * Understanding of SSL and Security * Experience with shopper focused e-commerce Why Join Our Team? Shapeways is building out our front-end engineering team to build world-class interfaces for both web and mobile devices. The front-end engineering team will have ownership over the technical architecture and implementation of all customer facing Shapeways web properties. Candidates joining the Shapeways front-end engineering team will be getting in on the ground floor of a momentous opportunity to revolutionize how people make, buy, and sell products across the globe. If you are a positive entrepreneurial force with excellent front-end technical skills, you are the perfect fit for this role. (EMAIL COVER AND RESUME TO natalie@shapeways.com)