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Cambridge, UK - Full Time - Server-side SUPERMAN!
GeoSpock Ltd.
US:
At GeoSpock we love technology, we especially love tech that solves real world problems. We’re building a platform to power mobile apps which will completely revolutionise the way you interact with the world around you. Founded by techies and a crack-team of startup veterans, our brand-spanking new, funded, Cambridge-based startup is on the lookout for awesome talent who want to make a dent in the universe…
YOU:
So you’ve the brain the size of a small planet, you’re a master hacker and you’re so sh*t hot at coding that you don’t even know what a bug looks like anymore. Like most ninjas you’re hard to find, elusive, hard-as-nails and always finish the mission no matter what! You’re bored and want to do something beyond the normal 9-to-5 rat-race – you want to change the world.
We’re looking for a hero, someone who understands BIG-DATA and can solve the big problems of scale. We want someone who can help us build a powerful platform capable of simultaneously serving millions of users interacting in real-time and who can save the day if things go wrong!
Must-haves:
- A great sense of humour & energy levels
- Master Python hacker as well as Java or C/C++
- Excellent knowledge of Object-oriented programing, data structures, algorithms and complexity theory
- In depth knowledge of databases, parallel programming and JSON REST APIs
- Test-driven development experience
- An interest in Big-Data
Nice-to-haves:
- A love of beer, socializing and changing people’s lives for the better
- Experience working with startups
- Experience with Git or other version control systems
- Knowledge of NoSQL databases
- Experience with cloud based services AWS, AppEngine, Heroku etc.
- Web development experience
- Machine learning expertise
£ Lots of pennies + EQUITY + FREE ACCOMODATION AT OUR HACKER-HOUSE + NERF GUNS + FRUIT-BASED COMPUTER GEAR + iPhone + FUN + FAME + BEER + more
This is no ordinary company…
Email: Steve@getcollide.com