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ex developer and designer for Mozilla

Websitearchonsystems.com
Roles
  • ex developer and designer for Mozilla
  • ex lead developer of another web 2.0 company
Role taxonomySoftware EngineeringLead / Manager
SpecialtiesSoftware Engineering
Location
SalaryEquity mentioned
Apply viaApplication linkhttp://www.archonsystems.com! · jobs@archonsystems.com
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TechJavaScriptRubyRailsMySQL
Posted byarchonsystems
PostedApr 2, 2012
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Original posting

We're a fast-paced, creative, software startup team working on an exciting new web app (tell you more about that in person). Unlike most startups that starts with nothing, we're proven and profitable. We have already developed a product, inFlow Inventory, for small businesses that's #1 in its class with 300,000+ installs in 60 countries. But the new product that we are making is even more exciting! We're looking for world-class talents to join us, kick ass, and have fun here in beautiful Toronto, Canada. Check us out at http://www.archonsystems.com! Some of our job benefits: * top market salary: our target is better than 75% of comparable companies * stock options * work from home at least 2 days a week ; flexible office hours * all-expenses-paid conferences * 50% subsidized gym memberships and school courses * top-notch computers ; beautiful office ; awesome people to work with * make a difference: you'll be the first 10 members of a rapidly growing startup A sample of our other members background: * ex Googler @ Silicon Valley who previously graduated #1 in U Waterloo math faculty * ex developer and designer for Mozilla (organization that made Firefox) * ex lead developer of another web 2.0 company * ex marketer who won international marketing competition twice, beating out Fortune 500 companies * and other great people! =============================================== WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER @ Toronto (rails with backbone) =============================================== As our Web Developer, you will be working on our new Secret Stealth Project. You will be responsible for programming in an entire feature from front-end to back-end. You will also focus on getting the usability and look & feel right in order for our users to have the best experience possible. You should have: * Ability to complete an entire feature from HTML/CSS/JS to RoR to SQL * Care deeply about UI (both usability and look & feel) * Serious skills with HTML / CSS / Javascript * Hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails and SQL * 1+ year of software development experience * Bachelor degree or higher Nice to have (but not necessary): * HTML5, SCSS * jQuery, jQUI, Backbone, CoffeeScript * MySQL * web/graphic design Other stuff we'd be happy to hear about: * Experience with business systems (accounting, inventory, CRM, etc.) * Experience designing and building web applications (not just websites) * Experience with social media (blogging, Twitter, hardcore Facebooking) * Open-source or recreational coding projects Email us your resume at jobs@archonsystems.com!