Software Engineer Knewton

Knewton is looking for a talented Software Engineer with superior problem solving and coding skills.

Based in NYC's Union Square, Knewton is poised to revolutionize the practice of education with the world's most powerful adaptive learning engine. Today, our revenues come from our proprietary test prep classes, but we will soon open up our platform to major education companies.

We are a startup in every sense: rich in eclectic personalities and disgustingly dedicated. Our intention is to democratize education. Yes, that is a lofty goal, and so we are expanding our team.
What we need from you is experience with:

- Creating clean, elegant code
- MySQL
- Creating RESTful interfaces
- Building web platforms
- Strong communication skills
- A start-up mentality and work ethic

Bonus:

- Amazon Web Services experience
- NIX experience
- Agile Development experience
- Javascript
- machine learning
- Python
- Ruby
- RubyonRails

Your role:

- You'll be working to implement innovative new features that get in front of customers quickly

Start-up life can be intense, but it's not without its perks: macs, huge monitors, excellent benefits, massages, and a snack closet filled with your favorite treats.

Location:	41 East 11th Street 00000 New York, NY 10003 United States