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Software Engineer Scribd
The JobScribd has built the #2 largest Rails site on the web (by traffic), and we'd love for you to help us take it to the next level.
We have a flat engineering structure without strictly defined roles. There are ongoing projects in areas from web UI's to new mobile apps to hard machine learning problems. We use a variety of technologies, including ruby/rails, Javascript, iOS, Java, and C. Whether you're an expert with these now or looking to learn, if you can build software well we'd like to meet you.
Who you are
We are looking for people with strong general engineering backgrounds. Experience building web or mobile applications (in any language) is a plus. A good product sense, an understanding of the web 2.0 ecosystem, and strong personal initiative are essential.
Whether you gravitate towards front-end or back-end development (or both), we have exciting projects in all areas of web and mobile development.
Responsibilities
End-to-end web development. Conceptualize, architect, implement, and QA new functionality for Scribd. Work creatively to solve challenging problems. Capable and excited to move up and down the stack quickly.
Qualifications
1+ years equivalent work experience as a software engineer (internships included)
Computer Science degree or equivalent experience
Understanding of scalability, systems engineering, and algorithms
Comfortable with SQL and databases
Strong product sense
Knowledge of the web, mobile, and startup ecosystems
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Desirable
Knowledge of some of the following: Javascript, HTML, CSS, Ruby, Rails, Objective C, Android
Experience with web development, mobile development, machine learning, or computer graphics
Very strong mathematical, algorithmic and analytical skills
Experience with NoSQL technologies, Hadoop, data warehousing, and other big-data topics
Understanding of the business side of startups, like the online ad market, search engines and SEM, e-commerce optimization, and user analytics.
| Location: | San Francisco, CA United States |
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Scribd
Investors: Redpoint VenturesAll Jobs: at Scribd
| Web Site: | www.scribd.com |
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| Headquarters: | 00000 United States |
| Industry: | Media and Entertainment |
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