We are hiring! Software Engineer – Front-end
March 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
We are hiring!
Software Engineer – Front-End
Full-time – Vancouver, BC
About SilkStart Technology Inc.
SilkStart is a rapidly growing technology company making industry-recognized social and management technology for membership organizations to grow their membership and save time and money running their organizations. Our clients include the Vancouver Board of Trade, Big Brothers, International Dragon Boat Society, and US Asian American Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC.
Our team is fast-paced, hard-working, and positively competitive. We are committed to exceed our clients’ expectations and we have built a supportive environment to do so. Candidates should fit the description of perfectionists who will stop at nothing to get great work done.
About this job
SilkStart is looking for engineers to focus on front-end development. You should have a passion for shipping elegant, responsive web interfaces that will be used by millions of people.
Successful candidate will be working closely with the senior executives of SilkStart as well as its top clients in US and Canada.
Responsibilities
- Design mock-ups that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expactations
- Write front-end code in Python (Pylons), HTML/CSS, and Javascript (JQuery)
- Implement new features and optimize existing ones from controller-level to UI
- Work closely with and incorporate feedback from customers, senior executives, and back-end engineers
- Rapidly fix bugs and solve problems
- Pro-actively look for ways to make SilkStart better
- Write and execute tests using Selenium
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience or demonstrable experience in building world-class, consumer web application interfaces
- Expert Javascript / HTML / CSS / Ajax coding skills
- Excellent programming skills in Ruby, Java, Perl, PHP, or Python.
- Disciplined approach to testing and quality assurance
- Strong command of web standards, CSS-based design, cross-browser compatibility
- Good understanding of web technologies (HTTP, Apache) and familiarity with Unix/Linux
- Knowledgeable foundation in interaction design principles
- Great written communication and documentation abilities
- Proven experience in acting as the bridge between the customers/senior executives and the back-end engineers.
- Active user of commercial social networks
Desired Skills
- Visual-design skills
- B.S. or higher in Computer science or equivalent
How to Apply
- Links to 5 websites you visit daily and why
- Links to your blog, your work, your other social web profiles, and other artifacts that can demonstrate your creativity and perfectionism.
- You can also submit your 1-page resume, but this is not preferred.
Please submit your application to daniel@silkstart.com.
About Daniel Chu
