• Prior experience in professional web development
• Bachelors or equivalent degree
• Knowledge of XHTML/HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Ability to work under daily deadline pressure
• Willingness to work late hours and on weekends when required
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills

• Architect, design, and build scalable and usable consumer facing web applications from the ground up.
• This means the entire stack: MySQL, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Self-starting side projects are massively encouraged.

Background and Qualifications:

• Super smart, great coder, motivated, fearless, self-starter, and quick learner.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, AJAX, CSS, JSON, REST, and/or any other related languages/technologies.
• Strong understanding of user experience and UI design, cross browser environments, client side performance issues, and experience with at least one JavaScript debugging tool.
• Proven track record designing, implementing, deploying, and shipping high-volume and scalable software.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, or PHP programming in Unix/Linux environment preferred.
• Experience with one or all of the following a plus: Ruby, MySQL, Apache, Python, Flash/Flex, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline (Math, EE, etc.); MS or PhD always a plus.

• 7+ years of Java based object oriented development
• 5+ years of system level design and development experience for Java based networking solutions in a Linux environment
• 3+ years CIFS (Common Internet File System) protocol experience
• TCP/IP and SMB
• Advanced data structure and usage of algorithms
• B.S. Degree, Masters highly preferred.

• 5+ years of database administration experience
• 3+ years of MySQL database administration
• database performance strategies and tuning MySQL DB
• Working knowledge of hardware devices, operating systems, databases and how they interrelate
• system structures – TCP/IP, RAID, Volume management, backups
• Linux Operating systems, shell scripting and other languages (PERL, SQL etc.)
• Experience with MySQL replication setup and administration
• Oracle DB is a PLUS

• Solid knowledge of Solaris is a must
• Sun Certification highly desired
• Strong hands-on experience with Sun Cluster
• 5+ years of UNIX/Linux experience is required
• Experience with systems connectivity and networking
• Experience installing, configuring and maintaining Sun hardware
• Hands-on experience with Enterprise backup systems and Enterprise Storage solutions (SAN) required
• Experience with LDAP and directory services
• Familiarity with Apache, Tomcat and MySQL
• Ability to write scripts, create tools and document solutions

• Excellent understanding of user experience design for the Web, technology trends, demonstrable design skills, and ability to show relevant work.
• Solid depth of new front-end technologies such as AJAX, Adobe Flex/AIR
• Excellent understanding of web technologies and how to work with developers to leverage them.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in small and large groups and to senior executives.
• Proven ability delivering high quality designs to customers.
• Experience mentoring Interaction Designers with the ability to challenge and inspire design colleagues.
• Experience with e-commerce sites highly desirable, especially on Selling side.
• Bachelors or higher degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science or related field. Masters degree preferred.