Job Details: Web Front End Developer
| Job Title: | Web Front End Developer |
| Company: | Skyfire |
| Position Type: | Permanent |
| Pay Rate: | DOE + stock |
| Skills: | Web2.0, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, J2EE,application frameworks |
| Date Posted: | Mar-12-08 |
Skyfire is changing the mobile browsing game.
Let us know if you want to be part of something disruptive and big.
We're changing the way people use their mobile phones
We're breaking technology barriers
We're building a stellar team
Skyfire is an exciting venture-backed innovator in mobile web browsing and we're on a mission to dramatically improve the browsing experience on mobile phones.
Skyfire is the industry's only mobile browser that delivers both the speed and media-rich experience similar to the PC browser. For the first time, you can access and interact with any web site built with any web technology. We mean any web technology -- Flash, Ajax, QuickTime, Java -- an industry first.
Skyfire takes work seriously and fun seriously too.
Skyfire recently launched its private beta for the Windows Mobile phones in the U.S. We have a huge demand for the beta and a very engaged user base. We will introduce a version for Symbian smartphones in the coming months and other platforms and geographies are on the product roadmap too.
We're looking for the best and brightest software people with a passion for technology that changes people's lives. Help us shape the future of mobile browsing and contact us today.
Don't take our word for it:
“Game changing” -- Sean Cooper, Engadget
“An iPhone-worthy browser” -- Ed Baig, USA Today
“Skyfire topples the iPhone's Safari browser's supremacy” Eric Zeman, Information Week
“Skyfire could represent the future of mobile web browsing” James Allan Miller, SmartPhone Today
Position:
Web Front End Developer
Skyfire is looking for a rock star Web Front End developer to join immediately! This is a fantastic opportunity to own and lead the development of a highly robust, scalable and high performance web services portal for our customers. The candidate will closely work with the server side application team and will be actively involved in the planning, specification, implementation of the entire server application suite.
Responsibilities
This person will work closely with the applications and marketing teams to architect and develop the web presence as per the company's business objectives. The responsibilities will include the following:
1. Designing and implementing a user centric portal for Skyfire customers
2. Creating a mobile savvy user experience with particular attention to robustness, usability and performance under bandwidth challenged conditions
3. Selection and integration of open source components and libraries, third party tool selection for rapid application development
4. Utilize and evangelize best of breed programming techniques including design patterns, re-usable and modular development
Required Skills
1. Demonstrated track record of full lifecycle development of a multi-tiered web application including developing, shipping and supporting critical web applications
2. Demonstrable end-user interface development skills and understanding of user centric interface design principles
3. Ability to quickly master new web technologies and push the envelope for performance and reliability
4. Object oriented programming and defensive coding ability accompanied with strong analytical and problem solving skills
5. In-depth debugging skills; ability to reach out and use team strengths to solve problems
6. Ability to work independently and in small collaborative teams
Required Experience
At least 3-5 years experience of extensive web technologies development using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, J2EE, application frameworks such as JMS, Struts, JSP and Servlets. Advanced development techniques including SOA, AJAX, dynamic data driven pages, XML and SOAP interfaces. Experience in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, PHP and Ruby. Experience with design and prototyping in PhotoShop and Flash. Additional points for experience in media centric web applications, understanding of application server configuration.
Education
BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant discipline and experience.
Compensation: DOE Plus Stock
Location: Mountain View, Ca(Downtown-Castro Street)
To see Skyfire in action, check out our web site: www.skyfire.com
| Location: [rss] | US-CA-Mountain View |
| Telecommute: | No (Onsite Position) |
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| Contact Email: | jobs@skyfire.com |
| URL: | http://www.skyfire.com |
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