Lead Software Developer
Skills Required:
PHP, MySQL, Ruby, Python, HTML, JavaScript, APIs, Java
Job Description:
Lead Software Developer - LAMP Stack Expert - VC-Funded Start-Up
Lead software developer with an expertise in the LAMP stack needed for a growing, seed stage financial technology company backed by 5 leading venture capital firms. We are breaking new ground in leveraging the social graph into actionable information for financial services companies with the goal of bringing credit to the unbanked, under-banked, new immigrants, and youthful markets. You must LOVE technology and be ready to prove it!
We are a diverse team with plenty of startup experience that includes stints at cleantech, financial services, consumer web, social media, and online dating companies and are looking for another start-up minded individual to join us in our Palo Alto office!
What You Need For This Position:
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Information Technology
- 5+ years of related professional software development experience
- Expertise in the entire LAMP stack and current development and test frameworks
- Ability to create clean, simple APIs out of a complex software base a huge plus!
- Strong server-side application development experience with PHP/Java/Python/Ruby
- Experience with client-side application development in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Significant professional experience with MySQL and development of database-backed web applications
- Ability to lead small-size Sprint teams working on feature/infrastructure development and resolve issues as they arise in an agile manner
- Huge plus for GIT and Scrum-based development experience; JIRA and the entire Atlassian suite is an even bigger bonus
- Passion to do something positive for society
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with financial services web, SaaS, or enterprise applications
- Experience with Agile development processes
- Proficiency with Git version control and workflow
- Experience working with or for PayPal, Fair Isaac, First Data, Jack Henry, Axciom, Fidelity National Information Services, or other companies selling to credit granters
- Machine learning -- analysis of massive unstructured (Big Data) datasets to discover signals (e.g. Bayesian networks that learn) that produce otherwise hidden insights
Daily Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of new features and functionality
- Guide and coordinate small project teams for delivering features and infrastructure
- Work closely with product management, design and QA
Prior Startup Experience Is Important!
- Huge plus for having worked in at least one startup of under 20 people for a material period of time
- Understand startup compensation (low cash with huge equity upside)
- You are able and willing to work long hours with a great team of fun people
- Meticulous determination to solve extremely hard problems and never give up!
What's In It For You?
- Competitive compensation package (with very high equity potential)
- Have an impact on company direction and products
- Casual environment with a fun team
- Work in a fast paced, progressive product development company
Interested in the startup environment? Looking for a fresh start at a new job with salary to live on and equity to retire on? Have a strong understanding of the LAMP stack and looking for your code to make an impact? If so, please apply today!
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.
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Gregory Clayman - Executive Recruiter - CyberCoders
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