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SCVNGR | Rockstar Programmer Wanted

Posted: 2009-07-04
Company name: SCVNGR
City: Boston
State: MA
Country: United States
Length of employment: Full Time Position
Contact Info: jobs@scvngr.com
Travel: 0%
Onsite: Yes
Description:

SCVNGR (pronounced "scavenger") is a mobile gaming company founded out of Princeton University. Our patent-pending technology enables organizations and individuals to create location based games, promotions, team building events and interactive tours. We're venture backed by one of the top firms in the country and have seen tremendous growth over the last year, amassing well over 100 clients in 43 states.

We're seeking a talented web developer to join our growing team full-time in our Boston, MA office. The qualifications are listed in more detail below, but the ideal candidate is exceedingly bright and hardworking. Everyday will offer a new challenge, requiring entrepreneurial flexibility, strong motivation and a goal-oriented work style.

Starting salary is 65-80K based on skills and experience. Options and other benefits (great health care, dental) are also provided.

Give us a shout! If you're interested, please send a resume (PDF or plain text) to jobs@scvngr.com.

Required Skills:

The Skills:
- 3+ years professional web development experience
- Real-world experience building consumer-facing applications with Ruby on Rails
- Knowledge of MySQL and relational database design
- Knowledge of front-end web technologies: XHTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, JSON
- Knowledge of Javascript frameworks, preferably Prototype
- Knowledge of Python or a desire and an ability to learn
- Knowledge of Git or Subversion
- Comfortable in a Linux environment
- Strong communication and documentation abilities
- Computer Science degree or equivalent experience

Employment terms: Salary
Hours: Full-time
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