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Marketing Advisor

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:36:22 -0500 2008

MerchantCircle is seeking Sales Representatives to sell MerchantCircle's listing pages and search engine marketing bundled packages. The ideal candidate will have experience selling, and is eager and willing to learn how our products are beneficial for the local business.

Responsibilities:

Prospect and penetrate your territory to create a network of local businesses that you advise
Use persuasive sales techniques based on market trends to express MerchantCircle's value to the local business
Ensure that our merchants receive the highest level of customer service, and deliver timely, high quality work

Requirements:

1-2 years of sales experience, preferably related to online advertising
Proven track record of reaching and exceeding sales revenue goals
Understand user behavior, how technology works, and the ability to explain each in ordinary terms
Excellent communication and presentation skills

Web Application Architect

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:35:57 -0500 2008

We are looking for a senior application developer to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of our next generation web application. You should have previous experience building large scale web applications.

You have a thorough understanding and deep beliefs about development/deployment processes and infrastructure. You've successfully executed in a similar role in the past; Or you were responsible for a gigantic disaster in the past but learned from the experience.

Requirements:

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent. (PhD a plus)
Experience building scalable web applications
Hands on work with web technologies -- php, java, apache, MySQL, python

Web Application Engineers

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:35:27 -0500 2008

We are looking for talented software engineers at all levels. You have great skills and smarts (maybe having designed and implemented applications on the web). You might have a lot of experience or little.

Requirements:

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent. (PhD a plus)
Experience building scalable web applications
Hands on work with web technologies -- php, java, apache, MySQL, python

Data Mining Engineer

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:34:56 -0500 2008

If you are an expert in data mining, machine learning, or statistical analysis, MerchantCircle is interested in you.

Requirements:

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent. (PhD a plus)
Deep understanding and experience in applied statistics, data mining, and artificial intelligence.
Hands on experience architecting databases.
Domain knowledge in consumer behavior and demographics is desirable.

Product Manager

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:34:34 -0500 2008

We're looking for an experienced, energetic and creative product manager to define and specify the next generation MerchantCircle products.

Requirements:

Experience defining and managing a web application product
MBA with an technical undergraduate degree
Understanding of sales and marketing for SMEs and local businesses
Hands on experience with consumer behaviors and demographics

Server Engineer

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:26:48 -0500 2008

Work on the services that power Loopt's website and mobile clients. Make new features possible. Integrate with custom services provided by Carriers, Data Providers (like Facebook and Yelp), and service providers (like SMS aggregators). Expose clean interfaces and hide complexity.

You must:

Understand how computers, algorithms, memory, concurrency and data structures work. Be able to use and debug them.
Be willing and able to learn new things every day.
Have opinions. Be willing to voice and defend them.
Be confident enough to ask questions and challenge false assumptions.
Be creative! Be ready to face challenges that don't have obvious solutions.
Have a degree in Computer Science or a related field.

We'd like you to have experience with:

SQL We use MSSQL and a little PgSQL. You'll need to be able to write efficient queries and design schemata.
C# Most of Loopt's server runs in the CLR. If you know Java you'll do fine.
Security and encryption Know how to protect against impersonation, replay, and private data leakage. Understand how to store, transmit and protect sensitive information. Be able to identify, exploit, and eliminate edge cases and invalid assumptions.
HTTP You should be familiar with everything from the protocol to SSL to tcp and sockets.

Bonus:

ASP.NET experience. Understand the page lifecycle and how handlers, modules, viewstate and user controls work.
Experience with Erlang, Java, and/or PHP.
Experience with Windows and Linux native programming.

Demonstrate your experience: Show us what you've made! Wow us with demos and code samples :)
It's not strictly required you know Microsoft's stack in advance. Many current developers have learned it at Loopt.

Platform Engineer

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:26:24 -0500 2008

Work on a pioneering mobile platform solving many open problems, including:

Making mobile location affordable, usable, and easy
Enabling affordable, robust background location tracking on currently unreachable devices
Enabling applications and mobile web pages to deliver relevant, location-targeted ads

You must:

Understand how computers, algorithms, memory, concurrency and data structures work. Be able to use and debug them.
Have extensive knowledge of Java.
Have a degree in Computer Science or a related field.

We'd like experience with:

SQL We use MySQL, PgSQL, and (sometimes) MSSQL. This covers everything from writing queries to schema design and optimization.
PHP You shouldn't like it. Understand when you need to worry about numeric type promotion and rounding. Know how to safely handle user input. Intuitively know when to expect platform portability problems. Insist on using classes.
C++ You should be familiar with development on Linux and ideally Solaris. Know how to manage memory, how to safely handle user input, and be familiar with asynchronous IO and concurrent programming.
Security and encryption Know how to protect against impersonation, replay, and private data leakage. Understand how to store, transmit and protect sensitive information. Be able to identify, exploit, and eliminate edge cases and invalid assumptions.

Demonstrate your experience: Show us what you've made! Wow us with demos and code samples :)

iPhone Application Engineer

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:26:06 -0500 2008

Take Loopt's iPhone application to the next level. Write new, exciting features and find compelling ways to integrate iPhone SDK enhancements (like PNS).

You must:

Understand how computers, algorithms, memory, concurrency and data structures work. Be able to use and debug them
Have experience with Cocoa and Objective-C
Be a Loopt user. Tell us your ideas and complaints
Have a degree in Computer Science or a related field

We'd like experience with:

The iPhone SDK
Core Animation
Optimization and analysis tools (Instruments and Shark)

It'd be awesome if you had:

Experience with [C++ | Java ME | BREW]
An eye for design and love of beautiful applications

Demonstrate your experience: Show us what you've made! Wow us with demos and code samples :)

Web Developer (Front-end)

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:25:28 -0500 2008

Responsibilities

Enjoy pushing the limits of JavaScript and manipulating the DOM to your will? Are you a master at crashing Firefox, and then figuring out how to make your web app run efficiently? Loopt is looking for a creative and motivated client-side web application developer. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working at successful start-ups building compelling web user interfaces. The position involves designing, building, delivering, and maintaining features in the web interface to the Loopt service. Must be ready for a fast paced environment with aggressive timelines.

The position requires extensive knowledge of web user interfaces, and the ability to communicate and work closely across multiple engineering and marketing teams.

Qualifications

Required: Expert in JavaScript, AJAX, DOM, HTML and CSS; Working knowledge of a server side scripting language (e.g. ASP, PHP, JSP, etc.)
Nice to Have: Flash animation skills; Working knowledge of ASP.NET; Experience with backend technologies (ASP, Java, Web servers, Databases)
2+ years working on professional or personal web application projects
Please supply example code or links to running web applications

Graphic Artist & Designer

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:25:06 -0500 2008

Responsibilities:

Create designs related to any of the following:
- Loopt's mobile application features (including iPhone)
- Loopt's web site and web application features
- Loopt branded collateral for partnerships, marketing promotions, and corporate identity.
Maintain a consistent look & feel for mobile products, web products, and marketing materials.
Work closely with other members of the design, engineering, and marketing teams to drive the design and improve the Loopt experience.

Qualifications:

Required: Adobe CS proficiency (especially Photoshop, Illustrator & Flash)
Nice to Have: HTML/CSS skills
2-5 years relevant experience
Strong visualization and design skills with range from large scale graphics (i.e., entire website layout / design) to small scale (i.e., mobile icons) and Flash animations.
Experience in creating print, advertising, and marketing graphics

Mobile Engineer

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:24:48 -0500 2008

Responsibilities

Develop new mobile products and new features for existing products using Java or C++
Design, build and support mobile client application on a variety of mobile platforms
Work with UI designers to deliver the best possible user experience

Qualifications:

Most importantly, you are smart and passionate. You are an amazing programmer and like building great products
BS, MS or PhD in computer science or equivalent
Expertise in Java and/or C++
Knowledge of Java ME and/or BREW a huge plus
Proven ability to deliver complex projects on time with excellent problem solving skills
Love for building end user facing applications where user experience is very important

White Box QA Engineer

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:24:27 -0500 2008

Responsibilities:

Work with current build system
Performance test suite maintenance, upgrading, and developing
Web site GUI test suite
Java J2ME phone test suite
About 50% black box testing

Qualifications:

Ability to write clear bug reports
Experience writing and executing test plans
Minimum of 2 years white box testing experience
Working knowledge of Java and Perl
Experience with mobile handsets
Ruby experience is a plus
Silk or Winrunner experience is a plus
Strong communication skills; desire to work as part of a team
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced startup environment

Black Box QA Engineer

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:24:05 -0500 2008

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute step-by-step test plans
Extensive ad hoc testing
Work closely with development team to understand product requirements, architecture and technology
Submit bug reports, verify fixes
Flexibility to work after hours, weekends as needed

Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years QA experience with mobile (cell phone) applications
Experience developing and executing step-by-step test plans
Experience administering a bug tracking system
Experience using bugzilla for bug tracking
Strong communication skills; desire to work as part of a team
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced startup environment

Software Development Manager

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:23:43 -0500 2008

Responsibilities:

Manage the software development and delivery of multiple projects on time in an fast-paced environment
Manage and actively mentor a small team of developers including project scheduling, performance reviews, and recruitment
Interact with other teams including Product Management, Operations, and QA to ensure tight coordination
Communicate and drive on a regularly basis the project status, risks, and technical issues across the team.
Work with peers across the engineering team to establish efficient processes and standards.
Ensure that the team is driven to innovate.
Lead by example – design and coding.

Qualifications:

BS in Computer Science or other technical degree with coding expertise in Java and several other languages.
Proactive, results-oriented problem solver with the ability to meet aggressive deadlines while paying great attention to details.
Proven success as a software engineer manager with a track record of successful projects while maintaining a strong team.
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, wiki, and white-boarding).
Expertise at driving projects software through development, QA, and deployment.
Proven project management experience with large complex projects and services.
Expertise in leveraging open source framework, libraries, and tools.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex, domain-specific technical and functional interdependencies.
Direct experience in a high-volume, large scale web-based applications or transaction services.
Desire to dig in at a hands-on level with coding, documenting, and testing to deliver excellent products.
Desire to run fast and provide clear leadership in a dynamic start-up environment.
Nice to have - familiarity with location based services, GPS, mobile applications, or ad delivery technologies.

Regional Sales Manager

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:22:54 -0500 2008

Determined Enthusiastic Outside Sales Professional!

Are you always in the top 20% of your sales organizations?
Do you set the bar for your peers?
If you hesitated with either of those questions stop reading now.
If they were a definite yes, keep reading.

Opportunity:

Connecting Neighbors, which has one of the largest and most successful outside sales teams in the real estate industry, is doubling the size of its team in the next 120 days and is currently interviewing for driven, money motivated SALES PEOPLE. Our 5 year track record and off the charts growth are a testament to our lead generation and neighborhood marketing programs to real estate brokers and agents nationwide. You will be trained to sell a world class program that provides Realtors access to consumers through an exclusive sponsorship of neighborhood-specific websites (www.connectingneighbors.com). Our program enables the participating real estate professionals to use the power of the Internet to leap ahead of the competition and dramatically enhance their business.

You will be part of a dynamic outside sales team that meets with owners, VP's and managers of real estate companies and delivers group and one-on-one presentations to real estate agents. The average Connecting Neighbors sales team professional has a 35% closing ratio as a result of our products powerful exclusivity. Combine our sales success with a target market of over 1.1 Million Real Estate Agents and the potential for unlimited, uncapped six figure income is great.

Great Pay for Performers:

We offer a realistic opportunity to earn $6K to $20K per month. The most successful salespeople are self-motivated, want independence and have a burning desire to earn significant money.
Expert sales training and continuous support is provided.
We have an inside team that provides an opportunity to have presentation appointments scheduled, allowing for total focus on closing deals and making money.
Performers will have the ability to earn pre-IPO stock options in Reply, which projects to be public within 12-18 months.

Requirements:

We are aggressively seeking top notch sales individuals that are comfortable presenting to groups. We are only interested in ambitious, success-oriented candidates that want an opportunity to learn, earn significant income, and fast-track their careers. Interested?
Send a well-crafted, knock-your-socks-off email summarizing your relevant experience and explaining why you believe you would succeed as part of the Reply! Real Estate team. Copy your up-to-date resume into the email (instead of attaching). Send the email to us for prompt review. Qualified individuals will be contacted for a brief phone interview, followed by an invitation to meet us in person. Thanks and best wishes on your career search!

Inside Sales Representatives

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:22:30 -0500 2008

Regional Sales Executive

Reply!, The nations premier online marketing firm Pre IPO and growing rapidly. We need energetic, goal oriented sales professionals who want to be appreciated, very well compensated, and have an opportunity to grow and move up within our organization quickly. We value our employees contributions to our growth and profitability and are committed to our team members professional development and personal success.

Are you superior at Inside Sales and Cold Calling into businesses? Are you naturally persuasive on the phone when conducting your sales presentations? Do you have past experience and success closing consistently on outbound telephone based sales calls? Can you initiate a conversation with just about anyone? Do you feel driven to be the best in whatever you do? Do you have a passion to sell and or eventually lead sales teams? If you answered yes to all of these questions, we want to talk with you!

Successful candidates will:

Be responsible for new account acquisition in a B2B sales environment
Sell directly to Automotive Professionals in an assigned geographic territory
Conduct daily sales presentations and close over the phone as well as via the Internet

The person in this role will have:

2-5 years experience in inside sales with superior cold calling and closing skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Possess strong time management and organizational skills

We offer:

Competitive Salary w/Excellent Monthly Commission Potential, Bonus Structure, & Stock Options
Incredibly Fast Growing Sales Force w/Unprecedented Professional Upward Mobility
Rewarding Team Environment w/Positive Energy
Excellent Initial and Ongoing Sales Training
Great Benefits Package Medical/Vision/Dental

Software Engineer

CoNotes — Fri Dec 19 11:10:58 -0500 2008

BlackArrow's engineering department is growing, and we are looking for the best Java developers, at all levels of experience. If you're looking for new technical challenges in a fast-paced startup environment, and you consider yourself to be among the best of Java coders, this could be the place for you. You'll be using the best open source tools, tackling challenges from AJAX to data warehousing, and figuring out how to scale to enormous levels. Along the way you'll develop clean, elegant designs; write concise, literate specifications; use tools to do smart unit testing and continuous builds; and work with a first-class team of smart people.

You must have most of the following:

At least a couple of years of rock-solid Java development experience — this is an absolute must.
Experience with J2EE fundamentals such as EJBs, JMS, JMX.
Experience with application servers and all layers from presentation to persistence.
Experience with libraries and frameworks such as Struts, Spring, Axis, Glue, Hibernate, JSF, and others.
Experience with client-side work including DHTML, Javascript, CSS, AJAX, etc.
Experience with web services, SOAP, etc.
Experience with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and SQL.
Experience with Linux/Unix with at least a high command-line comfort level.
Strong writing skills and experience authoring design and technical specifications.
Willingness to jump in wherever you’re needed: complex Javascript one day, database queries the next, and business logic the next.

Interaction Designer

CoNotes — Wed Dec 17 06:11:54 -0500 2008

Design user experiences to define the Playlist social music experience.
Work with product management, engineering and marketing to create natural, intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
Skills:

An experienced user oriented designer focused on interaction design for web 2.0 technologies, preferably in a social networking environment. Talent for understanding users and identifying user needs to design and document solutions.

Responsibilities:

Apply user-centered design principles to interactions that define the behavior of Playlist.com members.
Work closely with product management to define product direction and user interface requirements.
Design and document interaction models, workflows, information architectures and user interfaces.
Work closely with visual design to create natural, intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
Quickly understand the constraints of a design challenge and identify the tradeoffs.
Contribute to a culture of innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications:

3+ years user experience design in a Web 2.0 environment.

Excellent HTML, CSS, Javascript skills.

Educated in design, HCI and usability, visual design skills a plus.
Demonstrated mastery of user experience design principles and solid interaction design skills
Experience conducting user testing highly desired

Front-end Developer

CoNotes — Wed Dec 17 06:10:58 -0500 2008

We’re looking for strong developers to create new features for our music search and music player using PHP, CSS and JavaScript. You’ll design and innovate creative layouts and user experiences for our music search and music player widget, currently embedded in over 20 million pages across the web. Your work will be seen and used by millions of music fans daily.
Impact:

Design and develop killer Web 2.0 features to make music easier to find, listen to and organize
Build important site pages & features using our new framework
Work with designers to create and implement user-facing content from wire frames and/or comps

Qualification:

Experience implementing standards-compliant PHP, JavaScript, HTML, AJAX and CSS using modern libraries such as Jquery and/or protype
Strong understanding Ajax design integration
Smarty Template Engine or equivalent system experience
CS or related degree or experience
Love music!

Nice to have:

Experience in a high-volume (1MM+ daily page views) site
Strong understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues

API - Open Social Developer

CoNotes — Wed Dec 17 06:10:09 -0500 2008

We need a talented PHP engineer to expand our existing presence on all major social networking sites. If you're a talented PHP Engineer with experience in Open Social and/or MySpace API's, here’s an opportunity to:

Improve and extend our existing social network presence
Build Open Social integration for all major social networks
Develop next generation architecture for all of our social applications

Qualifications:

Object-Oriented PHP experience, with OO MVC framework experience a big plus
Experience implementing cross browser supported JavaScript, HTML and CSS
Smarty Template Engine or equivalent system experience

Nice to have:

Experience working with XML-RPC or RESTful interfaces
Experience developing for a site receiving millions of views a day
Source control experience using CVS or Subversion