Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Sr. Front-End Web Engineer (Javascript/CSS whiz)

We are a team of alums from places like Google, Microsoft, EA and NASA looking for a seasoned developer to join our team. Must be adept at front-end web development (esp. Javascript/CSS) and the various technologies / protocols that power modern web applications. If you care about building a well-designed, user-centric product that can improve the health of millions and creating an amazing window to the world’s single largest repository of vital signs, we want you. Check us out at http://www.mybasis.com.

Responsibilities:

* Architect the client-side codebase of our web application.
* Translate product sketches, specs, and mocks into functional user interfaces, delivering a compelling user experience.
* Work collaboratively with our talented back end developers to quickly complete projects in an agile environment.
* Help shape product direction, lead and own outcomes, and contribute to a fun culture.

About Us:

* Alums from places like Google, Microsoft, EA and NASA who wanted a smaller, fun environment, and to be around really smart people doing groundbreaking stuff.
* Building a unique, lovable, mass-market service that gives individuals personalized health feedback based on their vital signs, especially heart rate.
* Along the way, we are also amassing the world’s single largest repository of vital signs -- a biometric data set few people have seen before but that you’ll get to work on every day.
* Based in the sunny part of San Francisco close to BART/MUNI and parking.

About You:

Requirements:

* Fluent in HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, AJAX, and JQuery
* Excellent understanding of object-oriented JavaScript
* Experience building web applications with the Zend framework or similar MVC framework.
* Comfortable working with source control (Git, SVN, or similar)
* Passionate about producing optimized, clean, standards-compliant code using best practices in front end engineering
* Familiar with the agile philosophy for software development
* Experience with staged deployment environments
* No offshore contractor inquiries please and you need to be eligible to work in the US.

Ideally:

* BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
* Experience testing views using a tool like QUnit, Jasmine or Selenium.
* Experience with FLOT, Canvas and other data visualization tools.
* Active involvement in open source projects.
* Experience with Social Network APIs (Facebook, Twitter, et al.)

Apply by sending us a cover letter, resume and sample portfolio.

Come join the fun! It’s awesome working on a product that you can physically show your friends and family back home, and watch them get excited.
Thanks.

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