Monday, December 09, 2013

gloo - Front End Engineer

gloo is a fully-funded startup in Boulder CO that has exited beta and launched our mobile apps (iOS and Android) and web clients. Now that we've proven our business model and attracted paying customers, we're serious about commercializing our products. We are in search of someone to join our team of developers focused on our interactive, mobile publishing platform. You will help us maintain and continue to build-out this platform as a key member of our web application engineering team.

What you'll be doing
- Designing, developing and maintaining our web client and APIs Working independently, pairing with a senior developer or in a small work group on to build a product you are proud to put your name on
- Working with the product team to turn our customer's vision into reality
- Working alongside the mobile development team to make sure the puzzle fits together perfectly
- Applying your best practice experience in test-driven/behavior-driven development to deliver rock solid product
- Thinking through a tough challenge over a game of foosball

What you'll bring to this position
- You have at least 4 years of front end web application development experience - primarily Javascript, HTML5 and CSS.
- You might have played with Clojure on Ring or Scala on Play 2.0 and are excited by the possibilities
- You aren't afraid of SQL queries - after all, most applications have a database (we use Postgres)
- Your projects might include responsive web applications, content management systems, mobile apps, ecommerce sites and learning management systems
- You have a passion delivering high performing, well-written software that is easy to maintain
- You have worked with service APIs and have experience with Ajax frameworks
- You have worked in an early-stage company so you know what it means to shift priorities and wear a bunch of hats
- Open Source tools are your preferred sandbox
- You are an organized professional capable of managing your time, tasks and activities without daily guidance
- You have a talent for making sense out of obscurity - you immediately begin executing concepts in your mind the moment someone has an idea
- Building strong and long-standing relationships is an important part of your being

Anti-Requirements
- A need for structure and repetition in every work day
- Using the words, "it can't be done" in a sentence
- Believing, "that's not my job"

And what you'll enjoy
- Compensation commensurate with Experience
- Medical with HSA contribution
- The opportunity to work with a team of smart, committed and passionate engineers
- A startup vibe without the startup hours

Goldstone Partners is helping this experienced team of thought leaders find a Rock Star who wants to be part of something big! Please send your resume to me personally at success@goldstonepartners.com. Principals only please. Unfortunately we are unable to support relocation or sponsorships at this time.