UxSTATION

UxStation is seeking an entrepreneurial & pragmatic software engineer for a mission-driven start-up dedicated to empowering anyone with passion for change to impact the world:

By building tools for individuals to mobilize their network of friends to grow lasting social and political movements, we are currently the largest online platform for activism, with over 100 million registered users and $25 million raised for charity through our platform. 

Even with over 100 million registered users, this is a small team of 6 engineers and 2 people in operations. We think we provide a unique opportunity: most companies with our product maturity and traction over 50 employees and so do not offer the chance for immediate contribution, while most companies as small as us do not have nearly the same reach.  Here you will get to quickly become a critical member of our team; we have projects we need worked on immediately that will be used by millions of users.  And all of this in service not of a vague notion of changing the world, but a very deliberate mission.

The ideal candidate will have at least:

4+ year college degree in computer science (or related) OR equivalent professional experience

Work experience developing software in a business environment, preferably with Linux/UNIX

Database, application architecture and software systems design experience

Experience with at least one dynamic language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Scheme, Lisp, etc.)

Excellent problem solving abilities, a firm grasp on algorithms and rock-solid computer science fundamentals

UxStation is seeking a senior level, seen-it-before, heavy-hitter to grow and oversee our client's engineering organization. Primarily, you will lead the day-to-day efforts and priorities of the software group and serve as a hands-on engineering leader - ensuring that customers and users have a great experience. We want your experience bringing a complex product to market! You must be fun, be able to build consensus, cut through the non-essentials, be inspirational, and know when to use a sniper rifle vs. a BFG9000.

This is a mission-driven start-up dedicated to empowering anyone with passion for change to impact the world. By building tools for individuals to mobilize their network of friends to grow lasting social and political movements, we are currently the largest online platform for activism, with over 100 million registered users and $25 million raised for charity through our platform.

Even with over 100 million registered users, we are a small team of 6 engineers and 2 people in operations. We think we provide a unique opportunity: most companies with our product maturity and traction are over 50 employees and so do not offer the chance for immediate contribution, while most companies as small as us do not have nearly the same reach. Here you will get to quickly become a critical member of our team; we have projects we need worked on immediately that will be used by millions of users. And all of this in service not of a vague notion of changing the world, but a very deliberate mission.

Position Responsibilities

-Assign, prioritize and oversee software tasks (we're a RoR shop, and we're doing a colo move, and we're scaling as our userbase grows, so
experience with all of the above is necessary)

-Lead the prioritization and oversight of software milestones, even digging in and fixing some code from time to time.

-Coordinate activities related to software, hardware, communications and systems-level design, development, QA, documentation, packaging
and release of our services (you ARE the umbrella and guiding light here)

-Work with senior engineering team to define and build our next generation infrastructure.

-Establish and oversee the strategies, priorities, and processes needed to release new features and services

-Coordinate internal product management, developers, and ops staff to establish and deliver features, functionality and support criteria on
time and at budget

-Collaborate effectively with sales, marketing, finance and customer service functions; and drive quality, process, agility and speed throughout the organization and with external partners

-Attend client meetings to confirm specs, relay confidence, assess profitability and seal the deal

-Plenty more major responsibilities …. you know how it is.

Experience

- Prior background spearheading the development and release of commercially-successful web products at scale, ideally with open systems architectures very preferable, facebook application experience a great plus

-Background working both in development-stage, rapid growth entrepreneurial venues as well as larger corporate environments a plus

Skills

-You are a skilled developer and have built and deployed complex web applications.

-We are built in Ruby on Rails so deep knowledge there is a plus, or the ability to dive in very quickly.

-Highly organized and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities

-Can work with a wide degree of creativity, latitude and initiative

-Must also have a strong organizational, planning and management skills, and the proven ability to recruit, mentor and develop high
performance teams

-You are a likable, respected, persuasive, consensus-building nut!

Experience

7-10 years of professional experience in staff and management positions of increasing responsibility

Compensation

Compensation is TBD and dependent on experience, and will include cash and significant equity.

 

kaChing's goal is to disrupt the mutual fund industry, a $10 trillion market which has seen no innovation for the past 25 years.

We've adopted lean startup ideas from the start and have a 5 minute commit-to-production cycle. There's many interesting technical challenges to solve, and truly stellar people on the team.

If you want to join a principled company with a big mission, a rewarding environment, revenue momentum and a proven business model, then we would love to hear from you.

Front-End Software Engineer

Are you passionate about designing and delivering incredible user experiences? Do you write standards-compliant markup that works in the major modern browsers the first time you try it? If so, we want you!

Qualifications:

•             Intelligent and self-motivated

•             Can write simple, elegant, cross-browser HTML/CSS and JS

•             Familiar with Ruby on Rails or similar framework

•             Familiar with HTTP and the principles of RESTful design

•             Keeps up with developing web standards and technologies

•             Knows how to minimize site latency

•             Can work independently on an agile team

•             BS or MS in computer science or related field a plus

•             Experience with browser automation a plus

Our client is the number one MMO gaming company on the iPhone in the free category with many hit titles enjoyed by millions of people. Each of their titles has reached the top 10 in the free category on the App Store. This stealth start-up is already profitable and currently just over 10 people (including from Facebook, Google, Microsoft & Ning as well as Stanford, University of Waterloo & MIT) - we are recruiting a Senior Game Artist to join the team.

Preferred skillset:

• At least 3 years of experience

• Excellent design skills, including the effective use of color, form, lighting and composition

• Expert Photoshop, Illustrator, 3d a plus

• Experience working with Developers, communicating with Functional Specifications, Wireframes, Flowcharts and Motion Drawings

• At least 3+ years experience in games development (shipped titles a plus!)

• Formally trained with a 4 year degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design or other closely related disciplines

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, able to take direction from the Game Designer and execute

• Capable of working on accelerated deadlines without sacrificing quality or consistency

• A passion for games, virtual worlds, and social networking

UxStation is seeking a front-end engineer for our client, a data-driven investment management platform based in Palo Alto.

You will be part of a small, dynamic hands-on team that prides itself with very high coding standards and development practices. We've adopted lean startup ideas from the start, share all of our data via public API and employ a 5-minute commit-to-production cycle. We're looking for outstanding engineers who are passionate about designing and delivering incredible user experiences that will revolutionize the way people manage their investments. We care deeply about standards-based markup that works in all major modern browsers.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop a portal where investment managers can easily manage their customers' assets as well their relationship with their customers
• Create groundbreaking visualization and analytics that allow customers to make informed decisions and understand their investments in real time
• Design and implement a streamlined shopping experience
• Collaborate with other team members to develop a visual recommendation engine

Requirements

• Intelligent and self-motivated
• Writes simple, elegant, cross-browser HTML/CSS and JS
• Familiar with Ruby on Rails or similar framework (Django, GWT, jQuery, YUI, PHP)
• Enjoys building projects from scratch (such as funnel metrics tools or A/B testing framework)
• Familiar with HTTP and the principles of RESTful design
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Nice-to-Have's

• BS or MS in computer science or related field
• Keeps up with developing web standards and technologies
• Knowledge in minimizing site latency
• Experienced in browser automation
• Experience with agile, test-driven software development and continuous integration

The more of these you know, the better:

Environments: Linux (CentOS), JVM

Languages: Java, Ruby, Scala, Python, bash

Frameworks: Ruby on Rails, kawala

Libraries: Guice, Google Guava, Perf4j, ASM, JRuby-Rack, jQuery, Mocha

Persistence: Hibernate, MySQL, Amazon S3

RPC: Protobuf, JSON, JsonMarshaller, HTTP

NoSQL: Voldemort, RabbitMQ, ZooKeeper, memcached

Tests: Hudson, JUnit, Findbugs, Selenium

Principles: REST, DRY, TDD

UxStation is looking for an accomplished design leader to create user experiences that will delight our client's customers.  You are  passionate about creating A+ software with usability and polish.  We are looking for someone who understands how to apply human  psychology to interaction design in order to engage users and encourage desired behaviors. You have mastered multiple design-related  skill sets, from wireframes to visual design and usability tests. Our client is an online platform that allows consumers to find great deals  on the web. The User Experience and Visual Designer will work on a diverse range of projects across web, mobile and social platforms.  

Job Responsibilities: 

• You will work closely with stakeholders to define and create designs that achieve business and user goals.  
• Design the UI architecture, interface, interaction flow and aesthetics of our products and services.
• Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, visual mockups and graphic assets. 
• UI architecture, interface, interaction flow and aesthetics of products and services
• Usability for all products and services
• Design practices, particularly as they apply to the implementation of standards for interaction, color, typography, artwork, brand  alignment and all other visual/interactive expressions of the user experience
• Work closely with stakeholders to define and create designs that achieve business and user goals
• Design the UI architecture, interface, interaction flow and aesthetics of products and services
• Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, visual mockups and graphic assets
• Work with other team members on optimization of site, including creation, implementation and tracking of A/B and multivariate tests Plan, design and conduct regular usability test including 1:1 usability sessions, remote usability testing
• Translate usability and field research findings into design improvements
• Guide technical and business teams in user-centered design principles, and promote usability best practices
• Hire and manage 3rd party consultants and specialists as needed.   

You have...

• 5+ years of experience as a key member of a design team participating in the complete product development life-cycle of successfully launched consumer internet product
• Exceptionally skilled at user experience, interaction and visual design as demonstrated through a portfolio of past work
• Demonstrated experience designing social interactions
• Expert understanding of web usability best practices
• Understand how to apply human psychology to design in order to encourage desired behaviors and outcomes
• Experience working closely with product, marketing and technology teams
• Bias to action and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast paced start-up environment
• Optimization experience including creation, implementation and tracking of A/B and multivariate tests
• Strong grasp of underlying web application technologies: HTML, CSS,  DOM, and various JavaScript libraries (aka "Ajax")
• BS degree in graphic arts, interaction design, or a design related field desired
• Experience designing graphical user interfaces for a successful consumer-facing web product with millions of users would be a huge plus  

 

The Agile UX designer is focused on creating the best possible experience for the user, and is capable of taking constructive criticism from end-users and colleagues.  A strong candidate is experienced in best practices in user research and user-centered design.  UX designers work side-by-side with business analysts, product managers, agile developers, UI developers, graphic designers and systems analysts in order to gather and fulfill requirements collaboratively.

Desired Abilities: 

• Interaction design background
• Strong sense of visual design concepts such as color theory, typography, white space, etc
• Ability to create persuasive designs to encourage conversion
• Ability to emulate and build the brand through design 
• Sketching and Wireframing
• Visually laying out site maps for new features/improvements
• Pen and paper wireframing - low-fidelity and high velocity iterations
• User testing and observation
• Engaging in collaborative user testing sessions
• Drawing conclusions and informing designs based on sessions
• High-fidelity design
• Adobe Creative Suite expertise
• Strong attention to detail
• UI Coding and prototyping (not  required, but a  plus)
• xHTML and CSS coding
• Javascript and jQuery experience
• Familiarity with Agile Design Processes

Desired:

• Experience in interaction design on the web and/or mobile devices
• Strong user intuition
• Experience in user testing and observation
• Strong graphic design skills and mastery of basic design tools
• A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with the fast-paced startup environment and culture

We are an online fashion boutique selling new and true vintage items including women's clothing, shoes, accessories and decor. We  focus on indie designers and limited-run pieces to appeal to a unique, fashion-forward customer base. We consider ourselves leaders in  the social networking arena, promoting our vintage-inspired, retro style through our blog, as well as on Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Polyvore, Kaboodle, and Stylehive. As we  move to the forefront of the online retail spotlight, we aim to continue our success and growth  through continual cutting edge developments and creative campaigns.

UxStation is excited to be sponsoring the Startup Lessons Learned conference (sllconf.com) on Friday, April 23^rd. We want to give a big thanks and shout out to Eric Ries and the lean startup community for spreading knowledge, building community and driving innovation and growth for startups worldwide!

Also, we have two passes to give away to entrepreneurs who want to attend the conference. Ping info@uxstation for details!

UxStation is recruiting a Chief Architect to join our client company, an integrated media platform for people who want to live well and do good based in Los Angeles. 

The Chief Architect will be the senior-most technologist in the organization and will work on creating a new, disruptive platform to drive and reward world-changing impact. If you’re excited about working in an entrepreneurial environment and tackling the challenge of building a dynamic company, community, and brand, we’d love to hear from you. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Help make our products awesome (as well as more useful and impactful) 
•  Drive, define, and implement product development strategies 
• Track and communicate development progress from requirements to implementation—both to product team and senior management 
• Seek out partnership opportunities and vet incoming opportunities — create process for deciding which to pursue 

Experience: 

• Long-standing passion for using the web (and other technologies) to provide vital functions in people's lives
• Experience building a viral online community – with specific knowledge of customer acquisition features and functionality 
• Startup experience 

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to thoroughly understand a unique business model through first-hand experience and to understand its relevance and application to each constituent in our community (ie. individuals, businesses and non-profits) 
• Expert understanding of digital media, customer acquisition and partnership strategies
• Solid networker who has deep and effective relationships within the digital space

 

Seeking Front-End Engineer for venture-backed early stage web company focused on *automagically* reducing your bills. If you are the kind of person that likes to write code to do your work for you, we want to talk to you..

You:

• Converting Fireworks and Photoshop designs into high quality XHTML/CSS at warp speed
• Coding tight, fast loading, standards compliant XHTML/CSS
• Working with templates and JSP pages
• Working with Javascript and JQuery enabled UI views for a rich AJAX based application
• Making XHTML/CSS frontends works smoothly across all major browsers on current platforms, incl. IE6 and Mac

Pluses:

• 2-3 years of recent experience building
• XHTML guru & HTML performance geek
• CSS guru & Cross Browser Compatibility Maven
• JQuery wizardry a strong plus
•  Experience building at least one other high traffic dynamic web application

Perks:

• Generous stock option package
• 3 weeks of vacation each year
• A high energy work environment with a top notch engineering team
• Opportunity to make an impact in the daily lives of friends and family

Team:

The co-founders come from successful startup backgrounds where they were each responsible for building companies from scratch to tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue. They are backed by top-tier venture capital firms in the valley, and are looking to expand their core team with  a few super smart engineers.