UxSTATION

Software Engineer for mission driven startup

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

 

VP Engineering for mission driven startup

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.