Hey Alex,<div><br></div><div>I found this ad on the SoCalPiggies mailing list -- it's been awhile, obviously, since I combed through the messages there. Was this position filled? I assume so, but if it were possible that you were still looking, I thought I'd inquire.</div>
<div><br></div><div>All the best to you.<br clear="all"><br>Peace, love, global cooling,<br>- G.<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Alex Chan <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alexanderchan@gmail.com" target="_blank">alexanderchan@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<span>Hello Socal Piggies,</span><br><br><span>JobSync is looking for a Python Developer to join this exciting new venture and help drive the continued development of its website. For those interested, please email me directly at <a href="mailto:alex@jobsync.com" target="_blank">alex@jobsync.com</a>. Thank you for reading and have a wonderful day!</span><br>
<br><br><b>Python Developer<br></b><br><span>This position will be responsible for:</span><br><span>* Designing, implementing and maintaining back-end for web applications</span><br><span>* Producing clean, high-quality code</span><br>
<span>* Maintaining existing static and dynamic web sites</span><br><span>* Interacting with the front-end development team</span><br><span>* Maintaining cutting-edge knowledge of emerging technologies, trends, and standards</span><br>
<br><span>A successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:</span><br><span>* 3+ years of back-end web development</span><br><span>* Proficiency with server-side programming in </span><b>Python</b><br>
<span>* Fundamental knowledge of back-end web development in the </span><b>Django</b><span> framework</span><br><span>* Familiarity with version control (preferably </span><b>Git</b><span>)</span><br>
<span>* Familiarity with issue tracking systems (</span><b>JIRA</b><span>, Bugzilla)</span><br><span>* Experience with any of the following is a plus: </span><b>RabbitMQ</b><span>, </span><b>Celery</b><span> </span><b>project</b><span>, </span><b>MongoDB</b><br>
<span>* Experience with scalable, multi-server, multi-database web development is a plus</span><br><span>* Familiarity with front-end web development (</span><b>HTML</b><span>/</span><b>CSS</b><span>/</span><b>JS</b><span>) is a plus</span><br>
<span>* Experience working in a startup environment very helpful</span><br><br><b>Company Overview:</b><br><br><span>JobSync, Inc. is designed to be eHarmony for the job market -- matching an online network of candidates to an array of job opportunities based on experience, qualification, and personality fit. Rather than forcing job seekers to browse through thousands of online postings, JobSync is predicated on instantly matching candidates with the jobs they fit best. Similarly, JobSync streamlines the recruiting process for companies, focusing their efforts on the highest-fit applicants that will ultimately be more engaged and productive at work. JobSync has developed a proprietary engine to match candidates to jobs based on five areas: experience, education, salary, location, and personality.</span><br>
<br><span>JobSync launched in August, and several large companies including Bank of America, eBay, and Kroger have already signed up with us. More than 100 other Fortune 500 firms have also expressed an interest in joining the JobSync network.</span><br>
<br><span>The company's founder and CEO is a Harvard Business School graduate who recently ran Disney's $100M e-commerce business in North America. JobSync is partnering with a person-job fit research firm that has 20 years of experience in matching candidates with compatible jobs. In addition, one of JobSync's advisors is a Harvard professor who is expert in matching algorithms and serves as an advisor to a leading dating site also based in Santa Monica.</span><br>
<br><span>JobSync has closed a $1.8 million Series A round of financing.</span><br><br><b>Timing and location:</b><br><br><span>The Python Developer will be based at the company's headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. Interested candidates must be local or prepared to relocate, and must be authorized to work in the United States.</span><br>
<br><span>The position is available immediately, and we are looking for someone who can begin work as soon as possible.</span><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div>
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