This is a full-time role. Please only candidates with valid US work authorization.


I can relocate those in the United States, I can transfer visas.

 

Contact me for any questions:  panderson (@) verticalmove (dot) com


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Client Introduction

Mobile innovation is bridging the gap between the real-world and online social networking and we are at the forefront of this new paradigm shift. We are a fast-growing startup combining location-based technology with realtime social discovery to create a contemporary mobile platform that is gaining 5,000 new users per day. As seen on NBC, CNN, and 'Good Morning America', our product already has a fanatical following in New York and Los Angeles and it is spreading quickly through cities across the globe.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help architect, build, iterate and scale our backend server. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in an energetic start-up environment and have strong background in core Java development.

Job Responsibilities

- Contribute best-in-class programming skills to develop highly innovative, scalable backend code in a clustered server environment

- Continually offer thought-leadership and dependable execution ability in a high-paced environment characterized by ongoing iteration and product pushes

- Play a key role in backend development, troubleshoot and help shape the architecture of new features

Required Experience

- Strong Java experience

- 3+ years experience building products for fast growing web or mobile products

- Comfortable with JSP based websites, web services, Tomcat, SQL

- Comfortable in a small, intense and high-growth start-up environment

- Experience developing backend production code to be deployed in a high load linux environment

Required Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field preferred, top-tier schools preferred