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Software Engineer (West Los Angeles)

August31
Exciting and innovative West L.A. domain management services and search-related technology provider is seeking an exceptional Software Engineer to join our fun-loving and dedicated team. We offer a creative, fast-paced, casual environment along with competitive compensation and full benefits.

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working self-starter who has a passion for products and a strong understanding of software development tools and processes. Strong candidates will work with management to further develop the proprietary technology that powers our real-time, network-intensive and globally-reaching applications.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Management, System Administration and Products to clarify all elements of Products Requirement Document (PRD), identify potential problems and suggest modifications
• Architect solutions for business needs and prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams of a project on a macro level that describe input, output, and logical operation to personally and/or for team members to convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language
• May oversee one or more developers in their developing, testing and integrating code base by providing technical guidance and support to ensure developers’ code and applications are seamlessly integrated and meet the requirements of the PRD
• Develops object-oriented, high traffic, database driven web applications using Symfony PHP Framework, My SQL, JQuery, CSS, Flex applications, etc. Uses CSS W3 standards for efficient front-end user interfaces
• Compiles and writes documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserts easily understandable comments in the coded instructions
• Audits program, software or website performance in development and live environments to ensure optimal and error free performance
• Performs revision, repair or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements

Desired Qualifications

• Equivalent of 5+ years progressively responsible, related experience
• Advanced understanding of Pentaho (AKA Kettle)
• Advanced understanding of Data Warehousing
• Experience with Hadoop Map/Reduce
• Hands on experience with Nutch – Open Source Web Search Software • Ability to work with database tables having millions of rows of data
• Hands on experience working in a Linux environment
• Ability to analyze complex data and develop recommendations and solutions
• Excellent planning, organizing and project management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively
• Strong customer, quality and results orientation
• Ability to be an effective team member and handle project leadership responsibility


We have a great work environment and take pride in our innovative technologies and product offerings. Send us your resume, references, salary history and samples of your work.

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Please note this job is a full-time, in-house position. Please no recruiters and outsource firms.
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Sr. Systems Engineer (Los Angeles, CA )

August31
Innovative West L.A. domain management services and search-related technology provider is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to join our dedicated team. We offer a creative, fast-paced, casual environment along with competitive compensation and full benefits.

***Strong candidates will have the drive and proven ability to own the internal and external network and be accountable for its uptime and high performance.

Responsibilities
• Provides advanced troubleshooting support, with accountability for resolution of outages, service level issues, and user support needs requiring collaboration
• Conducts systems analysis and translates user requirements into business solutions
• Monitors and analyzes metrics in order to implement optimization strategies
• Defines best practices and technology roadmaps
• Evaluates new technology and techniques in order to improve systems infrastructure
• Drives continuous improvement: design, definition of roadmaps, standardization of processes and methodologies

Desired Qualifications
• Expert knowledge of technology and software design and deployment principles
• Ability to articulate end-to-end technical requirements across delivery functions
• 7+ years experience working with internal and external organizations solving complex problems and handling large scale projects
• At least 4 to 5 years Unix systems administration experience preferably in CentOs
• Enterprise class hardware, servers, storage and networking experience and familiarity with Tier 1 vendor technologies (HP, Dell, Cisco)
• Excellent TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS and networking knowledge and experience
• Excellent Mail, FTP, LDAP, NIS and Automount experience
• Experience in Apache, Tomcat, and Java environment
• Expert experience with cloud technologies
• Working knowledge of Database Administration – MySQL
• Proven ability to drive systems optimizations on large scale infrastructure
• Ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in highly complex systems and drive performance optimizations
• Direct the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Company’s production and corporate network technology
• Manage the planning, configuration, installation, systems management and coordination of LANs/WANs in order to ensure a cost-effective and efficient infrastructure
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; Master’s degree is desirable, top tiered school preferred

We have a great work environment and take pride in our innovative technologies and product offerings. Send us your resume, references, and salary history and we'll bring you in for a tour.

Click here to apply

Please note this job is a full-time in-house position. Please no recruiters and outsource firms.
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Web Design & Database- Part Time (Valencia)

August31
Small company needs online database with user front end that recommend solution(s) based on a user input multiple step selection criteria.
Backend DB keeps permanent record of user input and recommendation, plus intefaces with 3rd party software.

Position is part-time up to $2,000/mo plus group insurance is negotiable, could work to FT in future, but should be considered 6-9mo gig.
If you are unemployed or underemployed this could be ideal for you until you find a FT job.
We are not web designers, but we do know databases. We have existing standalone software that can be used as outline for what is needed online. So you will have clear outline of what needs to be done. Front end needs to be very upscale and atrsy.

Reply with list of your web skills. Preference is for SCV resident.
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Linkbuilder Technician (Sherman Oaks)

August31
SEO Linkbuilder Technician

Looking for full-time work in a fun and relaxed environment? Want to put those SEM skills to use without having to wear slacks and collared shirts? If you meet the requirements below, we want YOU! We are looking for an individual who will be excited to join a new venture and be encouraged to provide inputs that help shape its future. We hope you are looking for an experience of growth and opportunity.

Summary: Internet Marketing Firm specializing in pay-per-click (PPC) marketing and SEO is seeking an entry level full-time Linkbuilding Technician to help increase the number of inbound links to advertiser’s websites. The position involves creating HTML hyperlinks, syndicating article content and press releases on the internet, creating and managing blogs or web 2.0 sites, providing weekly reports to clients, and also taking part in client strategy phone calls.

Account Technicians should be experienced in:
• Google Analytics,
• HTML (very very basic)
• WordPress/Joomla (WP preferred)
• Social Bookmarking
• Social Media
• Blogging

Also Technicians need to be well versed on:
• Microsoft Office Excel
• Microsoft Outlook

About Company: Search Engine Marketing (SEM) firm is a startup company, specializing in the creation and management of executive level marketing campaigns for PPC management and SEO. SEO Management consists of these basic fundamentals: Keyword Research, Onsite Page Optimization, Linkbuilding, Client Discussion, and Reporting. Company goal is to maximize ranking and ROI (return on investment) for advertisers competing on the search engines like Google, Yahoo, Bing and Ask.com. The search marketing industry is said to be in its infant stages and will continue to Boom over the next 10 years. The company itself employs only 10 people but is growing rapidly.

Company is based in Sherman Oaks, CA. Please inquire by email above. All inquires must have attached resume and have “Linkbuilding Technician” in the subject line to be reviewed. We’re not really sticklers, we just don’t want a bunch Craigslist Job Spam. Serious Applicants Only Please.
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Director of Engineering (Los Angeles, CA)

August31
Synacor is a global technology company providing Internet Solutions to enable ISP's, media companies and advertisers to build close relationships with consumers on the Internet. Synacor's platform solutions include Turnkey Portals and Content Solutions as well as individual technology solutions such as a Content Management System (CMS); Sales and Promotions Manager (SPM); E-mail and Single Sign On (SSO). Synacor is a dynamic, fun and exciting company. Jeans and t-shirts are typical office attire, even for the executives. Flexible work hours accommodate employees with special scheduling needs, early risers and those who need a little caffeinated kick-start each morning. We are looking for great people to join our team and be given the freedom to do the work they were hired to do.

We are seeking a Director of Engineering who will be responsible for leading a team of Internet developers and architects in a fast-paced and quickly growing company. We are looking for a technologist with strong background in development and architecture as well as superb management skills. This individual must be passionate and driven to produce results. They will work very closely with product owners, engineering managers, senior management and customers in order to develop and launch quality internet products which are used by millions of consumers on a daily basis.

Synacor is interested in individuals with expertise in high-traffic/scalable Internet architectures, Internet search and advertising technologies, online video, large-scale email deployments, and ISP/cable billing systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage an engineering team of developers, architects, managers and other technical positions
o Recruit, train and mentor staff
o Set realistic objectives and perform quarterly and annual reviews
o Reward achievement and address under-performance
o Maintain personal development plans for all staff
• Manage engineering projects
o Create an agile development approach for the development team which supports the overall processes of the company
o Working with product managers and project managers, develop and maintain project backlogs
o Prioritize and oversee completion of development tasks
o Drive development teams toward high quality and timely deliverables
o Deliver status reports to management team
• Lead architectural implementation of product development initiatives
o Maintain expertise in high-volume Web architectures, new technologies, and emerging architectures
o Act as core member of Architectural Board
o Ensure that all development projects are well architected and well planned, free of gold-plating, and able to scale. Make and communicate architectural decisions.
o Advocate correct usage of the platform to all development teams and managers

What you’ll need to bring to the table:
• 5-7+ years of hands-on Internet development and architecture experience, preferably in a LAMP environment
• Several years of experience managing a team of (10+) Engineers in an agile environment
• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering preferred
• Online services industry experience required
• Good working knowledge of leading online consumer categories
• Excellent communication skills

What we’ll bring to the table:
• 100% Company paid benefits (health, dental, vision) for all employees and eligible dependents
• Competitive compensation
• Quarter cent vending machines
• Free Spot coffee, popcorn and cappuccino
• Award winning company culture
• Casual dress and flexible environment
• Generous paid time off
• The opportunity to make a difference!


To apply please visit our website; www.synacor.com/jobs
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Software Engineer II - E! Networks - Los Angeles (Los Angeles)

August31
Based in Los Angeles, Comcast Entertainment Group operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment, and E! Online; the Style Network, the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming; and G4, offering the last word on gaming, technology, animation, interactivity and "Internet culture" for the male 18-34 demo.

Comcast Entertainment Group's Corporate World Headquarters is in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles, with other offices in New York City, London and Hong Kong.

Comcast founded in 1963, has grown into one of the world's leading communication and entertainment companies focused on broadband cable, commerce and content. Comcast Cable is the country's largest provider of cable services, and has expanded to digital services, faster Internet and IP-enabled phone service, and innovative programming over 250 cable channels, including popular channels like E!, Sportsnet, Exercise TV, The Golf Channel and more.


Platform Technology Group

As a member of the Broadcast and Production Technologies development team, the Software Engineer II should be able to assist in the design, development, and maintenance of a set of applications and services used within Comcast Entertainment Group's (CEG) television networks. Besides having a strong technical background, this person should be able to work in a dynamic development environment, actively participate in code reviews, and provide feedback during the evaluation of new technologies and processes for improving our development environment.


Design and develop software components taking in consideration enterprise related issues such as: performance, reliability, concurrency, multiple user activity, and security

Participate in the design and creation of new applications and workflows to support the 24x7 operation of CEG's television networks

Get involved in all phases of the Software Development cycle, from analysis and design, all the way into bug fixing and deployment planning

Participate in the improvement of some of our existing J2EE internal applications by adding new features and providing integration mechanisms with other systems

Troubleshoot applications across different systems to analyze and identify problems and proposing fixes or workarounds

Work closely with Team leads and other developers to determine release features, define milestones, and provide accurate deadlines

Interact with members of other groups (DBAs, System Administrators, QA) to troubleshoot applications, submit platform and software requirements, and establish testing parameters

Work under very little supervision, independently make proper technical decisions, and follow design, development, and integration best practices

Other duties as assigned


Required Skills:
Minimum of 4 years overall experience in a professional software engineering capacity

Ability to actively participate in design and code activities

Development of software systems with development environments based on UNIX, Linux, J2EE, Java and XML on a variety of platforms

EJB programming (EJB3 preferred) and hands-on development using a J2EE container such as: JBoss, GlassFish, WebSphere, Weblogic, or Spring

Understanding of Hibernate ORM as well as relational databases concepts and SQL (preferably under Oracle and/or MySQL)

Experience with a web application framework such as JSF, Struts, Seam, or Spring MVC. Hands-on experience with web development with HTML, Javascript, and CSS

Strong knowledge of core Java concepts such as concurrency, serialization, the JVM memory model, as well as distributed Java application issues like caching and HTTP session management

Team player with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Highly motivated, hands-on technical developer with the ability to follow a rapid development software cycle and work under pressure

Experience in a collaborative, team-driven engineering environment

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written



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Internet Software Engineers Wanted - PHP or Java Experience (Torrance)

August30
Ender Technology Corp. is a Los Angeles area web development company. We focus on advanced web development for business applications such as e-commerce, intranets, social networks, and other totally custom systems.

We are currently seeking software engineers of all levels with keen interest in open source web development technologies and techniques. We work with the LAMP stack and are particularly interested in Java programmers who'd like to jump to PHP or those with pure PHP5 OOP experience, especially utilizing Symfony or Zend.

We want team players who are humble and love to learn.

We have opportunities for junior developers, senior developers, (engineering) project managers, and technology leaders.

Essential skills include:

* Object Oriented PHP5 Programming
* SQL
* Javascript (JQuery, Prototype, YUI, etc)
* XHTML / CSS

Experience and ability with the following also helps:

* Linux commandline
* Subversion (SVN) or Git
* MVC Frameworks (Symfony, Zend, etc)
* Rapid Prototyping software (Fireworks, SmartDraw, UML, etc)
* Software & Database Architecture
* Linux Server Administration
* Business Analysis
* Testing Methodologies
* Project Management

Soft skills preferred include:

* Teamwork
* Leadership
* Humility
* High programming intelligence
* Great mental organization
* Very logical thinking
* Clear English communication
* Clear 2nd language communication

EnderTech loves to teach and nurture talent. So even if you don't meet all our criteria, if you know you're smart, love open source web development, and are ready to work hard and grow, please apply!

We foster a friendly, open, trusting, team-oriented environment. We are all here for the same purposes, to learn, to earn, to serve, and to enjoy.

Besides your salary, once vested (completed a full quarter satisfactorily), you will be able to participate in our profit sharing program, health benefit, and paid vacation. The profit sharing program means your annual salary can be considerably higher if the company achieves its goals!

Thank you for reading this, and we hope to be meeting with you soon!

Gabe
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Great opportunity at Ventura dot.com (Ventura)

August30
A great gig for a web programer who is looking for a rare opportunity to learn. We are an established management team who has extensive venture capital experience and proven track record, along with taking a dot.com business public on NASDAQ. Our next venture is looking for you, if you can assist us with web front end user interface implementation and potentially some backend php scripting.

The right person will be compensated with cash, as well as building their sweat equity stock ownership in this start up.

You should have as part of your arsenal:
Strong skills in Html and CSS layout and implementation;
Experience in JavaScript, jQuery and AJAX;
Experience with PHP 5+

Excellent time management and organization skills;
Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite:(Photo Shop & Illustrator)
Tasks may include:
Developing & markup for UI html/css/javascript components.

General website html/css updates.
PHP scripting projects:(automated emails, report generation, backend API to clientside javascript communications)
Individual will be expected to work with our team at our Ventura offices. For more information, please send a confidential resume.
Thank you.
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.: Jr. & Mid-Level .NET Web Engineers :. for top digital agency (Los Angeles , CA)

August30



OGM | GENEX (www.genex.com) is an award-winning interactive marketing agency with expertise in the development of online strategy and large-scale web initiatives for clients such as Acura/Honda, Ford, Nestle, Purina, Gerber, Wells Fargo and others. We strive for excellence in all that we do and constantly seek like-minded individuals to assist us with our mission.

We're GROWING and are seeking TWO exceptional .NET WEB ENGINEERS (1 Junior, 1 Mid-Level) to join our technology team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work closely with other engineers on team in the development of large commercial web sites
  • Develop significant new features for various web based applications and support maintenance releases including front-end development, server-side development and database integration

    REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelors in Computer Science or similar field of studies
  • Some experience with ASP.NET (C# or VB.NET) (For Mid Level: 2-4 years of experience)
  • Ability to work in a small, dynamic programming team with numerous responsibilities
  • Excellent code troubleshooting and testing skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    DESIRED SKILLS

  • Experience working with HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • Experience with Microsoft SQL
  • Experience developing Web Services
  • Interactive Agency experience a big plus

    COMPENSATION

    We offer a dynamic, fast-paced working environment, competitive salary, 401K upon hire, paid medical and dental benefits, paid vacation/holidays/sick days, tuition reimbursement, free lunch Wednesdays, Summer Fridays, health club discounts, free garage parking, and more.

    Please email cover letter, resume and salary history to careers@ogm.com.

    Keywords: ASPNET, Visual Studio, VisualStudio.net, dotnet, vb.net, asp.net, Programming, Engineer, Web Developer, Website Development, OOP

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    Yield Management Specialist (West LA)

    August30
    Position: Yield Management Specialist
    Location: the Rubicon Project HQ in West Los Angeles


    Summary: Our team is continuing to grow and expand so we are seeking a passionate individual looking to join our dynamic company as a Yield Management Specialist.

    Responsibilities:

    • Managing, monitoring, and communicating performance for a portfolio of large publishers
    • Providing end-to-end customer service for all partner needs
    • Analyze inventory metrics and identify revenue opportunities
    • Communicating and coordinating across multiple teams daily to maximize publisher revenue

    Qualifications:
    • Bachelors degree a MUST
    • Top –tier university and strong grades preferred
    • 1-2 years of work experience preferred
    • Account management, math background and/or industry experience a plus (i.e. ad operations, programming, or technical experience)

    Skills/Personal characteristics:
    • Exceptional analytic and strategic thinking skills
    • Problem identifier and solver
    • Ability to adapt to a changing environment quickly and easily
    • Strong organizational and time management skills
    • Ability to work occasional nights, weekends, and early hours
    • Sense of humor, hard working, and high integrity a MUST

    What does that really mean? We are looking for an individual who is motivated and excited about working at a fast-paced LA start-up company, who can roll up their sleeves and get things done (early!), and who is passionate about the Internet (or at least doesn’t call it a bunch of tubes.) Oh, yeah, and we need you to start yesterday.


    About the Rubicon Project:

    Based in Los Angeles, the Rubicon Project launched in 2007 on a mission to automate buying and selling for the $65 billion global online advertising industry. Backed by $42 million in funding from Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, GE/NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund and IDG Ventures, the company has since optimized more than 350 billion ads, or 40 billion+ each month, for more than 1600 premium customers across more than 400 top ad networks in the U.S. and abroad. Reaching more than 500 million unique Internet users, the Rubicon Project is one of the largest sources of ad inventory and reach on the Internet and the preferred source of targeted, audience-segmented inventory for ad networks and audience representation firms around the world. We’ve been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Fortune (among others), and recognized with a number of awards.

    Today, we have offices in New York and London, as well as our headquarters in Los Angeles. And we're looking for more A+ entrepreneurs to join us in all of these locations (and more!).

    Our goal is to continue to build a truly different kind of company. From the people we hire, our company culture, products we build, to how we reward our employees, we aim to make the Rubicon Project a place people are excited to come to everyday. You see, we believe it's all about working hard but also taking time to play hard. Our environment is fast-paced, passionate and team-oriented, creative and interactive. The passion shows through beyond our work - we’re deeply committed to giving back to our community. For example (there are many), every quarter we all participate in a community service day, and regularly contribute to charities selected by the team.

    We go above and beyond to create a strong culture, so it's important to us to keep our team happy. Very happy. In addition to standard benefits like health, dental, vision insurance, and 401K plans we also throw in perks like generous stock option packages, free gym memberships, catered lunch and dinner, a well-stocked kitchen with healthy snacks (and free vending machines!) and dry cleaning.
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