SEOmoz’s 2011 Engineering Recruitment Promotion seeking exceptional developers to join their Seattle team

SEOmoz is seeking exceptional developers to join our Seattle team
Come to a place where your talents are appreciated, your voice is heard, and your code has an impact. If you can answer the following questions with an emphatic “heck, yeah!” then please, send an email right now (well, actually, look through the job specs, then send that email).

• Does the Internet cower before your prowess?
• Are you a huge fan of the Daily Show & Colbert Report?
• Is your hatred for cubicles exceeded only by your desire to make the web a better place?
• Do you love the Venture Brothers (or at least promise to watch an episode after we lend you the DVDs)?
• Would you like to, on occasion, go to fun conferences in far-off cities and participate in comics like these – Chicago, London, New York?

If you’ve answered yes to the above, congratulations! You’re our kind of developer and we can’t wait to meet you.

 

What Skill Sets/Experience are Required?

 

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, innovate, architect, design and develop software for frameworks, core technology components and end user applications
• Work with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into a technical design document, and subsequently, actual products
• Write code and unit tests to deliver high quality products and technologies
• Maintain project timelines and meet all project deadlines
• Tackle unfamiliar problems and take the time to discover “best practice” solutions
• Work with QA to ensure highest quality for software deliverables; review and contribute to integration and regression test plans
• Contribute creative and innovative ideas to the business, including contributions on patents and IP as appropriate

 

Requirements:

• 2-7 years of recent experience in hands-on software design and coding
• BS/BA/MS/PhD in Computer Science (or a great reason for not having one, and believe us, there are plenty)
• Excellent problem solving, creative thinking and self-motivation skills
• Analytical and detail oriented
• Able to prioritize, execute and deliver projects on time
• Solid OOP and software design ability; should be able to create designs and write code that meets specified architectural objectives, including reusable, extensible solutions
• Strong design and coding experience in backend development, web UI development or both
• Knowledge of C++, C#, Java or other object oriented language is essential
• Willing to learn new technologies and work in whatever language is needed (we have tools in C, Ruby, PHP, perl, and more)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Ruby, PHP, Javascript, Perl, and Linux/Unix Shell scripting
• Add energy to already energetic core team
• Able to clean up after yourself and refill the coffee if you take the last cup
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required

 

Compensation
We’re offering a very competitive salary for this position (based on experience), in order to attract exciting candidates. In addition, we also provide:

• $12,000 signing bonus 
• a relocation package of up to $10,000 to help move you to the Seattle area (if you’re not currently here)
• $5,000 shopping spree to outfit your office or home workspace with the technology (hardware, software, accessories, chair/desk/etc.) you need to do your best work
• Generous stock options (1 year to first stake, 4 years to full vesting)
• 21 days annual paid time off
• Opportunities to travel and attend/speak at industry events
• Paid Internet access for your home
• Multiple transportation options (Bus Pass, Flexcar, parking, etc.)
• Great benefits (medical, dental, etc.)

Apply today!!!