SpanishDict (<a href="http://www.spanishdict.com" >) / Fluencia (<a href="http://www.fluencia.com" >)
Arlington, VA -- one Metro stop from Washington, DC.
SpanishDict is the world's largest Spanish learning website, with ~9M unique visitors / month. Fluencia, our new web app launched this summer, is the easiest way to learn Spanish online.
We're looking for:
* Software Engineer (<a href="http://curiositymedia.theresumator.com/apply/RaQcIm/Software-Engineer.html?source=wjb&amp;venue=hn" >)
* Lead UI Designer (<a href="http://curiositymedia.theresumator.com/apply/IcJPWq/Lead-UI-Designer.html?source=wjb&amp;venue=hn" >)
We have an engineering culture committed to rapid iteration, broad test coverage, extensive automation, and fast deployments.
Since we're a small team, we're full stack engineers. A day's work could touch:
* A Node.js backend that quickly and reliably delivers data from Mongo to mobile, tablet, and web devices.
* A client-side MVC application built with Backbone that provides a responsive user-experience.
* An adaptive learning engine that harnesses machine learning to customize content for users.
* A full-text search engine that delivers accurate search results for millions of translation queries.
* Unit and integration tests that ensure everything works for millions of users, all the time.
Why it's great to work here:
* Small team with a great culture of accomplishment and no barriers to getting things done.
* Endless opportunities to work on projects that promote learning and growth.
* The chance to make a difference in the educational experience of millions.
* All you can eat snacks and drinks.
* Flexible hours and unlimited personal days.
* Telecommute days.
* Free foreign language lessons.
Apply through the links above or email me at &lt;ianyyl at maskr dot me.
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