Canton, CT - Web Engineer
Build apps for NFL.com, NBA.com, NASCAR.com, NCAA.com, SI.com, USAToday.com,
Sports Technologies LLC is looking for a Web Engineer to join our team. You'll be a key contributor as we create new products and expand our current offerings. You'll be a good fit if you're passionate about web development, sports, media, and providing users with a great experience on the web.
What's in it for you:
* Top of the line equipment so you have the tools you need to get things done
* A flexible and fun work environment
* Work as part of a team of bright and passionate developers
* Competitive base salary
* Full benefits package that includes: medical, dental, paid vacation, 401k, flexible spending account
* Annual bonus program
* The opportunity to build experiences for sports fans across the web
* Relocation package
Things we're looking for:
* 2+ years real-world experience in developing web applications
* Experience working on at least one dynamic, user-centric web application
* DB Experience (MySQL or similar), you should have the capabilities to write queries, create tables, etc.
* Familiarity with version control systems
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Exceptional communication skills
* A willingness &#38; eagerness to collaborate with a team
* Entrepreneurial spirit
* Linux/Unix skills, you won't need to do system administration, but you must be able to at least do basic tasks on the command-line
* Solid Javascript skills, you'll need to know about things like: AJAX, JSON, &#38; JS Frameworks (jQuery, Prototype, etc.)
* Understanding of modern web standards (html/xhtml, css, best practices, etc.)
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Other "nice-to-haves":
* Experience with social components (Facebook/Twitter integration)
* Experience working on an application targeted at mobile devices
* Ruby on Rails experience is a big plus
* To apply, please send an email to REDACTED_EMAIL with your resume, a brief note about yourself, and point us to something that you are proud to have worked on (a Github or similar account would be a great option).
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