Location: New York, NY
URL: http://about.com
About.com is looking for a talented software developer to add to its About Tools Development team. An About Tools Developer designs and builds reliable and flexible web-based content creation and management tools as well as feed based systems for both internal and external clients in a dynamic UNIX-based environment.
The ideal candidate will be an active and creative problem solver with a proven interest in software development and programming. This position calls for a motivated team player that believes both in Agile Software Development and leveraging Open Source Solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure for the continued reliable up-time of the About.com service
- Create world class, cost-effective, web based tools in a full project life-cycle environment: design, build, test, implement, support (including real-time), enhance
- Continue to proactively improve and enhance the About.com tool-set by bringing new ideas and methods into the team
- Indirectly and at times directly support end-users of the About.com toolset
Requirements:
- Familiar with some of the following technologies: Apache, FreeBSD,CGI, HTML, XML, SSI, JavaScript, CSS, SQL
- UNIX user skills, including a basic understanding of GCC and Makefiles
- Good C or C++ skills or excellent knowledge of another language and a basic understanding of C or C++
- Proven ability to learn new programming languages
- Highly adaptive to change, and a promoter of change
- Good communication and teaming skills in multiple mediums (email,aim, face-to-face)
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Good writing skills
- BS in Computer Science or an understanding of basic Computer Science theory
To apply: To apply send resume to lrenga@about.com.