imo.im is a web based instant messaging service which supports multiple protocols like AIM, Google Talk, MSN, and Yahoo Messenger. We are a growing service with more than 70,000 users. Our goal is to make communication fun and easy. Our latest addition is an easy way to video chat with your friends.
We’ve listed some of the interesting projects we’re considering here:
http://imoim.blogspot.com/2007/11/projects-at-imo.html
About Imo
* We are a funded startup company in Palo Alto, CA.
* Founded (and funded) by one of the first ten employees at Google
* Advised by several early Googlers
* We are looking for software engineers with a BS/MS/PhD in computer science (or the equivalent)
It would be awesome if you
* Have experience building and designing scalable distributed systems
* Have a strong grasp of algorithms
* Can design and implement systems in Python
* Can write networking code in C/C++
* Have a solid understanding of TCP/IP
* Can hack open source software
* Know HTML, CSS, Javascript, MySQL
* Know Linux better than you can sing Britney lyrics
* Care about building amazing products for people to fall in love with
Compensation
* The usual … stock, salary, snacks, gym membership, and a $25000 starting bonus
Interested? Email your resume to jobs@imo.im