Software Developer

Category: Software Development

Location: San Francisco, CA

How to Apply: jobs@birthdayalarm.com

Description:

Birthday Alarm is seeking one or two outstanding Java software developers to take our site to the next level.

This is your opportunity to be part of a very small team working on an established, successful, and highly profitable web property. The folks you’ll be working with are well-known industry veterans in the social networking space, and we have a ton of ideas on how to turn our “web 1.0″ property into the next big thing – all we need to make it happen is a few talented developers. Which is where you fit in.

In this role, you’ll:

• Amaze us with your ability to quickly design and implement new features for the Birthday Alarm web site
• Charge into new social media opportunities such as Facebook applications
• Squash bugs and help tackle usability issues to improve site conversion

The ideal candidate has:

• Proven track record developing high-traffic Java web applications on Linux
• Ability to quickly implement user interface features using HTML, JavaScript, and Flash/ActionScript
• Solid understanding of AJAX, XML, JSON, web services, and the underlying networking principles
• Thorough knowledge of Oracle SQL and RDBMS database concepts from a developer perspective
• Experience with Facebook, Bebo, and/or OpenSocial web applications
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Since its inception in 2001, Birthday Alarm has grown to become the leading birthday reminder and greeting card site on the internet, with over 50 million registered users. Each and every day we send out over 1 million birthday, anniversary, and holiday reminders. The company is privately held and profitable.

This is a full-time position with benefits, profit-sharing, and equity, based out of our office near South Park in San Francisco.

If interested, please send your resume to jobs@birthdayalarm.com.