Senior Software Engineer
Quantcast (San Francisco, California)

Quantcast processes huge amounts of data everyday. We need people to present this data to our customers and the rest of the world in a meaningful way. Put your extensive Java development experience to work creating products used by over 2.5 million people every month. This candidate should be committed to writing elegant, efficient code and should practically have a copy of “The Art of Computer Programming” under their pillow. This candidate should want to code, we are not interested in "hands off" architects.

 

Requirements

MS in Computer Science At least 5+ years software development experience Expert knowledge of Java, JSP, JMS, Spring, Hibernate and XML Strong Algorithmic/Machine Learning background needed Solid understanding of Java internals Excellent problem solver Strong grasp of CS fundamentals Experience with parallel computing technologies such as MapReduce, Hadoop or GFS a plus Experience with Javascript, CSS and XHTML a plus Statistical programming a plus

Responsibilities Design and Implement powerful algorithms to slice and dice enormous datasets Translate business requirements and use cases into compelling web-based applications Show a commitment to craftsmanship and a desire to create best-in-class web-based applications Architect and Implement client facing web-based applications and sites Develop and implement additional analytic functionality for customers

 

The ideal candidate for this role will be enthusiastic about a start-up environment. They will be entrepreneurial, adventurous, and creative. We are looking for someone that is interested in taking on this role and redefining it as the company and team evolves.

Translate business requirements and use cases into compelling web-based applications

Show a commitment to craftsmanship and a desire to create best-in-class web-based applications

Architect and Implement client facing web-based applications and sites

Develop and implement additional analytic functionality for customers

 

The ideal candidate for this role will be enthusiastic about a start-up environment. They will be entrepreneurial, adventurous, and creative. We are looking for someone that is interested in taking on this role and redefining it as the company and team evolves.

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