Web Producer
Shopzilla, Inc. (Los Angeles, California)

Shopzilla, formerly BizRate.com, is the world’s largest and fastest growing shopping search engine. Based in West Los Angeles, CA, Shopzilla is a part of the $7.2 billion E.W. Scripps Company.
Shopzilla is seeking a talented individual to drive the development of complex web applications. The ideal candidate is someone who is as creative as they are analytical. If you thrive on turning product plans into real, tangible products that add real business value, then this job is for you.

As a Web Producer in our Merchant Services Dept, you will:

• Manage new product initiatives from concept through implementation
• Write product requirement documents including screen design, page flows, business logic, error handling, reporting requirements, test cases, and operational processes.
• Create and maintain a prioritized list of product features to be developed
• Lead cross-functional development team of programmers, database developers, network engineers and quality assurance staff in delivering quality products to the market
• Understand and monitor all details of project implementation to ensure product being built or modified aligns with business objectives
• Ensure projects are delivered on time by negotiating feature priorities, implementation strategies, and resource allocation
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously throughout development process
• Manage ongoing operational aspects of projects
• Write site copy or marketing materials

Your qualifications include:

• Minimum 3 years experience at a leading Internet, ecommerce or consulting firm leading the development of complex web-based applications
• Strong documentation skills. Experience writing requirement documents and test cases required.
• Creative and driven problem solver with strong analytical skills. Ability to break down complex problems in to simple, digestible components and identify and communicate solutions
• Ability to understand technical issues and design product features within technical limitations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of HTML, JavaScript, graphic file formats, CGI, Perl and other internet technologies. Basic programming experiences a plus.
• Understanding of web application design, interface design, and usability standards
• Energetic and dynamic personality; able to influence teams through persuasion and leadership
• Ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast paced environment managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly organized; time management and attention to detail a must
• Experience working in an Agile development environment preferred by not required
• BA/BS degree

So, if you are the super-star type -- the one all look to as the smartest in your area of expertise -- love challenging yourself, and are searching for a place to work where people care, your ideas matter and you can make a real difference to helping millions of consumers, then we need to talk.


About Shopzilla:

With an index of over 30 million products from more than 92,000 stores, gathered, organized and presented using all proprietary leading-edge technology, Shopzilla provides consumers the best way to find virtually anything for sale, anywhere, and at the best price.

At Shopzilla, our goal is to build the greatest shopping service ever conceived by mankind. To that end, we strive very hard to hire the smartest people. We’re an environment where great ideas shape our vision and true passion drives us to the best solutions to the most challenging problems at the intersection of shopping and search.

Shopzilla offers great benefits including medical, dental and vision plans, life insurance, 401(k) plan, flexible spending account, generous vacation benefits -- and we even provide FREE catered lunch every single day!

Shopzilla is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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