UI Engineer opportunity at Bronto Software

Posted Sep 29, 2009   |   1 Comments   |   by slyons72

Do you have a love of design principles, next generation web user interfaces and coding?  Do Javascript, CSS and HTML comprise your native language? Then check out the UI Engineer opportunity at Bronto Software.

Bronto Software, a dynamic SaaS organization, is seeking a well-rounded User Interface (UI) Engineer to assist in the development of our web application.

The User Interface Engineer’s primary responsibility is to drive the interactive design process from initial concept through implementation.  The UI Engineer will work closely with the product team and other engineers to develop models/mock-ups, wireframes, workflow, and the final user interfaces.  The engineer set the course for the application appearance and usability for all existing and new features within Bronto.

Bronto is expanding our client list which includes: Trek Bikes, Gander Mtn, and Duke University.  The UI Engineer will have a direct impact on this growth and the marketability of our application.

If you have the technical experience and the self-motivation required, we would love to hear from you!  For immediate, confidential consideration, please apply online at bronto careers site

Requirements include:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Humand Factors, HCI or related area
• Extensive experience with web UI technologies, including HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, and JSON
• Experience with OOP and SQL (PHP, Ruby, or Perl a plus)
• Experience with MVC frameworks
• Comfortable developing in a Unix/Linux environment
• Must provide a portfolio or examples of work with resume
• Local candidates only, relocation is currently not available
• Eligibility to work in the US without sponsorship
• A sense of humor helps too!

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Web Developer for Hire

Posted Sep 25, 2009   |   0 Comments   |   by copelco

We’re pleased to announce that Caktus Consulting Group is looking for a developer to join our team on a contract basis!

What do we do? We build custom web applications for local and remote clients using a variety of open-source technologies.  We are a small team founded in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area (currently residing in Carrboro Creative Coworking) who believe in face-to-face contact and employ agile development techniques that emphasize teamwork and collaboration.

We’re looking for a strong software developer who enjoys working on a team and is excited to learn and experiment with new technologies.  We do have a preference for local candidates, but will consider all submissions.  Initial work will focus on maintaining small Django-powered websites.  This will involve HTML/CSS (including converting Photoshop designs), Django Templates, and writing Unit Tests.  Later work will involve creating and integrating Django apps into larger projects, deployment, and database work.

You will be working in Linux (Debian-flavor) production environments with Apache and WSGI.  Python/Django experience is not required, but will be used on a daily basis.  Relational database experience is a must.  HTML/CSS and JavaScript experience are also a must, and jQuery is a plus.

If you’re interested in this position, please send us your resume, some example code, links to any open-source projects you’ve contributed to, and expected compensation.  We’re exited to bring on a new team member!

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Job Opening: Nonprofit Web Developer

Posted Sep 24, 2009   |   Comments disabled   |   by JuliaKM

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is seeking a Web Application Developer to work as part of the IT Team to develop web applications that help universities share information and measure their progress toward meeting sustainability goals.

Position Description

Acting as a key member of the IT team, the Web Application Developer will be responsible for building web solutions using a combination of MySQL, PHP, Python, Django and Drupal.

Position responsibilities

* Developing AASHE web applications in PHP and Python
* Working with non-technical stakeholders to develop specifications
* Testing and documenting project code
* Coordinating with the IT Team on related efforts

Requirements

At minimum a BA degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Sciences or similar curriculum with software development emphasis or equivalent work experience.

* 3+ years experience in server-side web development (PHP/MySQL or Python)
* 2+ years experience in client-side web development (HTML, CSS, JS)
* Experience developing large-scale, database-driven Web applications
* Familiarity with web standards and cross-browser issues
* Experience using version control systems
* Familiarity with Django or Drupal
* Familiarity with jQuery
* Familiarity with Salesforce
* Ability to work well with diverse colleagues and stakeholders
* Commitment to sustainable practices
* Commitment to diversity in the workplace

Salary

$40,000 - $50,000 per year

Location

The web application developer should be prepared to work remotely from a home office or from our central office in Lexington, Kentucky. The web application developer will be working primarily with AASHE staff in the Research Triangle(Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh), NC and Providence, RI. As a result, being located in either region would be ideal but not necessary.

Application Instructions

Send a resume, cover letter, and AASHE employment application using our online application form. You will have to create an AASHE website account in order to use the online system.

About AASHE

AASHE is an association of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada working to create a sustainable future. Our mission is to empower higher education to lead the sustainability transformation. We do this by providing resources, professional development, and a network of support to enable institutions of higher education to model and advance sustainability in everything they do, from governance and operations to education and research.

AASHE is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and to achieving an inclusive, diverse workplace that values every individual. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

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Job Opening: Web Developer / IT Specialist

Posted Sep 14, 2009   |   Comments disabled   |   by maggie

Company:

Merge Records, founded in 1989, is an independent music label based in downtown Durham. We release approximately 30 albums (in LP, CD, and digital formats) each year, representing artists from the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Mergerecords.com is a media-rich e-commerce site that receives over 150,000 unique visits a month.

Description:

The Web Developer is solely responsible for the ongoing programming maintenance and updating of mergerecords.com. In this capacity, he/she supports company-wide marketing campaigns and goals, coordinating with the marketing, press, digital promotions, and art departments. The Web Developer is also responsible for working with third-party developers as needed.

Responsibilities include:
• maintaining and updating a media-heavy custom e-commerce content management system
• maintaining email marketing campaign strategies, tools, and basic analytics
• closely working with all departments to ensure best technical practices and decisions
• coordinating and programming promotional e-commerce projects
• ensuring copy and photo editing for news and newsletters
• ensuring timely updates and producing content for mergerecords.com
• analyzing and reporting on site metrics and revenue streams
• site testing and troubleshooting
• maintaining and enforcing a site-wide style guide

Skills & Abilities:
• At lease 2 years experience with PHP and SQL databases
• At lease 2 years experience in developing standards-compliant HTML, CSS, Javascript, and AJAX techniques
• Experience working with content management systems
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop / Fireworks

Preferred Skills:
• Ideally, this person can also provide basic IT support for our small office, which includes 15 computers (Macs and PCs), as well as two windows server. As such, he/she will act as the first contact for all IT issues, and coordinate with external IT personnel when necessary.
• Experience administering client PCs and Macs in a networked environment, Windows Small Business Server administration; and use of imaging backup software.

Contact:

Please submit letter of interest and PDF of resumé to jobs@mergerecords.com. No phone calls please.

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Refresh 021 — The Future of Data

Posted Sep 09, 2009   |   0 Comments   |   by pcrump

Durham, NC — Thur, Sep 24, 2009, 6:30-8:00PM

The future of data is more uncertain than ever – traditional, server-based relational databases are being assaulted from all sides, by document-oriented databases and other forces, and by HTML5 and client-side storage. Come and learn about these attacks on the status quo, and maybe we can all bring peace to the database landscape, together.

Speaker:
At Viget Labs, Ben builds Rails applications for Web 2.0 startups (for the past four years, exclusively in Ruby and Rails). He’s spoken at a number of conferences on Ruby, Rails, and programming in general, and is the author of Practical REST on Rails 2 Projects (from Apress).

Location:
Bronto Software, Inc.
Washington Building
324 Blackwell Street
Suite 410
Durham, NC 27701

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TriUPA workshop—Escape the Lab: Remote User Research and Usability Testing—October 1st, 2009

Posted Sep 09, 2009   |   0 Comments   |   by Abe Crystal

What: Escape the Lab: Conducting Remote User Research and Usability Testing

When: full-day workshop: 9a - 5p | Thursday 10/1/09 | coffee & lunch included

Where: Council for Entrepreneurial Development in RTP

How: Capacity is limited—Register online now to reserve your spot!

Intended audience
Researchers, designers, and product managers who want to watch real people use technology from the comfort of their own desks. (While saving travel costs and the planet!).

About the workshop
Nate Bolt, one of the pioneers of remote UX research—and author of the forthcoming book, Remote Research—will lead this hands-on workshop covering the latest remote UX techniques and tools.

Give us a day and we can teach you all the rocket surgery you need to conduct qualitative studies the real-time, native environment way.

Learning Objectives

What we’ll cover…

* Strengths and weaknesses of remote ux research
* Study design & scripting
* Participant recruiting options
* Moderating in the remote environment
* Tools for screen sharing, recording, and communication
* What can go wrong and what to do about it

About the speaker
Nate Bolt, president of Bolt|Peters, is fascinated by the personal, social, and cultural role of technology, and how research and design can transform those roles. After pioneering and directing the User Experience department at Clear Ink in 1999, which included the construction of Natural Environment and Remote Observation laboratories, Nate co-founded Bolt | Peters. He now serves as el presidente, where he has overseen hundreds of user research studies for Sony, Oracle, HP, Greenpeace, Electronic Arts, and others. Beginning in 2003, he led the creation of the first moderated remote user research software, Ethnio, which is being used around the world to recruit hundreds of thousands of live participants for research.

Nate regularly gives presentations on native environment research methods in both commercial and academic settings, and is currently co-authoring Remote Research, a book on remote testing. Working with faculty at the University of California, San Diego, he created a degree titled “Digital Technology and Society,” which focused on the social impact of technology. He also completed a year of communications studies at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he was jailed briefly for playing drums in public without a license.

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