Jobs @ Esomnie

Esomnie Software helps startups and large companies launch first generation web applications. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, our mantra is to develop beautiful web applications, inside and out. We're an agile development firm with a veteran leadership team and strong connections throughout and beyond the Valley.

Why join Esomnie?

Esomnie is the perfect place for entrepreneurial developers who want to solve lots of great problems using the latest technologies. To give you a sense for how we operate…

• We launch products – we don't sit around talking all day
• We focus intently on the customer, both the client and their end users
• We love to learn and get better, building our skills in the latest technologies
• We like working with smart people who have a relentless desire to innovate

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@esomnie.com with the following information:

• Indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line
• Provide links to a some websites you have designed and/or developed
• Provide a code samples, if possible, that you are proud of
• Provide a copy of your resume

Available Positions

User Interface Designer/Developer

Description

We are looking for a user interface developer with 3 - 5 years worth of web experience to join our development team. The ideal candidate will not only be able to design and implement the front-end for multiple web applications, but is hard-core about making web apps easier to use.

We develop software using Ruby on Rails, employing lots of AJAX. Our team follows many eXtreme programming practices including test driven development (TDD) and pair programming. This means you will work in small teams with product managers and back-end developers to create full-fledged applications very, very quickly.

Requirements

• Strong visual design skills
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Deep understanding of XHTML, CSS, and web standards
• Demonstrated track record of designing web applications and sites (portfolio will be requested)

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AJAX and AJAX/Javascript libraries such as Prototype
• Experience with Ruby on Rails
• Experience with Flash
• Understanding of agile software development

Web Developer

Description

We are looking for a web developer with 1 - 2 years worth of web experience to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn and understand the basic of web development and design.

We develop software using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, Javascript, XHTML, CSS. Our team follows many eXtreme programming practices including: test driven development (TDD) and pair programming. You will pair program with a very experience Ruby on Rails developer while you come up to speed with the technologies we use and our development process.

Requirements

• Eager to learn
• Understanding of the web and web techonolgies
• Proficient in a server-side web technology: Java, PHP, Perl, Python, Rails
• Proficient with UNIX
• Basic understanding of XHTML, CSS, and web standards
• Proficient with databases, preferably MySQL

Nice to have

• Experience with test driven development
• Experience with Ruby on Rails
• Understanding of agile software development (Scrum or eXtreme programming)
• Experience with AJAX and AJAX libraries