Become a mashaper! We’re looking for a hungry Java Engineer

Join us!
Mashape is revolutionizing the way data and services are distributed and consumed. We’re a fast-growing, online marketplace for APIs. We’re not disrupting a market, we’re creating one. We’re backed by top tier VCs in the world such NEA, Index Ventures and Charles River Ventures; as well as outstanding angels such Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors.
Mashape is looking for a software designer (yes a designer, because you’re an artist, you design the software) who is truly passionate about creating scalable solutions and solving frontend problems. You will have the opportunity to have a huge impact as an early member. Our ideal candidate has a CS background, but we are most interested in you as a person.
Java Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Implement production ready web pages on mashape.com
- Build a scalable frontend application in clear and beautiful code
- Make UX/UI decisions to deliver a better experience
- Work closely with the backend team and help making decisions
- Collaborate around the creation of new and existing features
- Make strong and crazy decisions
Requirements:
- Deep experience with Java
- Play Framework
- Scala or Groovy is a big plus.
- Passionate about HTML5, CSS3, Javascript (also jQuery), AJAX
- Beautiful personal experiments. Let’s see what you’ve got!
- Love for continuous deployment and getting things done quickly
- Can easily switch to new programming languages and learn things fast
- Passion in breaking the rules and changing the status quo
- Strong communication skills
Perks:
- As an early employee you will get a true stake in the company
- Competitive salaries
- Italian Food cooked by the founders
- A 2nd family – whatever problem outside of work; we’ll be there!
- Official mashaper
- 2 weeks/year in a spiritual retreat with us somewhere in the world (Patagonia next)
- Apple equipments
- A free guided tour at the MoMA, Colosseum, Louvre Museum and the Palace of Caserta
- Vacation days & time off
- Awesome medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Craziness & happy hour
- Much more…
“We’re here to make a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why even be here? We’re creating a completely new consciousness, like an artist or a poet. That’s how you have to think of this. We’re rewriting the history of human thought with what we’re doing.” – Steve Jobs
Apply here: hackers@mashape.com – inspire us!
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