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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