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Websiteguardian.co.uk
Typefull-time
LocationLondon, UK. . Geckoboard
SalaryEquity mentioned
Apply viaEmailjobs@geckoboard.com
Hiring notes
TechPythonRubyRailsPostgreSQLMySQL
Parsed locationsLondon, UK. . Geckoboard
RegionsUK
Posted bypmjoyce
PostedOct 1, 2012
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Original posting

London, UK. Full time. Geckoboard Ruby on Rails engineer needed to help architect, build, test and improve a young, fast moving and market defining web application with all the challenges that come with that. You’ll be: =========== - Shipping code, solving interesting problems and making a difference - Working with an innovative web application and platform helping thousands of businesses around the world - Working in a small fast moving team to shape the future development of the application with input on key technical decisions - Working in one of London's hottest startups (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/08/east-london-20-hott...) Requirements: ============= - An ambitious and tenacious individual with a passion for hacking - Eager to join a fast growing, well funded startup on an upward trajectory - 1+ years’ experience with Rails (or similar advanced web framework). - 2+ years’ experience with a dynamically-typed, object-oriented language (preferably Ruby or Python). - Knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL - Experience with at least one NoSQL datastore - Test driven development experience - Familiarity with DVCS (we use git). - Able to work in London full-time Nice to have: ============== - Open source contributions - Backbone.js experience - Event driven programming experience - Keen on the startup world Salary ====== Generous salary - dependent on experience & ability. Stock options form part of the package. Application Process ==================== To find out more send us your C.V./Github or Stack Overflow portfolio and a short description on why you’re perfect for the role to jobs@geckoboard.com