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Palo Alto, CA - Runway 20 Inc
We're building an intelligent assistant on your smartphone.
We provide users just the information they need right as they need it and simplify task completion on the iPhone.
From telling you 20 minutes before you leave for work that there is a major accident on your typical route, to booking you a flight to NYC like a real personal assistant, we’re building an app to simplify your life.
We're looking for great people to join our small, well funded by startup!
Backend Software Engineers and Data Scientists
The deep technology problem is information retrieval and machine learning. The user models we build help us make predictions and determine how and when to present information.
We look for a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent
2+ years of programming experience designing and shipping large components of backend services
Experience programming in Python
Experience designing and implementing APIs
Experience with distributed systems and machine learning
Linux or UNIX OS experience required
Experience working with database backed web or client applications
An ability to write clean code -- and ship
A passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team
iOS Engineers
We look for a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent
Experience building iPhone/iPad apps
Attention to performance and memory tuning
Experience working with web services
Focus on clean code
An ability to ship code -- and fast
A passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team
We would love to see what amazing experiences and effects you have developed.
Please email me at wferrell at gmail.com with your resume. We would love to show you the product and share much much more about what we are building!