Sunday, September 16, 2007

Sr. Web Engineer at WebSideStory

Location: San Diego-CA
Experience (Years): 3

Job Detail:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Take a leading and independent role in researching, designing, developing and testing front-end user interface components using XHTML, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, Ajax, JSP and Custom Tags
  • Work actively with other developers to build robust, fault-tolerant server-side application logic using Java and Struts to enable sophisticated and flexible, web-based user interfaces
  • Perform structured and deep research into new technologies and how they can sensibly and appropriately be applied and incorporated to improve the user experience
  • Provide relevant and innovative ideas, suggestions, and recommendations for new features in addition to improving overall usability and application quality
  • Collaborate closely with the Quality Assurance team to design and construct test cases that ensure optimal and up-to-date test coverage of web components (front-end and server-side)
  • Communicate proactively and frequently with engineering, product management and business development to propose new functionality based on technical experience and research in the domain of Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Required Knowledge, Skills, Education and Experience:
  • At least 3 years of professional experience successfully designing, developing and delivering advanced web applications against real-world deadlines
  • Expert-level experience with XHTML, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, Ajax, and web standards
  • Advanced experience in Java, J2EE technologies and Struts
  • Proven proficiency in applying JavaScript libraries (Scriptaculous, Prototype, Yahoo UI)
  • Experienced with automated testing techniques and best practices including JUnit and JSUnit
  • Strong familiarity with Unix/Linux environments, as well as protocols including HTTP and TCP/IP
  • Current working knowledge of CVS (or Subversion) and version control best practices
  • Working knowledge of at least one major scripting language (e.g. Ruby, Perl, Python)
  • Deep knowledge of your chosen tools (e.g. Firebug, Eclipse) and how they interrelate
  • Incessant focus on the user perspective with respect to all development-related work
  • Full software lifecycle experience in agile, fast-paced J2EE web application projects
  • Able to quickly consume and acquire new knowledge and experience on diverse topics
  • Must be able to effectively research and seek out answers to technical and domain-related questions independently
  • Ability to crisply articulate ideas and future direction to other team members as well as users
  • Must have superior written and verbal communications skills and laser-sharp ability to filter out and share relevant information
  • Work independently under minimal supervision and be self-directed in most areas
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required
Link: http://jobs-visualsciences.icims.com/visualsciences_jobs/jobs/candidate/job.jsp?jobid=1219&mode=view

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