Spiceworks: Software Developer - Community
Location: Austin, TX
URL: www.spiceworks.com
Summary: What’s this job about? At Spiceworks developing software is not a job… it’s a
passion. A passion fueled by the desire to innovate every step of the
way; to have a firsthand impact on transforming how IT pros get their work
done. And to be tirelessly fine-tuning and improving your ideas based on what
end-users really want and
need.Spiceworks innovative model combines a network management app
with an online community of over 1.4 million IT pros. IT pros from around the
world who rely on Spiceworks to carry out their day-to-day IT
responsibilities…and to connect with each other to exchange tips, IT advice…and
even jokes! Called the “Facebook of IT,” Spiceworks users interact not only
with each other, but also with our dev team – to tell us what features will
have the most impact on simplifying their day. And it’s no coincidence that
those are the features that show up in our product roadmap!Spiceworks needs killer developers who will take us to the next
frontier of innovation. Who will take new ideas, run with them and turn them
into realities. Realities that will have a direct and practical impact in the
IT trenches. Developers who don’t just
code on auto-pilot, but who will think about usability every step of the
way. Who will tap into our user base,
interact with them directly and get real-world feedback and insights to make
ideas and features as relevant and useful as possible in today’s IT trenches.Responsibilities: What will I
do? As a Spiceworks Developer you will be
responsible for the design and development of the next-generation of community
enabled applications. You will work on entire product features as well as major
components. You will help design and build workflows that save time and evoke
joy. As with all development positions
at Spiceworks, you will get to work directly with our growing community of over
1.4 million IT pros. Qualifications: What does it take to do this job? ·
Object Oriented programming skills with
Ruby-on-Rails ( Python or equivalent)·
Application and/or web application
experience is a must·
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
(Prototype) and Ruby-On-Rails·
Solving large-application/user-level
problems ·
Skilled with distributed software
(native or webapp)·
Strong experience with SQL is desired BS or BA in Math, Engineering, Computer
Science or related field preferredAbout Spiceworks: Founded
in 2006, Spiceworks™ develops the first free social business application that
combines systems and network
management software with an online community of IT professionals to help
over 850,000 IT pros and 80,000 managed service providers (MSPs) simplify
everything IT. Spiceworks makes it easy for businesses to manage their
networks, collaborate to solve technology problems, and find the best
practices, products and services they need day-to-day. Through its Voice of IT™
market research program, the company enables direct conversations with IT
professionals, conducts surveys and provides insight on important technology
usage, staffing and purchasing trends by small and medium businesses worldwide.
Spiceworks is a privately held company headquartered in Austin, Texas with
funding from Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Austin Ventures and Shasta
Ventures. For more information visit www.spiceworks.com.
To apply: www.spiceworks.com/jobs
