Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Web Internship with Jobfully

Web Development (Ruby on Rails) Intern

Jobfully is offering two new and exciting Web Development (Ruby on Rails) Intern positions. We are looking for fun, driven, smart, and savvy interns to be part of our team. Our business focuses on helping job seekers in today’s tough market. You will gain valuable real-world experience in working on an application using up-to-date tools, as well as be immersed in the best practices in job searching.

As a start-up, we have a fast-paced, energetic and intimate environment. We work hard on world-changing products, and we play hard along the way. We care deeply about people’s growth and development. You will be mentored by experienced industry leaders and gain hands-on, in-the-trench experience during an exciting and critical phrase at a growing startup.

Description

Our Web Development Interns will assist in maintaining and enhancing Jobfully’s web product. Responsibilities will include:

Working with leadership to create and manage a Public Relations Plan.

• Participating in all phases of development:

o Collaborate to define requirements and specifications

o Design technical solutions

o Rapidly prototype

o Build

o Code reviews

o Test

o Launch

o Measure the effectiveness of solutions.

Finding and fixing bugs in our software based on support questions and/or testing.

• Continuously improving user experience

What you can expect:

Be a part of an innovative and fun-loving early-stage start-up team.

Develop the highly marketable skills in the area of web development.

• Coaching and feedback as you grow your skills.

An addition to your resume that demonstrates ownership and success.

• Flexible work schedule.

Jobfully interns come away with real world experience and success they can use on their resume and accelerate growth in their technical career. We are open to working with students and for school credit. We can customize work to your schedule.

What we expect:

• You’re a motivated self starter, eager to tackle a new area.

• You love learning and reporting back on what you learn.

• You have experience in

o Ruby on Rails

o Linux/Unix

o Web development in general: HTML, JavaScript, CSS

o Testing (TDD/BDD)

o Version control, preferably Git (we use GitHub)

o Design skills would be a bonus

You’re hands on, take ownership and are willing to implement plans.

You’re a quick learner and open-minded individual.

• You adapt and change quickly in a tech startup business environment.

You’re curious and un-afraid of challenges.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you and start our conversation. Please drop us a line at jobs@jobfully.com.