1) Border Stylo is looking for Graduate-student Engineering Interns!
Join our team for a Spring 2011 or Summer 2011 internship in beautiful, sunny Los
Angeles, California. We welcome students in many scenarios. Local Los Angeles students are encouraged to apply, as are out-of-state students looking for a fun way to spend the Spring semester or have plans to vacation in L.A. during Summer 2011 while getting some great “hands on” Engineering experience.
Engineering Interns will gain valuable experience by working on our flagship product, Glass. Interns will work directly with Sr. Engineers, while interfacing with VPs on a regular basis. This is a great opportunity to work within a group of passionate developers on new problems, while contributing to the making of a product. Interns will get the chance to work with different teams within the Engineering Department. Engineering Interns will have the opportunity for their work to be displayed to both the Border Stylo team and the Glass user base.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Writing code that meets specifications.
- Developing software applications and tools.
- Implementing activities that generally impact discrete components / processes of the work of own unit / team / projects.
- Effectively resolving problems and roadblocks as they occur.
- Receiving work in the form of short-term assignments that often require the application of independent judgment. Work is subject to regular supervisory review at regular intervals.
- Operating within the context of approved methods.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Demonstrate proficiency in several areas of Web-based application development.
- Have working knowledge of programming languages important to the organization and C, C++, or Java; knowledgeable about Linux-based systems
- Familiarity with at least one "dynamic language," such as Ruby or Python.
- Knowledge in web technologies, including HTTP, HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
- The ideal candidate will also have server-side knowledge of a language such as Ruby, Erlang, or Python, in combination with skills in C/C++ or Java.
- Technically candidates should have knowledge of client-side Web technologies, including Ajax, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, across all major browser platforms.
- Experience working with working with relational databases (ex: Postgres, MySQL), document databases (ex: CouchDB) or distributed hash-based solutions (ex: MongoDB, Cassandra, Tokyo Cabinet) is helpful.
This is a paid internship and will be eligible for college credit.
E-mail cover letters and resumes to: internship@borderstylo.com
About Border Stylo
Border Stylo is not your typical technology company. It was founded with the passion to challenge the status quo, eliminate borders and develop web solutions and technologies that humanize the Internet experience by empowering individuals across all web sites. Formed by a group of friends from diverse, creative backgrounds in the art, film and technology arenas, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, has a viewpoint that spans the globe, and believes your internet experience should be defined by you. Challenge the status quo by engaging with Border Stylo at www.borderstylo.com.
2) PRODUCT ENGINEER¶
We are looking for a Product Engineer, which might mean nothing to most people, except to the person we are looking for. The person we are looking for is the positive-minded rebel stuck in a lethargic, albeit successful bureaucracy, the lead engineer tired of having to manage bosses (and their ridiculous expectations) more than team members, the person we are looking for actually reads our entire, lengthy job ad.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Writes code that meets specifications. Develops software applications and tools. Implements activities that generally impact discrete components / processes of the work of own unit / team / projects. Demonstrates proficiency in several areas of Web-based application development. Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks as they occur. Has working knowledge of programming languages important to the organization and C, C++, or Java; knowledgeable about Linux-based systems; familiarity with at least one "dynamic langauge," such as Ruby or Python; familiarity with at least one functional programming language, such as Scheme or Haskell. Expertise in web technologies, including HTTP, HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Receives work in the form of short-term assignments that often require the application of independent judgment. Work is subject to regular supervisory review at regular intervals. Operates within the context of approved methods.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Position requires a minimum of 2 years of product engineering experience.
Technically candidates should have deep expertise in client-side Web technologies, including Ajax, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, across all major browser platforms. The ideal candidate will also have server-side expertise in a language such as Ruby, Erlang, or Python, in combination with expert-level skills in C/C++ or Java. Additional language experience in other languages, especially Lisp, Scheme, or Haskell is desired. Experience working with working with relational databases (ex: Postgres, MySQL), document databases (ex: CouchDB) or distributed hash-based solutions (ex: MongoDB, Cassandra, Tokyo Cabinet) is helpful.
E-mail cover letters and resumes to: hr@borderstylo.com
STATUS:
Full-Time
Operations Engineering Department¶
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS ENGINEERING¶
We are looking for a Director of Operations Engineering, or more affectionately “Ops.” Our ideal candidate is not a list of bullet points, it could easily be an engineer excited about making the “jump” to a more managerial role, or it could be a seasoned veteran tired of working at a place where the management is as much as an obstacle as one’s competitors…
The person we are looking for is the positive-minded rebel stuck in a lethargic, albeit successful bureaucracy, the lead engineer tired of having to manage bosses (and their ridiculous expectations) more than team members, the person we are looking for actually reads our entire, lengthy job ad.
In short, we are looking for someone who wants to be part of a world class team. We do not pretend to be a world class team yet (being on a world class team is not as easy as applying and a few interviews), but rather we look for someone who can help mold more than a dozen talented engineers into the kind of team which creates legends.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This position will direct and control the activities of operations engineering staff accountable for delivering consumer-oriented content, products or services.
- Conducts ongoing assessment of software engineering needs and deploys sufficient resources to meet agreed on objectives, schedules and budgets at the highest level of quality and service.
- Develops operational policies and procedures to ensure competitive advantage in requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of software solutions.
- Participates in setting software engineering performance and service standards, and develops and implements operating plans to achieve those standards.
- Makes input into the formulation of the strategies and operating plans and executes or adjusts the operating plans accordingly.
- Interacts with senior management to evaluate progress towards objectives.
- Interacts with direct reports and peers in management and vendors to interpret information and improve cross-functional processes and programs.
- Builds and enhances important internal and external contacts.
- Negotiates with management on most sensitive time, budget and software functionality trade-offs. Ensures the ongoing training and development of direct reports.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Position requires at least 10 + years of operations engineering experience, 5 of which are in a leader capacity.
Position requires deep expertise in Linux systems administration and kernel configuration, Amazon Web Services deployment and systems management, highly-scalable Web-based application architectures, including software-based load balancers, Web servers (Aapche, Nginx at a minimum). Experience with 24/7 high-availability network operations and escalation and resolution processes required. Experience in network operations budgeting and cost projections, and vendor selection (RFI, RFP) and negotiation a plus.
E-mail cover letters and resumes to: hr@borderstylo.com
STATUS:
Full-Time
