Skype Inc
Brisbane, California
Web Developer
About Skype
Skype is software that enables the worlds conversations. Millions of individuals and businesses use Skype to make free video and voice calls, send instant messages and share files with other Skype users. Everyday, people everywhere also use Skype to make low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles.
Access to a broadband Internet connection is required. Skype is not a replacement for your traditional telephone service and cannot be used for emergency calling.
Skype, associated trademarks and logos and the S symbol are trademarks of Skype Limited.
The Brief
Skype is looking for passionate, team-oriented and self-motivated developers for our constantly expanding engineering team.
You will be delighting our users through building highly scalable web applications. You will work in a dynamic environment on highly visible products, participating in all steps of the product lifecycle from ideation to sustaining.
You have an established background of delivering cutting edge web applications. You are capable of designing and developing new functionality, as well as consistently supporting on-going maintenance releases. A healthy balance of technical muscle and business insight paired with appetite of learning new technologies is something that defines you.
Key Responsibilities
Developing Skype's web applications from frontend to backend
Tasks include: creating technical design, programming, documenting, creating unit-tests, troubleshooting and fixing bugs
Work together with colleagues on code reviews, internal infrastructure, and process improvements
Pre-requisite knowledge, skills and experience
Were looking for real-life AJAX web applications development experience
Youre master in PHP, SQL and relational database structures/functions
Frontend development does not scare you, backend services fascinate you
You know how to make things scale and have experience in implementing and supporting complex data-driven sites/applications
You prefer short deadlines and measurable work-units, seeing your code ship makes you tick
You have an across-the-board knowledge of Internet/web technologies, browsers and standards
BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems preferred
Requirements that apply to all developers
Excellent communicator and fluent in English
Ability to work in a multi-tasking and agile development environment
Good technical, analytical and communication skills
Mindset to "deliver before deadlines", strive towards innovation and process improvements
Quick learner
Behaviours
Team comes first personal agenda doesnt drive your actions
You keep people informed proactively
You use your own product thoroughly, youre an expert user
You have a no complaining without suggesting a solution attitude
You enforce common values and behaviours if you see somebody slipping, youre not quiet you speak up.
You report all bugs you encounter, even if the bug is trivial
You dont endlessly waste time on searching for an answer you talk to people to seek guidance.
You help people out and are the first to offer that help.
You take pride in your work and you give others fair credit for theirs
You assess how your actions and decisions might impact others and put yourself into their shoes
You take preventive measures to make sure misunderstandings are minimized through proactive communication
You admit your mistakes (preferably before others point them out)
You respect others time and expect others to respect yours
Not only your belief/point of view is always right there can be alterative beliefs co-existing with yours
You challenge the status quo
Change is your middle name (and your first and last)
You differentiate states between generalist and specialist and you know when to change gears
Positions require an H1 Visa, Permanent Residency, or US Citizenship.
Skype supports diversity in the work place.
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Brisbane, California
Web Developer
About Skype
Skype is software that enables the worlds conversations. Millions of individuals and businesses use Skype to make free video and voice calls, send instant messages and share files with other Skype users. Everyday, people everywhere also use Skype to make low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles.
Access to a broadband Internet connection is required. Skype is not a replacement for your traditional telephone service and cannot be used for emergency calling.
Skype, associated trademarks and logos and the S symbol are trademarks of Skype Limited.
The Brief
Skype is looking for passionate, team-oriented and self-motivated developers for our constantly expanding engineering team.
You will be delighting our users through building highly scalable web applications. You will work in a dynamic environment on highly visible products, participating in all steps of the product lifecycle from ideation to sustaining.
You have an established background of delivering cutting edge web applications. You are capable of designing and developing new functionality, as well as consistently supporting on-going maintenance releases. A healthy balance of technical muscle and business insight paired with appetite of learning new technologies is something that defines you.
Key Responsibilities
Developing Skype's web applications from frontend to backend
Tasks include: creating technical design, programming, documenting, creating unit-tests, troubleshooting and fixing bugs
Work together with colleagues on code reviews, internal infrastructure, and process improvements
Pre-requisite knowledge, skills and experience
Were looking for real-life AJAX web applications development experience
Youre master in PHP, SQL and relational database structures/functions
Frontend development does not scare you, backend services fascinate you
You know how to make things scale and have experience in implementing and supporting complex data-driven sites/applications
You prefer short deadlines and measurable work-units, seeing your code ship makes you tick
You have an across-the-board knowledge of Internet/web technologies, browsers and standards
BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems preferred
Requirements that apply to all developers
Excellent communicator and fluent in English
Ability to work in a multi-tasking and agile development environment
Good technical, analytical and communication skills
Mindset to "deliver before deadlines", strive towards innovation and process improvements
Quick learner
Behaviours
Team comes first personal agenda doesnt drive your actions
You keep people informed proactively
You use your own product thoroughly, youre an expert user
You have a no complaining without suggesting a solution attitude
You enforce common values and behaviours if you see somebody slipping, youre not quiet you speak up.
You report all bugs you encounter, even if the bug is trivial
You dont endlessly waste time on searching for an answer you talk to people to seek guidance.
You help people out and are the first to offer that help.
You take pride in your work and you give others fair credit for theirs
You assess how your actions and decisions might impact others and put yourself into their shoes
You take preventive measures to make sure misunderstandings are minimized through proactive communication
You admit your mistakes (preferably before others point them out)
You respect others time and expect others to respect yours
Not only your belief/point of view is always right there can be alterative beliefs co-existing with yours
You challenge the status quo
Change is your middle name (and your first and last)
You differentiate states between generalist and specialist and you know when to change gears
Positions require an H1 Visa, Permanent Residency, or US Citizenship.
Skype supports diversity in the work place.
Source: Joel On Software