Context Optional: Facebook Application Developer

If you?re looking to be a part of big successes by authoring interactive, cutting edge Facebook applications, we?re looking for you.  As an "App Genius", you?ll not only be responsible for software development but also aspects of project management, client/account management and product management.  This is a unique and exciting client-facing role.  Ideal candidates are top notch developers who also ?get? social networking and can speak well in front of clients. 

 

We currently have openings for people of all experience levels who have the essential experience below.

 

 

·   Design and code applications end-to-end - including database   models, application logic, and presentation layer

·   Work with a solid team of experienced developers and designers with a great deal of variety - projects generally run 5-10 weeks

·   Be part developer, part project manager, and part designer while interfacing with web-savvy brand managers at well-known companies

·   Use agile processes in ways that are a benefit, not a chore

·   Be a part of cutting edge projects that are fun, unique, challenging and constantly evolving

 

·   Significant experience and interest in building and launching strong web applications

·   Experience with web UI technologies -- DHTML, CSS, Javascript, etc.

·   Fluent in one or more OO or scripting languages like Ruby, PHP, Python, Perl

·   A strong interest in social networks, with some exposure to the technology/concepts behind them

·   Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to consistently contribute creative ideas

·   CS degree, or equivalent

 

·   Some experience with Ruby on Rails

·   Previous experience scaling high volume webapps

·   Experience building apps on Facebook

·   Familiarity with MySQL or similar relational databases

 

Context Optional is a leading provider of social marketing software enabling businesses to market more effectively across the social web.  Our extensive suite of web-based products is designed for building, managing, monitoring, and advertising brand presence to meet marketers' acquisition, engagement, and retention goals.  By combining industry expertise, a leading technology platform, and comprehensive data and analytics into an integrated approach, Context Optional offers the most effective social CRM and marketing solutions for Fortune 1000 brands and agencies.  Headquartered in San Francisco, Context Optional is trusted by leading brands such as Dell, JPMorgan Chase, General Mills, Kohls, Live Nation, Microsoft, Rockstar Games, Safeway, Toys?R?Us.

In our opinion, social marketing is fun.  If it wasn?t, we wouldn?t be putting our blood, sweat and tears into building such dynamic, robust, cutting-edge technology to support our clients who, without us, wouldn?t be able to build such vibrant brand presences on Facebook.  While work is important, we all believe a healthy dose of fun is necessary.  We build amazing, dynamic webapps and have also been known to host intense ?Iron Chef? style cooking competitions in the office on a random Wednesday (you?ll have to join us to find out how the office is split when it comes to favoring macaroni and cheese or ramen). 

 

We love what we do.  If you?re as passionate about building social games and engaging apps on Facebook while expanding your career and meeting interesting people as we are, we?d love to hear from you.