# FT Lead Web Application Engineer - SF Bay Area **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [March 13, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ft-lead-web-application-engineer-sf-bay-area/88616 "2007-03-13T02:07:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kschell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kschell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kschell)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ft-lead-web-application-engineer-sf-bay-area/88616/1 "2007-03-13T02:07:39Z")
Looking for skilled web developer to help build the backbone of an early stage company. Ideal person is flexible, energetic and committed. True start-up situation, with huge upside and a team of experienced executives who have already been through the start-up process successfully a few times. Have cash financing and commitments for more when the time is right to scale up as well as major players as early adopters/customers already lined up. Looking for someone with a first rate technology background and a demonstrated expertise in hands-on coding. Must have a record of vision, energy and enthusiasm. Not looking for someone who needs to be led by the hand, but rather someone eager to take the reins. Responsibilities: • Specify the product from the business spec. • Research critical elements. • Provide creative solutions to technical and business problems. • Build application to meet aggressive, self-directed milestone schedule. • Work collaboratively and iteratively with teammates. • Recruit teammates with complementary skills. • Develop and articulate vision for future product releases. Requirements: • BA/ Bsc or Masters in Computer Science/ Engineering. • 5 years experience building (hands-on) server-based Web applications. • Deep knowledge of Internet and browser-based technologies. • OO Design, Java, C/ C++, HTML, TCP/ IP, SSL & JavaScript. • Basic Web graphic design skills. Ability to guide UI creation. • Build systems (ANT/ Make), scripting, Servlets,Struts/Webwork,XML, JSP. • Web 2.0 skills. • Ability to leverage “speed building tools” such as Ruby on Rails. • Knowledge of UNIX/ Linux operating environment. • Deep MySQL skills - database querying, optimization & design. • Skills with scripting in PHP, JavaScript, Perl or Python. • Setting up and managing credit card payment systems. • Excellent team and collaborative skills. • Proven ability to work under deadline and in high-pressure environments. • First rate communication skills. • Positive attitude and sense of humor is critical. • Self-directed and with a track record for creative solutions. • Evidence of relentless drive to achieve results. Desirable Experience : • Ecommerce template site development (not template use). • Payment gateway development and integration. • Affiliate marketing or management software and site development If this sounds like you shoot an email or resume to Kevin and Mark at removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid