# Ruby on Rails Internship - Austin, TX

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-internship-austin-tx/196826>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [October 21, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-internship-austin-tx/196826 "2008-10-21T18:48:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-internship-austin-tx/196826/1 "2008-10-21T18:48:19Z")

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Ruby On Rails Intern - Otherinbox  
About the Positionâ€¨  
OtherInbox is looking to bring on a Ruby On Rails intern. We are looking  
for a highly motivated, goal-oriented individual who will be mentored in  
learning Ruby On Rails and web development. The successful candidate  
should be a flexible, highly independent worker as well as an excellent  
team player, and able to work efficiently under tight deadlines.

Responsibilitiesâ€¨  
â€¢ Learn Ruby On Rails, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and AJAXâ€¨  
â€¢ Deploy on Amazon Web Services including EC2, S3, SQSâ€¨  
â€¢ Learn database programming with Mysql and SQLâ€¨  
â€¢ Learn development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum and XP â€¨  
â€¢ Be part of a team and create a culture that attracts the best of the  
bestâ€¨  
â€¢ Use the product yourself and help make it better

Requirementsâ€¨  
â€¢ At least one year programming experience, ideally in RoRâ€¨  
â€¢ Basic understanding of HTML and CSSâ€¨  
â€¢ Basic understanding of Internet protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTPâ€¨  
â€¢ Excellent organization and communication skills

About OtherInbox  
OtherInbox is an Austin-based start-up founded by serial entrepreneur  
and email-marketing guru Joshua B… OtherInbox is the cure for email  
overload - it provides consumers with a free email account that  
automatically organizes newsletters, social networking updates, coupons  
and receipts from online purchases so that its easy to find the most  
interesting things and ignore the rest. OtherInbox shows the consumer  
who is really responsible for sending them spam and gives them a  
powerful new Block button to stop it once and for all. OtherInbox  
launched publicly in September 2008 at TechCrunch50.

To apply for this position  
Please send your resume to our recruiting team:  
removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid. No phone calls, please. Please include the  
job title â€œRuby On Rails Internâ€ in the subject line of your email.
