Quantcast is looking for a talented software developer who is well versed in front-end web technologies and has a track record of delivering under tight deadlines. This position is on our Core Development team and works on a product that's the culmination of a multi-terabyte data pipeline. The developer would be responsible for implementing new features and releasing new iterations of our site. The Core team is responsible for making sure that end users can access massive amounts of data in the form of engaging, intuitive tools and features.
This is an opportunity to work with cutting edge web technologies, solving hard problems with a team of smart, dedicated engineers. The ideal candidate in this position would be interested in working on a small, dynamic team at a well funded start-up with demonstrated growth potential. This is an environment that promotes entrepreneurs who are hungry to learn and take risks. Quantcast is looking for hands-on craftspeople that are preoccupied with efficiency and the end goal. If you feel this describes you, we welcome you to apply.
Responsibilities
-Design and Implement new features to internal and external facing Quantcast sites
-Develop production code that is top of its class in terms of quality, efficiency, and elegance. Quantcast is mainly a Java shop working on a Linux platform.
Requirements
-Bachelor*s Degree in Computer Science or related field
-Desire to learn and implement new technologies
-Demonstrated background and accomplishments working with highly available web applications or services
-Strong desire to write excellent efficient code and take ownership of projects
-Ability to accomplish tasks efficiently while always thinking about the end goal
Technologies
-Excellent object oriented programming skills (preferably Java)
-Experience working with Java / JSP and JavaScript - JQuery experience a plus
-Solid grasp of XHTML/CSS and table-less implementation
-Experience with database technologies such as MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, or DB2
-Experience working with GWT a plus
About Us
Quantcast measures and organizes the world*s audiences in real-time so advertisers can buy, sell and connect with the people who matter most to them. Right now we engage all 220 million U.S. Internet users, providing detailed audience profiles that help ad buyers and sellers understand their consumers online. We also provide advertisers with a new way to evaluate their target customer profiles against the entire U.S. Internet population, so they can identify prospective customers numbering in the millions, even tens of millions.
Launched in 2006, Quantcast is currently used by 9 of the top 10 media agencies and more than half of the top advertising supported publishers. Marketers from every major vertical use us to define and buy the audiences that matter to them most. Quantcast connects the planning, buying, and media fulfillment processes, delivering the marketplace's most consistent and accountable audiences for the industry*s leading quality destinations.
Quantcast is based in San Francisco and New York with data centers around the globe. The leadership team consists of top talent across technology, advertising, and media. Come get Quantified at www.quantcast.com.