TwitterTV - Software Engineer, Web Apps | Twitter, Inc. | Boston, MA

TwitterTV - Software Engineer, Web Apps | Twitter, Inc. | Boston, MA

TwitterTV - Software Engineer, Web Apps

Software Engineering | Boston, MA

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About This Job:
You will build web applications for our users, partners, and team. Those applications can range from business-critical internal tools to the core architecture of Twitter.com and our mobile website, with opportunities to work with a variety of languages and technologies.

We have openings for Web Application engineers on multiple teams.
Responsibilities

• Write code in Scala, Ruby, Javascript, and HTML/CSS
• Implement new features and optimize existing ones from controller-level to UI
• Work closely with, and incorporate feedback from, product management, interaction designers, and back-end engineers
• Rapidly fix bugs and solve problems
• Proactively look for ways to make Twitter better

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience)
• Very strong in one of the following:
• Ability to create an interface in HTML, CSS and JavaScriptProficiency creating applications in one server side framework: NodeJS, Rails, J2EE, Scala, etc.
• Solid understanding of the full web technology stack (e.g. HTTP, cookies, headers, asset loading / caching)
• Disciplined approach to testing and quality assurance
• Understanding of CS concepts such as: common data structures and algorithms, profiling/optimization

Desired

• Github profile or link to open source work
• Visual design skills
• Knowledge of cross-browser quirks
• Interest in mobile and touch-based web platform
• Active user of Twitter
• Great written communication and documentation abilities
• Data-informed product development: analytics, A/B testing, etc.
• Experience with TDD (test-driven development)

 

 

 

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