SnapJot
www.snapjot.com
I'm launching a search for a seasoned Software / Systems Architect to provide technical leadership for SnapJot's development group.
SnapJot is a funded startup, founded by former Hotmail and Ofoto executives, building a consumer-oriented service that brings together digital media, blogging, and social networking to enable individuals, families, and groups to tell and share their stories.
SnapJot is located in San Francisco. They're looking for a bright, energetic and self-motivated individual who can thrive in the dynamic environment of a start-up. This listing is for a full-time, permanent position with salary, substantial options package, and paid vacation, good medical/dental coverage, and an open, fun environment.
ABOUT SNAPJOT
What is SnapJot?
SnapJot is a new consumer Web service that makes it easy for groups to document and publish multimedia stories.
How does it work?
Users create “Jots” – similar to the pages of a scrapbook – and connect them together chronologically to make thematic “stories.” Story authors can then invite others to contribute their media and comments, which are easily incorporated into the growing body of content. The objective is to easily produce a single digital repository of group content that can then be turned into prints, merchandise, photo books, CDs and DVDs.
What’s a Jot?
A Jot is a multimedia object that contains text and media (photos, audio, video), and is as easy to compose as an email message. Jots can be created online at snapjot.com or uploaded via email or picture phone.
Who is SnapJot for?
While we believe there are many applications of SnapJot, our initial target audience is families with young children.
What’s different about SnapJot?
Collaboration.
Today’s photo sharing services are not collaborative – in effect, they fragment people’s memories into monolithic albums. SnapJot creates a central place to create the definitive account of a group’s experience.
Desktop-like publishing.
More than just a photo repository, SnapJot lets communities of interest tell their stories and then publish them in a variety of output formats.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design and implement innovative technical solutions (both software and systems) that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, and reliability (implementation duties will decrease over time as team fills out)
• Oversee in-house and managed hosting network operations
• Review external technologies for their applicability to specific project requirements. Must be able to compare various solutions and select the one most appropriate for the project and company
• Responsible for the next generation of Tagging architecture
• Lead and mentor development staff (actual direct management, not necessary, but a big plus)
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• In-depth experience with Linux, Server-side Java (J2EE) and open-source projects/resources
• Must have experience building complex, distributed, mission-critical production systems
• Must have experience architecting sites with high availability and high volumes
• Good understanding of the functionality of routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, hardware load balancers. Familiarity with common network topologies, protocols, and tools; familiarity with common network security risks
• 5-7 year direct experience (MS in CS or related field highly desired)
• Startup experience
• Proven results oriented person with a delivery focus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid presentation and leadership skills
• Must have a strong drive for results and continuous improvement
• Willingness to mentor and lead a development team (actual, direct management, not necessary, but would be a plus)
EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARE BIG PLUSES:
• SOA's (Service Oriented Architectures), API's (RESTful API's)
• Digital media (photo imaging and storage, video processing and serving)
• Ecommerce and consumer-oriented web application development projects
• Web 2.0, community-generated content, and social networking
• Desktop client development (especially Windows)
If this looks interesting, please send me a resume as an MS Word document
Thank you -
Richard Phillips
Richard Phillips Recruiting
San Rafael, CA
Executive and Technical Recruiting for Bay Area technology firms
RichardPhillips123@comcast.net
415-721-7569
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