Rails Job

Rails Software Engineer - Develop Cool Viral Applications for Social Networks

Posted 2 months ago at 18 June 2008

Description:

Build viral apps for the world’s most renowned brands on the top social networks as a member of the Context Optional software engineering team. We will look to your proven ability to develop and engineer applications utilizing your Ruby on Rails experience. Join us as a pioneer in social marketing by building compelling applications for our clients on leading social networks like Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn.

Context Optional (http://www.contextoptional.com) is a rapidly-growing San Francisco-based provider of social marketing technologies and services to the world’s leading brands and advertising agencies. Context’s Social Application Server™, the leading platform for viral marketing campaigns on social networks such as Facebook and MySpace, is used by Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Samsung, CBSSports, Ford, Paramount Pictures, and many more well-known brands. As a leading developer of compelling, fun, clever, snarky, unique, and engaging applications for social networks, Context is changing the way companies advertise.

As our App Genius / Rails Software Engineer, you will utilize your experience with Ruby on Rails to create and develop applications for some of the world’s biggest brands to run on the Facebook and OpenSocial platforms. Beyond a typical Software Engineer role, here we will look to your polished client communication skills, product and project management skills, and even your pre-sales skills to ensure that our clients are receiving high-touch attention from you and Context Optional as a whole. If you are the savvy, polished technical guru with a passion and interest in the way social networks are changing the online landscape, then Context Optional has the opportunity for you!

When you join Context Optional, you will enjoy company benefits that include stock options, health/vision/dental insurance, Fidelity 401(k), pre-tax commuter deductions, casual office environment, office tiki happy hours, and Xbox with Rock Band in the office (microphone privileges given after brief singing test). This position is located in Context’s headquarters in downtown San Francisco, near Union Square at Market and 3rd Street and convenient to the Montgomery BART stop.

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