Looking for a Perl software Engineer
We are looking for a Perl software Engineer to join Six Apart Europe, to work on TypePad and Movable Type. Based in Paris. Job description follows, thanks for your interest.
Job Title: Software Engineer
Terms: Salaried Employee with benefits
Hours: Full Time
Onsite: Yes (Paris, France)
Department: Engineering
Reports To: CTO
Six Apart (http://www.sixapart.com/), the company behind the Movable Type and
TypePad weblogging systems/services, is looking for some skilled engineers to
work with us in building the next generation of weblogging software. You will
work on a global team to build software used by hundreds of thousands of
individuals and businesses. Six Apart Europe is based in Paris with a pan-european team in Germany,
Spain and Belgium, soon in the U.K. too.
The ideal candidate will have the following characteristics:
1. Ability to learn. Candidate must show they can adapt to the rapidly
changing technology landscape.
2. Ability to communicate. Candidate must show that they can express
ideas with elegance and flair.
3. Mature technical ability. Candidate must understand how the web
works from a low to a high level. Candidate must also understand
how quality software is designed and constructed. We want you
to think as much as you code.
4. Flexibility. Candidate must be comfortable with the pace of a
small-sized company.
Other required skills:
Four year degree or equivalent industry experience.
Previous experience developing web applications, preferably for a
high volume web site.
Understanding and experience with object-oriented design and coding.
Experience using Perl with Apache.
Understanding of relational database concepts and SQL.
Knowledge of basic Software Engineering concepts: development models,
testing, and documentation.
Pluses:
Knowledge of Six Apart's products and services.
Experience with weblogs and weblog software, especially Movable Type.
Expert Perl programming experience including:
Perl web applications under Apache and mod_perl,
Perl modules,
Perl OOP extensions
Other Languages: Python, Ruby, PHP, C, C++
Experience in engineering content management systems.
Technologies: XML, Web Services and XML-RPC; SMS/MMS; Internationalization;
Search systems and concepts.
