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Oakley seeks Backend Web Developer Ruby on Rails

Type: Permanent

Benefits: Health care, Laptop / computer

We have an amazing team of developers and designers who work extremely well together on an exciting, contemporary website. Seeking candidates who share our passion for pushing the boundaries of the web while maintaining accessibility standards. If you like Oakley products, we also have a great employee purchase program.

It's in our DNA to identify problems, create inventions and wrap those inventions in art. Some call it a relentless drive to make things better. We call it Mad Science, and it lives in everything that fuels our passion.

Our headquarters in Orange County, California is home to creative people who find equal time for the sports and Mad Science that define our culture. We open our doors to people who embrace work and life with equal passion.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:
* Architect and build dynamic web applications, utilizing Ruby on Rails framework and MySQL databases.
* Designs prototypes, wireframes, and build proof-of-concepts.
* Works closely with Director of Web, creative, and technology teams to create original web pages / web sites utilizing standards-compliant XHTML and CSS.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
* Knowledge of development techniques in a Unix environment.
* Write clean, well structured mark up code in a text editor.
* Familiar with apache, SSH, SVN and CVS.
* Solid understanding and expertise with XHTML, CSS, cross-browser/platform issues and associated modern browser compatibility issues.
* Experience with Ruby on Rails, MySQL, Apache, JavaScript, XML, and AJAX.
* Ability to code functional pages from mockups in collaboration with web designers.
* Experience building and implementing content management systems.
* Ability to work in fast-paced environment & flexibility to accommodate demanding schedules.
* Educated in development methodologies and best practices.
* Analyze complex problems and methodically.
* Solid knowledge of technical requirements definition and design process.
* Knowledgeable in development tradeoffs between speed, design, flexibility and the underlying page architecture.
* Passion for end-user focused software applications design; with a high awareness of current industry design and usability trends.
* Must be aware of online accessibility issues and have experience working to W3C accessibility guidelines.
* Strong proponent of web standards and usability.
* Team player with penchant for collaboration.

PLUS FACTORS:
* Experience with TextMate, Transmit, Flash and Action Script
* Passion for Web 2.0.
* Familiarity with e-commerce sites.
* Experience integrating Endeca and CoreMetrics.
* Knowledgeable in server architecture and design

Further Information

http://oakley.com


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Location

United States, Foothill Ranch, CA

This role requires onsite work

Salary and Terms

Pay: negotiable
Hours: Full Time
Length of employment:

Recruiter Information

Interested? Get in touch with:

Name: Ken Loh
Company: Oakley
Email: kloh@oakley.com