Working With Rails

The Company

The best of both worlds. We are a brand new web and mobile unit nestled within a global information company, kgb (formerly InfoNxx). As a distinct unit, we are a small and agile team focused on providing the culture of a start-up. Our office in midtown Manhattan is filled with smiles, Ping Pong, brilliant ideas, movies, pizza, and laughter.

kgb has operated information businesses worldwide since 1992 and recently launched the “Ask Us Anything” 542-542 Text message service. We enjoy the strength and resources of an established organization combined with the dynamic of a start-up located in the heart of NYC

Note: Our group is not affiliated with any of kgb's current products. We are a separate R&D type unit within the larger organization.

The Job

As a web developer, you will be on the front lines of designing and building a fantastic experience for our end users. You will be instrumental in changing the way these users consume information on the web, therefore you must have strong experience in foundational web technologies such as XHTML, CSS and Javascript (including javascript libraries such as jQuery). Additionally, you should have a strong understanding of and experience with various backend web frameworks, as you will have ownership of application services written in Ruby on Rails and/or straight Ruby that utilize our rich set of internal web services.

Our team is a tight group of top performers and you will work intimately with the CTO and fellow developers as well as our burgeoning design group. All foundational members must be strong individual contributors and hard-core builders. If you’re looking to change the landscape of the internet, then this is a great opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

*Work closely with design team to build a unique experience for consuming information
*Use internal RESTful web services to create end-user functionality and work closely with fellow developers to extend as necessary
*Tap into external APIs to leverage existing technology from third parties (specifically Facebook and Twitter; the more the merrier)
*Develop and operate application level functionality written in Ruby on Rails
*Utilize agile methodology, but work independently as needed
*Own task identification, work estimates, feature requirements and schedules for development related activities

Experience Guidelines (some of this should apply to you):

*Create and maintained cross-browser compatible javascript and css
*Developed unique web interfaces for displaying large quantities of ever-changing data using ajax paradigm
*Delivered one or more consumer facing products individually or as part of a team
*Utilized one or more javascript libraries (jQuery, prototype/scriptaculous, YUI, etc), and be proficient enough to understand their inner workings
*Have a degree in computer science or human computer interaction or equivalent
*Have comfortably used Mac OSX and git in a development environment
*Have comfortably used Linux in a production environment

We would be very happy if you:

*Know Ruby and Ruby on Rails
*Have experience with Amazon web services and cloud computing
*Work comfortably in a fast-paced start-up environment
*Work comfortably on multiple projects simultaneously

And Then

If you think the kgb web centaur would be that much better with you on board please send your resume along with a friendly note telling us a little bit about yourself to:

jobs@kgbweb.com

(Note: Avoid formal cover letters and the procrastination that comes with them. Just let it flow!) Links to proven projects are highly encouraged.

We take pride in the work environment and culture we’ve fostered and are looking for the type of candidate that will only add to it. We look forward to jobbing with you

kgb is an EOE employer