Health 2.0 Lead Engineer

Established web-dev shop is looking for an experienced software development veteran to design, develop and deploy a new application from the ground up for a Web 2.0 venture related to health.

The ideal candidate will have more than five years of experience, a passion for customer advocacy and experience, and a desire to make a positive impact on millions of people. You'll join a small, nimble team of experienced entrepreneurs, software engineers, product experts, and web designers with experience in high growth technology businesses. Our culture is high-integrity, open, and fast-paced.

As Lead Engineer, you'll drive the software development of the entire application stack from database to Javascript. Primary responsibilities include integrating open-source components to provide a robust platform and to rapidly deliver features. Must be able to work independently on tasks and provide accurate scoping, quality assurance of components and code, and reliable delivery of software to production.

Great candidates will have extensive experience developing applications through the software development lifecycle. Strong candidates should have experience working on small teams while providing leadership in design and implementation. Ideally, candidates will also have experience in environments that use rapid development methods. Experience with or a demonstrated interest in Ruby On Rails is a plus.

Requirements are 5+ yrs direct experience in application development, 3+ yrs experience creating websites and/or online communities. Demonstrated team building and collaborative skills in a high performance environment. Ability to manage multiple assignments & stakeholders. A Passion for customer experience. Experience with open source applications such as MySQL, Squid, and/or Nagios. Understanding of how to test and monitor web services at machine and application levels. Familiarity with web services, search engine optimization, and personalization. Must possess a strong work ethic and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.