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Well.ca – Software Developer

Guelph, ON

Originally from http://jobs.well.ca/jobs/80-software-developer-2

We’re looking for an experienced software developer to build new features for the biggest online health store in Canada. The position is in a small team so you’ve got to be someone that enjoys the responsibility and freedom to build stuff — from thinking up new ideas to writing the actual code. The ideal candidate is someone that writes PHP web applications for fun, doesn’t think AJAX is that scary, and sometimes has nightmares involving large SQL statements. The position is full time in our downtown Guelph office.

Responsibilities

Dream up, design, code and test features for a live e-Commerce site
Prioritize plans and feature requests and work independently to produce great code
Understand usability and design
Work alongside our CEO to cook french-toast for breakfast meetings

Requirements

Skill in (and passion for) PHP/Python/Java/Ruby, Javascript, Unix, MySQL, HTML, CSS
Have a portfolio of previously worked-on web applications
Clear verbal and writing skills

Bonus Points

Knowledge of Flash / Flex
Graphic design portfolio – Photoshop, etc.

Compensation and Hours

This is a full time position; talk to us about salaries

About Well.ca

Well.ca is Canada’s largest online health and beauty store. We sell everything you can find in a drugstore, online.

Well.ca is a customer-oriented store. We want to make sure that every single customer gets the best, most honest and caring service we can offer. So we’re looking for caring, friendly people to work on our team.

This is a great place to work if you’re keen on working in a fast-growing start-up environment. Because we’re a relatively small team, every team member gets to contribute. We are looking for people who are creative innovators, can adjust easily to change, like a job that varies day-to-day, and are passionate about everything that they do.

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Knowledgeworx – Junior Developer – Linux/Open Source

by davidcrow

Toronto, ON

Hi – I’m Brent Ashley, independent DemoCamp sponsor and Ajax Pub Nite host. I am a Senior Developer and one of the founding partners at Knowledgeworx.

Knowledgeworx (http://www.kwx.ca) is a leading provider of wireless
infrastructure services, technology asset management and networked device monitoring to the retail sector. Our products and services are built with Microsoft Sharepoint and custom C#/.NET/MSSQL code combined with a rich and powerful back end toolset consisting of Linux/BSD, Nagios, Mysql, Apache, FreeRadius, PostgreSQL and many other Open Source elements.

We are looking to employ two junior developers, one with a Microsoft/.NET focus, one with a Linux/OpenSource focus. We are a small shop so there will be lots of opportunity for overlap and cross-learning.

For the Open Source focused position, we want someone with knowledge and experience with as many of these elements as possible:

Debian Linux
apt package management – building custom packages, repositories
Unix Scripting – bash/perl a must, python/ruby nice to have
Web development – LAMP, Rails, CSS, Ajax
understanding of IP routing and networking
familiarity with SNMP and networked device monitoring
building Web Services (client and server)

Our ideal candidates will have a passion for technology, demonstrated participation in the technology community, and a voracious capacity to learn and grow. You will be eager to work with our intermediate and senior staff who have years of experience and in-depth knowledge to share.

We are currently accepting resumes via email to [email protected]

PostRank – UI/UX Designer

by davidcrow

Waterloo, ON

Details from http://jobs.postrank.com/jobs/384-ux-ui-designer

AideRSS/PostRank is looking for a creative UX/UI designer to continue to build the company’s brand online and offline in the area of social media measurement. We offer a casual work environment, great location, competitive salary and a chance to hone your craft on state-of-the-art technology.

You will need to maintain the existing UI applications, as well as help define the information architecture and design of our upcoming tools and features. Apart from the implementation of the UI, you will also be responsible for helping drive graphical and interaction design. This is an innovation-rich technical leadership role, with the opportunity to influence the rest of the development team.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Photoshop / Corel / Illustrator, or parallel tools
Expert (X)HTML/CSS skills, with hands on knowledge of silly browser quirks
Proficiency in web-oriented JavaScript / AJAX / JQuery
Solid understanding of the graphical and interaction design aspects of UI development
Experience with usability testing, research and web analytics
Excellent understanding of programming fundamentals
Strong communication skills are essential
Portfolio of work and past projects

The following skills will be considered a plus:

Hands on experience with Rails
Hands on experience with JQuery
Ability to work well in a high tech start-up environment
You’re smart, quick out of the gate, thrive with strong colleagues and know how to get stuff done
An up to date blog

About AideRSS

AideRSS is a well-funded startup based in Waterloo, ON that develops innovative social media measurement tools for content publishers and to help readers find and Read What Matters.

We practice a Scrum/eXtreme Programming based agile development methodology. As such our environment is more collaborative than most, focusing on teamwork, constant feedback and informal communication. We primarily use open-source software, and believe in contributing back to the community.

Interested? We only hire the best. If this sounds like you then please send your resume and an email explaining why you are the right person for the job directly to [email protected].

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Direct Leap – Developer

by davidcrow

We are a small but established company building telephony applications with Ruby and Asterisk. Our products are specifically designed for national, non-profit customers. Our growing, long-term customer base have used the products we develop to achieve startling progressive election victories.

Our key product is a part-Rails, part custom distributed network application with an AJAX+Comet interface. We are an Agile/Scrum shop, and do test driven development.

We’re looking to add two permanent full time developers to our growing team. We work hard, but give everyone a minimum one month per year paid vacation. Our office is in a converted textile factory at Queen and Spadina. Direct Leap is chartered as a social enterprise (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_entrepreneurship).

Interested?

Send your résumé to [email protected] with a bullet point list of your skillsets. Please describe what has helped you to be a better listener, and explain why you feel Direct Leap would be a fit.