Mobile Engineer | Dijit
Financial District
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What are the top requirements to qualify for this position?
  • 3-5 years of professional programming experience
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Solid foundation in computer science: algorithms, data structures and complexity
  • Experience with either iOS or Android SDK
 
Please visit Dijit.com for more details.
Why is this position open?

We are ready to grow our team to execute on our vision. There are a number of forces at play:

1) internet is now a viable distribution platform for hi-def video

2) the "coming of age" of the connected living room--over 40% of TVs sold today have WiFi built-in

3) liberalization of premium video content from the chokehold of traditional Pay TV operator monopolies

Describe the current team this person will join, including the reporting structure.
This person will  join a team of 4, and all of these folks are mobile engineers.
 
In general, we wear a lot of hats. People will do front and back end, as well as whatever the current challenge calls for.
 
This is definitely a roll up your sleeves environment.
 
Our team has a lot of relevant experience (Sling Media, Boxee, Clicker, VUDU, Rovi, NVIDIA) and our VCs are been behind a few household names in the space (TiVo, Sonos) as well.
What percentage of the candidate's time will be spent on existing products/business, versus items that are new?
This position is predominately new work. You will take ownership over the product, and that may mean making some fixes to your work if necessary.
What challenges will this person face on a daily basis?

We are a fast moving environment with frequent releases to our applicaiton.

You will need to be able to work within a collaborative team that works together to solve large problems.

How are you positioned within the industry and what are your growth plans?

Our strategy fits squarely into a changing landscape. The number of pain points surrounding the TV experience is going through the roof (explosion of content choices, devices on which consumers watch TV don't work with each other, a fragmented social experience), and we are creating the solution: an interface for next-gen TV. We think the best interface for TV will actually not be on your TV set, but on your tablet or smartphone.

What is your business model?

It's not on TechMeme every day, but the $500 billion TV industry is about to get the wind knocked out of it. The Future of TV is coming, it's coming soon, and it's going to be enormous. Oh, and it's a ton of fun to be a part of.


Dijit
564 Market Street, Suite 700 San Francisco, CA 94104
Mobile Engineer
  • Start Date
  • February 6th, 2012
  • Compensation
  • Competitive Salary & Equity
  • Skills
  • iOS
    Android
    Mobile
    Algorithm
    Computer Science
    Data Structure
  • Benefits
    • Awesome Location
    • Easy Transportation
    • Latest TV Gadgets
    • Hot Space Being Disrupted

Dijit Media is a fully integrated 2nd screen platform for next generation TV. The Dijit app for tablets and smartphones is the entertainment console of the digital living room. Dijit Media is a venture backed startup and is based in downtown San Francisco. Visit Dijit.com.
Ask the employer a question or comment
  • Anonymous User
    Dijit looks real compelling, guys, and I appreciate your focus on tablets and smart phones.

    Question: does this mean you are exclusively focused on the consumer as your customer or will enterprises/businesses be your focus. Thanks!
    2012-01-05 17:28:16


  • Dijit Media, Inc.

    Hi there,

    Thanks! Our primary focus is on the consumer. We want to be the "consumer's best friend" in the living room. Simultaneously, what we are creating is very valuable across the entire TV ecosystem and we are working with partners to further integrate and distribute our solution.

    Cheers,

    Maksim
    2012-01-06 11:26:06


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Mobile Engineer
Dijit
Financial District
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