Front-End Web Developer  /  blinkx

  • Compensation:
  • Competitive Salary + Bonus
  • Skills:
  • PHP MySQL HTML CSS javascript Linux jQuery OOD XML
  • Benefits:
  • blinkx offers a Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-term Disability, and a 401k savings plan.

  • About blinkx:
  •  

    blinkx is the world’s largest and most advanced video search engine. Founded in 2004, the company completed a tremendously successful IPO on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) in May, 2007 and currently has a market capitalization of US $350M, with headquarters in San Francisco, CA and the UK.

    blinkx is a thriving and fast-paced company - a publicly traded, international business with the heart of a start-up. We're looking for smart, creative and passionate individuals to join our team and make their own unique contribution to the organization. For this role, we are interested in speaking with highly-motivated and enthusiastic individuals with the right skillset to create, test and rollout web products utilizing a full range of frontend technologies.

    The junior- to intermediate-level web developer in our San Francisco office must have at least one year’s experience designing and constructing PHP-based web applications.

Questions & Answers with blinkx

What are the top requirements to qualify for this position?
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • At least 1 years’ experience designing and constructing web-based PHP applications.
  • At least 1 years’ experience writing HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Experience working with jQuery.
  • Experience working with MySQL.
  • Experience working in a LAMP/WAMP environment: Linux/Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP
  • Experience constructing and parsing XML in multiple programming languages.
  • Strong knowledge of software development principles including Object-Oriented Programming.
  • Experience integrating with third party video adverting companies is a plus.
  • Experience working in HTML5 is a plus.
  • Knowledge of ActionScript 3, .NET is a plus.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.
Why is this position open?

We are looking to add a PHP developer to our front-end web development team here in San Francisco

Describe the current team this person will join, including the reporting structure.

blinkx has a a start-up feel yet profitable and growing.  That being said, your opinions will be heard and your individual input encouraged, as we feel that every employee is integral to our success and has much more to offer than fits in a job description.

As blinkx continues to grow internationally, we are committed to retaining an energetic and tenacious small-company environment with the same entrepreneurial spirit that got us here.

What percentage of the candidate's time will be spent on existing products/business, versus items that are new?

There is not percentage, but this is a combination of maintaining our existing front-end site and developing new aspects of it.

What challenges will this person face on a daily basis?

All of us at blinkx are always busy/fast-paced, so time management, multitasking, and ability to finish projects in the given projected time-frame is a must. If you are not able to manage multiple projects at once, then you might have a hard time in this role.

What are the growth opportunities for the person in this position?

Since blinkx continues to grow, this opportunity has potential to move into a Senior Development role or a possible lead role.

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Comments & Shout-Outs

Anonymous User

I have a decent amount of web development experience but can pick up very fast. Do you think I am eligible for this position ?

2012-05-04 07:29:16

Tim Betry

Recruiter at Blinkx

Thanks for the comment - please apply via Ongig and send your resume to me at tbetry@blinkx.com - then we can have a further discussion about your qualifications for the role.

2012-05-04 11:15:56


Steven Benjamin

Owner at Steven Benjamin

Very interesting. I have been playing around with speech to text mobile apps for my bootstrapped project: Mapified.com. I love San Francisco, but the cost of living is through the roof. I would like to visit you guys when I attend google IO in June.

2012-05-03 18:37:42

Tim Betry

Recruiter at Blinkx

Sounds good - thanks for reaching out. Feel free to ping me via email at tbetry@blinkx.com when you are in town. I would be more than happy to meet/speak with you about a possible career opportunity with blinkx.

2012-05-04 11:14:08


Anonymous User

Thanks, Andrew. Are you the team lead for this position? Please confirm who I would report to at blinkx and a bit more about the others on this particular team?
Thanks!

2012-04-29 17:18:06

Tim Betry

Recruiter at Blinkx

I can answer this on behalf of Andy Baylis. Yes, this position will report to him. There are 3 total so far in the SF office. As mentioned in the video, there are different office locations that handle other aspects of development here at blinkx.
Thanks for reaching out.

2012-05-01 11:24:37


Andrew Baylis

Software Developer at Blinkx

We welcome your comments and questions about this Front-End Web Developer opportunity at blinkx.

2013-05-21 23:46:52