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Job Title:  Java Programmer

Job ID: 07NBA08
Date Posted:
Category: Programmers
Location: Boston area
Position Type: Programming
Salary Range:
Experience: Experience with Java/J2EE and Groovy/Grails
Desired Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Description: Lead Software Engineer (Java/J2EE, Groovy/Grails)

The successful candidate will collaborate with team members to deliver features in rapid iterations, must be committed to delivering high quality work on an aggressive schedule, and must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. The candidate will ensure the team delivers not only innovative solutions, but solutions of the highest quality. The candidate will lead the way in technology best practices and standards by mentoring and guiding other developers.

We offer excellent benefits, stock options and the opportunity to work in a great work environment with motivated and interesting people. Get in on a well-funded, high-octane startup in the online games industry!

Requirements:
• Experience with Java/J2EE and Groovy/Grails
• Experience with Java Frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate
• Experience using RDBMS such as MySQL
• Experience with MVC architecture
• Knowledge of JavaScript/AJAX
• Knowledge of object-oriented design patterns and how they are used
• Passion for developing scalable web applications end-to-end
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, startup environment and proven ability to rapidly learn new skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

The ideal candidate will have experience with the following:
• Web 2.0 technologies such as JQuery
• XML and RESTful web services
• Tomcat or JBoss
• Buiding high traffic transactional websites
• Scrum or other agile methodologies
• Test-driven development
• Continuous integration technologies and techniques