Senior Software Engineer - CloudSpotter Technologies
Location: US, IL, Chicago
Department: CloudSpotter Technologies
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology
Salary range: 80000-95000
Company profile: The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible. If that sounds like you, join us.Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, work hard, build your business and, with a little luck, change the world.Welcome to 1871.From photo-editing apps to interactive healthcare programs, 1871 has a member company that fits your interests and expertise! Whether you’re a designer, a marketing expert, or software developer, we have a startup looking for you. Each company is looking for a way to innovate their industry and is looking to do so in creative and original ways. We are looking to match you with one of our amazing member companies based on the information you provide to us and their current needs. If you believe that you have the skills and vision to help digital startups get their start, 1871 is the right place for you!
Description: CloudSpotter TechnologiesWho We AreCloudSpotter Technologies consists of an ambitious team of developers, photo industry experts and photographers using the latest technologies to confront fundamental photo sharing challenges.What We DoWe developed the world’s first commercially available, private, automated photo sharing system. CloudSpotter provides the behind-the-scenes platform that powers photo sharing solutions used by our subsidiaries, as well as event photographers, organizations, and people like you.  The days of scouring different platforms to find photos you were in, let your photos find you.Job DescriptionThe Full Stack Software Engineer will be confronting new challenges that are pushing the realm of possibilities for photo sharing today. We are looking for an engineer to lead the design and development of several key systems and projects alongside our CEO and key investors as we deploy our platform through a national network of partners.ResponsibilitiesDrive development and design of company systemsDevelop prototypes to demonstrate new ideas or illustrate the use of new technologies and how to apply it to our platformPerform regular design and code reviews; participate in debugging and coding to resolve issuesFoster knowledge of best SEO practicesStrive for top quality results and constantly look for ways to improve and enhance system reliability, performance, and securitySolve problems and participate in team strategy meetings on a regular basisAbout CloudSpotter TechnologiesCloudSpotter Technologies is based out of 1871 in Chicago, Illinois. We are a vibrant team of individuals, passionate about technology, photography, and ChocoTacos.
Requirements: Skills & RequirementsThink you're up for the challenge? This is what we need from our fearless leader:3+ years of professional software engineering experience preferred, working in an agile environment on projects with strict requirements, high availability (HA), fault-tolerance and scalabilityStrong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis)We'd prefer you have these skills, we'd also prefer more glaze on our doughnuts:Hands-on experience building large-scale infrastructural data systemsExperience developing rich applications with HTML/CSS/JS/Jquery/AJAXProficient in Python (Django) or Ruby (Rails), and a strong background in HTTP, networking, and securityFamiliarity with SQL database programming and performanceFamiliarity with Elastic Search and MemcacheExperience architecting on Amazon Web ServicesExcellent proficiency with *NIX development environmentsProficiency in Git (Preferred) or SVNFamiliarity with automation testing tools
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