Blipp Architect (Full Stack Developer)
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Internet
Function: Information Technology
Salary range: 40000-70000
Company profile: As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.
Description: We’re looking for phenomenal full-stack developers to join Blippar as Blipp Architects and help us build a wide range of spectacular augmented reality experiences for leading brands, agencies and publishers.Working alongside our small, dynamic, bespoke blipp development team, you will ensure our app delivers high-quality and innovative customised experiences for all our super-hot international clients, to then be seen by our 8m global users. We’re experiencing an exciting stage of growth here at Blippar, and as our app’s audience continues to expand across the world we need passionate, forward-thinking developers to join our international teams.This role is thrilling and varied; your primary task will be leading and managing the technical elements of building blipps. Working with both web technologies and our own custom engine you will develop unique interactive campaigns for big name clients including Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Warner Brothers, Jaguar and Conde Nast. You will be a technology leader and hands-on developer who enjoys optimising process and code.
Requirements: We need bright, engaging individuals who are excited about the potential Blippar has to genuinely change the world. This role is perfect for experienced full-stack developers with exposure to gaming, augmented reality and mobile web projects. You will be passionate about mobile and the opportunities it offers; imaginative about where you see augmented reality, image-recognition and wearables heading, and excited about delivering the highest quality interactive experiences anywhere in the world.To build blipps you will need to be skilled in hands-on coding and have an excellent, solution-focused mind, with a modular approach to projects.We like our developers to be comfortable with a wide range of technologies, and able to pick up new ones easily. You must have terrific coding ability in JavaScript (jquery), HTML, CSS (bootstrap), object-oriented programming (c++ and or Java) PHP and MySQL. Experience using Python/django, golang, #URL_5543aa46fe37875fcc9e8b278ee02d4a18479d6d208cad289401987349eea211#, 3D engines or gaming engines would be great, but is not vital.You will understand how to work with web services, APIs (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.) and, of course, user authentication (OAuth).The ability to work well a fast-paced, collaborative environment is crucial, as you will be working alongside designers, account managers and the global development team. And you should have excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to work on documentation, guidelines and a wide variety of projects across the business.
Benefits: Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter & Gamble, Conde Nast, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesGreat benefits and shares schemeMore than four weeks paid holidayEmployee incentive schemeFlexible working environmentWeekly beers and free lunchesOur office dog (London)International travel opportunitiesChance to develop groundbreaking techWork with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareAccess to new wearables including Google GlassA challenge to change the worldCreative freedom and controlExperience with all mobile operating systemsCollaborative opportunities with huge brandsPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us.
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