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OO Javascript Front end Engineer

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OO Javascript / Front-end Engineer at Slide in San Francisco, CA

Want to be a part of the next big internet success story?
Want to be a tech pioneer alongside artists, athletes, musicians, and talent from around the globe?
Then you want to be at Slide.

About Slide

We are the #1 developer of applications on social networks.

* Our applications, like Slideshow, FunSpace, SuperPoke! and Top Friends, are as technically deep and sophisticated as they are popular.
* Our 170 million users make us one of the top 10 web properties in the world; that's serious scale.
* Slide was launched by Max Levchin, who co-founded and sold PayPal for $1.5 billion.

Responsibilities:

* Develop media rich internet applications with fast rendering time and reusable components using OO Javascript and AJAX
* Work closely with product / matrix team to determine new features, designs, and priorities
* Collaborate with server-side programmers to optimize scalability and efficiency
* Suggest new coding practices, recommend architecture changes if appropriate
* Technologies we use include: Python, Django, Jquery, OO Javascript, AJAX, ActionScript, Flex, Flash, MySQL, Linux...

About You:

* Crave to code Object Oriented Javascript. Love cross browser event handling
* Stay up-to-date with technologies because it's cool, not because you need it for a job
* Obsessed with delivering the best user experience possible
* Thrive best in small, friendly, energetic teams in a fast pace environment

Required Qualifications:

* Solid OO skills with ability to write fast, elegant, clean codes
* 2+ years experience developing the front-end of complex, high transaction web applications
* Solid in Javascript and good understanding of the of various frameworks such as JQuery, prototype.js, Cheetah, etc.
* Expertise in HTML, CSS, AJAX and other web technologies
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills