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We are looking for smart highly talented computer scientists and software engineers to join our Bangalore office. We want our engineers to build the next generation of social applications that run on largest social networks. If you like solving challenging problems and don't give up till you find the most optimal solution, If you believe customer comes first, if you don't hesitate to go above and beyond even for minor feature requests from users, If you yearn for creating something that would be used by millions of people across the world. We are looking for YOU..

If you are passionate about improving the world through technology and thrive in a high pressure startup environment, send in your resumes to careers@weread.com. Please note that we are unabashed about our extremely high hiring standards. We have a rigorous interviewing process and only exceptional candidates will be considered.


Current openings:
1. Technical Lead:

weRead is looking for an experienced hands-on technical leader to oversee the development and architecture of weRead.com and the weRead app on all the major social networks.

Responsibilities
  • Write maintainable, unit-tested code in Python, PHP and Java
  • Develop object-oriented models and design data structures for new software projects
  • Implement business logic and data models with suitable class design
  • Mentor junior engineers on software design, coding practices, and TDD strategies
  • Assign and track tasks for your team
  • Work with designers, business analysts, and product managers to estimate and plan projects in an Agile development framework
  • Work on a cross-functional team, collaborating with peers on all elements of the development process
  • Document work with appropriate technical documentation
Qualifications
  • Strong object oriented design skills, knowledge of design patterns, and an uncanny ability to design intuitive module and class-level interfaces
  • Experience leading multi-engineer projects and mentoring junior engineers
  • Experience with full life cycle development in Python, PHP, and/or Java on a Linux platform
  • Knowledge of Agile software methodologies (XP, Scrum)
  • Understanding of database-driven Web application design, relational databases, and SQL
  • B Tech in Computer Science or equivalent required
  • Minimum 7 years experience. At least 3 years in a highly-scalable web environment
 
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