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Senior Software Developer at Akoha

at Akoha (Montreal, Quebec) - Full Time, Development

You know who you are. You code like a rock star. Your colleagues count on your advice. You write great code and even better unit tests.

Akoha needs you to join a passionate team of first-class developers building a new type of social game.

About Akoha

Akoha is a funded startup making the world’s first social reality game. We’re a small team of startup veterans from the Internet, venture capital and gaming communities in Montreal. We’ve been invited to TechCrunch50, TED 2009, and SIGGRAPH 2009 to speak on using games to make the world a better place. This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor of one of Montreal's hottest startups. If you're passionate about social media and its ability to make the world a better place then this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Who We're Looking For: Senior Software Developer

As a senior developer, you’ll be responsible for tackling major new features and wicked bugs, with deadly force. You’ll have to make and justify difficult technical decisions. As a senior member of the Akoha development team, you’ll play a key role in implementing and evolving great software development practices. Most importantly, you’ll lead by example while creating excellent software.

Your colleagues will challenge and inspire you every day, and we're hoping you will do the same for us!

Experience

At Akoha, you’ll be constantly learning. Nonetheless, you’ll be off to a great start if you’re an expert in Python, JavaScript, and at least 2 of the following topics:

Django
MySQL
GNU/Linux administration
Shell scripting
Amazon EC2
Scalable, reliable, distributed systems
Web analytics

The Little Extras

Competitive compensation, including a health insurance benefits and stock options.
Free snack food and an introduction to our espresso machine. (Her name is Monica.)
Incredible co-workers who are fun and passionate about their jobs.
Playing arcade games with us on the company MAME machine.
Rub shoulders with Internet media gurus, rock stars, and movie celebrities who will be working with our community.