Developer - Facebook Platform & Apps

  • Full-time

Company Description

We are a profitable and self-funded company, passionate about growing new ideas, new businesses, great teams and careers.  A world leader in the business of domain names and a top five choice for the Black Friday crowds, our crazy-talented and down-to-earth team knows how to build cutting edge mobile and web applications in our lab. 

At Venture Media Labs, we work hard, play hard and support opportunities for our team’s wellness.  Standing/sitting desks, foosball tournaments, Ping-Pong, sponsored fundraising efforts (Ride to Conquer Cancer) and individual development initiatives are par for the course here.  For more information, check out our website at www.venturemedia.com.

Job Description

If you don’t put yourself in a box for a particular language or technology, and you also like to try new things while flexing your passion for software development, then read on!

We are in the process of building out multiple projects both new and ongoing for web and mobile platforms.  Most of our projects are generated by the company, and some are cooked by the staff.  To grow these projects, our lab has a full-time opportunity for a developer of intermediate-senior skill to work on our new Facebook platform, Facebook applications and more.

Qualifications

As a developer at Venture Media Labs, you will have the support of our awesome design team, and become part of one of the best local tech teams. You will also feel right at home here if you demonstrate the following:


  • You have development experience in at least one of the following languages:  Ruby, Objective C, C++, Go, Java, Python.

  • An ability to work Javascript into what you want.

  • You have worked with Facebook API.

  • You have an understanding of REST API’s.

  • Your brain feels the need to understand how everything works and aren’t scared by the occasional dip into some lower level code.

  • You take pride in your code and just simply love to build things.

  • There is no appetite too big for you as you love new and interesting technical challenges (anything is possible!).

  • You love Facebook and all the wonderful things you can create for our millions of “likers”.


Nice to haves?

  • Go, HTML5, CSS3

  • Start-up experience

  • An appreciation for UX/Design and love talking product

Additional Information

We also believe in a kind and caring work environment.  So if you value healthy organic snacks, making projects that see millions of eyeballs, working on-site in our cool Yaletown office, play time, professional development, solid coding gear, a balanced attitude to work/life, standing/sitting desks, and don’t mind a bit of foosball, ping pong, and more, in an entrepreneurial  environment, you may like it here.  

Submissions:

  • When applying, be sure to include links to examples of your work and/or your Github account

  • Your resume and cover letter

We really appreciate all applications and we will contact you if you are selected for an interview.