Top 10 Reasons to Work at Geodelic
1. Be part of the Global Mobile Web community. As Geodelic grows, and as its users grow, you'll be at the center of the community that aggregates information so people all over the world can discover what's most relevant to them in their surroundings, whilst on the trot.
2. You'll never go hungry. There's food. Everywhere. We like to feed you. Not to make you pile on the pounds, but because we appreciate what you do and want you to be content.
3. Healthy and happy. Geodelic offers great benefits packages – medical, dental and vision, as well as stock options and fun nights out to see bands you've never heard of, but will become a groupie of after hearing the first song.
4. Room to grow. Everyone's an entrepreneur at heart and Geodelic is founded and run by entrepreneurs. We give you room to grow and express your ideas. We're always looking for new ways we can move forward.
5. Whistle a happy tune. At Geodelic we offer a flexible working environment. Bring your dog to work. Listen to music on a great sound system. Work in the sunshine at an outside desk on the balcony.
6. Great people here, there and everywhere. Geodelicans all have interesting backgrounds and hobbies. Everyone's got an intriguing story to tell, or an unusual skill to show off.
7. Breathe. Work right by the Pacific. Smell the sea air. Have a coffee on the beach at lunchtime or after work. Borrow one of our bicycles and get a little exercise and fresh air if you're in need of some thinking space.
8. Expand your horizons. We want you to learn. We want to know if there's something you want to learn. We want to learn with you. We want you to learn from each other. At Geodelic you'll be working with some of the top people in the business.
9. We like you. Be proud of what you do – we certainly are. We're proud of what we do. Show your pride and wear one of our fabulous t-shirts.
10. Know your neighbor. Everyone knows everyone. We make sure of that. And our CEO isn't a mysterious beast that never shows his face. We know him, too. Honestly.
Feed Helper
Seeking an entry-level Software Engineer / Feed Helper.
Responsibilities:
- Writing Python code for Unix environment
- Development and maintenance of the Geodelic Feed Processing System
- Work closely with Product Development and Systems Engineers to aid in developing new business opportunities
- Be an active participant in an Agile environment
- Be an active participant in the management of overall system
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
- A strong knowledge of OOP and related concepts
- A solid understanding of Python language and Django libraries
- Good knowledge of Database concepts and experience with SQL
- Working knowledge of Unix and Unix file processing tools
- Working knowledge of various file transfer protocols a plus
Requirements:
- Eligible to work in the U.S.A
- Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
To Apply:
Read the below, then go to http://geodelic.choosyapp.com/jobs/151 to apply.
Provide a resume detailing the positions you have held and the months and years of employment. Attach a cover letter explaining why this position is a good fit for you.
Answer the following questions in your cover letter:
1. What is immutability and what are some of the benefits of using it?
2. What is the difference between pass-by-value and pass-by-reference?
NOTE
All positions are located at our office in Santa Monica, CA.
Must be willing to commute on occasion to Ventura, CA .
Geodelic does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.
Please be prepared to provide samples to illustrate your relevant experience upon request.
We are unable to respond individually to each person interested in our company, or answer inquiries regarding the status of a particular resume. If we are interested in talking to you further we will contact you. Please, no phone calls or ‘drop-ins’ about this job.
Operations Assistant
Do you have a can-do attitude, enjoy multiple projects, possess a diverse array of talents and skills, and prefer more than a "typical" desk job? We are seeking a talented Operations Assistant who can take charge of a range of operational needs, including administrative functions, reporting, product testing, and a variety of spontaneous and challenging projects. We welcome professional assistants and those seeking entry-level positions in this growing industry.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Office and Administrative Assistance:
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Fulfill general office duties
Executive Assisting:
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Support operations, development, and marketing departments with daily and weekly reports and other special projects as needed. Work closely to verify loose-ends are tied up with conferences, trade-shows, and business meetings.
Purchasing & Logistics:
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Oversee the creation of Purchase Orders on behalf of the Operations Department. Coordinate with the IT department to make sure the inventory is being conducted routinely.
Recruiting / Policies:
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Work to distribute new policies passed down by Operations, maintain the Operations policy handbook and identify and alert Operations Manager of any violations.
Project Assistance:
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Assist with the training and management of our project management system and continue the development of cohesive communication strategies.
Product:
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Spend an hour a day testing our iPhone and Android application, looking for content issues and gently exploring the world of Quality Assurance.
Catch-All:
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Work directly with the Operations Manager and complete a wide variety of assignments and projects including setting up online accounts, maintaining web content, keeping track of where he last set down that pen...
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Requirements
TO APPLY:
Read the below, then go to http://geodelic.choosyapp.com/jobs/148 to apply.
Provide a resume detailing the positions you have held and the months and years of employment. Attach a cover letter explaining why this position is a good fit for you.
Answer the following questions in your cover letter:
1. Which do you choose? On time, but lower quality OR late, but better quality?
2. Describe yourself in five words or less.
3. What tasks do you least like?
4. What are you? Night owl OR Morning person?
5. What is your favorite website, and why?
6. If you could learn one new skill, what would it be?
7. Got a good joke?
Compensation
$12-14 DOE, Full Time<p>
Temporary position with the posibility of going permanent.
NOTE
All positions are located at our office in Santa Monica, CA.
Must be willing to commute on occasion to Glendale, CA for Eastside meetings.
Geodelic does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.
Please be prepared to provide samples to illustrate your relevant experience upon request.
We are unable to respond individually to each person interested in our company, or answer inquiries regarding the status of a particular resume. If we are interested in talking to you further we will contact you. Please, no phone calls about this job.
Cloud Configuration and Infrastructure Engineer
The candidate will be responsible for the administration of the deployments in our cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for the administration of the deployments in our cloud infrastructure. This includes:
- General administration of individual server instances in our multi-tiered architecture.
- Utilizing and building on our existing Ruby-based deployment tool set, consisting of Opscode Chef and other 3rd party tools.
- Upgrading live systems as new releases of code and data are available.
- Working to improve the automation and auto-scaling characteristics of the cloud environment.
- Gather and analyze performance metrics to guarantee the stability of the deployments and ensure the most effective use of cloud resources.
Requirements:
- At least 2 years experience with the installation, administration, monitoring, and upgrading of live (24x7) Unix/Linux servers in a multi-tiered environment.
- At least 2 years experience with software development or deployment scripting, ideally in dynamic languages (like Ruby or Python).
- At least a BA/BS in a related field.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to perform tasks independently in a distributed work environment.
To Apply:
Email cover letter and resume in SAME document (Word or .pdf). Applications without both these items will not be considered.
QA Manager
Quality Assurance Manager to generate an extensive and thorough test plan, whilst outlining specific test cases to meet the goal of a trouble-free product.
Job Description:
- Coordinate the tasks and responsibilities of 4 Quality Assurance representatives.
- Develop strong methodology for the future of the testing department with a specific emphasis on increasing productivity and the thoroughness of the testing process.
- Work hand-in-hand with the development team to insure that their needs are being met.
Responsibilities:
- Work directly with product manager and development team to organize and execute the testing needs.
- Build out and manage test plans for the various branches of the product within an online tool.
- Implement and maintain QA related tools and testing suites.
- Manage the inflow of bug reports and trouble tickets.
- Manage a team of 4 QA representatives
- Direct the future growth of the QA team
- Actively engage in daily testing, and troubleshooting.
- Monitor related IT tasks within the company
- Personally respond to end-users via online ticketing system
- Coordinate daily QA stand-up meetings, participate in Scrum
Requirements:
- Have at least 5, but ideally more, years of experience, in the Quality Assurance field, with at least 3 years experience in management.
- Be a US citizen.
- Have an understanding of the mobile development arena, and the ability to troubleshoot.
- Have ingrained adherence to modern development practices (unit testing, version control...).
- Be comfortable in the fluid, high-energy environment of a startup.
- Have at least a BA/BS in related field.
- Be a mobile phone enthusiast.
- Be familiar with both client side testing (Android / iPhone) as well as Server side automated testing.
- Be extremely communicative and have the energy to keep up with the higher than average work-load.
How to Apply:
Email jobs@geodelic.com a cover letter and resume. Applications without these two items will NOT be considered.
Lead QA Engineer
You will be working to execute testing on a location based awareness application for both the iPhone and the Android G1 / MyTouch.
Responsibilities:
- Developing and executing automated tests to validate and verify application functionality
- Conducting the same, but on a server level
- Developing and executing tests to verify content, API connectivity, and simulate user functions
- Assist in the capturing and analysis of statistical data retrieved from device usage
- Work with the product team to assist in product level development tasks
- Work with the development team to assist in developing and executing tests to verify recently completed tasks.
Beneficial Skills:
- Previous QA experience a major plus!
- Tools -- the ability to acquire, configure and use:
- Knowledge of Bash, UNIX tools
- Ability to configure and compile unix software from source
- Experience configuring apache and other unix software
- Web services:
- Understanding of REST web services
- Understanding of HTTP, HTML and XML
- Programming:
- C, Python (or another scripting language) & installation of library packages
- Regular expressions
- The ability to explain the efficiency of algorithms
- Programming habits:
- Experience with version control systems
- Experience with a testing framework
- Team experience:
- Example(s) of successfully working with others
Additonal Skills
- Specific experience:
- Bash scripting
- Experience creating small web applications
- Experience with git (a version control system)
- Experience with data visualization
- Experience with databases
- Javascript
- General theory:
- Familiarity with the idea of test driven development
- Familiarity with distributed computing
- Familiarity with unix networking (what is a port?)
Compensation:
$16- $19/hour depending on skills.
How to Apply:
Email jobs@geodelic.com with your cover letter AND resume. Applications without these two items will not be considered.
PR Manager
Public Relations Manager needed to develop and execute comprehensive public relations program, with broad PR experience (mobile a definite plus), existing media relationships and a tech industry background. You must be a self-starter who can learn quickly and excel in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Development and execution of comprehensive PR strategy for increasing consumer awareness and business lead generation,
- Creation and distribution of high-level communication materials (key news, events, stories, press releases, collateral, speeches) and management of media relation campaigns,
- Ownership of all media relations and public facing events (news conferences, interviews, speaking opps.),
- Securing high-impact national media placements and cultivation of new relationships with top-tier media contacts,
- Researching emerging trends, technology and mobile developments,
- Advising and preparing executive team and staff for interactions and interviews with media,
- Collating and analyzing media coverage results,
- Maintaining and updating press coverage/news for Geodelic’s public facing outlets (website, investor documents, email template),
- Fostering community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community initiatives,
- Demonstrating a clear ability to lead and create news by generating "new hooks" and "twists."
Requirements:
- At least 4 years of previous PR experience (either in-house or with an agency),
- Experience with development and execution of a PR strategy ,
- Possess existing relationships with a range of media in tech industry (mobile a plus): * Print (short and long lead outlets) * Broadcast (national and regional affiliates) * Online and social media * Radio
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills,
- Proven record of success with acquiring high-impact national media placements,
- Ability to effectively manage and analyze success rates for press releases,
- Experience developing and editing high-quality written materials, including:
- Press Materials
- Pitch letters
- Media strategies
- Key messages
- Media recap reports
- Marketing Materials
- Fact Sheets
- Talking Points
- Experience planning and executing events (media and community related)
Salary
Compensation is competitive and based on experience.
Still interested?
Email jobs@geodelic.com with your cover letter, resume, press releases and work samples. Applications without all these items will not be considered.
Senior Developer
Senior developer/architect to build the framework that is going to change the way people interact with their world..
Responsibilities:
Work directly with product management to understand product needs, giving feedback that improves the product vision.
Work cooperatively with our technical team to architect the system components you are responsible for, and then roll up your sleeves and put the vision down in code (and if on reading the last sentence you did not protest that architecture and coding are not in fact two linear steps in a waterfall process, then don't contact us).
Frequently pinch hit in areas that are outside of your direct responsibility, and maintain a wide knowledge of our code base.
Requirements:
Have at least 5, but ideally more, years of experience, including responsibility for both coding and high level design, in a *nix environment.
Have affinity for dynamic languages (we use Python and Django), but ideally also the discipline and low level knowledge that stems from experience with assembly/C/C++.
Have ingrained adherence to modern development practices (unit testing, version control...).
Be comfortable in the fluid, high-energy environment of a startup.
Have at least a BA/BS in related field.
Be a mobile phone enthusiast.
Be familiar with database programming and optimization (we use PostgreSQL).
Compensation:
Average market and meaningful equity.
How to Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to jobs@geodelic.com. Applications without these two items will not be considered.
To all recruitment agencies: Geodelic does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Geodelic employees or any other company location. Geodelic is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Geodelic is an equal opportunity employer. Employment here is based solely upon one’s individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. We will also make all reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws.