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Verbling (YC S11) hiring engineers for live video language learning

1 pointsby jjolisover 12 years ago
We launched Verbling Classes on TechCrunch today: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/30/verbling-classes-new-languages/<p>We allow language learners all over the world to practice face to face with native speaking peers and teachers through live video in the browser. We're targeting over a billion language learners previously locked into a dead, broken market, now ripe for disruption thanks to live video technology.<p>Your contribution will have truly global reach from day one: our product improves lives on six continents around the clock. Our offices are in SOMA, San Francisco, featuring an incredible view of the city and frequent snack deliveries from Instacart.<p>We're looking for new Backend and Frontend Engineers:<p>Job Activities<p>Be a core early member of a small startup. Help bring ideas from concept to implementation. Develop scalable solutions for a real time backend to support live video with lots of concurrent users. Hack on top of a fun, development optimized technology stack: we're fully Node.js with MongoDB. Backbone.js and RequireJS on the frontend. Use Verbling to chat with users from around the world. This is one of our few, hard rules.<p>Requirements<p>Be passionate about open-source and tinkering anywhere in the stack. Experience with Node.js, Backbone.js, and open-source are preferable but not necessary. You're a smart, well-rounded engineer who loves a challenge. Previous projects (personal, academic, or corporate) that show a zest for engineering. Ability to learn and acquire new skills quickly in a self-starting, highly productive environment. You have a passion for human languages. CS degree preferred.<p>Make your case and send it to jobs@verbling.com - links to Github and Linkedin help us get to know you!

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