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ICANN Accredited Registrar Seeking Developer, UI Designer and System Admin

FlamingBore — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:52:08 -0800

Name.com continues to grow and we are in need of the following professionals: Web Developer: Object Oriented / PHP etc. We are currently seeking multiple developers to join our team. Our office is casual and the work environment is fairly relaxed and enjoyable. We have multiple positions to fill and welcome resumes from experience professionals as well as talented entry level programmers. The Responsibilities: • Working with a team of developers on new and existing products and features. The Requirements: • Academic background in Computer Science or related field. • Excellent programming skills (knowledge of Object Oriented Design Methodologies or PHP a plus). • Excellent communication and teamwork skills. • Good understanding of the technologies behind modern Web Applications. UI / User Interface Specialist If you're a critical thinker with good design sense, a strong technical background, and an eye for making things better we want to talk to you. This is a full-time salaried position. The Responsibilities: • Help define and create the user interface for new and existing products and features. • Develop high level and/or detailed storyboards, mockups and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas. • Evaluate the usability of new and existing products, and making informed and constructive suggestions for change. The Requirements: • Demonstrated experience in designing usable web-based interfaces. • Understanding of the MVC architecture and experience developing user interfaces in Symfony, Ruby on Rails or similar platform. • HTML & CSS skills. • Knowledge of JavaScript. • Strong, clean visual design sense. • Excellent communication and teamwork skills. System Administrator / Hardware Specialist The ideal candidate for this position is a passionate Linux enthusiast that is able to work closely with developers and others to implement and maintain hardware and software solutions that meet the needs of a dynamic company in an ever changing industry. You should be able to troubleshoot and solve problems fairly independently and, should they come up, be able to find solutions to issues with which you may not have much experience. The salary for this position is negotiable. This position is open to both experienced and ambitious entry level administrators. Preferred Experience ----------------------------- 1) knowledge and experience with the Linux OS 2) experience setting up and installing servers and server hardware 3) knowledge of networking concepts and the installation of networking components - both software and hardware 4) experience with installing, setting up, and customizing Linux based applications 5) knowledge and experience with Linux, networking, and application security 6) knowledge of Mac OS X a plus 7) experience working with hardware and software vendors The following is some of the software and hardware that you will be in contact with and will more than likely be in charge of setting up and maintaining. 1) Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL, PowerDNS, Qmail, LDAP, Bind, DHCP, Iptables, etc. 2) IBM Bladecenters and Blades 3) Nortel Layer 2-7 Switches and other networking devices 4) Other miscellaneous hardware and software 5) Figuring out whatever needs figuring When submitting your resume, please include a cover letter and indicate which position you are interested in. Thanks!

User Interface Designer Needed at Leading Domain Registrar

FlamingBore — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:08:50 -0800

The Position: User Interface (UI) Designer At Name.com we want to put a greater emphasis on the usability of our tools and services. By focusing on the user, we believe the rest will fall into place. We're looking for a UI Designer to help drive the design process for new Name.com products and features. As a UI Designer, you will work closely with our development team and company leadership throughout all stages of the product cycle. If you're a critical thinker with a good design sense, a strong technical background, and an eye for making things better we want to talk to you. This is a full-time salaried position. The Responsibilities: • Helping to define and create the user interface for new and existing Name.com products and features. • Developing high level and/or detailed storyboards, mockups and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas. • Evaluating the usability of new and existing products, and making informed and constructive suggestions for change. The Requirements: • Solid academic background in human-computer interaction or related field (BS or MS in Computer Science or related field a big plus. • Demonstrated experience in designing usable web-based interfaces. • Understanding of the MVC architecture and experience developing user interfaces in Symfony, Ruby on Rails or similar platform. • Expert HTML & CSS skills. • Excellent knowledge of JavaScript. • Strong, clean visual design sense. • Excellent communication and teamwork skills. The Benefits: Aside from working in a spacious, fun and open office with a great view of the Rocky Mountains you can look forward to these benefits and more: Health insurance, including dental Paid vacation Company paid mobile phone Company paid home Internet connection Daily breakfast & lunch on the company Semi-regular happy hours Green initiatives Semi-Regular chair massages & yoga The Company: Name.com is an ICANN accredited domain name registrar based in Denver. We provide domain and Internet related services such as domain registration, web hosting and ancillary products. We are a privately held, fully profitable company in one of the fastest growing and changing industries. Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@name.com. Please include samples of your work or a link to your portfolio.

Name.com is seeking a Web Application UI Designer!

FlamingBore — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:04:36 -0800

Growing Domain Name Regsitrar Seeks Talented Web Designer. Requirements: - 3-5 Years experience - Expertise in writing clean, lightweight client-side web application code. - Skills in writing raw HTML and advanced CSS. - Understanding and experience with Web 2.0 technologies. - Understanding of the MVC architecture and experience developing UIs in Symphony, Ruby on Rails, or a similar platform. Desirable: - Expertise in website design and graphics creation using Photoshop, Gimp, or equivalent. - SEO knowledgeable. - Experience with Linux. - Experience with AJAX About Name.com - Name.com is a successful, innovative internet company that is based in Denver, CO. We provide domain and internet related services, such as domain registration, hosting, and site development. We work in a fun and innovative work environment. This is a full time, salary position and includes many great benefits such as health insurance, paid vacations, office breakfast/lunch paid for daily, etc. Feel free to contact me (FlamingBore) with questions on the position or email resume, cover letter and sample work to our COO: michelle@name.com

Domain Name Guru

FlamingBore — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:30:27 -0800

Do you have domain name industry knowledge? Would you like a chance to grow that knowledge into running a complete business unit? Do you have a basic understanding of product management processes? We are seeking an energetic professional to lead a thriving business unit within a large web hosting firm. Your main focus will be managing and growing our domain name business with additional related duties of product management. PRODUCT MANAGER Seeking a Product Manager who will be charged with maintaining the competitiveness of our product offerings. This will include increasing the effectiveness of existing products as well as developing new products for the company. The Product Manager will build products from existing ideas, and help to develop new ideas based on industry experience and contact with customers. Candidates must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. The Product Manager will work with an engineering counterpart to define product release requirements and will also work with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy. This position will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for assigned product categories. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Managing product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities • Developing and maintaining Product Roadmaps • Developing business plans for product offerings, including financial forecasting and modeling • Specifying market requirements for current and future products • Initiating and driving development and marketing projects • Act as the internal and external champion of assigned products • Becoming expert on the product, target market and product competitors. • Analyzing potential partner relationships for the product.