Loquo.com is a vibrant online community where people can connect, find housing, jobs and trade locally in more than 25 cities across Spain. Loquo.com is part of the eBay group. We also share offices in Madrid with Paypal and eBay. Launched in 2002, Loquo.com has grown to almost 1 million active listings and almost 4 million unique visitors per month. You will become part of a highly motivated team and will be software development lead.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software applications
Segment and design system layers to support componentized and layered application development, including user interface, business functionality, and database access
Work with managers, operations to develop innovative solutions that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to development goals and principles
Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and rollout system changes
Must be able to independently design, code and test major features, as well as work jointly with other team members to deliver complex changes
Job Requirements
3+ years experience in requirements analysis, design, coding and unit testing of scalable, distributed, fault-tolerant applications in Web environments
Expertise required in object-oriented design methodology
Strong preference for application development experience in PHP.
Strong knowledge of relational databases (MySQL required), HTTP/HTML/JS/CSS, and basic LINUX system administration
Creativity, high energy, dedicated, results oriented person
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and analytical skills
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, data and analysis oriented environment with a high rate of change
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field of study required
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Loquo.com offers:
Competitive salary & benefits (according to experience)