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Software Developer
Got the engineering chops to build a Facebook on steroids? Do you program because you think it's fun? Do you write shell scripts to make your life easier?

Going is a fast growing venture backed startup providing the only site focused on making life more enjoyable for 20-30 year olds online as well as offline. We're a fun, smart group looking to expand our core engineering team. We are headquartered in the heart of Boston, next to shopping, restaurants, bars, and public transportation, with easy access to Cambridge, Back Bay, Chinatown, Fenway and beyond.

Scope and Responsibilities:
* Develop new site functionality according to spec
* Design database tables to support the front end
* Optimize poorly performing parts of the application
* Fix bugs and support QA activities

Requirements:
* BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent degree
* 2+ years of experience in developing web applications preferred
* Strong software engineering skills; know when to hack and when to refactor
* Ability to quickly implement a functional spec to deployable code
* Experience with PHP, MySQL, CSS, AJAX
* Working knowledge of Linux, development tools (vim/emacs, grep, sed, etc.)
* Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing requirements

Plusses:
* Knowledge of various web services/APIs
* Experience building scalable web applications
* Experience with Linux system administration

Reports to:
Engineering Manager

Compensation:
Competitive compensation, benefits, stock options

Location:
Boston - Local candidates only please