19 August 2008

Job Offer Talented Web Developer Job in London

Mendeley enables scientists to manage, explore, share, and visualize their research. You can help us create the tools for that. We're looking for a talented web developer to join us in Central London. Your task will be to advance the web part of our integrated desktop + web-based research network.

Not only do we have exciting technology and angel/venture capital funding, but we also have a brilliant team including people who've helped to build Last.fm, one of Europe's most successful start-ups. Together we can revolutionize the way students and researchers work, grow the world's largest academic community, and create something truly meaningful.

You should
have a degree in Computer Science or a related field - if not, you can also convince us with outstanding past work
have expert knowledge of PHP, Smarty and JavaScript
want to broaden your experience building scaleable server applications and working with relational databases, specifically MySQL
be keen on making the work of researchers and students more efficient, and more fun, by providing them with the latest Web 2.0 technologies

You will
shape Mendeley with your own ideas, enthusiasm and personality
develop a complex system architecture, integrating desktop and web functionality
implement web interfaces using XHTML, CSS, and Ajax
work in a friendly, easy and very flexible work environment in Central London, with a bright team of young founders and successful entrepreneurs

We are still a small team, so if you are looking for a challenge, you can quickly take over major product responsibility or the lead of a web development team. To get an idea of our vision and start-up culture, please have a look at our blog at www.mendeley.com/blog.

Please send your application to jobs@mendeley.com and include some examples or references of your past projects. We're looking forward to getting to know you!



Email: jobs@mendeley.com