---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <ict4chw@googlegroups.com> Date: Tue, May 7, 2013 at 8:07 PM Subject: [ict4chw] Digest for ict4chw@googlegroups.com - 5 Messages in 4 Topics To: Digest Recipients <ict4chw@googlegroups.com> Technical Developer Job Opportunity Mark Thomas <mark.thomas.jr@gmail.com> May 07 11:52AM -0500 All, I'm writing on behalf of Biometrac, a small tech4dev company, and we're looking to hire. Please see below for details about the opportunity. Contact me directly with questions and cover letters/resumes. Thanks, Mark ***************************************************** Company: Biometrac Location: Washington DC Job type: Full time Job level: Entry Level or Early Career Company overview: Biometrac designs and deploys a suite of mobile, technical solutions with an emphasis on addressing priority global health and development issues. We work with researchers and enterprises to provide identification and data management solutions in challenging environments. Job overview: The position reports directly to the Technical Director and will be involved in full stack development, documentation and maintenance. No two weeks will be the same. Our Stack - CouchDB, SQlite, Pyramid, tons of Python behind Nginx on Linux - JS, HTML, CSS for web clients and native Android for our mobile platform. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other technical field. - 2+ years work experience or similar documented commitment to a FOSS project - Mastery of your preferred programming language. Job duties - Work with clients to define specifications and translate them into detailed project plans - Report progress to internal project team and clients in a timely and effective manner - Provide actionable suggestion for product and process improvements - Shepard bugs from vague customer reports to squashed - Plan before you code, write smart tests and by George, document it Essential attributes - Interest and passion for emerging technologies and countries - Comfort working in loosely structured environment - Strong verbal and written skills including experience presenting to customers, reports and technical documentation - Flexible and able to work under tight schedules to meet deadlines Bonus Points - Experience in biometrics - Data visualization or GIS experience, especially D3.js and OpenStreetMap - Deep love and understanding of Python Benefits - Flexible working arrangement in a small rapidly growing team - High degree of autonomy - Potential for international travel - Myriad opportunities for rapid advancement Biometrac is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. -- Mark Thomas Director of Operations Biometrac