Web Applications Intern

Chennai, India

FreeElective™ LLC is a Chicago-based start-up that aims to improve how people connect online. We are excited to introduce Jodi365.com, a social matchmaking site that helps people find a match for all seasons of life™. We especially cater to educated, quality singles who are serious about finding a match.

We are a well-funded, privately-held company, backed by a seasoned group of entrepreneurs and advisors. We are growing and have a number of internships and job openings at our Indian subsidiary, FreeElective Network Pvt. Ltd., based in Chennai.

About this job:

We are looking for a talented programmer to help build elegant and responsive web applications and user interfaces for the Jodi365 family of sites. The work would be at FreeElective Network's office in the heart of Chennai, a few miles from the IIT-Madras campus. The position represents a terrific opportunity to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, especially for someone who is excited about a career in software engineering. If you think your particular skills and experience would add to our team, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Design, test, develop, and deploy production-ready web applications using the LAMP stack and client-side code
Build elegant, responsive, and optimized (cross-platform) web applications and user interfaces with xHTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Ajax
Understand how users interact with our features through extensive use of analytics and continuously improve user experience
Resolve application issues/bugs that may arise
Assist management team in ensuring efficient progress of workflow and transforming business visions into reality

Qualifications:

Requirements:

Exceptional PHP and xHTML/CSS coding skills and expertise in content management systems (primarily Drupal)
Deep JavaScript/Ajax/DHTML experience, including framework experience (such as Google Web Toolkit, Prototype, and Dojo) and debugging tools (such as Venkman and Firebug)
Able to design, code, unit test, and debug complex, DOM-based web software applications supporting multiple browsers
Able to take mockups (including slicing PSDs) and create high-performance web pages

Preferences:

Demonstrated aptitude for programming and prior web application development experience
Experience in an Agile development life cycle
Fluency in Flash, Flex, MySQL, mobile web design, Facebook's developer platform and/or Open Social
Solid understanding of object-oriented design, coding, and testing patterns
College student or Master's candidate in computer science or related major

Desired soft skills:

Team player with strong analytical and project management skills
Organized and detail-oriented individual who works well with deadlines
Willingness to learn, switch roles as necessary, and to roll up one's sleeves to get a job done
Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-changing environment
Energized by the opportunities and challenges of working at a small and growing company

How to apply:

Want to work with us? To apply for this position:

Submit your application online
E-mail a detailed CV/resume to careers@FreeElective.com, with the subject “Web Applications Intern”. Include URLs of sites you have worked on and describe your role on those projects.
Instead of a cover letter to accompany your resume, include your crisp, thoughtful answers (less than 250 words each) to the following questions:

What are your key skills? What are you really good at professionally?
What do you think of the online matchmaking industry?
Why do you want to work with us?
What are your salary requirements and career growth expectations?
Why should we hire you?

(You will be directed to an external site, where you may securely submit your application.)

Some advice, as you prepare your application:

Be true to yourself. (Ask yourself about this job, “Is this what I really want to do professionally?”)
Say it in your own words. (Your responses will be more compelling if they came from the heart.)

FreeElective is an equal-opportunity employer. We provide opportunities to all employees and applicants for 
employment without regard to religion, ethnicity, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or 
disability. FreeElective complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination in every location in 
which the company has facilities. For more, please visit www.FreeElective.com.

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