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Web Application Developer

San Diego

Are you fanatical about web application development? Do you enjoy solving interesting software problems with design patterns, powerful API's and cutting edge technology? Like to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving culture of self-starters? Then we’ve got a job for you!

Leading online video services company Sorenson Media– whose clients/partners include Adobe, Verizon, Harvard, Shutterfly and Google is seeking a experienced Web Application Developer.

The winning candidate for this position will work as a key member of our San Diego development team to build applications to expand Sorenson Media video software solutions and extend internal system automation, build compelling integrations between our server, desktop and cloud applications.

Our Culture

Based in Carlsbad, ¼ mi from the beach, Sorenson Media has a work-hard, play-hard mindset. Our company embraces individual ambition and autonomy, yet has a very team-centered approach.

What this job is
  • High visibility
  • Creative freedom w/ software solutions
  • Team-focused, collaborative development
  • Heavy video, new media and Web subject matter–totally immersive
What this job is NOT
  • Mindless clock-punching
  • Heavily structured
  • Inflexible use of old technology
Required
  • Ruby on Rails experience
  • Database design, SQL
  • Object Oriented and MVC frameworks
  • Test Driven Development
  • Comfortable using Linux
  • HTML5, CSS3, jQuery
  • Experience integrating with third-party RESTful APIs
  • Familiar with Agile development processes
  • Not afraid to learn, fail and try new techniques…
  • 3-5 years of software development professional experience
Nice-to-Have’s
  • Python, PHP or Java
  • Amazon AWS experience
Excellent Benefits
  • 401K matching contributions up to 5%
  • 3 weeks vacation
  • Personal Fitness Allowance
  • Medical/Dental/Life insurance
  • Short/long term disability insurance
  • Competitive salary and bonus potential

Most (really all) in the office surf, bike, run - we welcome (and orient schedules) to promote healthy living + work / life balance.

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Rails Test Engineer - Contract Position

San Diego

Sorenson Media is looking for a contract Ruby on Rails expert to build an test suite for our RESTful API and website applications. An emphasis should be placed on thorough and elegant test suite that follows best practices for both BDD and TDD. It will be your responsibility to design, plan, and execute the development of the test suite. You will be working independently with weekly periodic code reviews.

The test suite will cover our Rails 2.3.5 API and Pylons website code-base. The existing code has very limited test coverage. Once the test suite is complete Sorenson Media plans to migrate both applications to Rails 3.x.

This is a contract position with the possibility of fully time employment.

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Jr Software Developer

San Diego

Are you fanatical about software development? Do you enjoy solving interesting software problems with design patterns, powerful API’s and cutting edge technology. Like to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving culture of self-starters? Then we’ve got a job for you!

Leading online video services company Sorenson Media– whose clients/partners include Adobe, Verizon, Harvard, Shutterfly and Google is seeking a Junior Software Developer.

The winning candidate for this position will work closely with our San Diego development team to build applications to expand Sorenson Media video software solutions and extend internal system automation, build compelling integrations between our server, desktop and cloud applications.

Our Culture

Based in Carlsbad, ¼ mi from the beach, Sorenson Media has a work-hard, play-hard mindset. Our company embraces individual ambition and autonomy, yet has a very team-centered approach.

What this job is
  • High visibility
  • Creative freedom w/ software solutions
  • An amazing learning opportunity
  • Heavy video, new media and Web subject matter–totally immersive
What this job is NOT
  • Mindless clock-punching
  • Heavily structured
  • Inflexible use of old technology
Required
  • Ruby on Rails experience
  • Database design, SQL
  • Object Oriented and MVC frameworks
  • Test Driven Development
  • Comfortable using Linux
  • Not afraid to learn, fail and try new techniques…
  • 1 - 3 years of software development professional experience
Nice-to-Have’s
  • HTML5, jQuery
  • Python, PHP or Java
  • Amazon AWS experience
  • Experience integrating with third-party RESTful APIs
  • Familiar with agile development processes
Excellent Benefits
  • 401K matching contributions up to 5%
  • 3 weeks vacation
  • Personal Fitness Allowance
  • Medical/Dental/Life insurance
  • Short/long term disability insurance
  • Competitive salary and bonus potential

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Staff Videographer, Motion Graphics, Design Specialist

San Diego

Are you fanatical about video? Are you Creative? Professional? Like to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving culture? Then we’ve got a job for you!

Leading online video services firm Sorenson Media– whose clients include leading Post Production Houses, Hollywood Studios, and a who’s who of Enterprises, as well as A-list partners like Avid, Adobe and Technicolor is seeking a Staff Videographer / Motion Graphics, Design Specialist. Learn More About Us

What this job is
  • High visibility
  • Creative freedom w/ brand standards, time & economical constraints
  • Thoughtful visual arts + production from concept thru execution
  • Heavy video, new media and Web subject matter–totally immersive
What this job is NOT
  • Mindless clock-punching
  • Heavily structured
  • Neither large budget nor heavily staffed

The winning candidate for this position will work closely with our Marketing, Creative, Development (incl Product) and Sr Management teams to produce videos and creative work product that furthers company goals from a product, brand and ROI perspective.

Our Culture

Based in Carlsbad, ¼ mi from the beach, Sorenson Media has a work-hard, play-hard mindset. Our company embraces individual ambition and autonomy, yet has a very team-centered approach.

Required
  • Must be capable w/Avid MC, Adobe Premiere or Apple FCP… ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. Affinity w/more than 1 NLE preferred.
  • Behind-the-Camera talent, familiarity with shoot basics, esp. lighting.
  • Creative eye for self-designed shoots + time management + organization skills.
  • Detail-oriented and visually discriminating.
Nice-to-Have’s
  • Motion graphics background – Adobe After Effects, Apple Motion.
  • Graphic design background – Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator ideal.
  • Basic coding ability html for emails and willingness to learn coding for the web.
  • Ability to design Marketing related materials such as Ads, emails and data sheets.
Excellent Benefits
  • 401K matching contributions up to 5%
  • 3 weeks vacation
  • Personal Fitness Allowance
  • Medical/Dental/Life insurance
  • Short/long term disability insurance
  • Stock options – 4 year vesting schedule.

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Jr Developer / Support Engineer

Salt Lake City

We are seeking a junior developer and support engineer to join our efforts at the forefront of video. We have some exciting projects. We currently put video on cell phones, portable music systems, the internet and a host of other platforms. We also put video into the latest video disk formats Blu-ray, and DVD. Join our efforts to help shape the next great revolution hitting the web–the “video web”.

Great benefits package and a great team of people! If you’re good at what you do and want to be a leader in a field that everyone is talking about, then come join Sorenson Media!

Excellent Benefits
  • 401K matching contributions up to 5%
  • 3 weeks vacation
  • Medical/Dental/Life insurance
  • Personal Fitness Allowance
  • Short/long term disability insurance
  • Stock options – 4 year vesting schedule.
  • Competitive salary and bonus potential
Required
  • Experience in object-oriented software engineering
  • C# or Java
  • Ability to take ownership of large software subsystems
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Work and communicate well with others in a team environment
  • BS Degree in CS or related field
Nice-to-Have’s
  • Development with Visual Studio or Eclipse
  • Familiarity with version control subversion and/or git
  • Multimedia architectures: Windows Media, QuickTime, Flash, and MPEG
  • Familiar with agile development processes
  • Experience with audio/video image processing and codecs

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