Employment
Ruby on Rails Developer Position
Department/function: Web Development
Experience: Mid-Senior level
Reporting Lines: Sr. Web Developer, Glide Interactive
Location: Sarasota, FL
Position Summary:
The Web Developer’s role at Glide Interactive is multifaceted. As a web developer, you are passionate, talented, and creative. The developer is expected to plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of a website project relating to technical design, development, integration, and deployment our client’s custom websites and applications. This individual will apply proven technical skills, communication skills, and knowledge of best practices to successfully implement websites and web applications.
Position Responsibilities:
- Interpret business and functional requirements into a strong design.
- Apply industry best practices and standards in conjunction with project requirements and design.
- Work closely with other developers and marketing.
- Manage time effectively with minimal supervision to accurately scope projects and ensure that projects release on-time.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements/efficiencies and drive adoption of high priority/high value improvements within the team.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, including ability to accurately gauge project duration, deliver on deadlines, switch rapidly between projects in a fast paced environment and manage a workload with possible conflicting priorities.
- The ability to thrive in a demanding environment, requiring high degree of deadline-driven productivity, commitment, adaptability, communication, initiative and follow-through.
- Very strong understanding of web development best practices, including cross-browser compatibility, accessibility, and coding standards.
Required Skills/Experience:
- 2-4 years of development experience using Ruby on Rails
- Experience with agile development process
- Experience with test driven development process
- Ability to write efficient queries and optimize database-intensive application
- In-depth experience developing numerous web-based applications
- Must be able to understand and use development frameworks
- Experience with PHP, MySQL, Javascript, AJAX, HTML, XHTML, CSS
- Strong understanding of Linux is a plus
- Must be able to work as part of a team
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
- The ability to communicate to all levels of users (internal and external), strong problem solving skills, adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership
- Strong commitment to quality, architecture, and documentation
- Must have exceptional work ethic
- Strong portfolio which demonstrates superior understanding of current coding practices
This position will be held on site in our Sarasota office. We will consider candidates outside of Sarasota and Florida. Relocation assistance is not available.
Please e-mail jobs@glideint.com a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to be considered.
About Glide Interactive
Glide Interactive is a full service website design firm and interactive marketing agency. Headquartered in Sarasota, FL; Glide interactive began in 2002 by successful entrepreneur Heath Jordan. Glide Interactive produces custom websites that are at the front line of the industry’s standards. We also specialize in marketing websites, businesses, and brands using innovative techniques and emerging technology. Glide Interactive is dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with its clients, provide premier customer service and optimal return on investment.
1/19/2012
Posted By: Glide Interactive
Project Manager
Experience: Mid-Senior level
Location: Sarasota, FL
Position Summary:
Glide Interactive is currently seeking a web-savvy Project Manager to join our fast growing company. This individual will apply proven technical skills, communication skills, and knowledge of best practices to successfully implement websites and web applications.
Responsibilities:
• General management of web projects.
• Gather and develop business and technical requirements.
• Work with internal development team to execute against requirements.
• Ensure projects are launched according to published schedules.
• Keep upper management up to date on project status and potential issues.
• Resolve project, design, or resource issues before they cause schedule delays.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a web project coordinator or manager role, or equivalent experience leading development teams.
• Understanding of project processes (scheduling, documentation, risk analysis, and contingency planning).
• General understanding of development process, including development, testing, and deployment, as well as work breakdown, dependencies, responsibilities.
• General understanding of web technologies, including Ruby on Rail, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS & JavaScript.
• General understanding of Search Engine Optimization principals and best practices.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and organizational skills.
• Highly analytical, logical, and good problem solving skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, Adobe creative suite, Basecamp a plus.
This position will be held on site in our Sarasota office. We will consider candidates outside of Sarasota and Florida. Relocation assistance is not available.
Please e-mail jobs@glideint.com a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to be considered.
About Glide Interactive
Glide Interactive is a full service website design firm and interactive marketing agency. Headquartered in Sarasota, FL; Glide interactive began in 2002 by successful entrepreneur Heath Jordan. Glide Interactive produces custom websites that are at the front line of the industry’s standards. We also specialize in marketing websites, businesses, and brands using innovative techniques and emerging technology. Glide Interactive is dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with its clients, provide premier customer service and optimal return on investment.
1/19/2012
Posted By: Glide Interactive
Administrative Assistant
Location: Sarasota, FL
Glide Interactive is currently seeking a web-savvy Administrative Assistant to join our fast growing company.
Responsibilities:
• Work with complex and confidential documents or reports
• Manage customer contracts and payments
• Prepare daily bank deposits
• General office functions, such as telephone coverage, faxing, filing and distribution of mail Other administrative and customer service tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
• 2-4 years of related experience
• Excellent computer skills a must! – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, QuickBooks
• Outstanding organizational skills (time management and follow up)
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to compile and analyze data plus pull reports from various systems with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Have an upbeat and positive attitude align with a friendly disposition
• Be comfortable working within a fast-paced and highly entrepreneurial organization
Must be able to use downtime effectively by contributing and assisting with the heavy workload of other departments and/or team members
Demonstrate initiative, strong multi-tasking skills, good judgement, sense of urgency and professionalism
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently
This position will be held on site in our Sarasota office. We will consider candidates outside of Sarasota and Florida. Relocation assistance is not available.
Please e-mail jobs@glideint.com a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to be considered.
About Glide Interactive
Glide Interactive is a full service website design firm and interactive marketing agency. Headquartered in Sarasota, FL; Glide interactive began in 2002 by successful entrepreneur Heath Jordan. Glide Interactive produces custom websites that are at the front line of the industry’s standards. We also specialize in marketing websites, businesses, and brands using innovative techniques and emerging technology. Glide Interactive is dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with its clients, provide premier customer service and optimal return on investment.
1/19/2012
Posted By: Glide Interactive
Web/PHP Developer Position
Department/function: Web Development
Experience: Mid-Senior level
Reporting Lines: Sr. Web Developer, Glide Interactive
Location: Sarasota, FL
Position Summary:
The Web Developer’s role at Glide Interactive is multifaceted. As a web developer, you are passionate, talented, and creative. The developer is expected to plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of a website project relating to technical design, development, integration, and deployment our client’s custom websites and applications. This individual will apply proven technical skills, communication skills, and knowledge of best practices to successfully implement websites and web applications.
Position Responsibilities:
- Interpret business and functional requirements into a strong design.
- Apply industry best practices and standards in conjunction with project requirements and design.
- Work closely with other developers and marketing.
- Manage time effectively with minimal supervision to accurately scope projects and ensure that projects release on-time.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements/efficiencies and drive adoption of high priority/high value improvements within the team.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, including ability to accurately gauge project duration, deliver on deadlines, switch rapidly between projects in a fast paced environment and manage a workload with possible conflicting priorities.
- The ability to thrive in a demanding environment, requiring high degree of deadline-driven productivity, commitment, adaptability, communication, initiative and follow-through.
- Very strong understanding of web development best practices, including cross-browser compatibility, accessibility, and coding standards.
Required Skills/Experience:
- 3-5 years experience with PHP, MySQL, Javascript, AJAX, HTML, XHTML, CSS
- Ability to write efficient queries and optimize database-intensive application
- In-depth experience developing numerous web-based applications
- Must be able to understand and use development frameworks
- Strong understanding of Linux is a plus
- Must be able to work as part of a team
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
- The ability to communicate to all levels of users (internal and external), strong problem solving skills, adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership
- Strong commitment to quality, architecture, and documentation
- Must have exceptional work ethic
- Strong portfolio which demonstrates superior understanding of current coding practices
This position will be held on site in our new Sarasota office. We will consider candidates outside of Sarasota and Florida. Relocation assistance is not available.
Please e-mail jobs@glideint.com a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to be considered.
About Glide Interactive
Glide Interactive is a full service website design firm and interactive marketing agency. Headquartered in Sarasota, FL; Glide interactive began in 2002 by successful entrepreneur Heath Jordan. Glide Interactive produces custom websites that are at the front line of the industry’s standards. We also specialize in marketing websites, businesses, and brands using innovative techniques and emerging technology. Glide Interactive is dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with its clients, provide premier customer service and optimal return on investment.
Posted By: Glide Interactive
Internet Marketing Specialist Position
- Provide complete management of paid search campaigns against defined success metrics
- Plan and develop keyword lists and text, creative, implementation, optimization, testing and performance analysis.
- Provide thorough analysis of paid search campaigns via bid management and reporting tools.
- Provide strategic planning direction and campaign management for search marketing programs including paid search and social marketing initiatives.
- Support new business development efforts from a paid search perspective.
- Identify additional search channels and tactics that assist in achieving marketing objectives.
- Manage relationships with search engine vendors and other third parties.
Job Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of internet-based marketing experience with SEO, Web 2.0, Organic Search, Viral Marketing, Social Networking, press releases, Blogging and B2B/B2C Marketing
- Expertise w/ Google Adwords, Yahoo Search Marketing and Microsoft Ad Center PPC programs
- Expertise w/ Google Analytics
- Experience analyzing large datasets to gain insights and drive business decisions.
- Have excellent writing and communication skills.
- Be detailed oriented and creative.
- Have the ability to work independently and with deadlines.
- Be action-oriented with a high level of energy, integrity and enthusiasm for the position.
- Have effective interpersonal skills and decision-making abilities.
- Have the ability to work cross-functionally with various departments and external customers.
- Have excellent leadership skills and proven ability to work well in a team environment.
Posted By: Glide Interactive
