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upmysport - Sports Obsessed Front end/UI developer - London/Chamonix

This is a permanent role, based in London/Chamonix, posted August 3, 2012.

Description:

upmysport.com is a marketplace for sports and fitness tuition, think Airbnb for sports. For our instructors, we’re a new way to gain business, take online bookings and payments, and build an online reputation.

We recently launched our beta site in London and we’re growing fast. We’re looking for someone who’s ambitious, talented and passionate about helping people get better at sport. Someone who’s willing to pitch in wherever’s needed and learn on the job. It's how the rest of us work and we think is essential. We’re a dedicated and passionate team who work hard to make things happen. Startup life really does involve lots of blood, sweat and tears, but the rewards in working on something important with people you respect and admire are incomparable.

Responsibilities:


  • Build an exciting upmysport branded experience
  • Implement front end code
  • Work closely with marketing and customer service to rapidly iterate and refine our UI
  • Proactively look for ways to make upmysport better

Desired Skills:


  • Expert front end skills: HTML, CSS (we’re using SCSS), Javascript (or Coffeescript) and jQuery, responsive design
  • Solid attention to detail and appreciation of design led development
  • Deep knowledge of web standards and cross-browser compatibility
  • Desire to work on the cutting edge of front end technology
  • Experience in multivariate and A/B testing
  • Iterative workflow based on user feedback
  • Strong communication skills

Bonus Points:


  • Fluency in another European language
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails, or a willingness to learn
  • Experience with mobile platforms

Salary

Competitive salary plus share options

Application Process

If you’re up for the challenge (or know someone who is), get in touch at nicola@upmysport.com. Tell us what you would bring to the team and send your LinkedIn profile and anything else you think we might like (e.g. Github, Twitter).