Cargo is looking for talented web developers to join our small, ambitious team in Los Angeles, which is currently designing and building the next generation of creative web publishing tools.
Cargo provides a stimulating environment for creative people that want to be part of a team that creates globally used and loved interactive products geared towards the creative community, and offers a chance to be a contributor to the direction and evolution of interactive experiences on the internet. Email us here.
Current openings for our LA office:
Backend Web Developer
We're looking for creative technologists to work on products and projects on the cutting edge. We value the type of software engineers that push the limits, know that sometimes you need to make mistakes to figure out the best way to solve a problem, and that has an insatiable curiosity about what's next in technology.
- 5+ years experience
- Strong understanding of OO design and development principles
- LAMP, with P = PHP and M = MySQL
- Server architecture and Unix
- Some familiarity with Amazon web services including RDS, load balancers, and Memcached
- Additional full stack experience with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, node.js, etc.
- Understanding of performance optimization techniques
- Proficient with version control systems and their usage (Subversion, Git, etc)
- Focus on building re-usable components, services, and patterns
- Understanding of cross-browser development and limitations
Frontend Web Developer
We’re looking for a creative coder operating on the cutting edge of web development. We appreciate people who know when to use a library and when to write their own solution to a problem. You are not afraid to look beyond what’s already out there and have an insatiable curiosity about the future of web technology. While working with us you’ll be creating the interface between our members and the cargo platform, so a good understanding of UI/UX principles is important.
- Strong understanding of OO design and development principles
- Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and design
- Strong experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
- Experience with node.js, angular, backbone, etc (or a serious desire to learn)
- Understanding of cross-browser development and it's inherent limitations
- Backend experience with LAMP (P = PHP and M = MySQL) is a plus
- Proficient with version control systems and their usage (Subversion, Git, etc.)
- Focus on building re-usable components, services, and patterns
- Organized coding practices
Support Technician — Web Design
We're looking for a support technician to help Cargo members of any experience level make the most of their websites. The ideal candidate will be able to provide helpful, concise answers and suggestions to questions about the Cargo platform, and make the Cargo experience as straightforward as possible.
Duties
- Provide opinionated support to members seeking assistance designing their site
- Test new designs, features and products
- Test and report bugs and other issues
- Make use of HTML/CSS as well as simple javascript to solve web design challenges
- Work with developers to suggest and implement new features within Cargo
Requirements
- Understanding of Cargo, its interface and design philosophy
- Proficiency with HTML, CSS, and javascript/jQuery
- Understanding of cross-browser development and limitations
- Knowledge of current web and browser standards
