[nyc-perl-jobs] WhenU.com looking for immediate hire

[Avi Naider]

WhenU.com is looking for a strong Perl developer willing to start as a paid
consultant in the immediate future with potential transition to full time
employment within 1-2 months.   Work hard.  Have fun.  Be part of an NYC
company that’s revolutionizing the way people use the Internet and that has
recently been featured on CNN and in Time Magazine.  Our WhenUShop software
product has grown from 3K to 120K users in 2 months and been named a “pick”
by CNET and “Head of the Herd” by Tucows.

WhenU has  a fast-paced, exciting and focused environment.  WhenU engineers
solve tough, complex technical and business challenges using leading
technologies.  WhenU’s products and services reside on the desktop and give
you the information you need at the moment you need it (see below for more
detail).

WhenU offers competitive salaries, full benefits and and pre-IPO equity to
all full time employees.  You will be an integral part of our small 20
person team, working in a collegial office environment in a small brownstone
in midtown Manhattan.

Job Responsibilities
o	“Overall” internet and intranet development for rapidly growing  
internet
software company
o	Server side web development and operations
o	Database design, development and operations
o	Internet client-server software design and development (server side)
o	Close collaboration with business development, html/designers and
Windows/C++ client engineers

Job Qualifications:
o	At least 2-3 years experience in web development using Perl,  
ModPerl and
Apache web server including demonstrated expertise with specific Perl-driven
development projects
o	Very strong UNIX background including knowledge of Linux administration
o	At least 2-3 years of relational database experience including schema
design, SQL coding and operations. Specific experience with MySQL is a plus.
o	Experience managing the operational issues of a highly active web site
while continuing with new product development
o	Undergraduate or advanced degree in computer science with strong  
academic
achievement
o	Excellent communication and collaboration skills
o	“Startup” mentality with the ability to thrive in hectic,  
challenging, and
fast-paced environment
o	Must be willing to work onsite (53d street and 2nd Avenue)

Interested candidates should contact jobs at whenu.com as soon as possible and
send resume and contact information.  Interviews will be conducted starting
this weekend.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Try www.WhenUShop.com, the FREE tool that
saves you time and money when you shop the web.
Life is easier when you WhenU!
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Detailed Company Description:
WhenU.com simplifies web browsing.  The company’s software resides on the
desktop, recognizes the web site visited by a user, and delivers
site-specific and category-specific content and services through a thin
vertical window adjacent to the browser.  For online activities such as
shopping, travel, searching, research, investing, etc., WhenU.com captures
the best of the web and packages, formats and delivers it straight to the
user in a manner that requires no user effort.  With its technology,
proprietary content and resonant brand identity, WhenU.com will become the
standard navigation enabler relied upon by Internet users as they undertake
common online activities.

WhenUShop, the first product launched by WhenU.com, simplifies the online
shopping experience dramatically.  Whenever a user visits a major retail
shopping site, WhenUShop recognizes the site and launches as a thin vertical
window on the left side of the browser.  Highly relevant -- yet often hard
to find -- information about the site is presented in a standardized format:
Contact information and response times, shipping rates, tax charges, return
policies, gift wrapping, site-specific rebates and coupons, credit card
security, privacy policy and more.   Users are introduced to price
comparison engines, online currencies, and other services and educated about
 how to use them. WhenUShop streamlines the online shopping experience in a
quick, efficient, non-intrusive and convenient manner, saving consumers
money and time.

WhenU.com’s unique approach combines three powerful concepts to create a
very compelling product for users:
(1) Information Delivered When The User Needs It
WhenU.com delivers information to users precisely when they need it, instead
of requiring users to seek information.  WhenU.com leverages the work of a
full time staff of expert researchers over its entire user base, and ensures
that the relevant set of facts is right at the user’s fingertips -- without
requiring the user to do anything.
(2) Standardized Formats
Lack of standardization on the Internet creates considerable stress for
users.   WhenU.com standardizes the delivery of information relevant to the
site being visited -- making it easy for users to navigate.
(3) Activity-based brand
WhenU.com creates a brand directly associated with common online activities
and experiences,  as activity-based categorization resonates most with the
way people make decisions and prioritize information. The company takes
advantage of this through its possession of over one hundred domain names in
the WhenU and WhenYou space, including WhenUShop, WhenUTravel, WhenUInvest,
etc.