Myngle is hiring: Hands-on web development project manager
Hi all,
Myngle is growing very hard, and therefor we need new and good people. As from today we are looking for a Project Manager with Technology focus. Is the below job description for you, or do you know anyone relevant, let us know please.
We want you!!
Hands-on Project Manager with technology focus
Myngle is seeking a visionary Technology-focused Project Manager with entrepreneurship drive to lead the technology development of Myngle.com - a new venture launched end 2007 with the ambition of realizing ‘the next big thing’ in the Internet: transform the way world learns languages and bring online language education to the mass market. The PM is jointly responsible for establishing the company’s technical vision and leading the company’s (partially offshore) technology development. The PM plays an integral role in the company’s strategic direction, development, and future growth, but also plays a part in the actual development of Myngle.com, even by hands-on coding. The PM is the connection between local programmers, off shore companies and the Management Team. The PM will report to the CEO.
What is Myngle?
Myngle is the online global marketplace for language learning where VOIP is the medium that connects teachers to students. Live one-on-one lessons are being taught with, at times, over 10.000 kilometers between student and teacher. While sitting in front of their computers, both teacher and student do not have to leave home to have lessons. Myngle does not employ any teachers, it simply connects supply and demand. Myngle has already received first financing, and has a very senior founding team coming from The Boston Consulting Group, eBay, Procter& Gamble, Philips, Sara Lee, Berlitz and ABN-AMRO.
Ok, what background do I need?
At least a bachelors degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in the definition, design, and construction of website applications from product design, development, QA and release.
Good understanding of PHP and AJAX design and coding in an open-source environment (LAMP).
Experience with SVN version control.
Knowing your way within a FreeBSD and CentOS environment.
Can identify performance critical paths in providing web services to large numbers of users.
Feeling comfortable working in an environment with a number of projects executing in parallel.
Hands-on experience of building and scaling a development team from the ground up. Experience with managing offshore teams, preferably in Asia.
So, what’s in it for me?
Be a part of a high energy, high potential team
Be an entrepreneur,
Learn a lot everyday
Have passion for what you do
Make a difference in your life
Communicate
Speaking 4 different languages (or more)
Working in a fast moving industry and even faster moving company.
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