Wajam is hiring!
PHP Web Developer
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in ReadWriteWeb, Techvibes, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time PHP Web Developer to work with our product team on building and improving the user interface for our social search engine.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Work with our Product team to build and improve the user interface for our social search engine
- Implement web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript based on mockups from our designer
- Code in PHP with a MySQL datastore as well as our proprietary API
- Design and build usable tools to support various methodologies
- Documenting, testing and debugging.
Requirements:
- Expert knowledge of PHP
- Solid understanding and experience with HTML, CSS and Javascript with jQuery
- Experience building cross-browser user interfaces
- Strong passion for user experience and accessibility
- Degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent experience
- Pro-active and team player
Pluses:
- Experience with Sphinx, Cassandra, Memcached
- Contributed to open-source software
- Active use of social media
- Previous startup experience
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Browser Technology Developer
The Javascript Ninja
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in ReadWriteWeb, Techvibes, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time JavaScript Ninja to work on the browser extensions and add-ons that complement our social search engine. These products enhance the user experience by adding a social layer on top of the browser, allowing users to find useful social results whenever they search or browse the web.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Developing browser extensions (a.k.a. plug-ins or add-ons) for Chrome, Firefox, IE and Safari
- Developing server side APIs used by extensions
- Versioning, monitoring and debugging
- Keeping up-to-date with browser updates and progress
- Being flexible and able to work on new things that'll pop up
Requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of Javascript and jQuery
- Interest in developing browser extensions and add-ons
- Degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent experience
- Pro-active and team player
Pluses:
- Knowledge of C++ and Internet Explorer's BHO.
- Contributed to open-source software
- Active use of social media
- Previous startup experience
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
User Experience Designer
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in ReadWriteWeb, Techvibes, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time User Experience / User Interface Designer to help us design and improve the user interfaces for our social search engine.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into clean, efficient interfaces that are both visually compelling and simple to use
- Design flows and experiences that are incredibly simple and elegant
- Create wireframes that illustrate layout, navigation, controls, and content prioritization
- Build mockups that our front-end engineers will be able to cut and implement
Requirements:
- Portfolio with a proven track record of designing compelling user experiences
- Strong visual design skills, an eye for good topography, composition and use of color
- Ability to rapid prototype requirements into design mockups
- Experience developing website & web application interfaces
- Pro-active and team player
Pluses:
- Previous startup experience
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
System Administrator
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in ReadWriteWeb, Techvibes, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time System Administrator to help us build our infrastructure and scale our social search engine.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Understand and debug network, hardware, and Linux OS related issues
- Install and troubleshoot switches, routers, and other networking gear
- Assist in tracking issues and keeping Wajam servers alive and serving (24/7 support with rotation)
- Predict server capacity growth and scaling issues before they occur and implement solutions
Requirements:
- Solid scripting knowledge with shell, bash, python or perl required
- Experience with monitoring tools (Munin, Nagios, etc.)
- Support development team with scalability and performance related issues
- Experienced in hardware deployments and building scaling infrastructure
- Degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent experience
- Pro-active and team player
Pluses:
- Experience with Sphinx, Cassandra, Memcached
- Contributed to open-source software
- Previous startup experience
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Web Developer Intern
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in ReadWriteWeb, Techvibes, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a summer Web Developer Intern to help us on projects this summer for our social search engine.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Design and build features using our social search API
- Help our development team build new product features
Requirements:
- Pursuing (or possessing) a degree in web development, software engineering, computer science or a related field
- 2 years experience with programming languages, preferably PHP, Javascript and/or Java
- Experience with automated testing environments
- Experience developing website & web application interfaces
- Pro-active and team player
Pluses:
- Previous startup experience
- Maintained or contributed to open-source tools
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Account Manager
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in ReadWriteWeb, Techvibes, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time account manager to work with our business development and business intelligence teams in order to build and maintain distribution partnerships for our social search engine.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Take responsibility for communicating with distribution partners and managing existing accounts
- Interpret internal traffic and ROI reports and take ownership of internal figures
- Ensure timely and accurate flow of information and action items between the company and its distribution partner
- Provide campaign updates and ensure that our partners are satisfied with their ROI
- Provide feedback and suggestions to our director of business development
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
- 3 years experience within account management
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Basic SQL knowledge
Pluses:
- Experience in a fast-paced technology start-up environment
- Strong online sales and account management experience
- Experience buying and selling new media
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Mobile Developer
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in Techcrunch, Mashable, ReadWriteWeb, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time Mobile Developer to work with our team on building the mobile app and backend infrastructure for our social search engine. We are breaking new grounds and changing the way people are using their mobiles. Ideal candidates are passionate about changing the industry and are not satisfied with the status quo.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Wajam mobile client development (iOS, Android, C#)
- Wajam mobile service development (java, php)
- Work with our Product team to build leading edge mobile social search experience
- Documenting, designing, implementing and debugging the solution
Requirements:
- Solid knowledge of mobile development (iOS, Android)
- Good knowledge of web technologies (HTML, php, JavaScript)
- Solid knowledge of java
- Solid knowledge of networking
- Strong passion for user experience and accessibility
- Degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent experience
Pluses:
- Experience in low-level mobile development
- Experience in network security
- Active use of Social networking
- Knowledge of large scale networking solutions
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Backend Java/Scala Developer
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in Techcrunch, Mashable, ReadWriteWeb, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time Java/Scala Backend Developer living in Montreal to work with our team on building the backend infrastructure for our social search engine.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Develop the backend services for our social search engine
- Design and implement internal and external APIs
- Documenting, designing, implementing and debugging the solution
Requirements:
- Solid experience in developing web application backend in Java and/or Scala
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Experience in building and maintaining RESTful APIsExperience in building distributed and multi-threaded systems
- Willing to learn new programming languages and technologies
- Worked with version control system and continuous integration (Git/Svn)
- Experience with Linux (Ubuntu) command line and remote management
Pluses:
- Worked with social APIs (Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn, Google+)
- Worked with queue management systems (Gearman/RabitMQ/ZeroMQ/etc.)
- Worked with NoSQL databases (Cassandra/HBase/MongoDB/Redis)
- Worked with full text search engines (Sphinx, Elastic Search)
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in Techcrunch, Mashable, ReadWriteWeb, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time Software Quality Assurance Engineer to work with our team on building our social search engine.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain unit, integration and performance tests in PHP and/or Java and/or Scala
- Build and maintain an automated multi-platform UX testing suite with Selenium and macros
- Build and maintain a continuous integration system testing various inter-dependant systems
- Build, maintain and execute checklists for processes that can't be automatically tested
- Assert quality of features/User eXperience/products/releases before deployments
Requirements:
- Assert quality of features/User eXperience/products/releases before deployments
- Good troubleshooting skill to isolate issues
- Degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent experience
Pluses:
- Knowledge of Jenkins
- Knowledge of Selenium
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
C++ Backend Developer
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in Techcrunch, Mashable, ReadWriteWeb, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time C++ Developer to work with our team on building our social search engine.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Develop the backend services for our social search engine
- Design and implement internal and external APIs
- Documenting, designing, implementing and debugging the solution
- Optimize, monitor and optimize again
Requirements:
- Solid C++ experience
- Knowledge of Boost libraries and C++11
- Experience in building and maintaining RESTful APIs
- Experience in building distributed and multi-threaded network applications
- Worked with version control system (Git)
- Experience with Linux (Ubuntu) command line and remote management
Pluses:
- Knowledge of Python
- Experience with Sphinx, Cassandra, Memcached
- Willing to learn new programming languages and technologies
- Working in an agile environment
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Quantitative Analyst
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in Techcrunch, Mashable, ReadWriteWeb, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
Help Wajam, a thriving social search startup, develop break-through ad technology. Draw from diverse disciplines and stand at the cutting edge of the online economy.
Responsibilities:
- Design new reporting and analysis models, tools, automation, systems, processes
- Create and maintain complex
- Provide detailed data support required to make business decisions
- Visualize and interpret large, high-dimensional data sets
- Define schemas and data models in response to business needs
- Help in creative problem-solving when a technical issue arises
Requirements:
- Theory; strong theoretical foundation in game theory, auction theory, and probability theory.
- Ability and willingness to work with developers on dynamic optimization problems
- Ability to handle various time-sensitive ad-hoc requests
- Ability to work under pressure
- Interest in online advertising markets
- Experience with statistical analysis software and/or languages (R, stata, matlab, SAS, SPSS, SQL, etc.)
Education:
- Bachelor’s in quantitative discipline (economics, physics, math, engineering, comp sci, etc.), with Master’s a plus. Special preference for candidates with exposure to algorithmic game theory.
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Data Scientist
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in Techcrunch, Mashable, ReadWriteWeb, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
Help us analyze big data, perform social network analysis, and develop predictive algorithms! We have some of the richest data sets of any start up, including an abundance of social graph data.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Work with both software engineers and our business intelligence team to find insights in multi-terabyte data sets
- Define requirements for data collection and experimental design
- Lead the implementation of distributed machine learning algorithms
- Take the initiative to define new problems to be solved
- Communicate findings to stakeholders
Requirements:
- Strong theoretical foundation, including knowledge of probability theory, theory of algorithms, and graph theory
- Knowledge of machine learning, including at least 2 years experience with design and development of machine learning algorithms
- Experience working with big data, ideally working with multi-terabyte data sets
- Fluent in SQL and relational data bases
- Comfortable with data analysis languages like R, MATLAB or Mathematica
Education:
- Masters or PhD in computer science or related discipline. We will also consider elite undergrads
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Computer Electronic Technician
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it. We've been covered in Techcrunch, Mashable, ReadWriteWeb, Montreal Gazette, Canal V and were mentioned in La Presse as one of 5 Montreal startups to watch out for in 2012.
We're looking for a full-time computer electronic technician to work with our product team on building and improving the computer systems for our social search engine.
Learn more about our company culture and working environment: http://www.wajam.com/careers
Responsibilities:
- Design and test computer systems and networking related to our social search engine
- Work with our development team to modify and improve computer software
- Collaborate with our engineering team for research and development
- Documenting and debugging
Requirements:
- College degree in computer engineering technology or related field
- At least one or two years experience as a technician
- Pro-active and team player
- Passion for web technologies
Pluses:
- Active use of social media
- Previous startup experience
Our mission is to change the way people search, nothing less. It's a bold goal, and we believe we have the team and technology to make it happen. Join us if you believe this is a worthwhile challenge for you.
We've had previous successes. Wajam is led by Martin-Luc Archambault, a successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded over a dozen businesses. You'll have the opportunity to learn from him as well as the rest of our talented team.
We're focused on a common goal. We're a small team focused on doing social search really well, and we're working hard together to get there. If you're looking to make an impact in the world, Wajam is the right place for you to grow.
We offer competitive startup compensation based on experience with the possibility of stock options.
Big Data Engineer
Help us analyze big data to solve some of our toughest challenges! As a big data engineer, you’ll get to work closely with our developers and business intelligence team to uncover insights in massive datasets. We have some of the richest, most varied data of any start-up, including an abundance of search and social graph data. You’ll also get to support the efficiency and optimization of our cutting-edge big data stack, consisting of a Hadoop cluster with hundreds of cores!
Responsibilities:
- Write ad-hoc PIG and SQL queries to support decisions and solve technical problems
- Optimize existing code base used for analytics and reporting
- Visualize and interpret large, high-dimensional data sets
- Define schemas and data models in response to business needs
- Help in creative problem-solving when a technical issue arises
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in computer science or software engineering
- Advanced ability writing SQL
- Strong knowledge of databases and schema design
- Solid grasp of statistics and data visualization methods
- Ability to interface with managers to determine data requirements
- Experience with distributed systems, ideally Hadoop
- Excellent communication skills in explaining insights gathered from data
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, adaptive environment
- Excellent Knowledge of Java and/or Python.
Pluses:
- Knowledge of R, Hadoop, Pig, Scala
About Wajam
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it.
Wajam launched in private beta in January was founded by Martin-Luc Archambault, who was the winner of the Quebec Notables Young Professional Award in Social Media and a winner of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012.
Wajam is an International Stevies Award Silver Winner for Most Innovative Company in the U.S. and well as Best Social App and Press Page; a Red Herring Americas Top 100 Winner and Global 100 Winner, one of the CIX Top 20 Elite Companies, and recipient of the C2MTL Emerging Entrepreneurs Award, Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Jury's Favorite Award and Ernst & Young's 2012 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Senior Technical Program Manager
We are looking for an "A" player to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects through the entire product lifecycle and launch leading-edge web and mobile products on time.
We are looking for the best to join our team. Do you have a passion for being the bridge between the technical and business units? Do you like solving problems and enjoy being part of a dynamic engineering team? Do you get things done on time, pay attention to fine detail, lead by example and are not afraid to get your hands dirty? Do you believe that delivering on time is crucial, and can you motivate others to think the same way? Do you live and breathe with your agile project management tools and can help others benefit from using them?
As a technical program manager, you'll work closely with our cross-functional teams to deliver projects based on our social search technology, from user-facing features that impact millions of people to machine-learning architecture that will change the social advertising world.
You should be comfortable discussing and recommending technical trade-offs in product development with engineers, and also be at ease describing your teams' recommendations to management. You'll be actively involved in the design, testing and deployment of new web and mobile products, features, as well as distributed system architecture projects.
Within your role, you'll define scope and requirements, plan project schedules, manage risk and keep everyone focused on delivering results on time. Your ability to think critically, lead through intellect, deliver quickly, and to partner across a wide variety of functions to drive change in a complex setting will be essential. You will need excellent communication skills to be the center of the universe for all questions about schedules, quality and progress updates.
In return, you'll face exciting challenges and get a rewarding experience leading the company to success in both web and mobile.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the production of software releases with a team of multi-disciplinary engineers
- Plan and deliver projects across the entire product lifecycle
- Involved in team resourcing, production schedule and quality assurance
- Close tracking of progress, bugs, code changes, milestones and deadlines
- Active contribution to risks and issues management
- Set and achieve challenging goals leading to technological innovation
- Build trust and influence across teams
Requirements:
- Software Engineering, Computer Science degree or equivalent
- At least 3-5 years experience managing multi-group, multi-disciplinary software development projects
- History of delivering quality projects on schedule
- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent attention to detail and results-driven
- Ability to thrive in a cross-discipline and iterative setting
- Self-starter, hard-driving and motivated
Pluses:
- Prior experience as software developer
- Experience with large scale distributed systems, machine-learning and NLP
- Prior startup experience
About Wajam
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it.
Wajam launched in private beta in January was founded by Martin-Luc Archambault, who was the winner of the Quebec Notables Young Professional Award in Social Media and a winner of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012.
Wajam is an International Stevies Award Silver Winner for Most Innovative Company in the U.S. and well as Best Social App and Press Page; a Red Herring Americas Top 100 Winner and Global 100 Winner, one of the CIX Top 20 Elite Companies, and recipient of the C2MTL Emerging Entrepreneurs Award, Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Jury's Favorite Award and Ernst & Young's 2012 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
C++ Windows Developer
Do you have a passion for getting things done in a fun, leading-edge, fast-paced environment?
Help us build the next generation of social search products that bring together recommendations from friends on social platforms everywhere people like to search.
We're looking for a Windows software developer with native Win32 programming experience to join our team. As a key member of a small and versatile product team, you'll help us build new products using our social search technology.
Responsibilities:
- Build, test and support the integration of third party Windows products and platforms
- Create and maintain code running on Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox browsers
- Develop Windows installer scripts
Requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of C++
- 3+ years Win32 programming experience
- Good troubleshooting skills to isolate issues
- Degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent experience
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Pluses:
- Experience with application installers (NSIS, InstallShield, WiX, etc..)
About Wajam
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it.
Wajam launched in private beta in January was founded by Martin-Luc Archambault, who was the winner of the Quebec Notables Young Professional Award in Social Media and a winner of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012.
Wajam is an International Stevies Award Silver Winner for Most Innovative Company in the U.S. and well as Best Social App and Press Page; a Red Herring Americas Top 100 Winner and Global 100 Winner, one of the CIX Top 20 Elite Companies, and recipient of the C2MTL Emerging Entrepreneurs Award, Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Jury's Favorite Award and Ernst & Young's 2012 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
HR Manager
Whether you are making our staffing system more efficient, planning for our growth, building relationships or cultivating the next generation of engineers and developers, you have an eye on the staffing needs of Wajam and the broader hiring landscape.
You know how to spot A players and are focused on cultivating outstanding candidates.
You are both scrappy and resourceful, creative and driven -- and excited to share the magic of working at Wajam.
In this role, you will be tasked with hiring for all department roles at Wajam. You will be responsible for identifying and recruiting top talent, as well as on-boarding, mentoring and coaching new hires so that they fit within the team culture. You will assess our business needs and provide vision for Wajam's long-term growth and hiring needs.
Finally, you'll make sure everyone is happy and focused on leading the company to success.
We went from ten to over thirty in the last year, and growing fast. You'll be the central driving force behind what makes Wajam magical, its people.
Responsibilities:
- Hire top talent in software engineering, data sciences and more
- Source active and passive candidates through employee referrals, networking and research
- Provide a fast and high-touch experience for every candidate from the time they apply to when an offer is made, evaluating skill level, driving the interview process and making reference checks
- Create and drive our hiring strategy, on-boarding, training, performance management and business integration.
- Establish a coaching and mentorship relationship with team members, regularly collecting feedback and helping each one reach their potential
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- 3-5 years experience in Human Resources
- Strong communication skills, with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy
- Ability to earn people's trust and handle confidential information
- Ability to inspire positive energy and enthusiasm within large teams
- Distinctive problem solving and analysis skills and impeccable business judgment
Pluses:
- Proven tech recruiting experience
- Previous startup experience
- Experience with Canadian immigration process related to hiring
About Wajam
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it.
Wajam launched in private beta in January was founded by Martin-Luc Archambault, who was the winner of the Quebec Notables Young Professional Award in Social Media and a winner of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012.
Wajam is an International Stevies Award Silver Winner for Most Innovative Company in the U.S. and well as Best Social App and Press Page; a Red Herring Americas Top 100 Winner and Global 100 Winner, one of the CIX Top 20 Elite Companies, and recipient of the C2MTL Emerging Entrepreneurs Award, Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Jury's Favorite Award and Ernst & Young's 2012 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Senior Big Data Engineer
Help us analyze big data to solve some of our toughest challenges! Do you have a passion for getting things done in a fun, leading-edge, fast-paced environment? As a senior big data engineer, you’ll get to assume a leadership role in a fast-moving, thriving start-up that depends on the quality of its data for almost all of its endeavors.
You will act as a liaison between developers, senior management, and our business intelligence team to ensure the proper collection and storage of hundreds of terabytes of data.
You will get to work with cutting-edge technology, including a Hadoop cluster with hundreds of cores.
We are looking for someone who wants to be part of a top team that values hard work, smarts, innovation, speed and, of course, fun – We Are Wajam! Do you want to make a difference?
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of data engineering projects in our company roadmap
- Lead a team of fellow data engineers
- Elicit data collection needs from key stakeholders
- Architect solutions for data integration from a diverse range of sources
- Create data models of complex business processes, starting from high level conceptual models all the way down to physical schema
- Optimize existing code base used for analytics and reporting
- Visualize and interpret large, high-dimensional data sets
- Help in creative problem-solving when a technical issue arises
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in computer science or software engineering
- At least four years experience in a data engineering (or related) role
- Experience leading a technical team
- Experience with distributed systems architecture, ideally Hadoop
- Expert ability with SQL and relational databases
- Strong knowledge of database programming and database design
- Experience with data modeling and ETL
- Solid grasp of statistics and data visualization methods
- Ability to interface with managers to determine data requirements
- Excellent communication skills in explaining insights gathered from data
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, adaptive environment
- Excellent Knowledge of Java and/or Python.
Pluses:
- Knowledge of R, Hadoop, Pig, Scala
About Wajam
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it.
Wajam launched in private beta in January was founded by Martin-Luc Archambault, who was the winner of the Quebec Notables Young Professional Award in Social Media and a winner of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012.
Wajam is an International Stevies Award Silver Winner for Most Innovative Company in the U.S. and well as Best Social App and Press Page; a Red Herring Americas Top 100 Winner and Global 100 Winner, one of the CIX Top 20 Elite Companies, and recipient of the C2MTL Emerging Entrepreneurs Award, Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Jury's Favorite Award and Ernst & Young's 2012 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Data Analyst
Help us analyze big data to solve some of our toughest challenges! Do you have a passion for getting things done in a fun, leading-edge, fast-paced environment?
We're looking for an experienced analyst to help us understand user behaviour and how to optimize new markets and opportunities. You'll get to assume a leadership role in fast-growing startup in which business intelligence is core to its success.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for problem-solving, data analysis and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Support the business intelligence team with strategy, analysis and reporting
- Leverage data to identify business growth opportunities
- Perform statistical analysis on large data sets to provide actionable insights for partners and users
- Use tools like Hadoop, R, PHP, Python, Pig, Excel and our internal reporting tools to work efficiently at scale
- Analyze marketing effectiveness with internal and external monitoring tools
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or related discipline
- 2 years working with business systems, databases, and/or reporting
- Ability to process and analyze complex data sets, and interpret them to make business decisions
- Strong SQL or scripting skills
- Excellent statistical and data analysis skills (e.g. significance testing, regression modeling, etc.)
- Solid grasp of statistics and data visualization methods
- Proven record of operating independently, demonstrating creativity, being detail-oriented and delivering results in an organized manner.
- Comfortable using tools such as R, MATLAB, SPSS, SAS or Stata
Pluses:
- Knowledge of R, Hadoop, Pig, Scala
About Wajam
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it.
Wajam launched in private beta in January was founded by Martin-Luc Archambault, who was the winner of the Quebec Notables Young Professional Award in Social Media and a winner of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012.
Wajam is an International Stevies Award Silver Winner for Most Innovative Company in the U.S. and well as Best Social App and Press Page; a Red Herring Americas Top 100 Winner and Global 100 Winner, one of the CIX Top 20 Elite Companies, and recipient of the C2MTL Emerging Entrepreneurs Award, Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Jury's Favorite Award and Ernst & Young's 2012 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Technical Product Manager
Help us build leading-edge web and mobile products that harness the potential of social platforms.
We are looking for an "A" player to provide product definition leadership to our team throughout the entire product lifecycle to on-time delivery. Do you have a passion for solving problems and enjoy being part of a dynamic engineering team? Do you get things done on time, pay attention to fine detail, lead by example, and are not afraid to get your hands dirty?
As the product owner, you'll be the bridge between the market/vision and the development team. You'll be an essential player during project initiation and during iteration planning in an Agile environment. As well, you'll approve all changes in scope and validate the acceptance of user stories.
In our fast-paced environment, you'll also take on responsibilities as normally occupied by Product Management and Product Design, the latter to help drive/implement a UX-based development culture and process. You'll work closely with the Agile teams, but also routinely interface with the CEO, CTO, and Head of Development to ratify the roadmap and ensure alignment as we react to changing market conditions or technical obstacles/opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Build and ratify the product roadmap to ensure alignment with the company vision
- Collate all requirements and objectives from stakeholders and prioritize based on market drivers
- Define and prioritize the development team's backlog
- Drive and implement a UX-based development culture and process
- Work closely with all Agile teams
Requirements:
- Minimum 3-5 years as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Head of a Product Design team, preferably in an Agile setting
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written). Bilingualism is an asset.
- Proven managerial and leadership skills both with direct reports and colleagues.
- Self-starter. Ability to create required structure/process in a vacuum.
- Experience building a team from scratch, including and especially getting hands dirty in the early going.
- Ability to drive UX-based development, working closely with engineers to implement and ratify user stories that deliver compelling user experiences.
- Ability to quickly understand and translate market/business requirements into prioritized user stories for development.
- Technical background, with demonstrated experience working with strong development and QA engineers to deliver new features and products.
Pluses:
- Prior experience as software developer
- Experience with large scale distributed systems, machine-learning and NLP
- Prior startup experience
- Experience designing web/mobile applications and/or human interfaces
About Wajam
Wajam is a privately funded startup developing an innovative social search engine that lets users access knowledge from their friends whenever they need it.
Wajam launched in private beta in January was founded by Martin-Luc Archambault, who was the winner of the Quebec Notables Young Professional Award in Social Media and a winner of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012.
Wajam is an International Stevies Award Silver Winner for Most Innovative Company in the U.S. and well as Best Social App and Press Page; a Red Herring Americas Top 100 Winner and Global 100 Winner, one of the CIX Top 20 Elite Companies, and recipient of the C2MTL Emerging Entrepreneurs Award, Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Jury's Favorite Award and Ernst & Young's 2012 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
"The Montreal-based company is probably one of the most ambitious players in the social search market right now."Go to Press page
Why work at Wajam?
Join a promising startup that's intent on changing the way people find content online. We're building a social search engine that will make lives easier for everyone online. If you think you're up to the challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Take on a leading role
Because we're a startup, each team member is crucial to the success of the company. You'll be asked to take on a big role, but don't worry, we'll help you grow into it. We're a small team fueled by Guru and espresso that likes to fix bugs while drinking beer at the end of the day. Life is good!
Join a dynamic, fun and professional culture
Not only will you be innovating with Big Data, agile development and social search, you'll also get to participate in Nerf battles and dance videos.
Be the first and help us build something new
Our greatest achievements are still ahead of us, and you'll work hand in hand with our team to build them.
Life at Wajam
We believe in people first, because people make the difference
- Have the freedom to do your best.
- Work alongside teammates who will help you grow
- Enjoy work/life balance with flexible hours
- Competitive compensation based on experience
