Sprout is seeking for a super smart, talented and energetic full-stack JavaScript developer to join our growing product team! You will play a key role in supporting Sprout’s mobile development using latest web and mobile development technologies and frameworks. You will do this by working closely with other product team members bringing new services and capabilities to life. If you’re passionate about changing today’s workplace culture, love to code, enjoy helping a team create great work – you will love working with us at Sprout!
You will be involved in the full life cycle development from start to finish and responsible for:
- Designing and implementing features for Sprout's hybrid mobile applications for Android, iOS and other mobile platforms
- Owning end-to-end features (including design, development, testing, etc)
- Managing scope, providing solid estimates, and delivering exceptional results
- Developing and maintaining clear documentation (e.g., design and feature specs, test cases)
- Collaborating with QA and other developers to fix issues and maintain the applications
- Going beyond the predefined technologies and suggesting new tools, frameworks and systems
- Finding creative ways to enhance product features while writing less code
- Identify process inefficiencies and find ways to save time on tasks through automation
As an ideal candidate, you have:
- Developed or substantially contributed to the development of mobile apps using Phonegap
- 3+ years of experience developing in Javascript (not jQuery), HTML5 and CSS
- Experience with AngularJS and Ionic (preferably) or another similar framework
- Familiarity with agile, iterative design processes
- Keen attention to detail
- Experience operating in a fast paced, startup environment (ie. working autonomously, needing little direction, comfortable with ambiguity, etc.)
- Can do, positive attitude
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer, software engineering or relevant proven experience and knowledge
Passion about wellness, fitness and transforming current workplace culture
You can apply by email to: wj.bae@sproutatwork.com
The issue goes beyond the technology and law. It's more about the culture of place where Uber operates in. Making a living as a taxi driver in Seoul is different from how it is to do the same in San Francisco. Consumers have different expectations and are wary about different safety issues.
This must be true for each country. I don't think Uber can pervade the entire globe as much as facebook or google. Each place will lag but eventually come up with their own version of Uber that has better understanding of their locale. I think it's different from how people wish to have the same McDonald's experience across the globe. And there is no economy of scale by operating in two very difference places. Consumers in Seoul do not benefit from Uber's operation in San Francisco. Perhaps there is economy of scale in developing the technology, but not in operations.
Uber is the pioneer but is not meant to take over the entire globe.
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