Mountain View and San Francisco offices! Kosmix rewards its employees with competitive salaries and options packages, plus numerous benefits and perks.  Browse our jobs page for additional openings http://www.kosmix.com/join_us.html

If you are a physician with web savvy, you won't want to pass this up!  This is your chance to put your medical knowledge to use in a vastly different way, and to view medicine through the lens of the average American consumer - after all, 120 million people will turn online this year to look for health information and to connect with others. This is your chance to make a significant difference in their lives.

In your role as Medical Consultant, you'll work closely with a Product Manager in order to roll out new features onto RightHealth (check out our site here: http://righthealth.kosmix.com). You'll review content sources for factual accuracy, trustworthiness, and appropriateness for our site. You'll also be involved in business discussions with our partners. Finally - and most importantly - you'll scour the online web for health sources that are interesting as well as health sources that are nothing short of spam and scum (yes, they do exist, can you believe it?). In short, your goal will be to improve the content aspect of our site as much as possible.

Nature of position:

This position is structured as a three month contract. Strong performers will be considered for additional contracts or permanent positions at the end of the contract.

Responsibilities:

·        Responsible for quality assurance, including:

·        Work closely with product management team

·        Report to product management team based on your findings

·        Make recommendations to improve existing components of site

·        Create components for site using product management interface

·        Interface with partners for product enhancement

Qualifications

·        Avid web surfer

·        Basic understanding of online user behavior

·        Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word and Excel)

·        Strong analytical skills

·        Clear communication and writing skills

·        Drive and enthusiasm to work in a fast changing environment of a startup

·        Bachelor’s degree

Additional Qualifications:

·        Experience in working with taxonomies/ classification (e.g. Library Science)

·        Deep knowledge and/or demonstrated commitment to a field(s) of knowledge

·        Approach problems with a healthy balance of logic and imagination

·        Ability to understand problems holistically

·        Knowledge of consumer behavior and/or patterns

Mountain View and San Francisco offices!

Kosmix rewards its employees with competitive salaries and options packages, plus numerous benefits and perks.  Browse our jobs page for additional opening: http://www.kosmix.com/join_us.html

POSITION: Sr. Product Manager – Comparison Shopping

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Become.com is building the next generation of web search technology, integrating cutting edge vertical web search capability with product comparison shopping. We are looking for an experienced, results-oriented Sr. Product Manager to help lead the charge in developing this exciting new consumer experience. The perfect candidate is a strategic thinker who is both extremely analytical and innovative. Experience in web search, comparison shopping engines, and web UI are desirable; passion for internet search and shopping, along with the desire to help create the next revolution in web search is a must. As a Sr. Product Manager, you will drive the development and innovation in our comparison shopping search product. You will have the responsibility for identifying market requirements, defining the product vision, and launching products and subsequent improvements. Sr. Product Managers work closely with senior management, as well as the Engineering, Marketing, MarCom, and Business Development teams, to effectively manage the entire product lifecycle. This position reports to the VP of Product Management.  Competitive salary with generous, pre-ipo stock options

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively manage online products in a highly cross-functional, collaborative environment.
• Translate consumer and business needs into MRD/PRDs and ultimately into successful products.
• Develop a working understanding of the important aspects of Become.com’s web search and product search technologies, to facilitate optimal communication and decisions.
• Collaborate with Business Development to explore licensing of technologies for enhancement of Become.com products, and distribution of in-house products.
• Dynamically adapt to expanding roles and responsibilities in a start-up environment.
• Define key metrics, track and analyze product performance, and assess customer feedback.
• Aggressively identify optimization opportunities and new product features to maintain a leadership position for Become’s product search and comparison shopping experience.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in CS, Engineering or equivalent technical discipline required. MBA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in a web-based environment
• Strong strategic analysis skills and business acumen Exceptional communication and presentation capabilities to all levels of the organization
• Track record of successful development, launching, and marketing of online products in a highly cross-functional matrixed environment

ABOUT BECOME.COM

Become, Inc. (www.become.com) is a profitable, pre-ipo, venture-funded, next generation search engine for online shopping (link to: www.become.com). Our mission is to help people make ideal buying decisions, and we currently help over 10MM users every month. Users can research products and compare prices for electronics (link to http://electronics.become.com), computers (link to http://computers.become.com), cameras (link to http://camera-and-photo.become.com/digital-cameras), clothing, home and garden, health and beauty and more. The company is located in Mountain View, CA.

Zynga Game Network (www.zynga.com) is one of the fastest online social game companies in the business. We are private company and very profitable and looking to add to our stellar team of engineers.  We have 3 million users per day playing our games and visiting our social sites and expect to really take off in the next few years.

Zynga has something for everyone: casino games, word games, role playing games and flirting games which can be found on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Hi5 and Friendster.  Zynga is looking for people who thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial, technology-driven culture and are tenacious about achieving results.  The company has its own building in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco that has a high-energy buzz and Google-style amenities (we provide lunch and dinner every day!)."

We closed $29 million in funding led by Kleiner Perkins on July 23rd!!

We are based in San Francisco but have offices in Los Gatos as well

The Job

Zynga PHP Developers are passionate developers who believe in building viral, consumer games and applications faster, smarter and better than everybody else. Multiple positions are available.

Candidate must have

• 3+ years of solid software development experience
• Expertise in PHP
• Expertise in JavaScript / HTML / CSS / AJAX
• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assist other team members in problem solving
• Excellent knowledge of Internet/Web technologies, such as  browsers, firewalls, and http
• B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Interested? Send your resume to ray@zynga.com with the job title in the subject lin

Our West Coast leader will help shape Meebo's innovative ad product offerings, sales culture, and overall media strategy for our fast-growing entrepreneurial organization. Whether designing the organizational footprint, hiring a team of interactive-media specialists, executing the company's sales growth strategy, building and managing a revenue pipeline, or interacting with customers, this individual will play a critical role in positioning Meebo as a top-tier media company in the live communication space. This role will involve frequent interaction with customers across a diverse client and agency landscape and a consistent presence and voice at industry events. We are looking for an experienced sales leader who is team-oriented, results-driven, and will bring out the best in the incredible team we have here at Meebo. Wii Tennis skills are a plus... :)

What you'll do: there is no "typical day" but you will:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key agencies and clients in the entertainment, consumer electronics, telecom, CPG, auto, and other relevant categories
• Hire, lead, and coach Meebo's West Coast direct sales team to high performance
• Ensure our ad programs, targeting, pricing, and reporting are customer-centric
• Help establish processes, communications, and procedures to help scale Meebo as our business grows
• Increase awareness about Meebo within the advertising, media, and marketing communities by evangelizing the efficacy of our platform and product capabilities
• Create persuasive sales presentations using market trends, case studies, and other analytics
• Help build and develop a customer-oriented sales organization that embodies candor and integrity

What you'll need:

• Client-focused approach, with excellent judgment about ad development and pricing
• Extensive network within the agency, brand, and sales communities
• Understanding of technical requirements and opportunities within web media
• Enthusiasm about pop culture and digital media used by our users and clients
• Flexibility, patience, and a roll up your sleeves work ethic
• Bachelor's degree (graduate degree a plus)
• 8+ years demonstrated success in consumer media sales leadership at top-tier firms

How you'll succeed:

• Forge partnerships with a multitude of major brands quickly and effectively
• Meebo exceeds revenue goals
• Contribute to innovation in the online marketing space—be a thought leader
• Strong follow-on business—increase in spending per client over time
• Ability to ask lots of questions, with strong listening skills to complement your own vision

Account Executives make up Meebo's outside sales team and act as the face of the company to the advertising community. Through in-person meetings with advertisers and their agencies, AEs initiate, negotiate, and manage deals that drive revenue for Meebo. Accountable by nature, they also have outstanding verbal and written communication skills, a drive to exceed established goals, and an ability to work closely with internal teams to get things done. We are looking for experienced sales individuals with established client relationships and a hankering to forge new ones, so that we can increase awareness about Meebo within the advertising, media, and marketing community.

How you'll contribute:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key agencies and clients in the entertainment, consumer electronics, telecom, CPG, auto, and other relevant categories
• Define territory strategy to ensure sustainable growth and client development
• Support Meebo's growth by driving revenue for an assigned territory through face-to-face client/agency meetings
• Help shape a customer-centric sales organization that embodies candor and integrity
• High volume of face-to-face meetings that develop a strong sales presence and drive business in an assigned territory
• Increase awareness about Meebo within the advertising, media, and marketing community by evangelizing the efficacy of our platform and capabilities
• Regular account updates and revenue forecasting to management
• Negotiate deals with the client/agency community that embody a win-win framework
• Collaborate with Meebo's Inside Sales and Product Marketing teams to set sales strategy and build customer-centric advertising programs
• Effective management of Inside Sales team member(s)

Requirements:

• Client-focused approach, with good judgment about ad programs that will engage users
• Understanding of technical requirements and opportunities within web media
• Extensive network within the agency, brand, and sales community
• Steeped in pop culture and digital media used by our users and clients
• Flexibility, patience, and a roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic
• Strong ethical standards
• Bachelor's degree (graduate degree a plus)
• 3-5 years demonstrated sales success (online consumer media sales preferred)
• Limited travel

How you'll succeed:

• Meebo exceeds revenue goals
• Ensure that ad programs are relevant, engaging, and well received by our users and marketers
• Secure a strong renewal business—increase in spending per client over time
• Ability to work collaboratively with sales partners, product marketing, and other internal teams
• A "how can I help?" attitude: use your experience to make other Meebo team members successful
• Creative, proactive, organized, and authentically passionate

Please submit resumes/cover letters to jobs@meebo.com. Look forward to hearing from you!

Account Managers are part of Meebo's advertising sales team, working closely with our clients to manage existing ad campaigns, build media proposals, and find new business through prospecting phone calls. AMs operate in tandem with their outside sales partners, helping to set sales strategy for a given territory, building sales presentations, and raising Meebo's profile in the ad community. Ideal candidates will be team-focused, organized, and creative salespeople who are driven to exceed established revenue goals and move up through our sales ranks.

How you'll contribute:

• Establish strong relationships with key agencies and clients in the entertainment, consumer electronics, telecom, CPG, auto, and other relevant categories
• Prospect and generate new business through phone sales activity
• Manage existing advertising campaigns while delivering routine updates on performance to clients
• Help to construct thoughtful responses to RFPs and build/refine sales presentations to meet customer demand
• Help shape a customer-centric sales organization that embodies candor and integrity
• Work closely with an outside sales partner in driving revenue to support Meebo's growth
• Develop a strong sales presence within an assigned territory
• Diligently and effectively manage sales funnel, revenue reporting, and revenue forecasts
• Increase awareness about Meebo within the advertising, media and marketing community by evangelizing the efficacy of our platform and capabilities

What you'll need:

• Client-oriented approach, with good judgment about ad programs that will engage users
• Understanding of technical requirements and opportunities within interactive media
• Ability to work collaboratively with external partners as well product marketing, sales, and other internal teams
• Steeped in pop culture and digital media used by our users and clients
• Flexibility, patience, and a roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic
• Bachelor's degree (graduate degree a plus)
• 1-3 years demonstrated success in media (online consumer media preferred)

How you'll succeed:

• Meebo exceeds revenue goals
• Generate valuable volume of prospecting sales calls and meetings for outside sales partners
• Build strong renewal business—increase in spending per client over time
• Focus on matching up innovation with quality, results for marketers, and profitability
• Integrity while building an enduring business with a reputation for excellence
• Be creative, proactive, organized, and authentically passionate

Our Design Diva (or Divo) will be helping define new innovative ad design standards and creating content for high-profile partners and brands like box office hits, hot recording artists, new consumer products, and online games. Our audience is big and they don't do "boring," so we want interactive ad material within Meebo that adds value for our users. With a keen eye for visual design and the chops to back it up, you will be working on a variety of creative media using Adobe CS - Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash, to create non-standard content that our users will want to share with everyone they know. You'll be working in a feedback-oriented team environment with folks who are diverse, humble, genuine, and fun.

How you'll contribute:

• Collaborate with the Creative team to design rich-media ads in Meebo using Flash, Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash)
• Utilize supplied graphical assets and media (video, swf, Flex) to build immersive experiences that are fun to engage with
• Create ad content ranging from simple HTML pages with embedded video to multipage Flash micro-sites
• Design gorgeous wallpaper graphics that are part of each ad campaign
• Adapt to different design styles and adhere to various brand guidelines
• Create custom graphics, icons, etc
• Wow millions of Meebo users

Our ideal candidate has:

• A Bachelor's degree in visual arts (preferred)
• 5+ years of professional Web, Flash design/animation experience working with corporate clients
• Mastery of engaging Web design, HTML, CSS typography, color and layout principles
• Photoshop mastery—digital imaging expert, able to create rich compositions with raster and vector assets
• Proven experience designing Web pages with embedded media and interactive Flash content
• Extensive Flash experience producing a variety of animation treatments and effects
• Experience with ActionScript 2.0 and 3.0, working knowledge of Adobe Flex
• Familiarity with embedding swf files and integrating flv and other video content
• Knowledge of current design and Web advertising treatments
• Instinct for good usability—appreciates one-click interfaces and interaction consistency
• Ability to interpret verbal direction into visual beauty

Please submit resumes/cover letters and a link to an online portfolio to jobs@meebo.com. Look forward to hearing from you!

Creative flair, crazy attention to detail, and experience across a variety of creative digital media characterize our "Web Stylist." As part of the Creative team, you'll be working on a variety of projects for our Biz Dev, Sales, and Web teams. Working with high-profile partners and brands, you'll use Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint HTML/CSS, and Flash to create presentation material graphics, mockups, skins, and other creative visuals. A great eye for visual design and user interaction are a must. We have a great team environment, with feedback exchanged throughout the design process from people who tend to be nice, humble, genuine, and fun.

How you'll contribute:

• Design custom graphics and capturing screen shots of Meebo product features for use on PowerPoint presentations, websites, and sales collateral (web and print)
• Assist with the creation and production of Meebo print collateral
• Create custom Meebo chat room skins for various recording artists and partner sites
• Collaborate with Creative and Business Development teams to create graphic material
• Juggle multiple projects, prioritize time, and communicate timeline to team members
• Adapt to different design styles and adhere to brand guidelines
• Other responsibilities as needed

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of professional Web or graphic design experience working with corporate clients
• Photoshop expertise—digital imaging, able to seamlessly extract graphics from flattened images and web pages, attention to pixel-level detail
• Exceptional layout skills—excellent understanding of type & imagery and color composition, able to create a distinct visual hierarchy of page elements
• PowerPoint mastery—can produce engaging PPT slides, knowledge of transitions, able to clearly convey ideas with graphics and text
• Experience with Web design, HTML, CSS a plus
• Flash animation skills a bonus
• Knowledge of print design, and print production processes a plus
• Ability to take creative direction and work independently and proactively

Please submit resumes/cover letters and a link to an online portfolio to jobs@meebo.com. Look forward to hearing from you!

As Meebo's project manager, you will work closely with cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, and designers to plan our products and manage the release process and schedule. Working with the product development team, you will help refine our process to set realistic deadlines and drive the team to meet those deadlines. You will help communicate and track the status of our releases and the schedule for some of our largest projects. You will drive the timely delivery of our products to our users and business partners. A great project manager doesn't add overhead, but helps eliminate it.

You'll be a full-time, integral member of the development team, coordinating between product and server teams. While the environment is fun and friendly, it's also fast paced: schedules are measured in days not weeks, and our team is obsessed with delivering the best user experience possible. Members of our team tend to be nice, humble, genuine, and fun!

What you'll do:

• Work with a cross-functional team of product managers, engineers, and designers on a number of products to scope and estimate tasks and projects
• Drive the development schedule, release process and communicate status to stakeholders on the team
• Facilitate bug triage and coordinate with customer support
• Facilitate retrospectives to integrate team feedback and to constantly improve process
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks, develop contingencies

What you'll need:

• 4+ years of project management experience
• BA/BS degree required
• Technical competence to be able to work with front-end and back-end engineers
• Experience with agile methodology a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and demonstrated ability to resolve operational and integration challenges
• Process oriented but flexible to work within an agile start-up environment
• Familiarity with source code version control systems (SVN) a big plus
• Experience project managing consumer web applications is also a plus

Please submit resumes/cover letters to jobs@meebo.com. Look forward to hearing from you!

Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm committed to building opportunity for individuals. Established by Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, and his wife Pam, Omidyar Network supports nonprofit and for-profit efforts that enable people around the world to improve their lives and make powerful, lasting contributions to their communities. Since 2004, Omidyar Network has funded a number of organizations in areas such as microfinance, participatory media, and transparency in government. To learn more about Omidyar Network, please visit http://www.omidyar.net.

Position Description

The portfolio analyst will be an integral member of the finance team, significantly interacting with all departments across the organization. The primary focus of this role is to provide support in monitoring, gathering, processing, and analyzing information relating to our portfolio companies. The ideal candidate will continually seek opportunities to learn new aspects of the organization, and represent the company to the community by attending and participating in meetings and conferences.  The ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment while also striving for individual excellence is key to success in this role.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

•    Manage the investment database, including the preparation of portfolio valuations, IRR calculations, and analysis of portfolio company financial information for internal reporting
•    Ensure accurate and complete capture of key accounting information (valuation events, conversions, liquidations, etc.) relating to portfolio companies
•    Maintain financials and reports from portfolio companies; assist in preparation of semi-annual portfolio reviews
•    Act as central point of contact between investment team and corporate counsel in all aspects of the deal approval, contract, and funding process
•    Contribute to the development of management reports, incorporating quantitative performance measures of portfolio performance and social impact
•    Ensure proper information flows to key internal and external constituents
•    Continually explore and implement improvement recommendations to processes, procedures, and systems
•    Additional finance related duties and responsibilities as needed


EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

•    Bachelor’s degree with a record of academic achievement required
•    2-5 years of previous work experience, preferably in investment reporting or similar field.  Experience with valuation of privately-held equities a plus
•    Strong written and verbal skills with an ability to present information effectively to various audiences
•    Excellent quantitative and analytical skills and demonstrated interest in Omidyar Network’s areas of focus
•    Proficiency in all MS office applications (particularly Excel, PowerPoint), and ability to learn new applications quickly
•    Ability to self-start and anticipate demands of key constituents and work comfortably in a strong team environment
•    Flexibility and adaptability commensurate with working in a start-up environment

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE

Send your resume in Word or .pdf format with the position title in the subject line to: onjobs@omidyar.net

NTT MCL is in a unique position to actively pursue innovative and cutting edge ideas that enable the creation of new telecommunications services.  Currently, our engineers are conducting research and development in the following areas: Wireless, IP Technologies and Security

We are looking for dynamic, highly skilled individuals who thrive in a fast paced and creative work environment.

NTT MCL offers a dynamic and challenging environment with competitive salary and benefits packages.  If you would like to be part of a winning team, please send your resume and salary requirements to jobs@nttmcl.com.  Please list job code 7SQA08 in the subject line.

Please visit our website at www.nttmcl.com

SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER

JOB SUMMARY:

The Software SQA Engineer is responsible for understanding the specifications, test designs, write and maintain test documents; conduct all tests and automation of the tests. Target system includes carrier grade server and network equipment, wireless terminals and WiFi networks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Understand the systems and produce test plans

·        Develop a system test bed and perform tests on it

·        Provide and meet time estimates for assigned deliverables

·        Generate detailed and relevant documentation

·        Create specifications based on the test results and feedback from customers

·        Develop automation of the testing

·        Communicate clear goals, processes, & procedures to representatives with varied skill sets (software engineers and managers)

·        Conduct research using varied sources to assist software engineers with development

·        Participate in architectural reviews and analysis to ensure the efficacy of technical solutions

·        Any additional duties as assigned by manager

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

·        Knowledge of TCP/IP networking protocols

·        Knowledge of Open Source software

·        Knowledge of UNIX and/or Linux

·        Experience with MS Office and Adobe Products

·        Must be a self-starter, have good interpersonal skills, a positive attitude

·        Must have effective communication skills, verbal and written

·        Must be a team player and have a willingness to listen to others

·        Ability to overcome challenging problems

PREFERRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

·        Knowledge of structured testing techniques and methodologies

·        1+ year(s) of programming experience and/or scripting languages experience/knowledge

·        Hands-on experience with various IT products

·        Network Routing algorithms’ knowledge helpful

NTT MCL is in a unique position to actively pursue innovative and cutting edge ideas that enable the creation of new telecommunications services.  Currently, our engineers are conducting research and development in the following areas: Wireless, IP Technologies and Security

We are looking for dynamic, highly skilled individuals who thrive in a fast paced and creative work environment.

NTT MCL offers a dynamic and challenging environment with competitive salary and benefits packages.  If you would like to be part of a winning team, please send your resume and salary requirements to jobs@nttmcl.com.  Please list job code 7WEB08 in the subject line.

Please visit our website at www.nttmcl.com

WEB DEVELOPER

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will entail developing Web UI, as well as an interface development for mobile platforms

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Responsible for web application UI using JavaScript and Ajax libraries

·       Implement UI for both mobile and PC browsers

·       Work with other engineers to integrate with back-end interfaces

·       Maintain website UI

·       Any additional duties as assigned by manager

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

·       1-2 years industry experience

·       Knowledge of mobile browser technologies

·       Familiar with XML/XSL, as well as HTML/CSS

·       Experience with Jason

·       Experience with JavaScript open source libraries for Ajax

·       Experience with fast product releases or rapid prototyping environment

PREFERRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: