We're hiring!
Expect Labs is a technology startup based in downtown San Francisco. Our company was founded by repeat entrepreneurs who have built successful, large-scale Internet applications from the ground up. We are well funded and our backers include some of the most prominent investors in Silicon Valley.
We are committed to solving challenging technology problems that can deliver lasting value to our users, and our mission is to build a technology company where world-class engineers and scientists love to work.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our small but growing team, which currently includes PhDs and researchers from places like MIT, CMU, Bell Labs and elsewhere.
We are looking for individuals who not only have the technical expertise and determination to build great products, but who also thrive in fast-paced startup environment where they may need to wear many hats.
Back-End Software Engineer
We are looking for a talented engineer who has experience or interest in building scalable back-end web service infrastructures. Our ideal candidate will have either a strong academic background or a proven track record in the industry. Our back-end platform relies on many different technologies and components including: C, C++, Python, PHP, Erlang, Redis, NodeJS, WebRTC, Chef, and Git. While familiarity with any of these is a plus, we value candidates who are comfortable working in a variety of areas and who are eager and capable of learning new languages and technologies as necessary.
Things We Look For:
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent
- strong understanding of Internet technologies
- experience building scalable computing infrastructures
- a background in distributed systems, machine learning, natural language processing, artificial intelligence or related disciplines
- strong communication skills
Front-End Software Engineer
We are looking for a talented engineer who has experience or interest in building browser-based applications and web service APIs. Our ideal candidate will have either a strong academic background or a proven track record in the industry. Our front-end platform relies on many different technologies and components including: PHP, Javascript, jQuery, HTML5, Python, Redis, NodeJS, and Git. While familiarity with any of these is a plus, we value candidates who are comfortable working in a variety of areas and who are eager and capable of learning new languages and technologies as necessary.
Things We Look For:
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent
- strong understanding of Internet technologies and web development
- experience building cross-platform, browser-based applications
- experience using and building web service API platforms
- strong communication skills
iOS Engineer
We are looking for a talented engineer who loves building cutting-edge native apps for the iOS platform. Our ideal candidate will have either a strong academic background or a proven track record in the industry. We look for candidates that have experience building and deploying apps in the App Store and are current with both the latest iOS capabilities and App Store practices.
Things We Look For:
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent
- fluency with Objective-C and Cocoa
- experience with performance optimization on iOS
- strong understanding of Internet technologies and mobile development
- familiarity with visual design and user experience principles
- strong communication skills
Android Engineer
We are looking for a talented engineer who loves building cutting-edge native apps for the Android platform. Our ideal candidate will have either a strong academic background or a proven track record in the industry. We look for candidates that have experience building and deploying apps on Google Play and are current with both the latest Android capabilities and distribution practices.
Things We Look For:
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent
- fluency with Java and related frameworks
- experience with performance optimization on Android
- strong understanding of Internet technologies and mobile development
- familiarity with visual design and user experience principles
- strong communication skills
UI/UX Designer
We are looking for a talented designer who has a strong portfolio and a passion for great mobile and web applications. Our ideal candidate will have both a keen visual eye as well as a strong understanding of user interaction in iOS, Android and browser-based applications. Since we are a small company, we are particularly interested in designers who are comfortable working on a range of design tasks including graphic design, product design, and interaction design.
Things We Look For:
- A.B.A in design or a similar field, or equivalent
- expertise with design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, etc.
- familiarity with web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and jQuery
- experience designing web and mobile apps
- strong verbal and visual communication skills
- experience with video production and editing is a plus
Product Manager
We are looking for an intelligent and self-motivated individual to drive the vision and strategy for our products and work with our engineering team to ensure successful implementation. Our ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience working on products or technology areas related to real-time communication and mobile applications. We are particularly interested in individuals who have experience defining and deploying API platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for researching markets and competition, defining and communicating product vision and guiding product implementation.
Things We Look For:
- B.A or B.S in Computer Science or related technical field
- demonstrated capacity for creating and implementing product strategy
- experience with mobile apps and web communications technology
- outstanding organizational and analytical skills
- strong technical abilities
- excellent written and oral communication skills