MyBlogLog: Software Engineers

by Robyn Tippins

MyBlogLog, recently welcomed into the Yahoo! family, is hiring engineers. Lots of them.

Software Engineers

Location: Berkeley, California

MyBlogLog is seeking a few versatile Software Engineers with knowledge of PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript.

Responsibilities include:

  • Architecting, coding and testing new PHP/MySQL applications
  • Architecting, coding and testing new JavaScript based site widgets
  • Testing and improving existing MyBlogLog sites and widgets

Minimum Job Qualifications:

  • 5+ years experience in PHP/MySQL development
  • 4+ years experience JavaScript/DOM programming

Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge of security best practices.
  • Strong work ethic and desire to help contribute to the future success of MyBlogLog
  • Knowledge of Yahoo! operating environments and systems a big plus

Apply at: eric@mybloglog.com

Operations Engineers

Location: Berkeley, California

MyBlogLog is seeking an Ops Engineer to keep MyBlogLog up-and-running securely and to plan & manage future growth. Examples of duties include:

  • Development of server/infrastructure growth plans for MyBlogLog
  • Day-to-day management and maintenance of MyBlogLog servers
  • 24/7 monitoring and recovery of server issues
  • Working with security, corporate ops, IT, and other groups within Yahoo! to ensure system
  • performance, security and compliance
  • Keeping up to speed on security threats and best practices

Qualifications:

  1. 5-7 years experience in web software development
  2. In-depth knowledge of Linux server administration
  3. In-depth knowledge of server infrastructure, redundancy/fail-over & growth planning
  4. Must be happily willing to do what is needed 24/7 to keep MyBlogLog performing for our users
  5. Strong work ethic and desire to have Ops be a major contributing member of the team
  6. Knowledge of Yahoo! operations and processes a big plus

Apply at: eric@mybloglog.com

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