Jobs
YouNoodle is a well-funded San Francisco startup developing technology for entrepreneurs, investors and innovation groups.
If you're into being challenged, have what it takes to succeed, and want to be part of the next disruptive technology company, come join us! Send a short cover letter to jobs@younoodle.com, telling us about yourself, where you're at in life, and the position you're interested in. A link to your YouNoodle profile (with resume uploaded) won't hurt either!
This is what we're hiring for right now:
- Data Analytics Expert
- Front-End Web Designer and Developer
- Entrepreneurial Business Development Associate
YouNoodle is located in the South Park neighborhood of San Francisco, CA, and is backed by some of the most prominent investors and advisors in the world, including Peter Thiel, The Founders Fund, Max Levchin and several other angel investors.
We're a small, dedicated and international team of athletes, academics, inventors and entrepreneurs. We've been together since October 2007 and our products have already been featured in the New York Times and hundreds of other print media and blogs. The term 'younoodle' was the fourth most-searched term on the Internet on the day of our public launch. (Source: Search.com, Feb 18, 2008)
The site is growing fast and we need superstars to help achieve our goals. We are looking for the kinds of people who thrive in a startup environment - those who love working as part of a dedicated and innovative team, will never decline a tough challenge, and are passionate about changing an industry for the better.
YouNoodle offers competitive salaries, stock options, health benefits, flexible hours, and an awesome group of people to work with. If you're interested in learning more, get in touch.
Data Analytics Expert
YouNoodle is looking for world leaders in data analysis and mining to contribute to our research into startup trends and predictive modeling. You'll be designing new models and generating insights from data that no other company has collected before.
Responsibilities:
- Organize and analyze rich data on early-stage companies that no other company has had access to before.
- Use existing software as well as building your own statistical and predictive models to execute on the above.
- Work closely with the management team to report findings and model developments, as well as analyzing overall metrics to contribute to all other aspects of the business.
Required skills:
- Significant proven experience in using and designing computational, algorithmic and statistical models to analyze complex and large data sets.
- Advanced proficiency in data manipulation software, such as Mathlab, ExplorN, XLisp-stat, etc.
- Experience and familiarity with writing code using PHP, Python, Java or other languages a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and to quickly learn the business in unfamiliar areas.
- Interest and experience in the formation and understanding of early-stage companies a plus.
Details:
- Full-time position, based in San Francisco.
- Excellent benefits. Health, Dental and Vision paid for employee on most plans.
- Easy access to public transportation (10-minute walk from Caltrain, Muni and BART).
Front End Web Designer And Developer
YouNoodle is looking for a designer with strong technical expertise to join our startup team early and be responsible for the front-end execution of all our features.
Responsibilities:
- Design interface specifications with a focus on technical feasibility.
- Build front-end enhancements, new features, and entirely new products.
- Debug and maintain rendering in a variety of cross-domain and cross-browser environments.
Required Skills:
- Expertise in building and maintaining web pages using HTML, CSS and object-oriented JavaScript?.
- 1+ years experience in at least one typical web programming language (PHP, Python, Ruby, Perl etc.)
- Experience with HTML templating systems (Smarty, CakePHP, Cheetah, Django etc.)
- Familiarity with JavaScript? frameworks/toolkits, including AJAX networking (jQuery, MochiKit?, YUI, Dojo, etc).
- Comfortable with DOM manipulation, awareness of browser-specific issues.
- Working knowledge of source control software (Subversion, CVS etc.)
- Experience in Flash/Actionscript development is a plus.
Details:
- Full-time position, based in San Francisco.
- Excellent benefits. Health, Dental and Vision paid for employee on most plans.
- Easy access to public transportation (10-minute walk from Caltrain, Muni and BART).
Entrepreneurial Business Development Associate
YouNoodle is looking for an entrepreneurial and proactive Business Development Associate to help create and manage relationships with leading investors, media, and others in the startup industry.
Responsibilities:
- Research investor, media and other possible partnerships based on YouNoodle's core objectives.
- You'll be thrown in to manage these and our existing relationships with the top investors, media and startups in the world.
- Help manage the entrepreneurial community and serve the most active members of YouNoodle.
Required skills:
- Excellent ability to manage relationships with high-profile people: must be exceptionally organized and have a high attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and to quickly learn the business in unfamiliar areas.
- Past entrepreneurial or startup experience a big plus.
Details:
- Full-time position, based in San Francisco.
- Excellent benefits. Health, Dental and Vision paid for employee on most plans.
- Easy access to public transportation (10-minute walk from Caltrain, Muni and BART).