Freelance Jobs- May 31, 2011
Python Rockstar
DESCRIPTION:
So, who are we you ask? We’re TasteBuddy, the next hot thing in Restaurant focused start-ups. We are looking for an experienced Python back-end developer that will help our team expedite the server-side development process that will power the new destination for Foodies and their friends across the world! This job requires a true rockstar as it will be powering our mobile applications across multiple platforms, as well as our web and facebook apps.
You will be working with MongoDB (PyMongo), Pyramid (Former Pylons), Nginx, and numerous libraries for social network APIs (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Yelp… etc.)
REQUIREMENTS:
True Rockstar Credentials
- Previously worked in a statup environment
- Extensive experience building a highly scalable back-end powering modern web+mobile applications
- Experience working with various social network APIs. (Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, etc.)
- Ability to work with Unix servers (e.g. starting/stopping/monitoring processes)
- Ability to implement written specifications with little oversight
- Ability to provide insight and advice to the rest of the development team
Personalities of a Rockstar
- Extremely Trust-Worthy and Reliable
- Highly-organized with meticulous (almost stealth-like) attention to detail
- Ability to operate under time constraints
- Comfortable working on a team
What to Submit?
- Resume
- List and short description of previous projects & results
- Skype ID
- Indicate your availability (When can you start, how many hours can you work per week, and your Time Zone)
- One sentence on why you should be hired (Put this in the subject line)
Company Information: TasteBuddy
Contact Information: Email dev@tastebuddy.me or ask us questions on Skype at “taste.buddy”!
URL: Authentic Jobs
Freelance- on going Ruby/Rails
DESCRIPTION:
I am looking for an experienced Rails web developer. Your primary role will be maintaining, updating and slightly modifying the existing back end.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Professional grade knowledge of Rails
- Professional grade knowledge of Ruby
- Professional grade knowledge of MySQL
- Write documented code that is usable in a team environment
- Write semantic HTML
- Understand MVC architectures
- Experience with jQuery and building for AJAX
Company Information: Alec Vainu
Contact Information: alecvianu1@mac.com
URL: Authentic Jobs
Staff Writer/Copy Editor
DESCRIPTION:
Large community news provider is looking for a staff writer/copy editor to produce and edit copy for weekly web and print products.
REQUIREMENTS:
If you are the right candidate, you are:
- clear in writing/copy editing
- quick
- concise
- highly efficient and organized
- able to meet deadlines
Knowledge of AP Style a must.
This is a telecommute position that can be done from anywhere in the country, and we’re looking for somebody to chip in 30-40 hours per week.
If you are interested, please send:
- your resume
- some short writing clips
- a paragraph telling us what your favorite movie character is and why.
Compensation: $12/hr, paid twice monthly, contractor, no health benefits.
Company Information: Community Data and News Service
Contact Information: cdns.hiring@gmail.com
URL: Genuine Jobs
Freelancing is my life. It's what I know, it's what I'm good at, and I can't imagine doing anything else. You can call me "Freddie the Freelancer"… because I'd prefer not to use my real name for reasons that I'll tell you about in a moment.




