Advanced Solutions Engineer
SiteSpect, the leading provider of non-intrusive multivariate testing and behavioral targeting technology, is seeking an experienced front-end Web developer and overall problem solver to join our Professional Services team as an Advanced Solutions Engineer.
SiteSpect is the first and only provider of non-intrusive Web site conversion optimization solutions. Our unique technology allows Web marketers to test and optimize every aspect of their Web site without requiring any changes to their sites underlying code. SiteSpect's patent-pending technology is being used by some of the world's largest Web retailers, publishers, and search marketers -- including Wal-Mart, Staples, Mozilla, Newegg, JCPenney, MTV, Cabela's, Overstock.com, VEGAS.com, iStockphoto, and Unitrin Insurance.
The Advanced Solutions Engineer is a product and domain expert who is responsible for the advanced support of SiteSpect's services team and our customers. As a client facing technical position requiring experience in front end web development, this is an ideal position for web developers who enjoy both a technical challenge and the opportunity to work closely with technical and non-technical business and marketing professionals.
Responsibilities
- Working independently and collaboratively with SiteSpect analysts to implement advanced multivariate tests.
- Applying solutions to optimize content through multivariate testing of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX/JSON, and XHTML.
- Analysis of web site performance (i.e. page loading and rendering speed), and applying optimizations to improve speed.
- Providing advanced training, support and troubleshooting to ensure client success.
- Small-scale JavaScript development to enable advanced testing functionality.
- Coding of Regular Expressions.
- Integration of common Web Analytics products and associated data validation.
- Documentation and best practices development as a result of new solutions created.
Requirements
- 2 or more years of significant front end Web development and UI design experience .
- JavaScript, AJAX, XHTML, CSS.
- DOM Scripting, JavaScript event handling, and knowledge of JavaScript frameworks.
- Knowledge and experience in maintaining cross-browser compatibility (IE, Firefox, Safari).
- Working experience with performance measurement and optimization tools like Keynote, Google Page Speed, YSlow, WebPagetest, etc.
- Experience with regular expressions.
- Familiarity with Web Analytics products (WebTrends, Coremetrics, Google Analytics, SiteCatalyst, etc.) is a plus.
- Professional or academic experience in software programming is a plus.
- Experience with Flash and video is a plus.
- Strong customer satisfaction orientation with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Location
We have openings for this position both in Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA (Bay Area).
Application Process
If this sounds like you, then SiteSpect might be your next home. As the company that leads its market space in power and innovation, we guarantee excitement, challenge and an unlimited opportunity to contribute. Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter via email to with full confidence of complete confidentiality.
To attract and retain the best talent, SiteSpect offers a competitive suite of benefits including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and an employee bonus program. SiteSpect, Inc. is headquartered in historic downtown Boston, MA, just steps from the Boston Common and accessible to MBTA and commuter rail stations.
No agencies, recruiters or phone calls, please.