Careers
As a leader in consumer location based services, we know the most important thing we can locate is great people. In fact, we're always on the lookout for folks with drive, talent, a sense of humor and an entrepreneurial spirit. Does it sound like we're mapping you? If so, please take a look at our open positions below.OPEN POSITIONS
Blackberry Developer
uLocate Communication Inc, North America's leading publisher of location based services, is seeking a full-time, on-site J2ME/Blackberry Developer with an equal flair for creative problem solving, foosball and delivering successful consumer applications.
Description:
Your core mission will be to extend and improve the existing version of WHERE on both Blackberry devices, such as Bold and Storm. Other responsibilities include enhancing the functionality offered in WHERE on Blackberry and implementing the next killer feature. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced startup environment and be completely thrilled by the opportunity to work on a world-class mobile consumer application.
Qualifications:
- Strong J2ME programming background including delivery of commercial grade applications on Blackberry devices.
- Extensive user interface development experience, particularly on mobile devices.
- A track record of delivering consumer applications.
- Expertise in optimizing network-intensive applications.
- BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- Experience working with other mobile ‘smart phones’ is a plus.
- Familiarity with geospatial applications and tiled maps on any platform a plus.
This is a full-time position based in Boston. Contract-to-hire is an option. Competitive salary and stock options are available for the right candidate. For consideration please forward your resumes to hr@ulocate.com. No phone calls please. uLocate Communications is an equal opportunity employer.
Wireless Software Developer
The WHERE development team is looking for a Wireless Software Developer to participate in the design of cutting edge consumer applications in the location services space.
Description:
Work with world-class wireless developers on our latest innovation, Where, a LBS, Mobile 2.0 product, combining DHTML, AJAX, and JavaScript like features. Be a part of creating this totally unique product that will be deployed on the latest phones with the highest profile carriers.
Qualifications:
- 4 plus years of Java experience.
- Good knowledge of J2ME a must!
- Experience using the Canvas class to develop UI components and/or games is a strong plus.
- Background with design patterns is a plus.
- Experience with performance optimization and reducing code size is a plus.
- XML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Tomcat, and Spring are a plus but not required.
This is a full-time position. Boston-based candidates will have preference. Competitive salary and stock options available for the right candidate.
Sr. Web Developer
If you are a Senior Web Developer with an equal flair for solving both creative and technical problems, please contact us to learn how you can help build www.where.com into a premier consumer site for WHERE mobile location-based services.
Description:
The Sr. Web Developer will design, implement and maintain uLocate web sites including www.where.com. Your core mission will be to increase the reach and range of our Web sites through both content generation and organic search engine optimization tasks. Your ability to design and quickly implement clear, effective web pages while responding to a variety of web-related requests across departments will also be critical to your success.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 to 5 years in web based technologies.
- Experience implementing and maintaining consumer-oriented Web sites.
- Demonstrated skills and creative approaches to search engine optimization
- Expert JSP, PHP and JavaScript skills; Python is a plus.
- Java experience would be ideal; database skills with MySQL are a definite asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge of CSS
- Experience in LAMP environments is a must.
- Clean UI implementation and knowledge of website design best practices.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
This is a full-time position. Boston-based candidates will have preference. Competitive salary and stock options available for the right candidate.
We are conveniently located on Canal Street in Boston, MA, minutes from the Haymarket T-stop!For consideration please forward your resumes to
uLocate Communications is an equal opportunity employer.