Web and Mobile Programmer Apprentice

Singlebrook Technology, a web and mobile development firm in Ithaca, NY, is seeking a Web and Mobile Programming Apprentice. This position has the potential to lead to full-time employment after a 2-month apprenticeship is completed.

The ideal candidate for this position is a meticulous, detail-oriented and passionate Web Programmer who codes for fun in their spare time and loves working on a variety of challenging and interesting projects. Strong written and verbal communication skills are important because our developers often interact directly with clients.

We are looking for a candidate who is based in the Ithaca area or someone who is willing to relocate to Ithaca. This is not a telecommuting position.

Skills: (It's not necessary to have all of the skills on this list. You should be currently learning or interested in learning & working with these kinds of technologies):

  • Ruby on Rails
  • Drupal
  • Coldfusion
  • JavaScript
  • HTML/CSS
  • PHP
  • SQL & Database Design
  • Mobile Development (iOS, Android and mobile web)
  • Automated Testing/TDD/BDD

Bonus Skills:

  • User Interface Design
  • Information Architecture
  • Game Design/Development
  • Strong Aesthetic Sense

Education/Experience: Candidates at all levels of education and experience will be considered. Applicants should ideally be out of school or completing their final year, and available full-time during Spring/Summer 2012. Experience working with these technologies is preferred, but this is an apprentice position, so extensive experience is not required. However, a passion for programming is definitely essential!

Compensation: Tompkins County Living Wage ($12.78/hr).

Please send the following to jobs@singlebrook.com:

  • Detailed cover letter
  • Resume
  • Links to live sites you've worked on
  • Server-side code sample that is web-related and dynamic (not static). Ideally, your code sample demonstrates the technologies we use: relational databases, OOP, MVC, ORM.
  • Any additional materials that you think would be relevant to the position

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Singlebrook works with a number of world-class entrepreneurs, associations, non-profits and mission-driven organizations. We're also developing some of our own web and mobile products. Singlebrook has a sunny, plant-filled, casual, family-friendly office in downtown Ithaca (right near the Commons).

We offer great benefits, including flexible schedules, health insurance, Simple IRA, paid volunteer time, free gym membership at Island or free yoga classes, plenty of snacks & pizza, and video game tournaments.

Singlebrook is a certified B Corp (www.bcorporation.net), which means we have a strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility. We welcome diversity and encourage applicants of all ages, genders, races, sexual-orientations, etc. to apply.