Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent; Masters Degree preferred.

The position is full-time and accompanied by our standard benefits package, which includes health insurance, paid vacations, etc.

Applicants only: recruiters must not submit on behalf of other people through this link. Applications not submitted by candidates themselves are rejected.

Use the words Software Developer, WithoutABox in the subject line of your email, or it will be rejected automatically by our spam filter. Send to careers at imdb.com.

IMDb is looking for top-notch programmers to join our superstar engineering team, chartered with one of the biggest websites on the planet.

We build cool features used by millions of site visitors every day, keeping them stuck to the site like glue. We are investing heavily in streaming video and in internationalization.

We seek enthusiastic, creative problem solvers, because boy does IMDb have problems to solve: deep data sets, increasing scale, and increasing expectations for site visitors who insist that their data be fresh, relevant, accurate, and easily updated in real-time. These challenges and a strong cup of coffee get you up on Monday morning.

• Bachelors degree in computer science OR at least 5 years industry programming experience.
• Expert level skills in at least one mainstream programming language (C, C++, Java, Perl).
• Experience with developing software for Unix/Linux.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Ability to move fluidly between different programming paradigms, catering the solution to the problem at hand.
• Willingness to work on a fantastic team of talented and experienced engineers who are experts in everything from security to meta-programming to distributed computing.
• Willingness to have your work rigorously reviewed by your colleagues, and to rigorously review their work in return.

• Experience with streaming video, video-on-demand, flash-based video transcoding.
• Experience with software localization, especially Unicode/UTF-8.
• Experience developing high-traffic, high-throughput, distributed real-time services.
• Experience with presentation-layer technologies: web templating (specifically Mason), JavaScript, JSON, Ajax, CSS, DHTML.
• Experience with OO Perl programming.

(Applicants only please. This means no recruiters submitting on behalf of other people.)

Software Developer, Data Technology (Bristol, UK)

IMDb, the world's most popular movie website, is growing its Data Technology team in the UK. We're looking for top-notch software developers to join our superstar engineering team, designing and building IMDb's next-generation data management systems. We're looking for someone who's experienced in enterprise systems and SOA and knows how to make things scale, who loves clarity and simplicity but is quick to understand complex systems.

You'd be joining an Agile team in a growing, cutting-edge company with a proven business model and excellent prospects. Our UK team work from home, but meet frequently for face-to-face meetings, so this position requires relocation to the Bristol area.

• Computer Science degree or equivalent (Masters preferred), along with relevant industry programming experience.
• Expert level skills in at least one mainstream programming language (C, C++, Java, Perl)
• Proficient developing software in a UNIX/Linux environment
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgresQL, Oracle)
• Willingness to work on a fantastic team of talented and experienced engineers who are experts in everything from security to meta-programming to distributed computing.
• Willingness to have your work rigorously reviewed by your colleagues, and to rigorously review their work in return.
• Fluent English, solid communication skills and the ability to work well in a distributed team are critical.

• Experience developing Expert Systems
• Experience developing high-traffic, high-throughput, distributed real-time services.
• Experience with OO Perl programming.
• Experience with software localization, especially Unicode/UTF-8.
• Experience with presentation-layer technologies: web templating (specifically Mason), JavaScript, JSON, Ajax, CSS, DHTML.

Email CV/Resume to careers (at) imdb.com, with subject "Software Developer, Data Technology".

(Applicants only please. This means no recruiters submitting on behalf of other people.)

Product Manager, Advertising (Seattle, WA)

Who we’re looking for:

• You are a leader and communicate effectively with senior management.
• You are a creative, analytical, results-oriented Product Manager.
• You are a strategic thinker who is also able to work closely with technical teams.
• You have a long track-record of building great websites.
• You create business plans, product requirements and functional specs.
• You sink your teeth into large scale projects that have a major impact on the business.
• You are passionate about movies, TV and celebrities.
• You use data to make the best decisions for your customer.
• You build the right product for your customers, and deliver on-time against tight deadlines.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop, launch and manage sponsorships for IMDb.com.
• Work with cross-functional team to develop enhancements to IMDb’s advertising product.
• Interface with editors, designers, sales executives, software developers, and the custom solutions team to build cutting edge executions for our most important advertising partners.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong experience problem-solving, scoping technical requirements and prioritizing.
• Track record of sound business judgment, ability to influence others, and strong analytical thinking skills.
• At least 3 years background in product management for web products including consumer facing websites.
• A bachelor's degree is required, an MBA is preferred.
• Experience in the entertainment industry, online ad sales, and online marketing are highly desired but not necessary.

Extra points if you can identify the actor who said the following quote: “We're in a stolen cop car with what is sure to be a missing child in the back. What part of this is cool?”

Please send your resume to careers at imdb.com. Please use the words 'Product Manager, Advertising' in the subject line of your email, or it will be rejected automatically by our spam filter. Alternately, apply to job #038504 at amazon.com/jobs.

Product Manager, Consumer Website (Seattle, WA)

Who we’re looking for:

• You are a leader and communicate effectively with senior management.
• You are a creative, analytical, results-oriented Product Manager.
• You are a strategic thinker who is also able to work closely with technical teams.
• You have a long track-record of building great websites. • You create business plans, product requirements and functional specs.
• You sink your teeth into large scale projects that have a major impact on the business.
• You are passionate about movies, TV and celebrities.
• You use data to make the best decisions for your customer.
• You are an experienced manager who knows how to build a great team.
• You build the right product for your customers, and deliver on-time against tight deadlines.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage large, user-facing initiatives on IMDb.com.
• Accountable for revenue, traffic and customer experience goals.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong experience problem-solving, scoping technical requirements and prioritizing.
• Track record of sound business judgment, ability to influence others, and strong analytical thinking skills.
• At least 10 years background in product management for web products including consumer facing websites.
• At least 2 years experience managing individual contributors.
• A bachelor's degree is required, an MBA is preferred.
• Experience in the entertainment industry, online ad sales, and online marketing are highly desired but not necessary.

Extra points if you can identify the actor who said the following quote: “We're in a stolen cop car with what is sure to be a missing child in the back. What part of this is cool?”

Please send your resume to careers at imdb.com. Please use the words 'Product Manager, Consumer Site' in the subject line of your email, or it will be rejected automatically by our spam filter. Alternately, apply to job #038493 at amazon.com/jobs.

IMDb is a telecommute-friendly workplace. Many of our employees are able to work one or more days a week from home and our UK employees work exclusively from home. However, all our open positions require relocation to the specified city. We are not currently hiring remote employees.

IMDb is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from anyone, irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

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