Software Developer

  China

• Beijing: 
Beijing

Term: Not Applicable 
Dates: Flexible

Description: This company is a fast-growing technology company specialized in developing software solutions. Our clients are multinational companies and our projects vary greatly: we have done everything from building super-scalable web services for mobile phones, through data warehouse systems handling terabytes, through embedded Linux, through CMS-driven websites for publishing companies, through e-commerce systems with more than US$ 1 billion inturnover.

We are passionate software development professionals, open source believers and agile methodology practitioners employing the latest technologies and aggressively experimenting with new ones (Agile Methodologies, ClearSilver, CSS, C++, Django, Flash, Java, JavaScript, Laszlo, Linux, Perl, Python, REST, SQL, Twisted, XML, XP, Zope.)

We are committed to the personal development of our employees and believe that jobs are to be allocated according to a persons' ability and interests, rather than age or academic titles. Furthermore a bilingual environment (English and Chinese), flexible working hours, international mates and management, awesome loft-like office space, comfy relaxation area, free soft drinks/tea/gourmet coffee, access to ExoLibrary and ExoMags as well as numerous ExoEvents all ensure that our employees have a unique, merit-based working environment difficult to find elsewhere.

Highlights: We have several working benefits such as:

* Work in Beijing, center of one of the fastest developing countries in the world!!
* 10% self-improvement time
* Flexible working hours
* Casual working environment
* 40 hour work week
* Subsidized gym membership
* Dual LCD monitors for every employee.
* Free books and magazines
* Free drinks and snacks during work time
* Reimbursement of plane ticket to Beijing after passing 3 month probation period
This is a foreign SME.

Qualifications:
* Creative and Analytical - You must be a great problem solver, with the ability to dive deeply into complex problems and emerge with clear and pragmatic solutions.

* Ability to create excellent code - You must write correct, clean and efficient code that you are proud of. You must be able to learn any programming language. We assume that you can use at least one of Java, C, C++, C#, Python, Perl or PHP.

* Passion - You must have passion for what you do. Involvement in Open Source projects or a portfolio of your hobby projects is a big plus.

* Ability to learn in English - You must have good enough English reading/writing to study new technologies in English quickly, and preferably a good base for improving your spoken English if necessary.

* Understanding of web technologies - We assume that you know HTML and that you can quickly master all the rest. Understanding of network protocols such as HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP and DNS as well as core web technologies such as CSS, Javascript, DHTML, AJAX and others would be a strong advantage.

* Prior Knowledge of Python, Linux, Scrum, eXtreme Programming is a big
plus.

Cost in US$: see website to check pricing

Salary / Pay: depending on qualifications

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 1/2

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Beijing Hutong School's Mission Statement: The Hutong School was founded in response to the growing demand of Western students, graduates and young professionals for internships and Chinese language courses in Beijing. We are committed to creating new opportunities for students by linking them with both Chinese and international companies in Beijing. Through our programs, we aim to enhance our student's understanding and knowledge about Chinese language and culture. We attach great importance to the quality of our Chinese classes and internships, enabling students to acquire both linguistic and professional knowledge about China.

Year Founded: 2005