Java Developer (Palo Alto)

JotSpot (http://www.jot.com) is seeking a Java Engineer that wants to get involved with a high-flying start-up. JotSpot offers the industry's leading wiki solution that is used by over 1700 customers today. The company is led by Joe Kraus, who was a co-founder of Excite, and was recently named by Business 2.0 as one of "The Next Net 25".

This development engineer will play a critical role in the development and support of JotSpot's wiki solution as it is used by enterprises.

Responsibilities:

• Develop enterprise-class capabilities for the JotSpot wiki solution.
• Work with the support organization to investigate and resolve complex problems faced by enterprise customers.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in the design and implementation of high-performance, high-volume web applications
• Java skills a must, including knowledge of
  • core libraries, servlets, servlet session management
  • a wide range of Java tools: Tomcat, Ant, other Jakarta projects
  • web services (REST, SOAP)
  • Familiarity with Eclipse a plus
• Experience with Linux
• Experience with Web standards: HTML, CSS, DHTML, Javascript, XML, XPath
• Knowledge of other programming languages desired, particularly JVM scripting languages: Groovy, Jython, Rhino Javascript

You'll fit in well if you are a smart, fast engineer who likes to create a great end-user experience. This is a great opportunity to be involved early in the start-up process. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the success of the company and you'll have a big influence on the design and direction of the product.

If you like what you read and want to find out more about why Jot could be a great place for you to contribute your talents and energy, please email your resume to jobs@jot.com and let's talk!