Software Engineer - Internationalization San Francisco, CA

About hi5

hi5 is one of the world's leading social networks. Our company is ranked as the #1 social network in 26 nations across Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa.

· 80+ million registered members
· 44+ million unique monthly visitors
· Currently available in over 23 languages
· One of the top 20 most-trafficked websites worldwide
· A founding adopter of OpenSocial
· Headquartered in San Francisco, California

Although our work is viewed and used every day by millions of people across the globe, the company is small (currently under 100 employees) and privately held. It’s a fun, bright, fast-paced and collaborative place to work.

Located in downtown San Francisco, hi5 is just steps from major public transit lines, including BART and Muni.

The Role: Software Engineer - Localization

As a Software Engineer for Localization at hi5, your activities will include production support for hi5’s languages, managing localizable content, troubleshooting localization issues, supporting community-based translations, and providing localization guidance to product development teams.

Responsibilities:
· Production support for maintaining hi5’s language assets
· Software development to enhance hi5’s language delivery
· Maintaining products to support community-based translations
· Spreading knowledge of i18n best practices to other engineers
· Supporting and extending hi5’s localization efforts for hi5’s social networking application
· interacting with translation vendors
· interacting with OpenSocial developers and hi5’s Localization, Quality Assurance, and Product Engineering teams

In addition, you'll have the standard responsibilities of a Senior Software Engineer, including

· Design and code high-volume software primarily using Java
· Implement web interfaces using XHTML, CSS, and Javascript

Requirements:
· 2 years experience developing web applications on Java platforms
· BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or other technical field.
· Excellent debugging, problem-solving and analytical skills.
· Highly motivated and interested in being part of a talented & small team
· Good oral and written communication skills
Preferred:
· Experience with multi-language web development and localization
· Experience with AJAX, Struts, iBatis, and high-volume Java-based web applications
· Fluency in a second language a plus.
· Strong working knowledge of Linux, Apache and SQL a plus

More about hi5 Networks:

Launched in late 2003, hi5 is one of the largest social networks in the world. We’re a founding adopter of OpenSocial, a community-driven specification for building social applications across the Web, and we’re also a founding member of the OpenSocial Foundation, a new non-profit being formed to ensure the longevity and neutrality of OpenSocial. Each day, millions of people use hi5 to stay connected and share information with friends and family around the world, meet new people, express their identity, and discover linkages.

hi5 offers an upbeat work atmosphere and the opportunity to influence the way people connect to the world. You will be working with an exceptional team and receive a competitive salary with benefits. A privately-held company, hi5 reached profitability within its first year, and raised $20 million from MDV- Mohr Davidow Ventures in July 2007. For more information, you can visit www.hi5.com or www.hi5networks.com

About hi5

hi5 is one of the world's leading social networks. Our company is ranked as the #1 social network in 26 nations across Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa.

· 80+ million registered members
· 44+ million unique monthly visitors
· Currently available in over 23 languages
· One of the top 20 most-trafficked websites worldwide
· A founding adopter of OpenSocial
· Headquartered in San Francisco, California

Although our work is viewed and used every day by millions of people across the globe, the company is small (currently under 100 employees) and privately held. It’s a fun, bright, fast-paced and collaborative place to work.

Located in downtown San Francisco, hi5 is just steps from major public transit lines, including BART and Muni.

The Role: Software Engineer - Localization

As a Software Engineer for Localization at hi5, your activities will include production support for hi5’s languages, managing localizable content, troubleshooting localization issues, supporting community-based translations, and providing localization guidance to product development teams.

Responsibilities:
· Production support for maintaining hi5’s language assets
· Software development to enhance hi5’s language delivery
· Maintaining products to support community-based translations
· Spreading knowledge of i18n best practices to other engineers
· Supporting and extending hi5’s localization efforts for hi5’s social networking application
· interacting with translation vendors
· interacting with OpenSocial developers and hi5’s Localization, Quality Assurance, and Product Engineering teams

In addition, you'll have the standard responsibilities of a Senior Software Engineer, including

· Design and code high-volume software primarily using Java
· Implement web interfaces using XHTML, CSS, and Javascript

Requirements:
· 2 years experience developing web applications on Java platforms
· BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or other technical field.
· Excellent debugging, problem-solving and analytical skills.
· Highly motivated and interested in being part of a talented & small team
· Good oral and written communication skills
Preferred:
· Experience with multi-language web development and localization
· Experience with AJAX, Struts, iBatis, and high-volume Java-based web applications
· Fluency in a second language a plus.
· Strong working knowledge of Linux, Apache and SQL a plus

More about hi5 Networks:

Launched in late 2003, hi5 is one of the largest social networks in the world. We’re a founding adopter of OpenSocial, a community-driven specification for building social applications across the Web, and we’re also a founding member of the OpenSocial Foundation, a new non-profit being formed to ensure the longevity and neutrality of OpenSocial. Each day, millions of people use hi5 to stay connected and share information with friends and family around the world, meet new people, express their identity, and discover linkages.

hi5 offers an upbeat work atmosphere and the opportunity to influence the way people connect to the world. You will be working with an exceptional team and receive a competitive salary with benefits. A privately-held company, hi5 reached profitability within its first year, and raised $20 million from MDV- Mohr Davidow Ventures in July 2007. For more information, you can visit www.hi5.com or www.hi5networks.com

If interested please contact:

Kevin Kanarek

hi5 Networks Inc.

55 2nd St. Suite 300

San Francisco CA 94105

415.962.7083

Kkanarek { at } hi5.com