Current Openings
Front-End Developer
Symplicity (www.symplicity.com) is seeking a creative and highly motivated Front End Web Designer to join our killer user interface team.
The Front-End Developer will play a key role in developing UI for our products that are used by tens of millions of users. We're looking for a self-directed individual who works well with project managers and back-end developers to identify user needs, design UI concepts, and develop HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with an eye for portable and scalable solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with server-side developers to implement server-side code in order to develop complex, interactive and database driven websites.
- Contributing to the company's development standards, working closely with the Symplicity management team.
- Maintaining a high awareness of industry issues and trends, particularly in regard to accessibility, usability, and emerging technologies, with a view to incorporating these in future projects and staying ahead of the market and position yourself and the company as a digital specialist.
Linux Systems Administrator
We're looking for a mid-level sysadmin/dba to help with the care and feeding of our high volume web/db infrastructure for our 20 million + users. We're small enough so your opinions matter, yet big enough so you get to play with a lot of expensive toys. If you're a standout geek amongst your peers and want to work with a small, energetic software dev company/application service provider in the DC area, please send over your cover letter and resume.
The mid-level Systems Administrator/Database Administrator will help with the care and feeding of Symplicity's high volume web/database infrastructure. The Sysadmin/DBA will work on a high-energy, multi-departmental team to oversee and assure the proper usage and deployment of Symplicity's data and exciting, next-generation databases for higher education, government, and/or corporate clients.
Job Duties
• Linux Server Management. Installation of Linux and related software stacks for various services, and maintaining these servers/services in a 24x7 production environment. Experience with RedHat is a must - familiarity with other Unix/Linux distributions is welcome.
• Hardware Maintenance. Installing/maintain x86 (64 bit) architecture servers - including building from components; installing/upgrading memory/storage; diagnosing problems.
• General Database Management. As a central source of systems and database knowledge in the organization, must understand the basic rules of relational database technology and be able to accurately communicate them to others; diagnose and debug performance bottlenecks; identify missing indexes; perform backups/restores. Symplicity's primary DB platform is MySQL, but experience with other vendors' products is desirable, particularly MS SQL Server and Oracle.
• Capacity Planning. Because data consumption and usage continue to grow, must be prepared to support more data, more users, and more connections.
• Performance Management and Tuning. Proactively monitor systems and make changes to system configurations, data structures, application logic to optimize performance and availability.
• Data Security. Implement and maintain rigorous security infrastructure and processes for various environments.
• Backup and Recovery. Implement/maintain appropriate backup and recovery strategies for various types of servers and clients.
• Desktop Management. Install/maintain/support desktop computers and application software for Symplicity Staff.
PHP Developer
Symplicity is seeking PHP Developers to develop high performance, reliable, scalable systems that are utilized by millions of users daily. The PHP Developer will work on a high-energy, multi-departmental team developing exciting, next-generation solutions for higher education, government, and/or corporate clients and will have the invaluable experience of working directly with the business side to see the real-world impact of the systems s/he creates.
Job Duties
• Assist in the development of new services in accordance with technical roadmaps
• Review requirements and design documents to produce estimates and task lists based on those requirements
• Aid product support specialists with troubleshooting and debugging
• Communicate project status to internal stakeholders and external clients as needed
• Develop software for key system components including reporting, optimization, and analytics
Desktop Support Specialist
Your typical job activities as our Desktop & Network Support Technician would include providing technical support for desktop & laptop computers, software, and associated peripherals; and secondary technical support for some user facing server systems including email and an asterisk based PBX/telephone system. Support will be split between local and remote users, with remote user support provided remotely via telephone, IM, and screen sharing.
Also, you would be training and supporting MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc), helping prepare documentation and/or training materials as needed and, if possible, providing future application programming.
Requirements for this position include:
Science or math-related Bachelor's degree, or high school degree plus experience;
Fluency with using personal computers in a networked environment;
Strong understanding of MS Windows desktop OS;
Experience with MS Office applications;
Linux experience is a plus;
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills;
Our ideal applicant will have a positive can do attitude, a focus on customer service, be a team player, be eager to learn and assimilate new skills, and work very well with people.
Benefits
Health
Symplicity offers its employees quality medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees as well as eligible dependents.
401K
Symplicity knows that establishing a secure future is important and offers a comprehensive 401k program to its employees. To further help employees, after one year of employment Symplicity provides a partial match.
Stock Options
To keep a talented and motivated workforce, Symplicity offers a discretionary stock options program that all employees are eligible for after two years of employment.
Time Off
A strong work- life balance is important to Symplicity. Therefore we offer paid time-off and paid holidays to all employees. Plus, if you get sick we offer unlimited sick days to recover.
Casual Atmosphere
Symplicity has an office located in vibrant Arlington, VA, right outside the nation's capital. We work hard but also have a casual and fun atmosphere without a stuffy dress code or unnecessary bureaucracies. Symplicity's headquarters offers comfortable workspaces, a full kitchen, and great restaurants nearby.
Additional Benefits
Free Coffee
Work from home opportunities
Life at Symplicity
Big time responsibilities right away
Symplicity challenges its employees to succeed by offering a wide array of experiences and responsibilities. Out of the gate you will be given the ability to showcase your skills, influence decisions, and contribute. You will work hard and learn new things every day. Symplicity professionals are hired not only for their technical knowledge, but also for their ability to apply their skills to solving every client's unique problems.
Be part of something
Whether you are a new software developer, a salesperson, or part of customer support, your work will have a direct impact, not only internally at Symplicity, but with our clients. One day you might be working on a project for a major politician. The next day you might be part of developing an application that revolutionizes how employers worldwide connect with job applicants. We are looking for leaders and innovators as we continue to grow and revolutionize our products and services.
The location doesn't hurt
Symplicity is located just outside of Washington, DC in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, VA. Not bad considering that Arlington is the birthplace of the internet. It's true. Arlington based Defense Department Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) built the Interface Message Processor (IMP) to carry data to and from different specialized computers mostly in the U.S. university community. DARPA created ARPANET, which ultimately became the Internet. Symplicity's office is accessible by both METRO Rail and Bus lines.