At playlist.com you create, share and manage playlists of music you find on the web. Playlist.com allows you to play your music on any site including Myspace, Facebook, Friendster, hi5 etc.. We are the largest music search engine on the web; ranked in the top 200 US sites, with over 20 million registered users and we're already profitable! Join us in downtown Palo Alto, the heart of Silicon Valley.
Engineering Team
PHP/MySQL Developer
API Engineer
Web Crawler Engineer
PHP5 LAMP Engineer Backend Focus
Search Engineer
Data Mining Engineer
Systems Engineer
Front-end Developer
Flash Developer
Product Team
Director/VP of Sales
Director of Marketing
Office Manager
If you've created or contributed to any open source projects we'd especially enjoy talking with you. If anything you've read sounds like you, send your resume to jobs@projectplaylist.com.
In order to make Playlist.com better and more useful for our users, you will:
- Develop and maintain Project Playlist web-based hosted applications written in PHP and MySQL
- Write great code - this is for content management systems and data management systems, very object-oriented
- Translate business problems into workable solutions
Required Skills:
- 2+ years in object-oriented PHP and MySQL development
- Javascript, CSS, HTML and/or Lucene and Solr for our backend openings
- Knowledge of Drupal and similar Content Management Systems
- Able to work in a collaborative team environment
- Computer Science and related major
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
- Enjoy music!
Nice to have:
- AJAX, PERL, LINUX
- Able to write efficient queries and optimize database-intensive applications
- Understand and utilize source control systems, open source frameworks and set/guide/use programming standards
We're looking for a top-notch PHP engineer to expand our presence on the major social networking sites. We currently have hugely popular embeddable MySpace flash playlist and Facebook Application. If you are a talented PHP Engineer with an interest in the Facebook and Google's OpenSocial API's, we need you to:
- Improve and extend our existing Facebook application
- Build out our OpenSocial application for the major social networks
- Develop an overall architecture for all of our applications
Some previous experience working with API's is desired, but it you're a talented engineer with a proven track record we'd like to talk with you!
Required Skills:
- Extensive Object-Oriented PHP5 experience OO MVC framework experience a plus
- 3+ years LAMP experience
- Previous Experience working with XML-RPC and RESTful interfaces
- Experience implementing standards-compliant JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Smarty Template Engine or equivalent system experience.
- Knowledge of latest technical and/or UX trends in high-volume consumer-facing web sites
Nice to have:
- Experience in a high-volume (1MM+ daily page views) social networking site
- Source control experience using CVS or Subversion
- Previous experience at a social networking-focused company
Our music search engine is a key part of our business and we are looking for a top notch developer to enhance our web crawling
capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Write clean, readable, testable, well documented code
- Join a small, agile team of developers as a key contributor
- Take ownership of our vertical web crawling engine & page scraping framework
- Enhance & automate our data validation, verification & de-duplication capabilities
- Help refine our music metadata model
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of OO software product development experience, preferably using PHP and Python
- Extensive background in multi-threaded application development
- Experience designing, implementing and owning/enhancing data models
SERIOUS BONUS POINTS:
- You built a vertical web crawler, and want to do it again
- Mad database query optimization skill
- Experience working on a rapidly growing, high-availability, high transaction system
- You've worked at a startup, loved it, and want to do it again
- At some point you've written code for free or 'just for fun'
- A BS or MS in Computer Science
- Music Lover
PHP5 LAMP Engineer Backend Focus:
We're looking for a top-notch PHP engineer to extend our feature set.
- Develop killer Web 2.0 features that will make music easier to find, listen to and organize
- Assist in the migration of our site from PHP4 Drupal to a custom PHP5 MVC framework
- Provide input on technical and product issues as they arise
Minimum Required Skills:
- Extensive Object-Oriented PHP5 experience OO MVC framework experience a plus
- MySQL 4.1 & 5.0 experience previous experience working in a replicated database environment a big plus
- Experience implementing standards-compliant JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Smarty Template Engine or equivalent system experience
- Hands-on experience with PHP, Python and/or JAVA in a large-scale environment
- Ability to write efficient queries and optimize database-intensive applications
- Knowledge of design patterns, object-oriented frameworks in a service-oriented architecture
- CS degree or related major
Nice to have:
- Experience in a high-volume (1MM+ daily page views) social networking site
- Database caching (especially memcached) experience
- Source control experience using CVS or Subversion
We're looking for a top-notch software engineer to develop and manage a music search engine used by millions of people daily. This is a high profile position in a fast-growing company this is your chance to expand upon and improve the largest publicly-searchable music index available.
Job Description:
Improve and extend a large index of music tracks and compiling a data store for generating music suggestions.
- Take ownership of our existing Lucene/SOLR system and optimize our search result relevance
- Develop & implement collaborative filtering algorithms optimized toward matching similar songs, artists, and other factors
- Develop and extend backend processes for feeding data from a variety of sources into Lucene
- Provide input on important technical and product issues as they arise
- Translate business problems into workable solutions
Required Skills:
- Experience with Lucene and/or other open source search technologies such as Xapian
- MySQL 4.1 & 5.0 experience replicated database setup a big plus
- Hands-on experience with JAVA and/or Python in a large-scale environment
- Knowledge of design patterns, object-oriented frameworks in a service-oriented architecture
- Ability to write efficient queries and optimize database-intensive
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- CS or engineering/science related major
Are you a data mining guru? Does getting your hands on large amounts of data get you revved up? Do you specialize in making the data sing? If the answer is YES, we at Playlist.com would like to talk to you.
You will be responsible for designing, documenting, developing, testing, installing and supporting our data mining and the reporting infrastructure. You will work with various groups to understand the reporting requirements and the available data sources, and design and develop a functional and scalable data repository and reporting framework.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Knowledge of data warehouse implementation process, from business requirements through logical modeling, physical database design, data sourcing and ETL processes
- Experience in data integration methodologies, data staging and the real-time updating of data warehouses
- Extensive knowledge of SQL, database (MySQL preferred) and SQL performance tuning
- Expert knowledge of scripting in Shell, Perl, Python, PHP or other scripting languages
- Hands on ETL experience in a data warehouse environment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- BS or MS in Computer Science
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop the layout of our data warehouse systems and databases
- Responsible for the end-to-end design and development of the programs, processes and procedures to extract, scrub, transform and load the data into data warehouse
- Design, develop, and administer reports and dashboards to support business requirements by developing a reporting framework
Algorithms:
- Develop new algorithms and methods for optimizing the quality and performance of ads and the resulting revenue.
- Develop methods for measuring and analyzing the performance of text and banner ads on the network
- Design and develop new ways for tracking and modeling end user behavior
- Design test framework to extract targeting metrics in response to specific questions
Playlist.com is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer to join our Operations team.
- Improve the performance and scalability of the Playlist.com site
- Configure servers and network
- Monitor site stability and performance
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, applications and network issues
- Prioritize tasks and work independently yet interact well within a project-oriented team environment
- Solve problems quickly and automate processes
- Document current and future configuration processes and policies
- Participate in 24x7 on-call support
- Work on high availability and contingency plans so the above is seldom urgent!
Required Skills:
- MySQL 4.1 & 5.0 previous experience working in a replicated database environment a plus
- Experience deploying and tuning Linux based server systems
- Monitoring and notification systems experience (nagios, ganglia, munin)
- Scripting experience (Perl/Python)
- Mail server (Postfix, qmail, sendmail)
- Redhat certification a plus
- Load balancer experience a plus
- Work with version control, incident tracking software
- Experience working with clustered computer systems a big plus
- Experience in a high volume (1mm+ daily page views) a plus
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Enjoy music!
You will be engineering improvements to our site's features and interface using PHP, CSS, and JavaScript. Your work will be seen and
used by millions of people daily!
Job Description:
- Design and develop killer Web 2.0 features that will make music easier to find, listen to and organize
- Build out important site pages & features using our new framework
- Work with designers in creating and implementing user-facing content from wireframes and/or comps
- Provide input on technical and product issues as they arise
Required Skills:
- Experience implementing standards-compliant JavaScript, HTML, AJAX and CSS
- Smarty Template Engine or equivalent system experience
- Object-Oriented PHP5 experience - OO MVC framework experience a HUGE plus
- MySQL or previous experience working in a replicated database environment
- Cross-browser JavaScript and/or CSS a big plus!
- Knowledge of latest technical and/or UX trends in high-volume consumer-facing websites
- Computer Science or related major
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Enjoy music!
Nice to have:
- Experience in a high-volume (1MM+ daily page views) social networking site
- Knowledge of Drupal and similar Content Management Systems
- Source control experience using CVS or Subversion
We're currently looking for a smart, talented, and hard-working Senior Flash Developer with experience creating OOP Flash
applications to join our team in a full-time position.
Job Description:
You will be working directly with the engineering team leadership to improve and extend our Flash widgets.
- Integrate with server-side technologies and dynamic data (XML, PHP, JSON)
- Develop and implement a user login system within our widgets
- Develop and extend processes for feeding data from a variety of sources into the widgets
- Provide input on important technical and product issues as they arise
- Translate business problems into workable solutions
Required Skills:
- Solid experience with Actionscript 2 and 3
- Audio and Video application experience
- Familiarity with OOP concepts, design patterns and feel comfortable implementing them in Flash applications
- Ability to write efficient and clean code
- Hands on development methodologies: code reusability, source control, bug tracking, API documentation
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
If you've created or contributed to any open source projects we'd especially enjoy talking with you!
As Director/VP of Sales, you'll spearhead Playlist.com sales efforts throughout the world (primarily in the US for now) and build/manage Regional Sales teams. You'll create and manage a driven sales organization, develop winning sales and new business strategies and build and foster relationships with major advertisers and agencies. In addition, you'll manage the roll out of all interactive advertising, promotion and revenue generating programs while coaching your team to prospect, present, propose, close, renew and service new and existing accounts.
Finally, you'll provide regular, timely forecasts, feedback, reports, competitive evaluations, and front line field intelligence. Significant prior field sales management expertise, a record of consistent achievement against aggressive sales quotas, plus extraordinary teambuilding, communications and leadership development skills are required. We want a take charge, hands-on, sales executive who loves to build teams as well as revenues to
- Lead sales efforts to meet the needs of our core advertisers: Entertainment, Consumer, Electronics, Packaged Goods, Alcohol and Automotive
- Efficiently work with key buyers and brand managers in our top listed categories as well as new categories as opportunities are presented
- Ensure optimal market coverage, professional client engagements, increasing awareness of products, services and capabilities
- Identify and develop strategies for penetrating key accounts and prospects
- Secure continual input and assessments from field in order to drive ongoing improvements in sales strategy and approach
- Deliver monthly assessments of performance in each territory, evaluation against competitions, risks, opportunities, and a plan for maximizing performance
- Manage sales pipeline and revenue forecasting
- Identify, coordinate and attend appropriate marketing and advertising events
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- 7+ years media business experience with focus on sales/sales management/ business development
- Entrepreneurial passion for success at a fast-growing start-up
- Significant prior experience selling advertising/sponsorships to major accounts and advertising agencies
- Proven track record developing strategies for multiple ad products to meet publisher and advertiser needs
- Knowledge of the music/video space a plus, but not as important as great industry contacts and leadership skills
KEY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Understanding of online ad serving, sponsorships, 3rd party research skills, ie ComScore, Omniture, etc...
- Excellent knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and pricing models
- Excellent knowledge of ad campaign metrics and analysis
- Desire to work in a dynamic startup environment
- Ability to accurately identify and assess opportunities and apply resources and strategies appropriately
- Ability to create and manage the successful execution of a sales strategy
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills - creation and delivery
- Ability to travel as needed
- Professional maturity, integrity, discipline and a positive attitude
- Strong skills working with Excel, Powerpoint, and Salesforce.com
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree required
The Director of marketing will develop marketing programs as well as build process systems and structure within the marketing department here at Playlist.com. This is a demanding and fast paced position requiring consumer promotion, concept development and planning experience. The successful candidate will have creative vision and a passion to succeed. Job responsibilities include:
- Development of overall Marketing and Brand Plan, both corporately and individual branded areas of PlayList.com, by working with senior executives to distill the vision and to build a strong, identifiable brand character communicated through all marketing channels;
- Oversee and direct the acquisition, development, integration, marketing, scheduling and launch of new community, e-Commerce and content sites, including the timeline management for effective implementation of launch schedules of new content areas;
- Implement a marketing plan defining promotional activities, advertising plans, trade show, internet broadcasting and all programs related to creating demand;
- Develop market research and demographic analysis of consumers, web traffic, survey results and any additional information culled through data mining to assist in assessing existing and developing future distribution and marketing strategy. Provide senior level interpretations of reports on such essential information as visits, click-thrus, conversions, cost per customer acquisition, etc;
- Direct the development of reports utilizing external analysis and data to provide high level competitive analysis of e-Commerce sites and traditional retail, to assess pricing, customer profiles, product mix, general distribution strategies and to develop overall marketing strategies that may include but are not limited to marketing message, segmentation, pricing strategy, product mix, retention and loyalty programs;
- Foster close working relationships with internal departments including technical production, sales, operations, legal and customer service;
- Prioritize the initiatives within the department to ensure successful outcomes of multiple projects.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years relevant marketing and brand building experience for consumer-oriented products, preferably web 2.0 focus.
- Successful communication with large, end-user population including messaging, PR, site design, registration.
- Superior organization and project management skills. The ability to take ownership, prioritize and meet deadlines with minimal supervision is critical.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Strong team orientation and ability to interact effectively with other employees.
- Deep knowledge of the Internet and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to develop creative and imaginative approaches to key marketing challenges.
Playlist.com seeks a multi-talented Office Manager with start-up experience to join our growing team. This position reports directly to the CEO/CRO and will assume responsibility of all details needed to run an efficient organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an organized, energetic and creative individual who enjoys the challenges and excitement of a fast paced technology start-up.
Responsibilities:
- Oversight of all facilities related issues
- Vendor relations
- Human Resources & benefits administration
- Support for the executive team
- Payroll processing and accounting functions
- Event Planning
- And much more!
The ideal candidate will have similar experience at a start up or fast growing company. In addition, candidates should have a BA degree, excellent technical skills including Microsoft Office, Excel and QuickBooks and some experience in general accounting. You must be highly organized with outstanding communication skills.
If you've created or contributed to any open source projects we'd especially enjoy talking with you. If anything you've read sounds like you, send your resume to jobs@projectplaylist.com.