careers at jacked

Jacked is a venture backed, Internet start-up, based in Santa Monica, California, building a digital media platform to enable consumers to create a personalized news and information engine that publishes digital content in real-time synchronized with the live broadcast.

Jacked is building a team of talented, inspired and committed innovators to revolutionize television as we know it. If you are an entrepreneur looking for more than a paycheck and aspire to make a difference, we welcome you to forward your background information for the relevant role listed below.

Software Engineer - To submit your resume for consideration, send it to recruiting+SrEng@gmail.com. Click here to download job description.

Graphic Artist - To submit your resume for consideration, send it to jrecruiting+ad@gmail.com. Click here to download job description.

 

Software Engineer  top

Job Description

  • Prototype, develop, and deploy new features and functionality for company’s platform and internet products

  • Work closely with Product Management in defining product requirements translating them into technical specifications

  • Support and enhance current products with new features

  • Responsible for performance and scalability optimizations of various components of the company’s platform

  • Provide project estimations and LOE for roadmap features

  • Manage time effectively with minimal supervision to ensure that projects release on-time

  • Develop comprehensive unit test harnesses for all code developed

  • Apply best practices and proactively fill the gaps throughout the iterative development cycle

  • Perform production support and troubleshooting

  • Interface with 3rd party vendors and technology partners regarding integration issues

  • Requirements top

    • BS or MS in Computer Science or related engineering field

    • 5+ years in Software Development, with at least 3 years in internet based products

    • Ability to meet aggressive implementation deadlines

    • Proficiency with J2EE and one or more Java Application Framework (Struts, Spring, Tiles, etc.) 

    • Thorough understanding of agile development methodologies and processes

    • Experience in designing and building real-time statistical engines

    • Experience in working on projects related to content aggregation and content federation

    • Experience with database related development (SQL, JDBC, Hibernate)

    • Inversion of Control/Dependency Injection experience (spring/hivemind/pico container)

    • Knowledge of JBoss and JMS is a plus

    • Expert understanding of Web Standards (HTML, DHTML, AJAX, XML, XSL, JavaScript, Web Services, RSS).

    • Strong teamwork and communication skills

    • Passionate about college and professional sports

    • Compensation package includes competitive base salary, bonus plan, stock option package and benefits.

Graphic Artist   top

Job Description

  • Graphic Artist is responsible for concept development, execution, and roadmap of all creative deliverables for company including consumer website

  • Develops and executes design and layout solutions with a high level of proficiency and artistry, including graphic concepts, storyboards, layouts, graphics, photos, icons, color schemes, interface features, and transitions

  • Work with Marketing team to observe usability studies and translate the findings into design improvements

  • Integral part of defining the company's brand identity and setting the design strategy for company and consumer website

  • Create interface prototypes for user feedback

  • Create and help document all user interface guidelines and style guide

  • Manage the direction of any third party creative support including freelancers and agencies

Requirements  top

  • Solid Interactive Portfolio with 5+ years of experience in Interactive Design with strong execution skills

  • Strong strategic, creative and conceptual abilities

  • Well-rounded understanding of graphic design, information architecture, usability, web technologies, interactivity guidelines, and experience design

  • Passion for delivering quality user experiences

  • Must understand how user research and marketing data fits into driving the design requirements for the site

  • Working knowledge of capabilities of different platforms and browsers, and their design constraints on the web

  • Widget design experience a plus

  • Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash + Action script is required

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Understanding or experience in sports industry preferred

  • Bachelor's Degree or comparable graphic design school certification

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Jacked, Inc. is NOT associated with or authorized by any of the television broadcast companies, networks, or cable companies or the amateur, collegiate, or professional sports teams, athletes, or leagues. Jacked, Inc. is a completely independent news and information service provided to individuals like YOU who seek greater connection and interaction. Jacked uses team and league names and logos solely to identify them and to provide information, and those names and logos do not indicate any sponsorship or licensing connection or any other connection between Jacked and those teams or leagues. Jacked, Inc. is the first provider of a state-of-the-art system to make it possible to receive the information you need while you are watching other media. The Jacked TVTop™, the Jacked SportsTop™, and Jacked are registered trademarks of Jacked, Inc.