| More Information: | I’m with a small high tech-focused recruiting firm in the SF Bay Area, and we
have been retained to find a unique candidate for a really hot start up here in
the bay area. The company is called Slice (www.slice.com) and was founded by a
group of Stanford grads in Palo Alto, CA. They are funded by ex-Google CEO Eric
Schmidt among others. They just raised over $20 Million in funding to take the
already successful consumer-focused company to the next level in enterprise Big
Data.
As part of this transition, they have partnered with Rakuten in Japan and need
to adapt their current software and algorithms to work with Japanese language.
Because of this, we are trying to find them an experienced Java engineer that
has experience with Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning. The
candidate would also need to be familiar with the Japanese language as they will
be working with it on a day to day basis. Fluency is not required, but knowledge
with structures and grammar is a must.
Michael seemed to think you might be able to access an internal job board or an
alumni network. If that’s the case, here are the key points of the
opportunity:
- Strong server side Java experience (3+ years)
- Experience with Machine learning and applying NLP algorithms to text
(doing this with Japanese text would be ideal)
- Some knowledge of the Japanese language. Fluency would be great, but
not required.
- Able to work in the San Francisco Bay Area (working remote is a
possibility, but being in the office would be ideal)
I’ll also attach a full job description below. Any help with this would be
greatly appreciated! Please have any interested parties contact me at
mtheron@grnsanramon.com
Thank you for your help,
Michael
What's the job:
Are you a bright engineer interested in processing massive amounts of data? We
are seeking folks with solid experience in server-side engineering. You will be
applying machine learning algorithms for information extraction, categorization
and normalization of online purchases, with emphasis on the Japanese language.
You'll be working with a lean, fast-paced team of folks from companies like
LinkedIn, MySpace, AOL, Yahoo!, and eBay to push out applications that will
change the way people shop.
Requirements:
Design and develop infrastructure to process large amounts of data using
distributed technologies, such as Map/Reduce, HIVE/Pig
Proficient with Java, multithreading, distributed systems at scale
Experience with tokenization and feature extraction for Japanese text using NLP
techniques
Bonus: Experience with SQL, MongoDB
Bonus: Exposure to information retrieval, classification, graph mining, and/or
recommendation engines
BS (MS preferred) in CS, EE, or related degree
Enthusiasm for working in a fun, dynamic startup environment
You like to shop online and you don't mind getting reimbursed to buy more
stuff!
You can code in the presence of flying ping pong balls.
Who we are:
Founded by proven entrepreneurs out of Stanford, Slice is a consumer internet
company based in downtown Palo Alto that is venture backed by Lightspeed, DCM,
Eric Schmidt and other top Valley investors.
We're a bright and talented team that's chock-full of consumer internet
experience with a passion for delighting our users through amazing product
experiences and thoughtful customer service.
Oh and we LOVE to have fun!
What we do:
Slice is solving a very big and important problem: we're changing the way that
people interact with the stuff they buy AFTER they buy it. And we're doing this
by tackling it at the source of where people get their electronic receipts: the
email inbox.
We're using email data to create fun and useful consumer applications and
experiences. Our popular flagship app for iOS and Android provides an easy way
for consumers to manage & track all of their purchases and even save money with
price drop alerts.
Why we're cool:
Well our users certainly think we are (check out the reviews on the app stores).
But the media love us as well!
We've been named one of 7 "Startups to Watch" by Inc. Magazine, and to
Entrepreneur Magazine's list of 100 Brilliant Companies.
We've also gotten tons of shoutouts from the press and media such as the NBC's
Today Show, Real Simple, CNN, and Lifehacker just to name a few.
Michael Theron
Search Consultant
Global Recruiters of San Ramon
925-462-0882 Office
925-369-7769 Fax
mtheron@grnsanramon.com
www.grnsanramon.com |