(Helsinki, Finland)

DealDash - Social Shopping is looking for their Lead Software Engineer. DealDash is a fast growing high-tech startup based in Helsinki and Silicon Valley. Our mission is to make shopping fun and social through our innovative game-like auction model. We are similar to a traditional penny auction (you pay to bid and each bid increases the price by $0.01) however the main difference is that if you do not win an auction you can simply buy the product and get a full refund for all the money you spent bidding. With currently more than 130,000 registered users in the US and a dozen servers DealDash has a constant need for increasing scalability and performance. With several upcoming patents; innovation and creativity is a key driver in DealDash´s ongoing product development.

Job description: 
We are looking for an exceptionally intelligent, talented and enthusiastic Lead Software Engineer to drive development of our web-application. You will get to work on and deliver an application that will be used by millions of users. You are a self starter eager to make a mark for yourself. You have hands on experience of working in a small agile team / startup and can develop your skills. The company is based in Helsinki, Finland and Sunnyvale, CA.

You should be well connected within the software development community either internationally or locally so that you are able to seek advice from peers in regards to solving complex problems. You should have a healthy strong working habit and be willing to put in extra hours when needed. You will lead our small development team and work closely with the founder and Chief Coder of the company in planning and designing systems that scale and allow us to continue growing our business around the world.

Skills: 
• Generalist software engineer: Expertise building scalable systems and algorithms 
• Expertise in working with PHP and MySQL 
• Experience in working with Memcache 
• Experience in working with various PHP frameworks 
• Understanding of AJAX, CSS, JavaScript & jQuery 
• Experience working with large amounts of data 
• Experience working with Facebook or E-Commerce applications a plus

Requirements: 
• 5+ years web development experience 
• 3+ with PHP/MySQL/Apache 
• Experience with profiling (e.g. xdebug), load simulation (e.g Jmeter), Linux optimization, database (MySQL) optimization 
• Solid understanding of scalable web architectures, queuing and partitioning. 
• Solid experience with Subversion, JavaScript, CSS and OO programming 
• Agile development experience desirable (XP/Scrum). 
• Knowledge of PHPUnit and test-driven development 
• Knowledge of open standards 
• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or similar/relevant field preferred 
• Strong product sense and an interest in building web applications 
• Entrepreneurial spirit 
• High levels of creativity 
• Ability to create specs for projects and to manage their progress 
• Ability to handle high pressure / high stress situations 
This is a full-time position.

Travel: 
Work based at our offices in the centre of Helsinki, Finland (Capital of Nokia)
Kamppi - Autotalo, however you will from time to time be able to travel to our office in Silicon Valley to stay updated on current ongoing developments in the coding community.

Compensation: Includes very competitive salary and early-stage stock options.

- Paid access to high-end development conferences around the world. - Many complex challenges to solve - Quarterly coding competitions (hackathons) for prizes - Work with a young passionate team of hardworking people - Fun and efficient working environment - Financial upside is potentially life-style changing (your stock options)

Please apply with your resume, and a tell us about exciting products you have built. We are looking for a high-energy engineer who can join ASAP.