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Lead Server-Side Developer in New York

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:51:03 GMT

We are looking for a smart and enthusiastic developer to help us build a unique mass-market online savings account product. The Lead Server-Side Developer will take us from our current intermediate development stage to full production, launch, and growth. This individual will take control of and extend our existing code base while managing certain aspects of our technology operations. The ideal candidate will be a jack of all trades, who can discuss and understand business requirements and efficiently execute them to get our product to launch as soon as possible. This is a central, essential position.

The rock-star we hire will exhibit a strong desire to work in an early-stage environment where he/she will greatly impact the launch of a one-of-a-kind product that will help Americans effortlessly save money smarter. Excellent communication skills as well as the ability to handle multiple assignments are required for success. While financial services experience is a plus, it is more important to be a smart engineer who is eager for a rewarding challenge and can figure out new areas quickly. This is a unique opportunity to get into an early-stage, well-funded startup with a seasoned management team and lots of potential.

Betterment is an exciting angel-funded startup that takes a novel approach at helping people save money smarter by delivering the returns of market investing with the liquidity and simplicity of a savings account. Nothing like this currently exists in the market, and the tools to make it happen must be built from the ground up.

We have a persuasive product demo, more than a year’s worth of development time already invested, a business model that makes money, and a beta scheduled for Fall 2009. We are sufficiently funded for more than a year of operations (through at least 2011), and we are well-positioned for venture funding when we launch our proof-of-concept (Fall 2009).

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Business Associate in New York

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:10:56 GMT

You love making a complicated process more efficient. You have a knack for presenting technical information in an easy to understand way. You can solve Sudoku puzzles with your eyes closed.

You are ridiculously smart. You’ve studied things like economics, math, and engineering. You can learn complex topics quickly.

You love technology and automation. But, you know that technology is programmed by humans; humans make mistakes; and technology needs to be closely monitored. You have a keen eye for detail, and catch things that most people miss.

You want to use technology to change established industries. You are ready to do the work of 100 Wall Street traders in a fraction of the time with super-smart technology.

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Future Founder in New York

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:10:56 GMT

You’re a developer, and you’ve built beautiful things. You love getting deep into code; you are an engineer at heart.

But you also have great communication skills and are interested in the business side of things. You want to experience an operational role.

You are a builder and a doer. If you find something that should be set up differently, you take the initiative to make it better.

You have a passion for technology, disruption, and start-ups. You love the thought of building a great company.

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Noise Maker (Brand Manager) in New York

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:10:56 GMT

You’re wired in. Not in the Mark Zuckerberg-computer-programming type of way, but in the Ashton Kutcher-I-know-everything-going-on type of way.

You’ve received texts from Hillary; you say the $hit internet geeks say; you are featured in multiple memes; you do the Hampsterdance; you have an uncle jib and an aunt jab; you are (were) the source for invites to gmail, dribble, spotify, and pinterest. You get it, usually before anyone else. You are an early adapter.

You’re super-creative. You come up with a lot of ideas – crazy, big, scary ideas. You come up with more bad ideas than good ideas, but your good ideas are the hotness. You’re an “ideas” person that knows how to execute.

You know how to communicate – with words, text, images, and video. You are a good writer and have a knack for putting together catchy phrases and headlines.

You are looking for a role with an innovative company where you can create something new, exciting, and game changing. You are a noise maker.

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PR Manager in New York

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:10:56 GMT

You know how to build relationships. Journalist, blogger, reporter, or magician, you know what to say to get someone to listen.

You are quick on your feet. You are a networker and you know how to get introduced to someone. Once an intro is made, you talk fast and captivate.

You know how to use the phone, and regularly cold call reporters to make sure the product you represent is still on their radar.

You know how to craft a compelling pitch. You pull in data, stats, and consumer behavior to make the perfect pitch.

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Business Development Director in New York

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:10:56 GMT

You are a consummate networker. Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, you know people everywhere, and have pitched partnerships to the best of the best.

You are a LinkedIn power user, with 500+ connections. You know how to leverage your network to get to the right person. You are rejected a lot, but don’t let that slow you down.

You’re not afraid to cold call someone, and you know how to get a 5 minute chat with just about anyone. In fact, you’ll probably follow up on this job with a call. [While we appreciate this very, very, much, we hope you will respect our time and forego the call. Email’s good.]

You know how to craft a rockin’ pitch deck – and could pitch snow to the Eskimos.

You put together win-win propositions. Peanut butter & jelly; socks and shoes; mouse & keyboard; salt and pepper; macaroni & cheese and ketchup (you’d make this sound real, real good.)

You want to change the future of investing by building partnerships with big brands and distribution partners.

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Copywriter in New York

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:10:56 GMT

What did one investment advisor say to the other?

We don’t know … and are looking for someone who does.

You should send us your best punch line for this joke … or three other original witty jokes that are relevant to Betterment, personal finance, or investing.

You should be a wildly creative writer, and know how to put together phrases and taglines that elicit reactions and emotions. You should be able to write for multiple mediums and come up with catchy lines that consumers remember.

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Content Producer in New York

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:10:56 GMT

You are a thought-provoking writer who pens (err… types?) accessible human interest stories. From technology and entrepreneurship to investing and personal finance, you are able to come up with creative topics and angles to write about.

You are comfortable writing about topics you don’t know a lot about. You are able to do enough research to write like an expert, and you don’t let lack of knowledge stop you from writing a though-provoking piece. You’re writing is accessible. Your work is often saved, shared, and socialized.

You want to be part of the team re-writing the book on content-based marketing. You are innovative, creative, and passionate, and ready to do big things through words.

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Film Intern in New York

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:10:56 GMT

You live, eat and breathe the latest in both film and social media. You’re a skilled videographer and director, and you know how to produce a high quality video on a lean budget. You turn around your final projects in a matter of a few days, without breaking a sweat, and you consider yourself an “outside the box” thinker. You know every meme on the internetz and you are well connected to actors and others who are willing to make compelling, viral videos. You’re seeking an opportunity to join the viral web conversation with an exciting and revolutionary start-up.

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Senior Java Engineer in New York

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:20:12 GMT

You are a multi-faceted engineering wizard. Your fluency in Java is rivaled only by that of your native tongue. You are an architect who sees beauty in frameworks like Spring, Hibernate and JUnit. You build elegant, clean, bullet-proof code without breaking a sweat, and can codify an algorithm with one hand behind your back. You write a mean MySQL query, and thrive on finding optimizations for your database-dependent applications.

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