SpanishDict Jobs on Startuply

Software Engineer in Washington

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:36 GMT

We are looking for talented people to join us in our mission to revolutionize the way people learn languages. We are working on the cutting edge of language learning--mixing machine learning, advanced analytics, and world-class content to personalize the experience for every learner. If you are looking for a fast-growing startup, high-caliber colleagues, and challenging problems to solve, we just may be the place for you.

Our culture is down-to-earth. We work hard, support each other, and have fun. And we are growing by leaps and bounds. According to Quantcast, we are now one of the top 500 websites in the United States. We reach more than 6 million people per month. Of more than 1.75 billion possible results, Google ranks us #1 for the keyword "Spanish". But we are just getting started. If you are interested in shaping the future of language learning and the company, check out the open positions below. We want to hear from you!

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Software Engineer - Fast Growing Startup, Cutting Edge Technology (Node, Mongo, Big Data) in Arlington

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:43:42 GMT

Curiosity Media is looking for talented people to help build the next generation of our hugely popular Spanish learning and reference website, SpanishDict.com. SpanishDict is the world's top destination for Spanish language learning, reaching over 5 million unique visitors each month. We are an entrepreneurial, fast-growing company.

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Node.js Software Engineer in Washington

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:59:04 GMT

Do you thrive while solving hard programming problems? Are you energized by building products that scale elegantly to serve millions of people? Does the fast-paced, ship-early-and-often start-up mentality appeal to you? If so, SpanishDict may be the place for you!

Our mission is to make learning a new language simple, convenient, and fun. We are building a state-of-the-art adaptive learning platform to create unique paths to proficiency for each person. We run the world's largest Spanish learning website, SpanishDict.com, which reaches more than 50 million people per year. We are a small, smart, and driven team, determined to shake things up. Our success requires the solution to complex engineering challenges. That's where you come in.

As a software engineer with SpanishDict, you will work on exciting, cutting-edge projects like:

* Creating an adaptive learning course that customizes content for millions of learners using machine learning algorithms that analyze millions of rows of data in MongoDB.
* Developing multi-player quizzes and games with technologies like Node.js and HTML5 to allow people to learn and practice together, in real time.
* Improving the speed and accuracy of hundreds of millions of translation queries with full-text search in ElasticSearch.
* Integrating streaming audio, automatic speech recognition, and waveform analysis to provide learners with personalized feedback on their spoken language.
* Writing MapReduce jobs that analyze hundreds of gigabytes of data to produce insights about user behavior.

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Node.js Software Engineer in Arlington

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:59:04 GMT

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