DoubleSpring is looking to hire an experienced UI designer with some experience in online apps / product development:
http://blog.doublespring.com/2012/03/28/were-hiring-user-interface-designer/
Shuhaib Shariff
Unstoppable Force meets Immovable Object
Tagged with doublespring …
Team Outing – 29-September-2011
DoubleSpring Team outing on Thursday … FUN!
Amoeba Sports Bar (at the Leela Palace) followed by McDonalds
Team DS
Web application development with the PLAY framework
We were recently introduced to the PLAY framework and I can tell you that it is the future of web application development in JAVA/SCALA
The Play framework makes it easier to build Web applications with Java and Scala. PLAY is a clean alternative to bloated Enterprise Java stacks. It focuses on developer productivity and targets RESTful architectures. Great for agile software development!
Although we are Django fanboys; I have to concede that PLAY has some incredible advantages in building scalable web apps.
My biggest grouse with Java platforms is repeated and tedious compile-package-deploy cycles. However, The PLAY framework compiles your Java sources directly and hot-reloads them into the JVM without the need to restart the server. You can then edit, reload and see your modifications instantly!
At DoubleSpring, we are in the market for web app development services in the PLAY framework. If you are interested in discussing your project or idea, get in touch with us.
Downtown Miami – New Avatar
Established in 2001 by Silvia Morales, DowntownMiami.com was officially endorsed by The City of Miami as “an official site for the City of Miami”
The Downtown Miami Partnership (DMP) officially endorsed DowntownMiami.com as well in 2002 and has partnered with the portal on a variety of high profile events and efforts.
Silvia Morales has partnered with DoubleSpring to re-launch the portal in a new avatar:
Check it out: DowntownMiami.com
Researching Scala & Lift
The DoubleSpring team is playing around with some exciting development tool/platforms and I chanced upon Scala & Lift.
Scala is a general purpose programming language designed to express common programming patterns in a concise, elegant, and type-safe way. It smoothly integrates features of object-oriented and functional languages, enabling Java and other programmers to be more productive. Code sizes are typically reduced by a factor of two to three when compared to an equivalent Java application.
Source: www.scala-lang.org
Lift is a free, open source web application development framework for building powerful, interactive, and dynamic applications using the Scala programming language. Scala is purely object-oriented, but, uniquely, it also has support for functional programming, giving you access to features such as anonymous functions, nested functions, curry functions, and higher-order functions. Scala runs in a JVM, making it compatible with Java applications and libraries. These traits mean that web applications powered by Lift can use both Scala and Java class libraries. In addition, Lift applications are packaged as Web Application Archive (WAR) files and can be deployed to any web application server that supports the Servlet 2.4 specification, including Apache Tomcat 5.5 and later.
Details: liftweb.net
We’ve worked on the Spring framework before but there is something very compelling about Lift … possibly because its lightweight and better suited to web development. The only downside with Lift is lack of documentation.
Some very good internet companies have recently moved to using Scala/Lift including the likes of FourSquare, Twitter, LinkedIN, Sony, etc.
Although Django is DoubleSpring’s preferred framework for web application development, we are open to using Scala in projects that are computation & database intensive.
DoubleSpring seeks Python/Django Developers
DoubleSpring is a new media startup, specialized in building sustainable businesses online. Our development process combines the most powerful aspects of research, design, technology and marketing to deliver elegant interfaces, thoughtful features and positive ROI.
We seek Passionate Python Developers with some experience in building or contributing to Open Source Projects. We’re constantly rolling out new products so the right individual would be able to write clean code and work in a fast pace environment. We highly value native ability, passion and the right attitude.
FRESHERS with exceptional coding skills will be considered
Requirements:
Be smart and be passionate.
Technical proficiency with Python and Django.
Technical proficiency in JavaScript.
Experience with MySQL / PgSQL.
Unix/Linux expertise.
Experience with MVC design patterns and solid algorithm skills.
1 year of industry experience (or equivalent internship experience).
B.E. in Computer Science or equivalent degree required.
How to apply:
Send your resume to: careers@doublespring.com
MyHongKong.com – Coming Soon!
We’re launching MyHongKong.com in 2012
Continue reading
Careers at DoubleSpring: Product Marketing Engineer
Job: Product Marketing Engineer
DoubleSpring is a new media startup, specialized in building sustainable businesses online. Our development process combines the most powerful aspects of research, design, technology and marketing to deliver elegant interfaces, thoughtful features and positive ROI.
- We operate Bangalore’s most popular portal: http://mybangalore.com
- Our content management solution powers about 12 local portals in North-America: http://doublespring.com/localengine/
At this time, we are focussed on building AdHome, an online platform that could be a game-changer for the outdoor advertising industry. AdHome is a global marketplace for outdoor advertising. (website: http://adhome.com )
We’re looking for a sharp “product marketing engineer” to join our team
Job Description:
As the product marketing engineer working on AdHome, you will have two responsibilities;
a) Product Marketing – This will be your primary responsibility.
- Develop go-to-market strategy, including launch plan
- Market Research
- Create customer messaging & positioning, including collateral
- Develop content for the various constituents (sales, marcom, customers, blogs, etc.)
b) Product Management – This will be your secondary responsibility.
- Create technical documents such as product briefs, datasheets, guides
- Partnering closely with engineering to define marketing requirements documents (MRD’s) and drive data-driven feature/benefit analysis
- Making feature/schedule/cost tradeoffs during all stages of the product lifecycle
Preferred Qualification:
We’re looking for a candidate with entrepreneurial drive. Taking ownership of the product and getting things done should be in your DNA.
- Excellent communication skills and an analytical bent of mind.
- Atleast one year experience in a startup environment
- BE/MBA
Contact: Shuhaib ( info@doublespring.com )
AdHome Screenshots – Sneak Peek!
The world’s first online marketplace for Outdoor Advertising … Coming Soon!
AdHome Search Results
OnlineWinnipeg.com – Portal for Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lester Communications Inc. a world class, award-winning publication is partnering with DoubleSpring to launch a portal for the city of Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada)
The city, popularly known as “Heart of the Continent” will have an exclusive portal featuring: news, events, classifieds, real estate, movie listings, photo gallery, community forum, yellow pages and tons of useful features for Winnipeggers.
Coming Soon – OnlineWinnipeg.com
