Bonanza's core values drive our culture and growth:
Who succeeds in a culture like this? People who want to build things that have never been done before. People who get excited about empowering others. People who are comfortable with -- nay, thrive on -- rapid, constant change.
We believe a key to our longevity is pace. While some tech companies measure "employee success" by how much work can get squeezed into a 12 hour day, we've found our productivity is maximized when living a fulfilling life doesn't get short shrift.
Here's a sampling of the perks of working at Bonanza:
Since the dawn of software development, the ongoing struggle of Lead Developers and CTOs has been to time-efficiently understand what their team is working on, and somehow differentiate between the output of their most productive developers and the rest. It has long been assumed that the problem is just too hard -- coding & commit styles vary tremendously between individual Developers, and attempting to build a tool that can understand what's happening in the code would require teaching an algorithm to "think" like an experienced Developer.
And yet, that is the tool we've built. Now we need you to join us and take this tool to the next level.
Is this an important enough problem? Here's what a top result from Google (from Dev9) has to say about it:
"If there is a holy grail of the technology industry, especially from a management standpoint, it's the measurement of...
Our premise is that worker productivity today is stuck at a local maximum. Our team is uniquely equipped to break through this false ceiling. The weapon of choice is to be used daily, across platforms, infusing GSD into both personal and professional life. It is at once straightforward and richly detailed. We're calling it Amplenote.
Why would we believe that something as seemingly simple (and "solved") as note taking holds the key to unlocking a new echelon of productivity? Think about the most productive person you know. Chances are this person juggles numerous disparate tasks, with more responsibilities shoveled their way every day. In spite of tens (or hundreds) of todo items, they somehow still manage to strike a balance between working on what is most urgent and most important on any given day.
At the heart of what we're building is the idea that "note taking" and "todo lists"...
Want to make an outsized difference on a product with 50m monthly pageviews and growing? Our Full Stack Developer contributes across the stack, from understanding database queries to writing concise Ruby to implementing HTML (or HAML) that brings our intuitive designs to life for our 40k active sellers. This role touches all realms of Bonanza functionality, though if you find one area you're especially good at, we'd love to have you own it.
The Background Burner is a technology that embodies the adage that "the best way to predict the future is to invent it." In the not-so-distant future, photo studios as we know them will cease to exist, replaced by studio-quality photos that are created with just a smartphone and the Background Burner. The result of our technology will be that great ecommerce photos are no longer the sole domain of the richest businesses with the greatest resources. In our future, even the smallest online merchants can quickly create beautiful product photos that drive more sales.
Within the next couple years, we expect Background Burner to grow into an internet staple -- the sort of thing that your mom can brag to her friends about when describing your job.
Bonanza is an extraordinary marketplace that empowers more than 30,000 entrepreneurs to maintain their own online business, minus the busywork. These entrepreneurs are passionate enough to have voted us the #1 “Most Recommended" marketplace (over eBay, Amazon, and Etsy) in the biggest survey of online sellers.
How do we foster the happiest customers of any marketplace? By listening to them, giving them the benefit of the doubt, and providing superb service. Our focus on the needs of our community has allowed us to build a unique set of tools aimed at simplifying the ecommerce experience. Bonanza users know that when they report a bug or suggest a feature, we listen fiercely and act accordingly.
Here’s where you come in. This position is the glue between "the customer" and "the code," ensuring that Bonanza continues its legendary commitment to user happiness.
