We’re hiring
Want to join our team? You’re in luck, we have some openings. Currently, we’re looking for the following:
Ruby on Rails Engineer (Denver, CO)
We are looking for a rockstar Ruby on Rails software developer to help us improve Brightkite. Feel at home on MySpace or Facebook? Use your cell phone everywhere you go for texting? Like tackling tough problems? We’d like to meet you!
Required:
- BS in Computing Science or similar field
- Ruby on Rails experience
- SQL experience (preferably PostgreSQL)
- Familiarity with Subversion or Git
- Strong HTML and CSS skills, with a focus on standards
- AJAX experience
- Excellent teamworker, self-starter
We have another opening below, but here’s a sneak peek at what life is like working for Brightkite:
Mobile Developer (Denver, CO)
We’re also looking for a mobile developer to join our development team. Love developing for mobile devices, and enjoy playing around with the latest and greatest gadgets? Interested in location based services and augmented reality? We’d like to meet you!
Required:
- BS in Computing Science or similar field
- Experience developing on one or all of the following: iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Symbian
- Knowledge of Cocoa Touch Framework and related technologies
- Knowledge of web service technologies and services (specifically REST APIs)
- Experience with iPhone SDK
Nice to have:
- Experience developing other mobile applications (Windows Mobile, etc)
- Ruby on Rails experience
- Experience with Macintosh OS
- SQL experience (preferably PostgreSQL)
- HTML and CSS skills, with a focus on standards
- AJAX experience
What can we provide to you? A competitive salary & benefits, great work environment and stock options.
To apply, please send your resume and why you want to join our team to jobs AT brightkite DOT KOM. We’re looking forward to talking to you.
Posted by Martin at 3:35 PM in API, Android, Brightkite, Culture, Mobile, iPhone 4 comments

I was sold when I heard the Kraak & Smaak soundtrack! Too bad I dont live in CO. :(
How do I change my cell phone texted limbo weather service to a different city?
Hi Richard, you can change your city by logging into your account here: http://bit.ly/5rLuN and editing your alerts. I hope that helps.
What about just a Mobile developer :-p