Interns and Meebo

What does a server-side intern do at Meebo?

• Develops cool features for millions of users (mostly in C and C++)
• Supports dynamic JavaScript front-end (AJAX, LightTPD modules, Jabber, etc)
• Scales and optimizes current infrastructure (meebo.com, meebo me, meebo rooms, meebo platform)
• Peer code reviews
• Debugs interesting problems
• Explores new technologies (Amazon S3…)
• Designs innovative systems to meet an ever growing user base
• Has fun (guitar hero, wall ball, 4-square, enjoys an open office atmosphere)
• Eats (meebo provides lunch!)
• Sleeps (3 couches for power naps)
• Other random stuff that we come up with

The candidate must have:

• 2-3 years of C/C++ software development experience on Linux/Unix
• Pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent)
• Ability to communicate design decisions, code walk-throughs, bugs, and what to have for lunch thoroughly, clearly, and concisely
• Ability to adapt, take critical feedback, and execute quickly on tasks
• Experience developing in a Unix environment
• Phenomenal debugging principles and perseverance (plus familiarity with debugging tools like gdb, strace, pstack, etc.)
• A sense of humo(u)r =p

Big pluses:

• Previous experience with networking technologies
• Database fundamentals (mysql)
• Experience with XMPP
• Experience and interest in high performance, scalable systems
• Familiarity with scripting (python, php, bash, etc.)Experience with version control (SVN)

Contact us!

Submit your application now to become a part of the Meebo family!