Careers at Pirq
We are looking for pioneering, talented people to help revolutionize local commerce. Pirq is working on an exciting group of products that include the mobile, web, and cloud-based platform services to deliver innovative solutions for both consumers and local businesses.
We have multiple pioneering roles open to come on board to help take our venture to the next level. You will work directly with a small core team of seasoned technology/business professionals who have a broad array of experience in delivering consumer-oriented software for the mobile and web. We are an innovative, early-stage startup with endless opportunities on the ground floor, and thus, an entrepreneurial spirit is a must! Be sure to check up on our current listings to see where we have need.
All jobs are in Kirkland, WA unless otherwise noted.
Open Positions
Job Description:
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to work as part of the core team of developers building cutting-edge technology in a consumer-oriented, innovative startup environment? Then, Pirq is the place for you.
We are looking for a senior product & user experience manager who is well versed in the areas of interface, interaction, user experience design, usability, HTML5 & CSS, and consumer-facing graphic branding & content. This the key design role in our company to drive all product initiatives across multiple user experiences (Web, iOS, and Android experiences).
Location:
Full-time in Kirkland, WA
Required Skills and Abilities:
What we are looking for in an ideal candidate:- An experienced UI Designer with exceptional communication skills
- The ability to translate design into a functional specification is a huge plus
- Understand end-user requirements and translate them into great UI designs
- Understand technical limitations and challenges to ensure that designs are feasible, given the budget, scope and timeline constraints of the project
- Design as a stakeholder in a user centered design process that values close collaboration between disciplines
- Focus on the 80% use case, and progressively disclose functionality that is less-frequently used
- Design screen layouts & interactions in a variety of ways from sketches to wire frames to functional prototypes
- Support processes for gathering customer feedback & iterating prototypes
- Human Factors, Visual Communication or Graphic Design degree
- Expert command with HTML, CSS
- Solid track record designing and translating designs into HTML mockups
- Excellent analytical, oral, written, and visual communication skills
- Ability to collaborate actively & effectively on multidisciplinary teams
- Strong design aesthetic and design skills, e.g., sketching, storyboarding, producing quality UIs with sensitivity to task flow/interactivity, and layout
- Deep understanding of and commitment to user-centered design principles & methods
If you're interested:
Send your resume along with a short introduction about yourself to: .
Job Description:
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to work as part of the core team of developers building cutting-edge technology in a consumer-oriented, innovative startup environment? Then, Pirq is the place for you.
We are looking for someone with a passion for Ruby on Rails, front-end web development, and agile development who can play a vital role in the company's development and strategy while collaborating with a great team. You will be involved in building out core features and helping to create a scalable architecture at all layers (both front-end/back-end) of a mobile commerce platform.
Location:
Full-time in Kirkland, WA
Required Skills and Abilities:
What we are looking for in an ideal candidate:
- Bachelors degree in computer science (or closely related field)
- At least 1-2 years of professional software development experience
- At least 1-2 years designing stable and high-performance web application solutions with complex requirements, demanding specifications, and rapid development cycles
- 6 months to a year of hands-on development experience with Ruby on Rails is highly desired
- Solid programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Java, C/C++, C#, or similar
- Good to proficient skills in one or more of the following: Ruby, Python, Perl, or similar
- Strong understanding of and real-world experience with object-oriented design and development
- Proficiency in developing and launching scalable Internet products
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and contribute new ideas required in a diverse, fast-paced, team environment
- Strong experience with Linux, Nginx, PostgreSQL/MySQL, HTML5/XHTML/W3C DOM, CSS3, AJAX/JavaScript libraries (e.g. jQuery/Bootstrap)
- Strong competency with relational database design & development
- Experience developing mobile client software on iOS, Android, or Windows Phone
- System administration experience on RedHat-based systems
If you're interested:
Send your resume along with a short introduction about yourself to: .
Job Description:
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to work as part of the core team of developers building cutting-edge technology in a consumer-oriented, innovative startup environment? Then, Pirq is the place for you.
We are looking for someone with a passion for Ruby on Rails, DevOps side kicks, and DBA-style back flips. Essentially, you are a Rails engineer who likes to spelunk in the back corridors of the backend services and core infrastructure. We'd like you to play a vital role in the company's development and strategy while collaborating with a great team. You will be involved in building out core backend services and managing the infrastructure while helping to create a scalable architecture at all layers (both front-end/back-end) of a mobile commerce platform.
Location:
Full-time in Kirkland, WA
Required Skills and Abilities:
What we are looking for in an ideal candidate:
- Bachelors degree in computer science (or closely related field)
- At least 2 years of professional software development experience
- At least 2 years designing stable and high-performance web application solutions with complex requirements, demanding specifications, and rapid development cycles
- At least 2 years of hands-on development experience with Ruby on Rails
- Solid programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Java, C/C++, C#, or similar
- Good to proficient skills in one or more of the following: Ruby, Python, Perl, or similar
- Strong understanding of and real-world experience with object-oriented design and development
- Proficiency in developing and launching scalable Internet products
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and contribute new ideas required in a diverse, fast-paced, team environment
- Strong experience administering Linux (preferably RedHat/CentOS/Fedora or related), Nginx, PostgreSQL/MySQL
- Strong competency with relational database design & development
- Experience developing mobile client software on iOS, Android, or Windows Phone
- Familiar with at least one of: Capistrano, Chef, Puppet, Vlad
- Familiar with at least one of: Passenger, Unicorn, Thin, Puma
- Experience with AWS (EC2, EBS, S3, and the AWS API)
- Working knowledge of C programming and shell scripting
- Knowledge of PostGIS is a huge plus!
If you're interested:
Send your resume along with a short introduction about yourself to: .
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a dynamic Account Executive that will be responsible for soliciting, acquiring, managing and retaining merchants in the regional territory for promotional exposure to our corporate client base.
Our sales representative must be able to work in a fast-paced, results oriented environment. You must be extremely comfortable with technology, and able to provide product demonstrations as a part of your sales pitch.
Candidate should be a self-starter who is able to document a strong work ethic and provide results. Candidates should be problem solver with personal initiative but also have the ability to function effectively as part of a larger team.
Location:
Full-time in Kirkland, WA
Required Skills and Abilities:
What we are looking for in an ideal candidate:
- Minimum of 3 years of successful outside paid advertising sales experience
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a high level of professionalism
- Experience in outside “short sales cycle” process. Restaurant sales experience preferred
- Comfortable with technology, including email, electronic presentations and product demo. Proficient in MS PowerPoint, MS Word and MS Excel.
- Ability and professional maturity to self-discipline and work remotely, remaining productive while managing your own time and work schedule
- Able to travel on an as needed basis
If you're interested:
Send your resume along with a short introduction about yourself to: .
Job Description:
We are a start-up, looking to grow our sales department to include an inside sales call center in our Kirkland offices.
The Inside Phone Sales Representative provides first point of contact to start the sale and business development. This position acts as a business representative for sales/business development.
Key duties & responsibilities:
- Calling local area restaurants, spa/salon's, consumer retail locations informing them about Pirq.
- Communicate professionally with potential customers regarding product and business issues.
- Accurately updating your call/lead activity using Salesforce.com . Process and review new contracts/requests with the assistance of the department supervisor.
Location:
Full-time in Kirkland, WA
Required Skills and Abilities:
What we are looking for in an ideal candidate:
- Ability and drive to make 120 + outbound calls per day
- Must be highly persuasive over the phone
- A proven history of success
- Ability to generate a high level of new business in a fast paced environment
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to overcome objections
Experience required:
- Previous marketing/advertising sales and/or customer service preferred.
- Confident phone presentation presence.
Pay Structure
$13-$15/ hour and $150 commission for every sale/contract over 10 per month.
If you're interested:
Send your resume along with a short introduction about yourself to: .
