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Become, Inc. is the fastest growing online comparison shopping engine and marketing services company in the industry with over 25 million visits per month to our worldwide properties.  Our Company has raised over $37 million from investors including TPG, European Founders Fund, TransCosmos and Ron Conway; and we have just completed our sixth consecutive year of record revenues.

Become, Inc. offers competitive compensation packages that include health benefits, 401K, flexible health spending accounts, onsite food services and attractively priced pre-IPO stock options.  Our Class AAA offices are located near CalTrain and the Sunnyvale Town Center.

Become.com is looking for energetic, talented, ambitious individuals to join our engineering team.  Our ideal candidates will have a desire to learn leading edge technologies while working in a fast paced start-up environment.

We are focused on creating the next generation tools for comparison shopping and vertical search, applying innovative concepts for crawling, ranking, indexing and classification; to deliver highest quality shopping experience for our visitors and merchants alike.

 

2012 Internships

Our Internship program continues in its sixth successful year. Our interns are trained in many facets of business and gain valuable corporate experience, as well as industry specific know-how.  We instruct our intern team in cutting edge online marketing practices and train with the latest and greatest industry tools.  Our intern alumni often find full-time employment in the online marketing industry, and frequently within our company!

 

 

Become Labs Mobile Team

• Senior Mobile iOS Developer

 

Engineering

• System Engineer/Operations Engineer
• Front-End Engineer Tools
• Sr. Software Engineer C++
• Software Engineer Java
• Front-End Engineer- Contract to hire role
• Engineering Manager

 

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

• SEO Manager 
• Sr SEO Specialist
• SEO Analyst

 

Sales and Business Development

• Business Development Manager

 

Internships

• US SEO Intern - Online Marketing
• UK SEO Intern - Online Marketing

 

International

• Web Content Writer (India)

  

 

 

Become Labs Mobile Team

 

About Become Labs:

Become Labs is a startup company formed to quickly build and iterate products and services. Become Labs’ core purpose is to build extraordinary products. Become Labs embraces the values of disruption, fun, agility, and purposefulness.  Become Labs products are intrinsically social; that means that sharing a product increases the value for the user. Become Labs is composed of self-organizing teams who operate in 30 day development cycles where producing a working product is the measure of success. Emphasis is placed on creativity and execution. The team thrives on chaos and welcomes unexpected obstacles as opportunities to improve products. The primary goal of Become Labs is to relentlessly build and iterate products until a specific product or service reaches massive adoption.

 

Senior Mobile iOS Developer

Become, Inc. is incubating a startup in search of Mobile Developers. We are looking for strong development talent, and leadership qualities rolled in to one stellar candidate. If you are the go-to person on your team, then you are the ideal candidate. If you see the big picture, you are the ideal candidate. If you possess leadership “raw materials” and want to develop further, you are the ideal candidate.

 

Keys to Success:

• You would love to contribute to the Architecture of innovative new apps.
• Mentor team of creative high energy developers.
• You are capable of building an app from start to finish on your own.
• You often look at existing products and services and think to yourself, “ I could do better than that” or “I could improve that.”
• Instrumental in design and implementation of app, product, service or social.
• You believe that you should be paid to do something you love and that you should enjoy your job.

 

Required Skills:

• You’ve built an iPhone app that’s currently available for download.
• You’ve tried and failed (or succeeded) to build an app, product, service or business on your own.
• You know C/C++, Objective-C, the CoCoa Touch Framework and possibly HTML, HTML5, CSS, Ruby on Rails and JavaScript... Or you can show that you’ve built apps.

 

For Immediate consideration, please send word doc or PDF with subject “Labs Leader” to job.BLSW12@become.com

 

  

Engineering

  

System Engineer/Operations Engineer

Become.com is looking for energetic, talented, dedicated individuals to join our engineering team in the Operations group.  The ideal candidate has a drive for excellence and takes ownership of key processes and systems to operate within industry leading performance standards.  It is required that the candidate possess exceptional problem solving skills and have strong understanding of databases (preferably MySQL), SQL and shell scripts on Linux. The position reports to the Engineering Manager and will be responsible for deployment, configuration and monitoring of production systems.

 

Typical duties:

• Monitor distributed production databases and applications and take corrective actions within predetermined time period.
• Handle production process deployment, including configuration and maintenance of database tables and scripts.
• Validate  data – sku data for building product search index and campaign data used in search engine marketing.  Take actions as needed on a daily basis to correct for inaccuracies.
• Provide technical support for engineering and business team, providing reports for web site-traffic and merchant data.

 

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Fluency in SQL, Shell, Perl (or Python) and Java.
• Sound knowledge of Linux OS and Apache web services.
• Working knowledge of software development and maintenance.
• Prior experience in operations role is desirable.

 

For immediate consideration, please send a Word or PDF version of your resume to job.Operations12@become.com.

 

 

Front End Engineer, Tools

If you have a passion for designing and building reliable, well-documented software systems, and are experienced in web design principles, object-oriented design, and database programming, then you are an excellent fit for this position. You will develop mission-critical internal tools that dovetail with Become’s core systems. Help us break through limitations in the existing tools by applying your well-honed web app design aesthetic to the construction of robust, intuitive tools with enhanced functionality.

We use XSLT, JSP (JSTL), XHTML/HTML, and CSS for templating and Java for server-side and database integration. We are seeking people with excellent communication skills, an ability to work effectively under tight schedules, and passion for learning new technologies.

 

Requirements:

• BS or MS in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• At least two years of web development experience.
• Object-oriented design and implementation skills in Java.
• Experience with Javascript, XSLT, JSP, HTML/XML, CSS, AJAX.
• Knowledge of web technologies (HTTP, Apache/Tomcat)./li>
• Intermediate-level understanding of databases and SQL.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.

 

Plusses:

• Previous experience with Java-based web frameworks, such as Struts, Spring, or Flex/ActionScript 3.0.
• Previous experience with MySQL.

 

For immediate consideration, please send a resume with subject line “Front End Engineer” to job.FrontEnd12@become.com

 

 

Sr. Software Engineer C++ Search

The comparison shopping group at Become.com is looking for a senior/staff software engineer to help develop the back-end systems for the Become.com comparison shopping site.  This is our core system providing great search results to our 8MM monthly users generated from thousands of name-brand merchants.  This position is located in our Sunnyvale, CA offices. The ideal candidate possesses the following talents and experience:

 

Requirements:

• BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in software development.
• Strong background in algorithms and object-oriented design.
• Strong programming skills in C++ on Unix/Linux environment
• Experience with scripting languages such as bash and PERL.
• Experience building distributed systems that require high performance, stability and scalability.
• Good Knowledge of relational database systems and SQL.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.
• Good problem solving skills and a quick learner.
• Experience in high-paced environments and ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.

 

Pluses:

• Back ground in machine learning and statistics
• Experience in Java

 

For immediate consideration, please send a resume with subject line “Product Search Engineer” to job.swUS12@become.com

 

 

Software Engineer Java 

Become, Inc. is looking for an energetic and talented individual to join our engineering team.  If you have a passion for designing and building reliable, well-documented, modular software-systems to scale, and are well-experienced in Java, object-oriented design, and database programming, then you are an excellent fit for this position.  You will develop mission-critical software for Become’s search-engine-marketing (SEM) system, which handles bidding, reporting and real-time tracking, keyword generation, creatives, and synchronization for millions of Google and MSN listings daily.  Help us break through limitations in the existing system by applying your well-honed software design aesthetic to the construction of fast, reliable, scalable systems with enhanced functionality.

 

Requirements:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering or other related fields.
• Strong Object-Oriented programming skills in Java.
• Excellent database design and development skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

 

For immediate consideration, please send resume with subject line “Java BE SEM” to job.SWUS12@become.com

 

 

Front End Engineer – Contract to Hire

Become, Inc. is looking for an energetic and talented front-end developer to join our engineering team for a six month assignment or a full-time role.  In this position, you will help design and develop Become’s next generation front-end architecture for comparison shopping and vertical search.  

You will be an integral part of our team’s effort, which includes engineers, product managers, and visual designers, to build out our internal tools and consumer-facing websites.  You will see your efforts improve organic traffic to Become.com, enhance our users’ shopping experience, and scale our front-end infrastructure to handle millions more queries per day.

The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of web design principles, strong HTML/XML abilities, great technical know-how, and drive to create the best and most innovative design on the web. We use XSLT, JSP (JSTL), XHTML/HTML, and CSS for templating and Java for server-side and database integration.  We are seeking team players with excellent communication skills, an ability to work effectively under tight schedules, and passion for learning new technologies.

 

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.
• At least two years of web development experience.
• Object-oriented design and implementation skills in Java.
• Experience with Javascript, CSS, HTML/XML, AJAX.
• Knowledge of web technologies (HTTP, Apache/Tomcat).
• Basic understanding of databases and SQL

 

Pluses:

• Previous experience with Java-based web frameworks, such as Struts and Spring.
• Previous experience with MySQL.
• Knowledge of search engine optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with Adobe Flex/ActionScript 3.0

 

For immediate consideration, please send a Word or PDF version of your resume with subject “Front-End Engineer” to Job.FrontEnd12@become.com

 

 

Engineering Manager

Become, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA seeks Engineering Manager to manage Product Search team of engineers on back-end and front-end software projects. Work with Product Managers to understand Marketing requirements; identify Technical Requirements and build project timelines; manage Engineering Resource Allocation; manage the team in the design and architecture of software; ensure software development guidelines compliance and track project progress to deliver on time and hold regular one-on-one and team meetings.

Requirements

• Master’s in Computer Engineering plus 2 years related work experience.
• Experience in leading a small team of engineers in building back-end and front-end software projects.
• Designing and building architecture of complex software.
• Interacting with various business units in understanding requirements.
• programming experience in C++ and Java required.

 

Contact

Mail resume with copy of ad to Become, Inc. Attn: HR Job #101AC, 640 W. California Ave., Suite 110, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.

 

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 

 

SEO Manager

 

Become.com is seeking an energetic SEO Manager with expertise in SEO initiatives for large websites. We are looking for a hands-on SEO professional, with excellent problem solving skills that has a fundamental understanding of SEO issues involving site architecture, keyword generation, search-friendly content, link building strategies, blog optimization, and metrics-driven SEO. If you have successfully executed Search Engine Optimization strategies for large eCommerce sites and are looking to build your expertise working with a team of high caliber search engineers and a skilled team of SEO analysts, we want to hear from you. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge SEO technology and tools and work under the direction and guidance of well respected SEO experts in the industry. Our team consists of SEO thought leaders who are actively involved in speaking events and contributions to industry publications (http://www.become.com/resource-center/industry-events.html).

What You Will Learn:

You will have the opportunity to join a very successful, results-oriented team, and with the size of our sites you will get to continuously test and really prove out successful SEO strategies. In addition to the US, Become.com currently operates websites in UK (become.co.uk), Germany (decido.de) and Japan (become.co.jp) allowing you to broaden your knowledge of international SEO. Furthermore, with the breadth of knowledge on our team you will learn a variety of management tactics and strategies to develop our SEO team to the next level. Here at Become.com, you will broaden and deepen your SEO experience in anything and everything SEO.

Your SEO Role:

• Work with the Sr. Manager of SEO to test, plan, and successfully execute on ROI positive SEO initiatives, including but not limited to keyword generation, content creation, URL selection for XML sitemap submissions, internal linking, and external linking.
• Work closely with engineering and product teams to ensure consistency in SEO strategy and implementation across multiple properties.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of SEO strategies in generating increased web traffic and organic revenue.
• Develop, share and implement SEO best practices across multiple properties.
• Work with external agencies and in-house teams to build quality external links.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and news.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• BA/BS in Marketing with a strong understanding of technical SEO or BA/BS in Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• 2+ years experience in a specific SEO position with a successful track record.
• Understanding of on-site and off-site SEO.
  • Technical: basic HTML, CSS, XML sitemap submissions, and code structure as it relates to SEO.
  • Content: keyword research, generation, and analysis.
  • Linking: internal and external linking strategies.
• Track record of successfully implementing SEO strategies with a goal of increasing traffic and revenue.
• Strong project management and inter-departmental coordination skills.
• Ability to execute on multiple projects while closely measuring the impact of each project and changing course when needed.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Having direct agency SEO experience a strong plus.
• Masters in Marketing or MBA a plus.
• SEO experience in the Enterprise, Content or Comparison Shopping Engine.
• Attention to detail with a focus on analytics.
• Familiarity with social networking and bookmarking sites.

 

Qualified professionals are invited to submit a confidential resume for immediate consideration to job.mgrseo12@become.com. Please include “SEO Manager” as subject.

 

 

Sr. SEO Specialist

Are you the type of person who laughs when someone mentions that “bounce rates” matter for rankings in SEO? Do you know the difference between correlation and causation while making sure it isn’t an afterthought? Do you desire to show ROI and not just rankings or CPA to justify your SEO skills and experiences? Is breathing a close second to SEO day-in and day-out?

Then we’re looking for you!

 

We desire:

• An energetic SEO specialist with expertise in SEO initiatives for large websites.
• A hands-on SEO professional with excellent problem solving skills.
• An SEO strategist who enjoys the challenges that Google throws at them.
• Someone who goes beyond the basics; our site is not for SEO newbies.

 

That means we are NOT seeking an SEO account manager!

 

With us you will:

• Join on-site in Sunnyvale, California with a results-oriented team that works on large sites to continuously test and really prove out successful SEO strategies.
• Deal beyond the US market with SEO strategies for the UK (become.co.uk), Germany (decido.de) and Japan (become.co.jp) broadening your knowledge of international SEO.
• Manage tactics and strategies to develop our SEO team to the next level honing your SEO skills unlike nearly any other industry.
• Work with cutting edge SEO technology and tools with a team of SEO thought leaders actively involved in speaking events and contributions to industry publications.
• Interact closely with engineering and product teams to ensure consistency in SEO strategy and implementation across multiple properties.
• Defeat evil Pandas.

 

Our general minimums:

• BA/BS in Marketing with an understanding of technical SEO or BA/BS in Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• 2+ years experience in a specific SEO position with a successful track record.
• Understanding of on-site and off-site SEO.
  • Technical: basic HTML, CSS, XML sitemap submissions, and code structure as it relates to SEO.
  • Content: keyword research, generation, and analysis.
  • Linking: internal and external linking strategies.
• Track record of successfully implementing SEO strategies with a goal of increasing traffic and revenue.
• Strong project management and inter-departmental coordination skills.
• Ability to execute on multiple projects while closely measuring the impact of each project and changing course when needed.

 

Well-regarded aspects:

• Having direct agency SEO experience is a very strong plus.
• Enterprise, Content or Comparison Shopping Engine experience.
• Masters in Marketing or MBA.
• Analytics, statistics, and econometrics
• 1337 speak, xkcd, slashdot, and maybe reddit.

 

For immediate consideration please submit a confidential resume to job.mgrseo12@become.com. Please include “Senior SEO Specialist” as subject.

 

 

SEO Analyst

Become.com is looking for an enthusiastic SEO Analyst who is interested in online marketing and would enjoy helping take organic traffic on Become.com to the next level. The ideal candidate is an adept Internet user, up-to-date on product trends across several of our shopping categories, detail-oriented, and is able to produce quality content that is engaging. This job has a starting salary of $37,500/year, a performance-based bonus, and includes pre-IPO stock options and medical benefits.

 

Responsibilities:

• Identify and research web-based sources of objective shopping content within specific areas of expertise
• Perform competitor research and propose projects based on detailed analysis.
• Research and write product specific posts for shopping blogs across multiple categories
• Keyword research and reports on top performing keywords and products on Become.com
• Ownership of key organic search business performance metrics; click-ins, click-outs, and revenue
• Suggest creative ways to achieve Search Engine Optimization team goals through new writing tactics, layouts, and/or design
• Assist with other projects as required

 

Requirements:

• BA or BS required
• Exceptional written compositional skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Initiative and drive to head projects using efficient leadership skills
• Affinity for Internet research as a highly effective user of search engines
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a strong work ethic
• Basic knowledge of Internet marketing

 

Additional Skills:

• SEO knowledge/experience a strong plus
• Familiarity with online shopping engines or eCommerce websites
• Usage of Google Analytics or data analysis programs

 

For immediate consideration, please send us your resume in Word or PDF format to job.analyst12@become.com

 

 

 

Sales and Business Development

 

Business Development Manager

This is a great job for a self-starter, self-motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and a love for chasing after new business. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for growing our US white-label shopping business; this will include but not be limited to:

• Aggressively go after new business opportunities for our white label shopping solution
• Recruit publishers to our network
• Set up new syndication clients in our system
• Respond to syndication client questions in a professional and timely manner
• Maintain weekly reporting
• Work closely with our EU and Japan offices to cross-sell partners
• Complete research and other projects on an as-needed basis

Qualifications and Experience:

• Demonstrated cold calling skills in B-to-B sales
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment
• Good customer service and problem-solving skills
• Thrives in a goal driven environment
• Knowledgeable of the internet industry and Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• BA/BS degree
• 1-5 years of sales experience
• Start-up experience a plus with understanding of CPC, CPA, CPM and CPL business models


Please send resume to job.Sales12@become.com with subject line “Business Development Manager”.

 

 

 

Internships 

 

SEO Intern - Online Marketing

Like to shop online? Curious about what people are buying this Holiday season? Want to gain experience in the growing online marketing field? Then you should apply for this paid Search Engine Optimization Internship! Train with a smart and energetic team at Become.com while you build a valuable online marketing and blogger portfolio.

Job Responsibilities:
• Research and write fun and persuasive product specific posts that people want to share.
• Promote various content resources via email, social, and other channels for more visibility.
• Learn target markets for specific products and write towards them.
• Update online resources using basic HTML (taught in-house).
• Optimize product descriptions, search results, and Meta tags for search.
• Conduct competitive search marketing analysis.

Qualifications:
• AA or BA/BS in/from an accredited university. We welcome recent grads!
• Marketing, Journalism, Psychology, Management, Business, Sales, English, and Communication major’s preferred, or other highly writing-intensive disciplines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and self manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with MS Office, Google Docs, SEO, HTML, WordPress, MODX, and SQL a plus.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please email us your resume and cover letter with “SEO Intern” as the subject line to job.intern12@become.com.

For immediate consideration, compile the following list and send along with your resume and cover letter.

• List 5 ideas for promoting (online promotion to increase visibility) the content on our Gifts Tip Center at http://tips.become.com/gifts.html.

This position requires 40 hours a week, during normal business hours, and at least a 3 month commitment from the candidate. Telecommuting is not an option at this point. Up to a year extension or advancement may be an option. This internship pays $10.00 per hour plus lunch and paid business holidays.

 

 

UK SEO Intern - Online Marketing

Become.com is seeking a candidate to work in our Sunnyvale, CA office who is fluent in English and familiar with British English, to help manage our internet marketing efforts for our UK websites. This effort includes assisting the Search Engine Optimization team to author unique content and research SEO best practices for implementation. The candidate will get the chance to learn and use cutting edge SEO tools, tactics and best practices in internet marketing. The ideal candidate would have a positive and capable attitude, work well in our team, and be able to adapt quickly to changes and new projects in our dynamic start up environment.

If you possess a passion for writing, copywriting, and editing and an interest in learning about SEO and internet marketing, and are familiar with British English, this is the internship for you!




Job Requirements & Responsibilities:

• As an SEO Intern, you will get the chance to develop a broad understanding of the different SEO strategies and internet marketing techniques being employed by the ecommerce market to seize market opportunities.
• Author and edit unique content including blog posts, seasonal resource pages, press releases and shopping guides.
• Participate in online marketing projects geared to driving traffic and exposure to Become UK.
• Drive our email marketing campaign and monitor and report your progress.



Qualifications & Experience:

• AA or BA/BS from an accredited university
• Written British English familiarity a plus, fluency preferred
• Possess a passion for writing and enjoys editing content – blog writing experience a plus
• Impeccable attention to detail for editing online content (If you feel you could have written this job post better, we’re looking for you!)
• Open and eager to learning valuable basics of SEO and internet marketing
• SEO familiarity or experience is a plus
• This position requires a 3 month commitment from the candidate, any special circumstances are subject to negotiations



For immediate consideration, and the chance to join a fun and rapidly growing start up, please send your resume in Word or PDF format with “SEO Intern, UK” as the subject line to job.intern12@become.com. This internship pays $10.00 per hour and offers free lunch catered in daily. Best of all, you’ll be receiving unbeatable SEO experience and would be working with an incredibly diverse and fun group of people.

Become.com is a powerful product search engine and comparison shopping service that helps people make better buying decisions and purchases online by searching over five billion web pages and using its patent-pending AIR™ (Affinity Index Ranking) search technology. Founded in 2004 by industry pioneers Michael Yang and Yeogirl Yun, creators of MySimon, Become.com received $17.5 million from TPG Growth and an additional $8 million from European Founders Fund in 2008 to facilitate aggressive growth internationally and expand into new businesses. With over 25 million products and 5000 merchants, Become.com provides the Web's most robust and easy to use combination of relevant product research and comparison shopping.

 

 

 

International

    

Web Content Writer - Excellent US English Writing Skills

Become.com is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic content writer who enjoys writing content for articles and blog posts and is proficient in US English. This effort includes authoring unique content and researching backlinks for shopping guides, tips and resource pages.

Keywords: content writing, link building, Internet marketing, search engine optimization, keyword research, blogging, social media 

 

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

• Research and write product specific posts for category specific blogs on Become.com
• Writing unique and engaging product descriptions for products
• Optimizing product titles for search
• Research relevant sites and blogs for linking initiatives
• Available to work 40 hours a week

Qualifications & Experience:

• Must have an degree from an accredited university in marketing, mass communications or journalism
• Fluency in US English
• Excellent English written and communication skills
• Expertise in internet research
• Search Engine Optimization [SEO] operations experience a plus
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience and comfort in working in a team environment
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for getting results

 

 This position is located in India.

For immediate consideration, please send your CV in Word or PDF format with subject line "SEO Content” to job.SEOIndia@become.com