The Application Process
Typical buzzwords heard around the office include MVC, ASP.NET, Web API, Azure, E-commerce, Domain Driven Design and Service Oriented Architecture. If you don’t have experience with these, or aren't at least familiar with some, this may not be the position for you. Karr also noted that when a candidate applies for a job, his team wants to hear his or her professional goals. “We are always looking to improve,” he said. “We want people who fit that mold. We do not want anyone to come to us without a clear vision for what they want to achieve in their next career step.”What Makes a Good Fit?
With 16 successful years in the marketplace, this is an established organization that is focused on delivering products in a predictable way. However, Karr noted, the environment still allows some flexibility for work/life balance. The company also maintains a business-casual environment with social events that may include lunchtime cookouts, bowling, and Fresh Fruit Fridays (see the above image for a representative example of fun time). See more Landing@ stories here.Advice for Experienced Professionals
Skilled technologists who display their acumen across social networks will get noticed. Restaurant.com wants candidates who aren't afraid to share their ideas on open-source projects, blogs, or active Twitter accounts.Advice for New Graduates
The company is more interested in seeing new grads with passion than those with basic technical abilities. Karr said that a candidate with a current side project that illustrates that he or she is growing and using his or her skills in different ways will impress. He stressed that it’s important that his team be able to identify those potential hires who are ready to develop their knowledge base and aren’t afraid to try new things.Upload Your ResumeEmployers want candidates like you. Upload your resume. Show them you're awesome.