YulNews is a pre-financing startup whose goal is to offer a new and very innovative breed of web-based social news platform. YulNews is looking for a partner to become the CTO. As a CTO, your first task will consist of developing an initial version of the product from actual specifications.

We’re looking for someone who believes in user created content (blogs, videos and pictures) and strongly believes that the current news system must be changed.

Did you miss your chance with Google or Facebook? Do you want to own a lottery ticket where you control the odds? Now is the time to prove yourself while staying in Montreal!

Skills:
Expert knowledge of PHP.
Very good knowledge of JavaScript / AJAX / CSS / XML
Very good knowledge of MySQL (stored procedures, triggers, indexes, table normalization and database design).
Very good knowledge of secure coding practices.
Very good knowledge of scalable development.
Working knowledge of a Linux scripting language (Perl, Python).
Good web design / user interface skills.
Good Linux system administrator skills (installing, configuring and maintaining Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP packages).
Basic graphics skills (must be able to do basic graphic manipulations).

Your profile:
You were ideally a lead developer on a medium/large project.
You are able to work in a “LAMP” environment.
You have a good sense of humor but you’re able to “crunch” when needed.
You “work and live” on the Internet.
You know what “startup life” is and at minimum, you’ve read this article: dotcom.monster.com/articles/startup
You can afford NOT to get paid until angel/venture capital financing is obtained.

Extra points:
Proven ability to excel in fast paced start-up environments.
You enjoy solving those Facebook/Google puzzles.
You found, and fixed, bugs in PHP or any other software.

Benefits:
Be part in a team who wants to change the world of news.
Be part of an exciting startup right here in Montreal.
Be employee #2.
Get the most flexible work schedule ever (you work when and where you want)
Important: No salary will be given until angel/venture capital financing is obtained (You will be given stocks and stock options)

We set the barrier high but we also want to hear from fast learners who aren’t afraid of trying to climb it.

Interested? Send any pertinent information (resume, portfolio, Linkedin/Facebook profiles, etc.) to info@yulnews.com