Jobs

We are looking for smart, passionate people who want to build a great business. You must be a self-starter and able to prosper in a relatively unstructured work environment in close cooperation with other groups across the company.

For all positions listed here, email your resume–as plain text or attached as word file–to jobs_01@mynewplace.com.

Junior QA Developer

Account Manager, Services Channel

Marketing Analyst

Technology Intern

Marketing Intern

Account Executive

Junior QA Developer

Position:The Junior QA Developer will work closely with the technology team & the systems team in ensuring the overall quality of the MyNewPlace web sites, applications and related systems. This position is an ideal opportunity for a smart, energetic individual to have a significant impact on the performance and growth of a new online real estate business that is founded by industry veterans, well capitalized, and backed by leading Silicon Valley venture firms.Role and Responsibilities:The QA Developer role can be divided into two primary areas of responsibility:
  1. Testing of web applications
  2. The design, coding, maintenance & execution of automated testcases to verify the functionality of the applications
This person will code automated tests in Java or other relevant languages/frameworks.This person will specifically be responsible for:
  • Release testing of the web applications
  • Test data set up
  • Coding test automation utilities
  • Coding automated testcases
  • Working with team on implementing and executing load & performance testing
This person may also be responsible for:
  • Builds & deploy of applications to Dev & QA environments
  • Coding Build & Deploy scripts
  • Continuous build scripts & code coverage metrics
Depending on the interests and skill base of the individual, other areas of opportunity may be available.As with any startup, the individual will be expected to function well in a team environment and be prepared to assist in all aspects of the business, not just their areas of primary responsibility.Technical Environment: The technology environment for the majority of this work is PostgreSQL powering Java web applications running on Resin and employing Struts, Spring and other open source frameworks. QA automation framework is based on Java & open source technologies: JUnit, HTTPUnit, Selenium, etc.Required Skills and Experience:A smart, motivated, curious person with good coding skills & understanding of web technologies is what is most important.Specifically your skills and experience MUST include:
  • BSCS or MSCS or equivalent
  • Good Java coding skills
  • Understanding of Java Application server (J2EE, Servlets, JSP, Struts, MVC, etc)
  • Good working knowledge of Unix, shell scripting, etc.
  • Good working knowledge of SQL & relational database technology (Postgres, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.)
Essential to success at this position are:
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent spoken and written English (this is a must-we have a fast paced highly collaborative environment and you need to be able to rapidly absorb new ideas and follow new directions that the collective thinking is heading in. You need to be able to champion your good ideas clearly and accept better ideas when they are presented, then clearly describe them in written specifications)
  • A high level of attention to detail and personal responsibility for the quality of your work
Additional valuable skills and experience:
  • QA experience
  • Test automation experience. Experience with any of the following tools & technologies: JUnit, HTTpUnit, HTMLUnit, Selenium, TestNG, SilkTest, Mercury, Rational Robot, Eclipse TPTP, etc.
  • Load testing experience with LoadRunner, Performer, WAPT, other tools.
  • Scripting with wget, curl, etc.
  • Resin Application server experience
  • Postgres experience
  • Network technologies, Big IP, etc
  • Experience with CVS Ant, CruiseControl, etc.
The individual must be a self-starter and able to prosper in a relatively unstructured work environment. Experience in working in a high growth environment is also desirable. The individual must value working in a closely-knit team environment where they will work relatively independently, but in close cooperation with personnel from the technical team.Compensation:Regular positions will pay competitive base salary. Regular positions also include the potential for significant equity upside. Please submit salary requirements.Contact: Principals ONLY, no recruiters, contractors, or outsourcing firms please. Please email cover letter and resume to Christopher Eastwood at ceastwood@mynewplace.com

Account Manager, Services Channel

Reporting to the Vice President of Sales, this position is an ideal opportunity for a technical individual with excellent sales, marketing, and project management skills to sell and implement online marketing services including websites, data integration tools, and online marketing tools to property management companies. Get in on the ground floor of a new online real estate business that is founded by industry veterans, well capitalized, and backed by a leading Silicon Valley venture firm and some of the biggest names in the apartment industry.Role and Responsibilities:You will be responsible for exceeding services sales quotas by consulting with current clients to grow or enhance their online marketing efforts. These activities will include:Grow existing client revenue by selling website and online marketing solutions to our existing client base with a consultative sales approach.Manage the entire services sales lifecycle with a client including partnering with outside sales team to generate referrals, consulting with clients to sell website solutions including development and implementation of the solution, and ongoing maintenance/sales opportunities. Work with product and technical staff to ensure solutions meet architectural and functional customer requirements and standards.Participate in the design, development, and implementation of new products/services to increase adoption of MNP services and drive revenue.Develop product FAQs, white papers, and other relevant materials to facilitate sales.Ideal Candidate:
  • The ideal candidate will have a college degree and a minimum of 3 years of outside sales experience/account management in a high growth setting with at least 1 year working with a web development or service-oriented software company in a sales, business development or marketing capacity. Technical Sales Experience is a plus. The ideal candidate will also possess the following experience/traits:
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Basic knowledge of SEO, PPC, and SEM
  • A proven record of developing relationships and closing new business within a portfolio
  • Experience selling online marketing solutions
  • Self-motivated, team player, willingness to adapt to changing products and technology
  • Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Experience using account management software
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
Compensation:This position offers a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary, commission program, generous benefits package, and significant equity upside in the form of option grants on a four year vesting schedule.Contact:Email cover letter and resume to LChung@mynewplace.com

Marketing Analyst

San Francisco (Downtown/Financial District)MyNewPlace is the fastest growing apartment classifieds site thanks to its awarding-winning site UI and search functionality. As Marketing Analyst, you will sift through a sea of site usage data to help us better understand our users and help identify key opportunities and challenges. In the process, you will build a deep and abiding understanding of Web monetization and site tuning. You will also support our extensive search marketing efforts.Responsibilities:
  • Quickly become THE company authority on our Web analytics tools
  • Drive insightful, data-based decision-making to continuously improve the site's user experience and productivity.
  • Use your tireless curiosity and probing mind to identify patterns, confirm correlations and deepen our understanding of our users and their pain points
  • Help optimize our search marketing campaigns via heavy Excel-based analysis
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Math or a B.S. degree from a top university
  • 2-3 years of related experience
  • Superb quantitative skills-you are a pro in Excel
  • Some experience with Web Analytics software, such as WebTrends, Google Analytics, or Omniture, highly desirable
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Can-do attitude and high energy level
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
This posting is for a full-time, exempt position located in San Francisco. Please do NOT apply if you are selling consulting services or are unwilling to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area. Relocation is not provided.Compensation:This position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package and equity, and a chance to accelerate your career with a home run success.Send resume and cover letter to HR@mynewplace.com

Technology Intern

THE OPPORTUNITY: As a Technology Intern, you will have first-hand view of the nuts-and-bolts of powering a high-volume consumer internet business using Open Source technologies and Agile Development methods: How do we implement new site features? How to we insure quality? How do we make sure the site can scale? How do we monitor and report on activity? How do import and exchange data? Depending on your hours, your particular skills and company needs during the time of your internship, you will be involved with one or more of the following activities:
  • Development or enhancement of Java web applications
  • Development or enhancement of standalone Java programs
  • Database work such as reporting and data import, export, transformation
  • Manual and automated QA
  • Work with geographic data and mapping technologies (such as Google Maps)
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
  • Self-motivated and very detail oriented
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Can-do attitude and high energy level
  • Great attitude
  • Excellent academic credentials
You should have at least some of the following specific skills/experience:
  • Java programming
  • Web application development
  • Web front end technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
  • Knowledge of XML/XSLT
  • Working with relational databases, SQL
  • Google or Microsoft maps development
We view interns as potential future employees, and will provide the training and mentoring necessary to realize that potential. If you're looking for a great introduction to developing applications for the web that could grow into something bigger, COME TALK TO US! MyNewPlace.com is one of the leading apartment search services on the internet. The service is designed to assist apartment property owners in leasing their apartments to tenants. Apartment seekers can use the MyNewPlace.com web site free of charge to search for, map, compare and contact available rentals nation-wide.Send resumes to: HR@mynewplace.com

Marketing Intern

San Francisco (Downtown/Financial District)MyNewPlace is the fastest growing online apartment search site thanks to its awarding-winning site design and search functionality. We're located in downtown San Francisco, close to BART and lots of locale attractions.MyNewPlace is a fast-paced startup with approximately 50 people. The marketing team is responsible for the user experience on our Web site and for driving higher and higher visitors.As an intern, you will have first-hand view of the nuts-and-bolts of a consumer internet business: How do we build a relationship with our users? How do we find more of them? How do we make money? Depending on your hours, your particular skills and company needs during the time of your internship, you will be involved with one or more of the following activities:
  • Gathering, tracking, and analyzing key performance metrics to provide actionable feedback and recommendations to your colleagues on the marketing team
  • Researching and synthesizing key industry and competitive trends
  • Supporting our paid or organic search marketing efforts
  • Viral and social marketing
  • Writing site content
  • Supporting development of new features or content on our site
  • Supporting e-commerce and advertising partners
Requirements:
  • Superb quantitative skills-you are a pro in Excel
  • Self-motivated and very detail oriented
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Heavy user and aficionado of FaceBook and other social networking sites
  • Familiar with HTML and other Web related development tools
  • Can-do attitude and high energy level
  • Great attitude
  • Excellent academic credentials
We view interns as potential future employees. If you're looking for a great introduction to online consumer marketing and for an internship that can grow into something bigger in the future, come talk to us.Send resume and cover letter to HR@mynewplace.com

Account Executive

San Francisco (Downtown/Financial District)MyNewPlace.com, the fastest growing apartment rentals website, is adding Account Executives to our Inside Sales team! We're looking for results-oriented, high achieving sales professionals who want to help build a company while growing their sales career.You are responsible for:
  • Exceeding monthly and quarterly sales quotas by selling online listings and media (featured listings, video tours, photography) to apartment management companies
  • Building a pipeline by prospecting new clients in your territory though outbound calls and emails from lead lists, website leads, or direct marketing programs
  • Closing new business and managing the client through implementation and future up-sell opportunities
  • Learn and grow knowledge of products and services, client database, and industry
The ideal candidate has:
  • 2+ years of inside sales experience
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • A proven record of sales success & desire to earn a high income
  • Experience selling internet advertising or online media
  • Self-motivated, team player, willingness to adapt to changing products and technology
  • Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Experience using account management software such as salesforce.com
  • Must have proof of eligibility to work in the United States
CompensationThis position offers a competitive base salary, commission program, benefits, a well stocked kitchen pantry and a fun but professional work environment. Significant equity upside in the form of option grants on a four year vesting schedule is also a part of the compensation package.About MyNewPlace MyNewPlace (www.mynewplace.com) is the fastest-growing website for apartment rentals, connecting renters and owners of all types of properties. MyNewPlace makes leasing fast, easy, and cost-effective for both renters and managers. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, MyNewPlace was founded in 2005 by John Helm who previously founded AllApartments/SpringStreet, which became the number one apartment rental and relocation site on the Internet before its sale to Homestore (NASDAQ: HOMS) in 1999.ContactSend resume and cover letter to salesjobs@mynewplace.com