
Who We Are
QStart Labs is a firm dedicated to launching new tech ventures that provides startups an experienced technology development and startup advisory team made up of entrepreneurs, designers, nerds, and investors. Our goal is simple: change the way entrepreneurs and investors BUILD and GROW startups.
What We Are Looking For = Awesome Java Developer!
We are looking for an experienced full-stack Java programmer that is looking to join a great team of similar peers (No jr. level talent here). The ideal candidate should have a desire to work in a fun environment, passion for building businesses, able to meet deadlines, and that likes to work & play hard. The ideal candidate is NOT someone that likes being a code monkey, abused by their employer, only does what they are told or loves working non-stop in an enterprise sweatshop.
What You Will Be Responsible For
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Estimate technology and custom development components of projects based on detailed functional specifications created by project managers.
- Understand and create data models as needed to achieve stated goals of the business based on detailed functional specifications.
- Develop and manage code-base and development standards to bring projects in on-time
- Implement data-driven web applications, mobile applications, designs, and content into website
- Design and develop web-based, data driven applications in Java, JSP on Linux MySQL.
- Spring Framework, Spring Roo, and Spring Boot
- Spring MVC Web Framework
- JPA 2
Java Programmer will be responsible for application systems/project planning, estimating, tracking and management. This includes working closely with the business functional areas, and external customers and vendors in defining systems/project priorities, scope, approach, resource requirements, timing and deliverables.
Key Competencies
- Proficient in data modeling
- Experience working with relational databases (SQL)
- Experience with MySQL Server database design
- Proficient in object oriented programming languages (Java)
- Essential development skills: Java, OOP, Web applications, HTML, Javascript, JSP, MySQL version of SQL
- Experience with Spring Framework, Spring MVC, Spring Roo, Spring Boot, JPA 2, Tiles 2, Thymleaf
- Experience building web applications and web services.
- Experience with command line development (vi, UNIX-like shell commands, CSV) a plus
- Must be able to work collaboratively with other developers
- Ability to produce effective ideas under tight timelines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to interface with senior leadership and other departments.
- Ability to produce effective ideas under tight timelines.
- Ability to take direction and prioritize tasks
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to follow through
Education & Experience
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
- At least 2 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
What We Offer
- Work that is meaningful!
- Fun work environment
- Awesome team to work with
- Flexible work schedule
- Flexible vacation policy
- 401k with matching (no vesting period)
- Paid cell phone
- Paid parking in the Arena District
- Medical Insurance (company pay majority)
- Dental Insurance
- Financial Upside via our LTIP program (Better than profit sharing)

Escape from the corporate rat race and join QStart Labs!