Web developer, graphic designer, account executive and more

We’re excited to bring you our 62nd Opportunities on the Prairie today, with positions with Xuba and Deal Garden in Omaha, University of Nebraska Technology Park in Lincoln …

We’re excited to bring you our 62nd Opportunities on the Prairie today, with positions with Xuba and Deal Garden in Omaha, University of Nebraska Technology Park in Lincoln, Businessolver and Kum & Go in Des Moines and John Deere in Urbandale, Iowa.

If you or your company have one to add, please contact Brittany Mascio at jobs@siliconprairienews.com with the listing and a short description of your company. We’re looking for all types of opportunities, from week-long projects to full-time positions. We hope to help you make a connection.

If you apply to one below, please make sure to mention that you found it on Silicon Prairie News.

Xuba – Senior PHP Web Developer (Omaha) – Startup Job!

Xuba is a social commerce startup.

Xuba is expanding its development team and looking for a seasoned web developer with PHP and Java expertise. We give five gold stars to those experienced with Magento eCommerce and social networking integration like Facebook connect. We are a well-funded startup organization that thrives on flexibility and rapid change as we quickly evolve our social commerce platforms.

As Senior Web Developer at Xuba, you will…

  • Assist in the development of high performance, highly scalable web sites and web applications
  • Be involved in all aspects of development — playing a critical role in design, planning, development and deployment
  • Use technical knowledge and creative thinking to provide the most innovative solutions
  • Be self motivated to meet aggressive deadlines in a rapid development environment
  • Participate in weekly steering committee meetings wherein we sample some of the world’s finest Belgian Ales
  • Receive competitive pay, full benefits, and company ownership

For consideration, please submit resume to hr@xuba.com.

Deal Garden – Market Account Executive (Omaha) – Startup Job!

Deal Garden is a social commerce website operating in small and mid-sized Midwestern cities.

Outside Account Executives at Deal Garden leverage related experience in local merchant advertising, along with respective connections to build partnerships for Deal Garden. Deal Garden partners with restaurants, theaters, spas, and everything in between, negotiating unbeatable offers on behalf of our subscribers. We hire connected, innovative, and industry-relevant sales professionals. Experience with online sales, advertising, and social media are beneficial to an account executive’s success and fit within our team.

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University of Nebraska Technology Park – Communications Intern (Lincoln)

University of Nebraska Technology Park is a planned business campus striving to provide the best place to begin or to relocate technology-focused companies.

The paid internship will begin in late August or early September. 15 to 20 hours per week are available during the school year, and full time hours are available during the summer. This internship offers a flexible schedule, professional experience and great writing and design opportunities to build your portfolio.

Completion of news writing and editing courses and familiarity with Associated Press style is preferred. Experience with Adobe Creative Suites, basic HTML knowledge and Web site editing skills are desirable. Students interested in business communications, public relations or organization news writing are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, send resume, cover letter, two writing samples and two layout/design samples to: Tech Park Communication Internship Search, jernest@nufoundation.org.

Businessolver – Web Application Developer (Des Moines) 

Businessolver is a provider of online employee benefits administration services and benefits outsourcing. We have integrated best-in-class customer care with the latest, most innovative technology.

We are currently seeking a Web Application Developer with experience in all phases of the software development life cycle.

Responsibilities:

  • Innovative design and analysis of enhancements
  • Develop core web application changes using JAVA and XSL
  • Test and document coding changes
  • Present application enhancements to team
  • Creative thinking and proposing solutions to grow our business by delighting our clients.

Minimum Requirements:

  • BS in Computer Science, MIS, or Computer Engineering
  • 3-5 years experience in Web Application Development
  • Extensive knowledge of JAVA, SQL, XML, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Experience with LINUX, Eclipse IDE, CVS and XSL is a plus
  • Previous exposure to user interface development, billing/payroll modules, or import/export data files helpful
  • Highly motivated, Innovative, self-directed thinker with an eagerness to stay up-to-date with current trends and a desire to impress.

Do you like Flying Monkeys, Cold Beer & Free Food? Do you want to use your talent and creativity to design solutions in a fast paced, dynamic, fun environment? Businessolver celebrates a vibrant work culture with many perks.

Please submit your application via our website www.businessolver.com/careers

Kum & Go – Graphic Designer (Des Moines)

Kum & Go is a gas and convenience store with locations throughout the Midwest.

Provides graphic design, presentation development, and communication support to Kum & Go’s senior executives, Marketing Department (which includes Communications Team) and others throughout the company as needed. Proven graphic design fundamentals, creativity, attention to detail, and solid production skills. Will use graphic design expertise to support advertising, marketing, public relations and social media campaigns by introducing and implementing best practices in graphic design and partnering with Marketing and Communications associates to create robust and integrated programs and activities.

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John Deere – Senior Controls Engineer (Urbandale, Iowa)

John Deere is an agricultural solutions company.

John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group is seeing a Senior Controls Engineer to lead controls systems algorithm development on Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP) and Enterprise Technology Development Process (ETDP) projects. In this position, you will:

  • Be responsible for the performance engineering of vehicle guidance and automation systems in support of the ISG product lines
  • Have responsibility for control system life cycle potentially from concept development through initial field testing
  • Lead the resolution of control system performance defects in production software
  • Contribute to cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert and technical leader
  • Innovate and promote best practices in Model Based Software Development (MBSD) for ISG

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John Deere – Senior Systems Engineer (Urbandale, Iowa)

John Deere is an agricultural solutions company.

John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group as a Senior Systems Engineer you will lead complex and large Intelligent Vehicle Solutions (IVS) technology projects. In addition you will:

  • Lead the evaluation of technical options and decision making for a cross functional development team.
  • Work with project teams to discover gaps/issues, communicate to management, and work to resolve those issues.
  • Be the organizational technical expert for a given product line.
  • Identify areas of the product development process that are bottlenecks or persistent risks to the schedule, cost, or quality of enterprise product development programs (EPDP).

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John Deere – Robotics Engineer (Urbandale, Iowa)

John Deere is an agricultural solutions company.

John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) – Urbandale is seeking a Robotics Engineer to develop perception sensors to be used on intelligent mobile equipment. In this position, you will:

  • Work with suppliers to develop or customize sensor hardware
  • Collaborate with external partners to develop perception systems for various applications including autonomous vehicles
  • Work with sister factories to integrate perception systems into vehicle platforms
  • Responsible for product development process (PDP) deliverables and engineering decisions
  • Provide technical support to marketing, manufacturing, product verification and validation, quality and supply management organizations

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John Deere – Embedded Software Engineer (Urbandale, Iowa)

John Deere is an agricultural solutions company.

John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop of embedded application software for high-tech agricultural products. In this position, you will:

  • Be a member of an Agile software development team, working closely with other team members to ensure that the software, electronic and mechanical hardware function together to meet or exceed the product specifications
  • Be responsible for developing high quality embedded software for John Deere ISG products
  • Create and evaluate possible design solutions to improve cost, quality and performance, collaborating with other functional engineers, supply management or marketing/customer support personnel as needed

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This story is part of the AIM Archive

This story is part of the AIM Institute Archive on Silicon Prairie News. AIM gifted SPN to the Nebraska Journalism Trust in January 2023. Learn more about SPN’s origin »

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