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We are in the business of helping IT professionals get better at what they do by providing training on open-source software, open platforms, and agile practices, as well as fostering local communities of experts.

Are you interested in joining our team?

Current Employment Opportunities

 

Java Software Engineer - Instructor (Full-time)

Marakana is an open-source training company committed to helping high-performance teams of developers with Java, both intro level and advanced. Our clients include the likes of Motorola, Sony Ericsson, HTC, Qualcomm, Department of Defense, Wells Fargo, and many more. We organize the San Francisco Java, Android, and HTML5 User Groups and we have deep relationships with a growing number of who's who in the industry.

We are looking for you to join our team of experts and help us:

  • Research the latest and greatest in Java
  • Author books, training content, slides, examples, labs, quizzes, etc.
  • Deliver training classes (online, in our classrooms, or at our customers' sites) on Java
  • Engage both local and global communities of Java professionals, exchange ideas, share examples, organize events, connect with other gurus in the industry
  • Innovate the way we deliver training - e.g., develop new tools, processes, methodologies, etc.

For you to be effective in this role, you need to:

  • Have a degree in Computer Science
  • Be passionate about open source software and open standards
  • Have solid experience in teaching or developing with Java (you don't have to be a guru, but you should aspire to become one)
  • Be able to communicate your ideas well and enjoy sharing what you know with others (prior teaching experience is a plus)
  • Be open to travel, getting in front of the customers and speaking in public
  • Be dependable and professional

This is a full-time position, based in San Francisco, with a competitive salary, benefits, amazing career growth potential, and exciting travel opportunities. Interested? Apply today.

You don't want to work full-time? No problem. If you prefer to stay independent but still wish to make some money on the side, we are open to working with you on a project-by-project basis. In that case check out our Java Expert(Instructor)position.

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Web Developer (Instructor) - Full Time

Marakana is an open-source training company committed to helping high-performance teams of developers get started (or get better) with web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and so on. Our clients include the likes of Nike, SalesForce.com, Comcast, Intel, NetApp, United Airlines, Stanford University, HBO, Microsoft, and many more. We organize the San Francisco HTML5, Android, and Java User Groups and we have deep relationships with a growing number of who's who in the industry.

We are looking for you to join our team of experts and help us:

  • Research and develop cool web UIs that fascinate teaching different web technologies and best practices
  • Author books, training content, slides, examples, labs, quizzes, etc.
  • Deliver training classes (online, in our classrooms, or at our customers' sites) on topics such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, etc.
  • Engage both local and global communities of web professionals, exchange ideas, share examples, organize events, connect with other gurus in the industry
  • Innovate the way we deliver training - e.g., develop new new tools, processes, methodologies, etc.

For you to be effective in this role, you need to:

  • Have a degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Be passionate about open source software and open standards
  • Have prior experience developing web UIs (you don't have to be a guru, but you should aspire to become one)
  • Be able to communicate your ideas well and enjoy sharing what you know with others (prior teaching experience is a plus)
  • Be open to travel, getting in front of the customers, and speaking in public
  • Be dependable and professional

This is a full-time position, based in San Francisco, with a competitive salary, benefits, amazing career growth potential, and exciting travel opportunities. Interested? Apply today.

You don't want to work full-time? No problem. If you prefer to stay independent but still wish to make some money on the side, we are open to working with you on a project-by-project basis. In that case check out our Web Expert (Instructor)position.

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Android Software Engineer - Instructor (Full-time)

Marakana is an open-source training company committed to helping high-performance teams of developers get started (or get better) with Android. Our clients include the likes of Motorola, Sony Ericsson, HTC, Qualcomm, Department of Defense, Wells Fargo, and many more. We organize the San Francisco Java, Android, and HTML5 User Groups and we have deep relationships with a growing number of who's who in the industry.

We are looking for you to join our team of experts and help us:

  • Research and develop cool Android apps that fascinate teaching various aspects of the platform
  • Author books, training content, slides, examples, labs, quizzes, etc.
  • Deliver training classes (online, in our classrooms, or at our customers' sites) on Android
  • Engage both local and global communities of Android professionals, exchange ideas, share examples, organize events, connect with other gurus in the industry
  • Innovate the way we deliver training - e.g., develop new tools, processes, methodologies, etc.

For you to be effective in this role, you need to:

  • Have a degree in Computer Science
  • Be passionate about open source software and open standards
  • Have prior experience or exposure to Java and Android (you don't have to be a guru, but you should aspire to become one)
  • Be able to communicate your ideas well and enjoy sharing what you know with others (prior teaching experience is a plus)
  • Be open to travel, getting in front of the customers, and speaking in public
  • Be dependable and professional

This is a full-time position, based in San Francisco, with a competitive salary, benefits, amazing career growth potential, and exciting travel opportunities. Interested? Apply today.

You don't want to work full-time? No problem. If you prefer to stay independent but still wish to make some money on the side, we are open to working with you on a project-by-project basis. In that case check out our Android Expert (Instructor) position.

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Java Expert - Instructor (Part-time)

Marakana is an open-source training company committed to helping high-performance teams of developers with Java, both intro level and advanced. Our clients include the likes of Motorola, Sony Ericsson, HTC, Qualcomm, Department of Defense, Wells Fargo, and many more. We organize the San Francisco Java, Android, and HTML5 User Groups and we have deep relationships with a growing number of who's who in the industry.

We are looking for you to help us deliver training classes on Java, share what you know, get people started, provide guidance, and demonstrate best practices. Our classes are both local and nation-wide, can be both classroom-based and conducted online. We provide all necessary training materials, though you can use or develop your own.

For you to be effective in this role, you need to:

  • Be an expert in Java
  • Be able to communicate your ideas well and enjoy sharing what you know with others (prior teaching experience is a plus)
  • Be open to travel, getting in front of the customers, and speaking in public
  • Be dependable and professional

This is a contract position (we would engage you on project-by-project basis), offering you a great way to reach many of the people in the Java community as well as make serious money on the side. Since many of our clients are based outside the San Francisco Bay Area, you would also have exciting travel opportunities.

Interested? Apply today.

Are you up for something more permanent? We are also looking for a full-time Java Software Engineer - Instructor to join our growing team of experts.

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HTML5/CSS3/jQuery Expert - Instructor (Part-time)

Marakana is an open-source training company committed to helping high-performance teams of UI developers get started (or get better) with web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and so on. Our clients include the likes of Nike, SalesForce.com, Comcast, Intel, Ubisoft, Cablevision, Stanford University, HBO, Microsoft, and many more. We organize the San Francisco HTML5, Android, and Java User Groups and we have deep relationships with a growing number of who's who in the industry.

We are looking for you to help us deliver training classes on HTML5/CSS3/jQuery, share what you know, get people started, provide guidance, and demonstrate best practices. Our classes are both local and nation-wide, can be both classroom-based and conducted online. We provide all necessary training materials, though you can use or develop your own.

For you to be effective in this role, you need to:

  • Be an expert in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Believe in the web as a platform and enjoy stretching the limits of what's possible to accomplish your goals
  • Be able to communicate your ideas well and enjoy sharing what you know with others (prior teaching experience is a plus)
  • Be open to travel, getting in front of the customers, and speaking in public
  • Be dependable and professional

This is a contract position (we would engage you on project-by-project basis), offering you a great way to reach many of the people in the web community as well as make serious money on the side. Since many of our clients are based outside the San Francisco Bay Area, you would also have exciting travel opportunities.

Interested? Apply today.

Ready to settle? We are also looking for a full-time Web Developer - Instructor to join our growing team of experts.

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Android Expert - Instructor (Part-time)

Marakana is an open-source training company committed to helping high-performance teams of developers get started (or get better) with Android. Our clients include the likes of Motorola, Sony Ericsson, HTC, Qualcomm, Department of Defense, Wells Fargo, and many more. We organize the San Francisco Java, Android, and HTML5 User Groups and we have deep relationships with a growing number of who's who in the industry.

We are looking for you to help us deliver training classes on Android, share what you know, get people started, provide guidance, and demonstrate best practices. Our classes are both local and nation-wide, can be both classroom-based and conducted online. We provide all necessary training materials, though you can use or develop your own.

For you to be effective in this role, you need to:

  • Be an expert in Android
  • Believe in the Android platform and enjoy stretching the limits of what's possible to accomplish your goals
  • Be able to communicate your ideas well and enjoy sharing what you know with others (prior teaching experience is a plus)
  • Be open to travel, getting in front of the customers, and speaking in public
  • Be dependable and professional

This is a contract position (we would engage you on project-by-project basis), offering you a great way to reach many of the people in the Android community as well as make serious money on the side. Since many of our clients are based outside the San Francisco Bay Area, you would also have exciting travel opportunities.

Interested? Apply today.

Are you up for something more permanent? We are also looking for a full-time Android Software Engineer - Instructor to join our growing team of experts.

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Web/Graphics/UX Designer (Project-Based)

Marakana is looking for a designer to work with us on various projects to kick off the new year. This will be an ongoing relationship and the ideal candidate should be located in the Bay Area.

Are you a Marakana fit?

  • We pride ourselves as being cutting edge and setting ourselves apart from the norm...so creativity and ability to think out of the box is a must! 
  • Company culture and what we provide to our customers is extremely important to us so we need someone who's generally on the same wavelength and who'll have the same understanding of our culture and passion.
  • We want someone who has a strong aesthetic opinions as well as a clear vision on their designs, but also willing to work with the visions and creative juices we have flowing.

Must haves...

  • Be one step ahead with the latest in web design trends and techniques 
  • Proven ability to think conceptually and strategically about projects and branding to develop and evolve over time 
  • Ability to take direction and translate feedback from multiple sources into successful design solutions so must play well with others
  • Ability to produce high quality work quickly, and be comfortable going through several rounds of iteration in pursuit of the best design solutions 
  • Strong passion for building the best online customer experience 
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to and knowledge of open source communities

Interested? Shoot an email to johanne@marakana.com along with your resume and portfolio and samples. Be sure to include the best contact number and email so that we can easily get a hold of you.

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  • Are you someone who is always your word?
  • Do you push the envelope in what you do?
  • Do you respect yourself and others?
  • Can you work smart and have fun along the way?