Groupon is a rapidly growing startup. It's thrilling, intense, and a lot of fun. Groupon is an awesome company because it's made of awesome people who are hard-working, self-motivated, straight-forward, really good at what they do. And awesome.

While everyone has their individual responsibilities, Groupon is a highly collaborative, communicative work environment. We make sure every employee is empowered to do what's necessary to address whatever challenges they face in their role. Challenges may include lifting heavy objects (staples, paper clips, etc.) and pasteurizing Groupon's milk supply by hand.

Location

Most employees work from our office in the River North area of Chicago. Transportation is easy via bus, El, Metra, automobile, or the building's shuttle service. More difficult options include old-timey bicycle and carrier pigeon.

Unless otherwise specified, compensation is commensurate with experience and/or reflective of market rate. Most roles are (or become) structured full-time with benefits.

To apply

Email jobs@groupon.com with resume in Word or pdf format. Please also include a brief message in your email detailing your objectives as well as your relevancy to the role.

Open Positions

We are looking for experienced, exceptional candidates for the following full-time positions:

Software Developer - Ruby on Rails (Multiple Positions & Experience Levels)

We're seeking Ruby on Rails software developers who are passionate about creating great products that are used by millions of people.

We're looking for the very best talent to join our expert team in building an efficient, elegant, sustainable software platform for our future.

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of Ruby on Rails (3yr+)
• Proven track record with high-traffic sites
• Familiarity with agile software methodologies - able to thrive in a fast-paced, highly-collaborative environment
• Strong commitment to quality
• Thorough understanding of software testing (RSpec, Cucumber, Testing)

Desired Skills:

• Performance profiling/tuning in a high traffic environment
• Platform integration - building and consuming APIs under high volume
• Previous startup experience
• Mobile
• DB Tuning, Replication, Sharding

Front End Developer (Multiple Positions)

We're seeking expert front end developers who are passionate about creating great products that are easy and fun to use.
We're looking for the very best talent to join our expert team in building an efficient, elegant, scalable software product for millions of visitors.

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS and Javascript
• Proven track record building intuitive, high traffic, consumer facing websites for a tech savvy audience
• Familiarity with agile software methodologies - able to thrive in a fast-paced, highly-collaborative environment
• Strong commitment to quality
• Thorough understanding of software testing and cross browser testing

Desired Skills:

• Ruby on Rails, MySQL
• Previous startup experience
• Mobile
• Design skills

Graphic/Visual Designer (Multiple Positions)

We're seeking expert designers who are passionate about creating great products that are easy and fun to use.
We're looking for the very best talent to join our expert team in building an efficient and elegant software product for millions of visitors.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of creative and visual design concepts related to web site design and applications 

• Exciting and fresh design aesthetic, as demonstrated through portfolio.
• Able to handle a number of projects simultaneously
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, highly-collaborative environment
• Strong commitment to quality and happy users
• Experience working closely with UI and development
• Understanding of how design translates to code
• Knowledge of design for web and print

Desired Skills:

• HTML, CSS
• Previous startup experience
• Design for mobile

User Experience (Multiple Positions)

We're seeking expert designers who are passionate about creating great products that are easy and fun to use.
We're looking for the very best talent to join our expert team in building an efficient, elegant, scalable software product for millions of visitors.

Requirements:

• Solid understanding of Usability, Information Architecture, Interaction Design
• Proven track record designing intuitive, high traffic, consumer facing websites for a tech savvy audience
• Prototyping and mock-ups, sketching user experiences
• Familiarity with agile software methodologies - able to thrive in a fast-paced, highly-collaborative environment
• Thorough understanding of UAT
• Strong commitment to quality and happy users

Desired Skills:

• HTML, CSS, Javascript
• Previous startup experience
• UI for mobile

SW Project Manager - Agile

We're seeking a SW Project Manager that has led multiple SW projects using Agile. We're looking for the very best talent to join our expert team in building an efficient, elegant, scalable software product for millions of visitors.

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience as a project manager, leading successful software projects using Agile
• Familiarity with iteration planning, scheduling and scoping and the ability to expedite delivery within iterations
• Excellent leadership and motivational skills
• Ability to balance multiple projects across multiple teams in an always changing fast paced environment

Desired Skills:

• Previous startup experience
• Software development/QA background

Quality Assurance Engineer – Manual Testing

We're seeking a QA Engineer that is passionate about finding bugs and has a deep understanding of testing methodologies. We're looking for the very best talent to join our expert team in building an efficient, elegant, scalable software product for millions of visitors.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years experience dedicated to finding bugs – ability to own the quality of the software releases
• Execute manual tests, record defects and verify fixes
• Create and maintain test plans and test specifications
• Ability to work cross functionally and on a variety of projects
• Familiarity with agile methodologies - able to thrive in a fast-paced, highly-collaborative environment
• Strong commitment to quality and a high degree of self motivation

Desired Skills:

• Previous startup experience
• Experience with mobile

Technology Recruiter

We are looking for an on-site recruiter with extensive open-source web development recruiting experience. Recent experience recruiting Ruby on Rails developers along with other team roles in an agile environment is required.

Desired experience:

• 3+ years in corporate (internal) recruiting environment, focusing on technology development
• Proven track record of delivery across multiple roles in technology recruiting -- ROR placements required.
• Established national network of contacts in open-source web development
• Proven ability to screen Ruby on Rails developers, Software Project Managers, Web design talent, and the occasional Phlebotomist.
• Infrastructure / Network recruiting experience is a plus.

Comedy and Copywriters

We are seeking both comedy writers and copywriters to add to the Editorial team. See here for a complete job description, along with guidance on style, voice, and specific application instructions.

Customer Service Representative

We are adding once again to this team of patient, personable, resourceful, and efficient problem-solvers. This position entails phone and email communication with our current and future subscribers, thus playing a vital role in affecting the reputation of Groupon. Currently available shifts are from 10am-7pm, Monday through Friday, as well as non-standard workweeks with weekend opportunities. To our subscribers, you will be the voice of Groupon, and applicants are invited to sound like Barry White, Barry Manilow, or ideally Barry Sanders.

Account Executive (Inside Sales)

Account Executives at Groupon use a mix of ingenuity, persistence, and sales prowess to build partnerships with local businesses in a given city. They daily call on restaurants, theaters, spas, dentists, and everything in between, negotiating unbeatable offers on behalf of Groupon’s subscribers.

We need driven, creative, and intelligent individuals. Experience with online sales, advertising, podiatry, and web 2.0 are beneficial (though not required) to an account manager’s success and fit with our team.

Well-matched individuals to this role:

• are comfortable cold-calling into various types of local businesses
• have high degrees of diligence and accountability
• have ability to research and target businesses in cities nationwide, discovering opportunities through various social and professional networking methods
• can maintain a lukewarm body temperature

Compensation: Base salary + uncapped commission, benefits

Account Executive - outside (for cities other than Chicago)

Though the majority of our sales opportunities are in Chicago, we are interested in speaking with experienced sales professionals in other cities, who come from a similar sales dynamic. Those who have extensive current experience selling online advertising and/or marketing solutions to local merchants are encouraged to apply.

Compensation: Base salary + uncapped commission, benefits

While we will consider closely-matched sales talent for many cities, we are currently seeking profiles of outside sales reps in:

• London
• Boston
• Dallas
• Los Angeles
• Miami
• Philadelphia
• Washington DC