Become part of the Baopals family.
Baopals began when three best friends came together to solve a problem they all shared: not having a convenient way to shop on Taobao and Tmall. Since launching the platform in March 2016, the team has quickly expanded, bringing together like-minded problem solvers committed to making life easier for Baopals’ customers.
Pioneer with us.
Baopals is the first platform of its kind, but we’re only just getting started. We are making bold bets and finding ways not just to improve, but to reinvent on behalf of our customers.
What You Bring to the Table
Javascript/HTML/CSS expertise
A good eye for user-centric design and a sense of style
Experience with Ruby on Rails full stack development
Experience with consuming and managing REST APIs
Experience working in a team environment and utilizing GIT
Strong competency with HTTP, AJAX, and remote API design
Strong competency with Linux, Nginx, Redis, Postgresql, and other *nix system
Experience in UI implementation and utilization of MVC pattern
Bonus Experience
Experience developing with React and Redux
Experience with test-driven development and automated UI testing
Experience using Github/Bitbucket for issue tracking, as well as using the Scrum project management strategy
Fluent in Chinese and English
What You'll Be Doing
You'll use tools that include Ruby on Rails and React
You'll spend the time needed to ship the highest quality product
You'll participate in design meetings as we hash out details of new features
You'll write unit and integration tests of your features to make sure they are rock-solid
You'll have your code reviewed and review others' code
You’ll develop stable, usable e-commerce software
Why Us?
We believe that Taobao and Tmall are too difficult for non-Chinese to access and too good for them to be denied. So we have unlocked the gates!
The Product
Baopals allows foreigners to easily to browse, view, and purchase products from Taobao and Tmall. All product information is available in English, western-oriented products are easy to find, and foreign-friendly payments are accepted. The platform launched in March 2016 and has already sold over 90,000 items.
The Culture
We’re a young, easy-going and hard-working mix of westerners and Chinese who share a passion for solving big problems. We work flexibly, communicate openly, and do things quickly.
Hours: 9am to 6pm, five days per week (flexible)
Location: Shanghai office, Huangpu District
Contact: Please send your CV and cover letter to hiring@baopals.com. Let us know why you wish to join us!
There’s no better time to join the baopals team, so apply now!
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