WhatsApp looking for professional for monetising it
San Francisco July 23 (IANS) Facebook-owned WhatsApp is now on a hunt for a professional who can help the company monestise the instant messaging app.
According to a blog by a company executive WhatsApp is seeking an exceptional individual to lead the product development for WhatsApp s monetisation efforts.
"If you are a leader who has demonstrated experience in building products has an empathy for both consumers and businesses has a strong bias for action want to understand and unlock the potential of WhatsApp to serve millions of businesses we would be excited to hear from you " the blog read.
"WhatsApp is a start-up environment where you ll be expected to roll up your sleeves and work collaboratively with engineers designers and other cross-functional partners. You ll expect to push the boundaries of what s possible in a mobile app while sharing in our healthy obsession for quality and attention to detail " it added.
The job description said it will be a full-time position based with the WhatsApp team at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park California and the prospective employee will report to WhatsApp s Director of Growth and Monetisation.
The company wants a person who can lead the ideation technical development and launch of innovative product features. He/she should drive product development from small features to entirely new products.
"Work hands-on with designers and engineers to implement and build new features that meet our standards of simplicity and quality maximise efficiency in a constantly evolving environment " the blog said about the job responsibilities.
The minimum qualification is 10-plus years of product management or product design experience understanding of technical architecture of mobile applications designing user interfaces and mobile products among others.
More than a billion people in over 180 countries use WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends and family. It is a free app and the company does not make money out of it.
Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion in early 2014.
--IANS
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