Story

Entefy recently set out to change the future of digital interactions. What started as a brother-sister coffee shop epiphany turned into a remarkable solution for modern communications. We believe that the way we interact with others and the world around us is, and will forever be, one of the most important aspects of our daily lives.

Our team is committed to making people’s lives simpler and easier in an ever-increasingly chaotic digital world. So, we’re building the 1st unified application that dynamically brings together conversations and files in innovative ways to help people save time and get more out of each day. It’s super-simple and super-easy to use. Best of all, our solutions are designed for mobility, working seamlessly across any device.

Mission: To connect people and the world in meaningful ways.

Vision: A world where anyone can seamlessly interact with others and the world around them to actualize opportunities for themselves, their communities, and beyond.

Values: "Raising the bar" through Innovation, Drive, Agility, Curiosity, Trust, and Positive Impact.

Team

Alston Ghafourifar
CEO & Co-Founder
Schools for Humanity (President)
Univetica Social Initiative (Co-Founder)
Golden Gate Cinema (Assoc. Producer)
UCSC, B.A. in Politics at 17
Brienne Ghafourifar
Co-Founder
Univetica (Youth Social Entrepreneurship)
BUILD (Academic Mentor)
vPresentation (Associate Web Producer)
SCU, B.S. in Economics at 17
Iman Khabazian
Director, Product & Technology
Playdom/Disney Interactive (Technical Director)
D4Media (Chief Product Officer)
iMAN IT (Managing Director)
CG Tech (Founder & Product Director)
USC, B.S. in Computer Eng. & C.S.
Steve Epstein
Finance & Operations
Defiance Asset Management (Principal/Portfolio Mgr)
Morgan Stanley (Executive Director)
Fort Point Capital Management (Portfolio Mgr)
Gap, Inc. (Financial Planning Sr. Analyst)
The Wharton School, MBA in Finance
Vassar College, B.A. in Economics
Alex Wold
Marketing & Research
3-time All-American, Division I NCAA, Swimming
2008 & 2012 U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials
Honey Rum Farm Apple Orchard (Co-Founder)
Wells Fargo (Personal Banker)
University of Minnesota, B.S. in Finance

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Solution

The World's 1st Universal Interaction Engine™

We're in Stealth Mode, so we can't share much. But we can tell you that our team is building the world's 1st Universal Interaction Engine (UIE)!

What is UIE (pronounced you-ee)? Well, It's a solution that can seamlessly bring together your worlds of communication, search, and storage, with a single application across any device.

...and it can be used by over 1.1 billion people.

Communicate However, Whenever
Everything about the way you communicate, simplified. You’ll never have to think about how you communicate. Just focus on what’s important: the message and the people.
Work Seamlessly Across Any...
Now, your devices and operating systems can be friends. Entefy works seamlessly across your smartphones, tablets, and computers, no matter which operating system they’re running.
Bring It All Together
Imagine simplifying your digital life with a single app. Boo-Yah!
It's All About People
Bring communication back to its roots, the people you want to connect with and what you want to say. Everything else is fuss.
Less Noise, More Action
Stop wasting your valuable time sifting and sorting tons of messages and notifications. Less time going through junk means more time being your awesome self.
Privacy On Your Terms
'Nuff Said!

 

That's really about all we can say at this point. :)

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 Jobs

Entefy is an early-stage Silicon Valley tech startup and we’re building the dream team to bring productivity, privacy, and sanity to the messy world of everyday web and mobile interaction.

 

  • Web Developer
    (Web/Mobile)
  • Visual Designer
     
  • Lead Java Developer
     

Web Developer (Web/Mobile)
We are searching for an outstanding web developer to join our product team to develop innovative mobile products based on web technologies and assist with rapid prototyping. This role will work directly with senior staff to develop specifications for emerging mobile based technology. Programming, graphic design and database administration are all elements of this position.

We're big on flexibility and collaboration. For us, strong, creative problem solving, technical and communication skills trump years of experience. It's all about finding better solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Participate as a member of a small, agile team, providing guidance around user interface design and implementation
  • Write snappy front end code in HTML5/CSS3 and JavaScript (utilizing good object oriented design practices)
  • Hand-code standards-compliant pages using table-less layouts from design mockups
  • Test code across platforms and browsers (web and mobile)
  • Document your work and communicate issues when they arise
  • Assist in addressing and quickly fixing production/compatibility issues when necessary
  • Handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, constantly-iterating  startup environment

Requirements

  • A passion for writing clean code and developing scalable web/mobile sites and applications
  • Demonstrable proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery
  • Experience creating a mobile application with PhoneGap
  • Strong understanding of the unique development best practices and challenges that accompany mobile development
  • Strong understanding of web standards and cross-browser compatibility (incl. mobile browsers)
  • Able to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues (a smart learner and teacher)

Nice Extras

  • Experience with other markup languages not mentioned above
  • 3+ years of relevant web or mobile development experience
  • Computer Science or similarly applicable degree
  • Experience with Content Management Systems
  • Web graphic design skills

Application instructions

Apply below with your full contact information and a portfolio of work samples. Our site is prelaunch, so additional information will be provided on a case-by-case basis.

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Visual Designer
As a skilled Visual Designer at Entefy, you will be responsible for creating effective, visually compelling graphic designs for a wide range of print, web, and mobile projects. Examples include designing corporate and marketing collateral, and transforming wireframes and interaction models into pixel-perfect visual artifacts for web and mobile application interfaces.

We're big on flexibility and collaboration. For us, strong, creative problem solving, visual and communication skills trump years of experience. It's all about finding better solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with small multi-disciplined ideation team to draw visual artifacts based on wireframes and mockups
  • Ensure a cohesive modern aesthetic and clean look/feel in all design elements, ensuring our brand attributes are consistently represented.
  • Actively participate in design reviews
  • Assist in addressing and quickly fixing production/compatibility issues when necessary
  • Handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, constantly-iterating  startup environment

Requirements

  • Web/mobile graphic design and iconography
  • Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, or similar programs
  • Experience with visual considerations for multiscreens (like iOS, Android)
  • Passion for beautiful application design
  • Abliliy to communicate with a multi-desciplined team
  • A smart learner and teacher

Nice Extras

  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Art or similarly applicable degree
  • Direct experience with mobile web technologies (HTML/CSS)

Application instructions

Apply below with your full contact information and a portfolio of work samples. Our site is prelaunch, so additional information will be provided on a case-by-case basis.

Apply Today!
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Lead Java Developer
As a Lead Java Developer at Entefy, you will be building large-scale web/mobile solutions while working closely with a small, startup team. You’ll be developing a complex, scalable back end infrastructure for a fully-integrated mobile-cloud-social solution.

We're big on flexibility and collaboration. For us, strong, creative problem solving, technical and communication skills trump years of experience. It's all about finding better solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement initial prototype followed by scalable and fault-tolerant back end server system (preferably cloud).
  • Lead Backend Development team
  • Optimize software infrastructure
  • Write code with excellent test coverage
  • Develop elegant solutions to complex problems
  • Collaborate with small ideation, front end and design teams

Requirements

  • Extensive web infrastructure experience, distributed systems, search infrastructure or large-scale data processing
  • Mastery of Java
  • Experience with systems administration
  • Strong understanding of systems operations
  • Expert in either ElasticSearch or another noSQL Database
  • Ability to devise solutions to scalability and performance problems
  • Creative problem solver who thrives in a small-team environment
  • Able to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues (a smart learner and teacher)

Nice Extras

  • Proficiency in data warehousing
  • Proficiency in PHP
  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with Javascript
  • Experience with cloud servers such as Amazon EC2 or Rackspace

Application instructions

Apply below with your full contact information and resume/CV. Our site is prelaunch, so additional information will be provided on a case-by-case basis.

Apply Today!
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Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you.

 

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