We are seeking an expert Java developer with strong understanding of the Big Data Hadoop Ecosystem (HDFS, MapReduce2, Accumulo, Pig, Hive, HBase, MongoDB etc.) to work within a DevOps team. This position will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, tuning and the deployment of software solutions within the Hadoop Ecosystem. The developer will work closely with the administrators and application teams to insure business applications are highly available and performing within agreed upon service levels. This position will also work closely with business, architects and other development teams in an agile manner to quickly realize business value.
Key Responsibilities
-Lead troubleshooting and development on Hadoop technologies including HDFS, MapReduce2, YARN, Hive, Pig, Flume, HBase, MongoDB, Accumulo, Tez, Sqoop, Zookeeper, Spark, Kafka, and Storm.
-Lead software development in a collaborative team environment using Scrum Agile methodologies, primarily using Java and JavaScript with frameworks
-Translate, load and present disparate data sets in multiple formats and multiple sources including JSON, text files, Kafka queues, and log data.
-Performance tuning applications and systems for high volume throughput
-Lead designing, building, installing, configuring applications that lend themselves to a continuous integration environment.
-Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed design.
-Lead analysis of data stores and uncover insights.
-Ensures solutions developed adhere to security and data privacy policies.
-Lead investigations and proof of concepts as Big Data technology evolves.
-Test prototypes and oversee handover to operational teams.
-Define best practices/standards.
Required:
-5+ years of Java programming with frameworks, Scrum Agile, SOA, and software architecture
-2 years of experience developing utilizing Big Data Hadoop Ecosystem components (Sqoop, Hive, Pig, Flume, etc.)
-Experience in developing for high performance and large Hadoop clusters
-Strong understanding of Hadoop architecture, storage and IO subsystems, network and distributed systems
-Experience managing and developing utilizing open source technologies and libraries
-Experience with Java Virtual Machines (JVM) and multithreaded processing
-Expert scripting with shell scripting (Bash, PHP, PERL, Python, etc.)
-Expert with versioning, change control, problem management and troubleshooting
Desired Skills/ Experience:
-Experience with RDBMS technologies and SQL language; Oracle and MySQL highly preferred
-Knowledge of NoSQL platforms
-Data modeling (Entity-Relational-Diagram)
-Hands on experience with open source management tools (Pig, Hive, Flume, Thrift API, etc.) including participation in the community
-Large scale data warehousing
-Data Quality, DataCleaner, etc.
-Hadoop Developer Certified
Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Monday, January 11, 2016
eBags - Web Designer
eBags is seeking an experienced web designer who will play a key role in
the digital retailer’s transition to being the ultimate travel
retailer. Already selling 70,000 products from 700 brands, eBags.com is
poised to showcase experiences and content alongside products to
communicate how travel brings joy and enrichment to people’s lives. Due
to the rapid adoption of smartphones, this candidate should be
well-versed in all facets of mobile design and development.
The Senior Web Designer is responsible for leading the production of creative assets that support the marketing efforts for eBags, including onsite promotional banners, content features, promotional emails, site updates, offsite banners, and social marketing efforts. The senior designer is responsible for producing responsive/adaptive designs for eBags’ industry-leading websites, eBags.com and Handbags.com. This work includes being part of a cross-functional team that brings written business requirements through the entire product development lifecycle and creating world-class designs.
Responsibilities:
Play a lead role in a cross-functional team (including marketing and merchandising) to translate campaign-level business objectives into highly effective online marketing materials. Consistently deliver creative and visually appealing assets that sell effectively, while maintaining a high level of productivity. Work across strategy, design and development teams to create smart, innovative online solutions Capable of creating cross-browser compatible HTML and CSS based upon provided wireframes Shift flexibly from projects which require a high degree of creativity and interpretation to those with narrow requirements and guidelines Stay current with the e-commerce industry, bringing new ideas and best practices to work every day Work as part of a cross-functional team (including design, marketing, site, and merchandising) to translate campaign-level business objectives into highly effective online and mobile marketing materials. Qualifications & Skills
5+ years of digital retail design experience 3+ years designing responsive, adaptive and app deliverables Ideal candidate must be focused on mobile, obsessive about apps, and have an expectation of mobile product design that exceeds expectations. Strong HTML and CSS skills (including cross-browser compatible code) Fluency in current web design/development best practices Experience working in an agile environment Solid experience with Adobe Creative Suite Bootstrap or similar framework experience a plus JavaScript and jQuery experience a plus Strong oral communication skills Hard-working team player, with a willingness to collaborate on projects, provide support when needed and be open to learning new skills Proven ability to meet tight deadlines Note: All candidates must have a web–based portfolio.
Education:
BA with a design concentration preferred In lieu of a four-year degree, candidates may present a portfolio that exhibits strong e-commerce design skills For immediate consideration please forward your resume and salary to jkoback@ebags.com and enter "Web_Designer" in the subject line.
US Citizen or Green Card Holder only - we are not able to sponsor at this time. Absolutely NO third party or recruiter resumes will be accepted.
________________________________________________________________________
Under the direction of the IT Operations Department management, the Operations and Production Support Analyst is responsible for first and second level response, monitoring, and technical support for our 24*7 websites and IT systems. The IT Operations and Production Support Analyst is a highly valued and critical position at eBags. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain experience with all of eBags world class e-commerce and corporate information systems and platforms, while helping our dynamic and respectful user community resolve technical issues. In addition, the Operations and Production Support Analyst is responsible for effective and efficient logging and troubleshooting of customer problems; and utilizing and contributing to a knowledge base of support solutions.
Essential Functions:
Technical Support
Provide first and second line response, monitoring, internal customer support, ticket documentation and assignment, and problem troubleshooting and resolution in support of our 24*7 websites, IT Systems, and internal customers. Adhere to the 3 Core activities of the IT Opeations Team:
1) Operational Response
Support issue capture and documentation (issue facts, steps to recreate, key stakeholders and attributes, . . .) Impact assessment & communication with affected stakeholders regarding support issues Facilitate prioritization and escalation to ensure issues are addressed with available resources consistent with corporate direction and policy. Follow processes for batch process monitoring, execution, and recovery. Follow and provide input for use-case scenarios for all support interactions with customers, including trouble ticketing, knowledge base, and email channels.
2) Operational Assurance
Perform daily operations processing and operational assurance checklists.
3) Operational Improvement
Work with software development staff in the identification, documentation, mitigation and resolution of all reported bugs or anomalies. Participate in the review of pre- and post-release product changes, new product introductions, and remedial changes that correct production bugs and issues. Contribute to a knowledge base of technical documentation and support users in the accurate and timely resolution of technical problems via posting through threads and new topics. Solicit feedback on those topics from knowledge base users. Job Requirements:
• 1-3 years maximum IT operations and technical support experience.
• Proven problem documentation and analysis skills with strong technical aptitude.
• Proficiency in features and functionality of trouble ticketing systems (Jira), job monitoring and scheduling systems, wiki/knowledge management applications, and various browsers.
• Knowledge and experience with Windows platforms.
• Familiarity (basic ability to read and understand) various technical languages and formats like SQL, XML, EDI, HTML, and web scripting languages (MS Powershell, Perl, Python, Javascript) is preferred.
• Experience with functionality and support of various e-commerce, web, EDI, and other back office applications is preferred.
• Must have strong skills in the following areas: communication and intrapersonal skills, ability to work under pressure, flexibility, and sound decision-making abilities.
• Must be willing to be on call and work on nights and weekends within an every 3-4 week on-call rotational schedule.
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume and salary requirements to jkoback@eBags.com and enter "IT_Ops" in the subject line.
US Citizens and Green Card Holders only - we are unable to sponsor at this time. Absolutely no third party or agency resumes will be considered.
The Senior Web Designer is responsible for leading the production of creative assets that support the marketing efforts for eBags, including onsite promotional banners, content features, promotional emails, site updates, offsite banners, and social marketing efforts. The senior designer is responsible for producing responsive/adaptive designs for eBags’ industry-leading websites, eBags.com and Handbags.com. This work includes being part of a cross-functional team that brings written business requirements through the entire product development lifecycle and creating world-class designs.
Responsibilities:
Play a lead role in a cross-functional team (including marketing and merchandising) to translate campaign-level business objectives into highly effective online marketing materials. Consistently deliver creative and visually appealing assets that sell effectively, while maintaining a high level of productivity. Work across strategy, design and development teams to create smart, innovative online solutions Capable of creating cross-browser compatible HTML and CSS based upon provided wireframes Shift flexibly from projects which require a high degree of creativity and interpretation to those with narrow requirements and guidelines Stay current with the e-commerce industry, bringing new ideas and best practices to work every day Work as part of a cross-functional team (including design, marketing, site, and merchandising) to translate campaign-level business objectives into highly effective online and mobile marketing materials. Qualifications & Skills
5+ years of digital retail design experience 3+ years designing responsive, adaptive and app deliverables Ideal candidate must be focused on mobile, obsessive about apps, and have an expectation of mobile product design that exceeds expectations. Strong HTML and CSS skills (including cross-browser compatible code) Fluency in current web design/development best practices Experience working in an agile environment Solid experience with Adobe Creative Suite Bootstrap or similar framework experience a plus JavaScript and jQuery experience a plus Strong oral communication skills Hard-working team player, with a willingness to collaborate on projects, provide support when needed and be open to learning new skills Proven ability to meet tight deadlines Note: All candidates must have a web–based portfolio.
Education:
BA with a design concentration preferred In lieu of a four-year degree, candidates may present a portfolio that exhibits strong e-commerce design skills For immediate consideration please forward your resume and salary to jkoback@ebags.com and enter "Web_Designer" in the subject line.
US Citizen or Green Card Holder only - we are not able to sponsor at this time. Absolutely NO third party or recruiter resumes will be accepted.
________________________________________________________________________
Under the direction of the IT Operations Department management, the Operations and Production Support Analyst is responsible for first and second level response, monitoring, and technical support for our 24*7 websites and IT systems. The IT Operations and Production Support Analyst is a highly valued and critical position at eBags. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain experience with all of eBags world class e-commerce and corporate information systems and platforms, while helping our dynamic and respectful user community resolve technical issues. In addition, the Operations and Production Support Analyst is responsible for effective and efficient logging and troubleshooting of customer problems; and utilizing and contributing to a knowledge base of support solutions.
Essential Functions:
Technical Support
Provide first and second line response, monitoring, internal customer support, ticket documentation and assignment, and problem troubleshooting and resolution in support of our 24*7 websites, IT Systems, and internal customers. Adhere to the 3 Core activities of the IT Opeations Team:
1) Operational Response
Support issue capture and documentation (issue facts, steps to recreate, key stakeholders and attributes, . . .) Impact assessment & communication with affected stakeholders regarding support issues Facilitate prioritization and escalation to ensure issues are addressed with available resources consistent with corporate direction and policy. Follow processes for batch process monitoring, execution, and recovery. Follow and provide input for use-case scenarios for all support interactions with customers, including trouble ticketing, knowledge base, and email channels.
2) Operational Assurance
Perform daily operations processing and operational assurance checklists.
3) Operational Improvement
Work with software development staff in the identification, documentation, mitigation and resolution of all reported bugs or anomalies. Participate in the review of pre- and post-release product changes, new product introductions, and remedial changes that correct production bugs and issues. Contribute to a knowledge base of technical documentation and support users in the accurate and timely resolution of technical problems via posting through threads and new topics. Solicit feedback on those topics from knowledge base users. Job Requirements:
• 1-3 years maximum IT operations and technical support experience.
• Proven problem documentation and analysis skills with strong technical aptitude.
• Proficiency in features and functionality of trouble ticketing systems (Jira), job monitoring and scheduling systems, wiki/knowledge management applications, and various browsers.
• Knowledge and experience with Windows platforms.
• Familiarity (basic ability to read and understand) various technical languages and formats like SQL, XML, EDI, HTML, and web scripting languages (MS Powershell, Perl, Python, Javascript) is preferred.
• Experience with functionality and support of various e-commerce, web, EDI, and other back office applications is preferred.
• Must have strong skills in the following areas: communication and intrapersonal skills, ability to work under pressure, flexibility, and sound decision-making abilities.
• Must be willing to be on call and work on nights and weekends within an every 3-4 week on-call rotational schedule.
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume and salary requirements to jkoback@eBags.com and enter "IT_Ops" in the subject line.
US Citizens and Green Card Holders only - we are unable to sponsor at this time. Absolutely no third party or agency resumes will be considered.
Charter Communications - DOCSIS Engineer
Member of a team of engineers responsible for Charter´s DOCSIS products,
services and technology in a proof of concept and development
environment - The individual will be a key contributor to the
development and deployment of DOCSIS CPE devices and platforms that
include CCAP CMTS from several vendors along with ARRIS E6000, Cisco 10K
Traditional, Cisco 10K M-CMTS, Cisco RFGW-10. This position will be
responsible for testing and integration of multiple vendor products into
Charter´s HFC network. Hands on work in a lab or cable system
environment are required to validate test plans and configurations
before service deployment. Participation in industry working groups and
technical forums related to technology development and standards may be
required.
The individual will also support vendors with product and service requirements based on Charter business needs and internal customer requests. The position requires strong technical skills working knowledge of the ACCESS (not just limited to DOCSIS) Specifications including the following technologies; DOCSIS 1.0, DOCSIS 1.1, DOCSIS 2.0, DOCSIS 3.0, CCAP, DSG, IPv6, BSoD, Remote-PHY, DAA, Packet Cable, FTTH and PON amongst others.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
Contribute to the Company vision of being the industry leader in customer service through quality, commitment, courtesy and teamwork. Individual is responsible for testing, evaluation, integration and configuration of Charter DOCSIS platforms. Ability to accomplish activities related to system design, equipment configuration and installation, integration, testing and service validation prior to commercial deployment. Develop documentation related to design and proper configuration of system components. Troubleshoot and analyze transport, networking and software configurations. Has ability to transfer knowledge to division and field engineering personnel as necessary to insure the timely deployment of new technology. Represent Charter business interests in a wide variety of settings and relationships including company management, business partners, and equipment vendors. Be a contributor for Charter Business offerings such as RIP, MIR, BSOD and static IP services. In addition contribute to SW development and TR-069 technologies including defining Charter specifications for CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP). Define Charter custom models between customer-premises equipment (CPE) and Auto Configuration Servers (ACS).Position includes standardizing Charter auto configuration and the control of other CPE management functions within an integrated framework. This includes design and testing of the growing number of different Internet access devices such as modems, routers, gateways, set-top boxes, and VoIP-phones for the end-users.
The individual will also support vendors with product and service requirements based on Charter business needs and internal customer requests. The position requires strong technical skills working knowledge of the ACCESS (not just limited to DOCSIS) Specifications including the following technologies; DOCSIS 1.0, DOCSIS 1.1, DOCSIS 2.0, DOCSIS 3.0, CCAP, DSG, IPv6, BSoD, Remote-PHY, DAA, Packet Cable, FTTH and PON amongst others.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
Contribute to the Company vision of being the industry leader in customer service through quality, commitment, courtesy and teamwork. Individual is responsible for testing, evaluation, integration and configuration of Charter DOCSIS platforms. Ability to accomplish activities related to system design, equipment configuration and installation, integration, testing and service validation prior to commercial deployment. Develop documentation related to design and proper configuration of system components. Troubleshoot and analyze transport, networking and software configurations. Has ability to transfer knowledge to division and field engineering personnel as necessary to insure the timely deployment of new technology. Represent Charter business interests in a wide variety of settings and relationships including company management, business partners, and equipment vendors. Be a contributor for Charter Business offerings such as RIP, MIR, BSOD and static IP services. In addition contribute to SW development and TR-069 technologies including defining Charter specifications for CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP). Define Charter custom models between customer-premises equipment (CPE) and Auto Configuration Servers (ACS).Position includes standardizing Charter auto configuration and the control of other CPE management functions within an integrated framework. This includes design and testing of the growing number of different Internet access devices such as modems, routers, gateways, set-top boxes, and VoIP-phones for the end-users.
Friday, January 08, 2016
thePlatform - Java Engineer
thePlatform is hiring a Senior Server Side Java Engineer for our core engineering team that will be working onsite at our parent company Comcast's Denver office in Lodo.
About our Company:
thePlatform (www.thePlatform.com<http://www.thePlatform.com>) helps some of the world's largest media companies manage and publish their video content online. Some of our customers include SyFy, Fox Sports Network, NBC Sports, National Geographic, the Travel Channel, Oxygen and more. As an independent subsidiary of Comcast, we enjoy the benefits of a relationship with a large company while keeping the agility of a startup.
The team is working on the next-gen RMP (Remote Media Processor), which is a key component of the mpx video management system and manages the transfer, encoding, and encryption of files used in the workflows of large content providers and aggregators. It includes a plug-in architecture and a development kit that customers and third parties can use to develop new functionality.
We build highly available REST-based services and web applications using Java technologies. This position offers a tremendous opportunity to learn a broad range of new skills, technology, and processes in a company with one of the healthiest development organizations you'll find anywhere. We practice Agile methodologies, plan rational schedules, and our cross-functional teams build strong, collaborative relationships as partners in the delivery of quality solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented programmer to be challenged and build upon existing programming and technical design skills.
Responsibilities:
* Provide senior-level analysis and insights during development of product features.
* Design and build new features from product owner specifications.
* Provide estimates for new product features.
* Follow a test-driven development process.
* Work closely with stakeholders to ensure timely product delivery.
* Troubleshoot issues in production environments.
Requirements:
* Eight or more years of object-oriented design, programming and testing experience with Java.
* Proven ability mentoring junior team members and reviewing code.
* Proficient in system design and architecture, particularly with service-oriented architectures, performance, and scalability.
* Low-level knowledge of several file transfer protocols (HTTP, SFTP, UNC, S3, etc.).
* Knowledge of messaging technologies (XML, JSON, REST, etc.).
* Experience with design and usability of APIs.
* Experience with transcoding technologies a plus.
* Excellent ownership, communication, organization and time management skills.
* Keen attention to detail and high level of commitment.
* Experience with Agile project management tools and methods.
* BS in Computer Science.
This position will be filled on site in the Comcast Wholesale office downtown Denver. thePlatform offers competitive compensation and spectacular benefits typically seen only at very large organizations, including free cable, internet and an employee stock purchase plan, due to our company's association with Comcast. Please visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture and benefits.
www.thePlatform.com
To apply please send an updated resume to Patrick_McDonnell@cable.comcast.com .
Patrick McDonnell
Senior Recruiter
Comcast / NBCU / thePlatform / AudienceXpress / VisibleWorld
Centennial, CO
About our Company:
thePlatform (www.thePlatform.com<http://www.thePlatform.com>) helps some of the world's largest media companies manage and publish their video content online. Some of our customers include SyFy, Fox Sports Network, NBC Sports, National Geographic, the Travel Channel, Oxygen and more. As an independent subsidiary of Comcast, we enjoy the benefits of a relationship with a large company while keeping the agility of a startup.
The team is working on the next-gen RMP (Remote Media Processor), which is a key component of the mpx video management system and manages the transfer, encoding, and encryption of files used in the workflows of large content providers and aggregators. It includes a plug-in architecture and a development kit that customers and third parties can use to develop new functionality.
We build highly available REST-based services and web applications using Java technologies. This position offers a tremendous opportunity to learn a broad range of new skills, technology, and processes in a company with one of the healthiest development organizations you'll find anywhere. We practice Agile methodologies, plan rational schedules, and our cross-functional teams build strong, collaborative relationships as partners in the delivery of quality solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented programmer to be challenged and build upon existing programming and technical design skills.
Responsibilities:
* Provide senior-level analysis and insights during development of product features.
* Design and build new features from product owner specifications.
* Provide estimates for new product features.
* Follow a test-driven development process.
* Work closely with stakeholders to ensure timely product delivery.
* Troubleshoot issues in production environments.
Requirements:
* Eight or more years of object-oriented design, programming and testing experience with Java.
* Proven ability mentoring junior team members and reviewing code.
* Proficient in system design and architecture, particularly with service-oriented architectures, performance, and scalability.
* Low-level knowledge of several file transfer protocols (HTTP, SFTP, UNC, S3, etc.).
* Knowledge of messaging technologies (XML, JSON, REST, etc.).
* Experience with design and usability of APIs.
* Experience with transcoding technologies a plus.
* Excellent ownership, communication, organization and time management skills.
* Keen attention to detail and high level of commitment.
* Experience with Agile project management tools and methods.
* BS in Computer Science.
This position will be filled on site in the Comcast Wholesale office downtown Denver. thePlatform offers competitive compensation and spectacular benefits typically seen only at very large organizations, including free cable, internet and an employee stock purchase plan, due to our company's association with Comcast. Please visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture and benefits.
www.thePlatform.com
To apply please send an updated resume to Patrick_McDonnell@cable.comcast.com .
Patrick McDonnell
Senior Recruiter
Comcast / NBCU / thePlatform / AudienceXpress / VisibleWorld
Centennial, CO
Thursday, January 07, 2016
DISH - Unix Administrator
Summary: DISH is a Fortune 250 company with more than $14 billion in annual revenue that continues to redefine the communications industry. Our legacy is innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo, including reinventing ourselves. We disrupted the pay-TV industry in the mid-90s with the launch of the DISH satellite TV service, taking on some of the largest U.S. corporations in the process, and grew to be the third-largest pay-TV provider. We are doing it again with the launch of the first live, internet-delivered TV Service SlingTV, that bucks traditional pay-TV norms and gives consumers a truly new way to access and watch television. Now we have our sights set on upending the wireless industry and unseating the entrenched incumbent carriers.
We have a bold sense of pride, adventure, and desire to win its in our DNA. And were looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story. Opportunity is here. We are DISH.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: DISHs UNIX Admin team is at the forefront of technology. We are an enterprise environment where you can expect to work on both projects and hardware. In the past two years the team has succeeded in completing an entire network upgrade and in moving 15 millions subs in one night.
Primary responsibilities fall into the following categories:
We have a bold sense of pride, adventure, and desire to win its in our DNA. And were looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story. Opportunity is here. We are DISH.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: DISHs UNIX Admin team is at the forefront of technology. We are an enterprise environment where you can expect to work on both projects and hardware. In the past two years the team has succeeded in completing an entire network upgrade and in moving 15 millions subs in one night.
Primary responsibilities fall into the following categories:
- Applicant should have expertise in Linux and HPUX operating systems and have material operational knowledge.
- Applicant will be responsible for Open Systems operational environment management, build out, integration, systems documentation, maintaining vendor support and technical interaction, technology implementation with and identifying sound technical solutions to execute the requirements of the business.
- Applicant must work effectively with Systems Architects, System Administrators, Project Managers, DBAs, Developers and management to provide timely execution and support for business systems, planning, implementation and increased system uptimes.
- Applicant must know or quickly learn the working environment technical and business, through self initiative and direction from senior staff and/or piers.
- The applicant must assist in mentoring of team members and other workers relating to your job function and demonstrate leadership through technical knowledge, interpersonal skills, business knowledge, organizational skills and professionalism.
- Applicant must be able to participate effectively on team and enterprise projects.
Monday, January 04, 2016
EchoStar - Manager
EchoStar's Digital Broadcast Centers provide advanced online video
delivery and satellite video delivery for broadcasters and pay-TV
operators across North America. Through our network of 6 uplink centers,
these world-class facilities are also home to EchoStar's 24/7 traffic,
technical operations, and satellite access centers. This team is
comprised of experienced professionals dedicated to providing customers
with an unparalleled level of service delivering content and programming
for over 100 customers every day, including over 16 million
subscribers.
Summary: The senior manager will be a key member of the engineering team, leading a group of engineers responsible for planning, developing, and testing software in a multi-platform environment using cutting-edge technology. The senior manager will lead multiple highly visible projects of key strategic importance. The manager will work with system administrators, security analysts, product management and clients to ensure we produce high quality products that exceed expectations. This is a challenging and also very rewarding position involving interesting projects in the entertainment media industry.
Role Responsibilities
* Lead multiple strategic projects which have visibility at the highest levels of the organization
* Lead a team of developers responsible for products that support a large and diverse broadcast engineering environment
* Work with product owners, architects, engineers, operations, and various stakeholders to develop and deliver a development roadmap
* Troubleshoot infrastructure functionality and performance issues
* Contribute to software process improvements to increase software maturity
* Communicate status and concerns to individuals at all levels of the organization
* Be an evangelist for our agile methodology
* Recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence
Basic Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
* 12+ years professional software engineering experience
* 4 - 6 years of experience managing software engineers in embedded, multi-tier service, and client-server technologies
* 5+ years of Agile process experience (Scrum, XP, etc)
Preferred Qualifications
* Expertise in several of the following technologies/concepts
* Object Oriented Design and programming techniques
* Functional design and programming techniques
* Service-Oriented Architecture, APIs, WCF, REST
* Distributed caching, Threading, Message brokering
* SQL Server, Transact-SQL, Query optimization
* Java MVC (Spring, Struts, JSF, etc.)
* C#, ASP.NET, .NET Framework
* HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
* Linux / UNIX operating system management experience
* Network administration experience
* Demonstrated success leading distributed teams
* Demonstrated success leading product development
* Experience coaching, developing, and mentoring others
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
* Experience with software processes and process improvements
About Echostar:
EchoStar delivers innovative products and services that power global communication, commerce and entertainment. Through our market-leading Digital Broadcast Centers across North America, we operate one the world's largest and most advanced digital broadcast networks, serving over 17 million end users every day. Our historical pioneering development of market solutions such as satellite spot-beam technology, end-to-end MPEG4 video delivery, place shifting, whole home DVR sharing and VSAT data network management have consistently set new standards in the industry.
EchoStar provides a variety of benefits for all employees. In addition to health and wellness benefits that support a new era in healthcare management, we provide unique benefits including Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase, Discounted rates on HughesNet and Dish Network services, Slingbox discounts and much more.
For a complete list of benefits and specific company detail please visit www.echostar.com
EchoStar is an EEO Employer (Race, Gender, Veterans, and Disability)
For additional information, please contact:
Patty Comer
Patty.comer@echostar.com
Summary: The senior manager will be a key member of the engineering team, leading a group of engineers responsible for planning, developing, and testing software in a multi-platform environment using cutting-edge technology. The senior manager will lead multiple highly visible projects of key strategic importance. The manager will work with system administrators, security analysts, product management and clients to ensure we produce high quality products that exceed expectations. This is a challenging and also very rewarding position involving interesting projects in the entertainment media industry.
Role Responsibilities
* Lead multiple strategic projects which have visibility at the highest levels of the organization
* Lead a team of developers responsible for products that support a large and diverse broadcast engineering environment
* Work with product owners, architects, engineers, operations, and various stakeholders to develop and deliver a development roadmap
* Troubleshoot infrastructure functionality and performance issues
* Contribute to software process improvements to increase software maturity
* Communicate status and concerns to individuals at all levels of the organization
* Be an evangelist for our agile methodology
* Recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence
Basic Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
* 12+ years professional software engineering experience
* 4 - 6 years of experience managing software engineers in embedded, multi-tier service, and client-server technologies
* 5+ years of Agile process experience (Scrum, XP, etc)
Preferred Qualifications
* Expertise in several of the following technologies/concepts
* Object Oriented Design and programming techniques
* Functional design and programming techniques
* Service-Oriented Architecture, APIs, WCF, REST
* Distributed caching, Threading, Message brokering
* SQL Server, Transact-SQL, Query optimization
* Java MVC (Spring, Struts, JSF, etc.)
* C#, ASP.NET, .NET Framework
* HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
* Linux / UNIX operating system management experience
* Network administration experience
* Demonstrated success leading distributed teams
* Demonstrated success leading product development
* Experience coaching, developing, and mentoring others
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
* Experience with software processes and process improvements
About Echostar:
EchoStar delivers innovative products and services that power global communication, commerce and entertainment. Through our market-leading Digital Broadcast Centers across North America, we operate one the world's largest and most advanced digital broadcast networks, serving over 17 million end users every day. Our historical pioneering development of market solutions such as satellite spot-beam technology, end-to-end MPEG4 video delivery, place shifting, whole home DVR sharing and VSAT data network management have consistently set new standards in the industry.
EchoStar provides a variety of benefits for all employees. In addition to health and wellness benefits that support a new era in healthcare management, we provide unique benefits including Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase, Discounted rates on HughesNet and Dish Network services, Slingbox discounts and much more.
For a complete list of benefits and specific company detail please visit www.echostar.com
EchoStar is an EEO Employer (Race, Gender, Veterans, and Disability)
For additional information, please contact:
Patty Comer
Patty.comer@echostar.com
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
SquareTrade - QA Engineer
We are looking for a talented, energetic Software Quality Engineer to
lead our SQA team working with our Merchant Integration engineers in
Denver.
He/She will work closely with product , marketing and operations team to understand requirements and create, execute, manage and report test plans, test cases and test reports. Should have good understanding of SDLC, and Software Quality Life Cycle, Agile/Scrum procedures and processes. Must be able to work with product and engineering partners on large projects with no supervision.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Own SQA activities for scrum team and drive scoping, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling test activities
-Collaborate with development and architecture teams to influence the architecture and design of software and help bring quality into the design of the product
-Work closely with product, marketing and developers to understand requirements and create detailed use cases, test cases, test plans and identify risks
-Create and maintain test suites for functional, regression, acceptance and UAT testing
-Work with automation team in identifying key areas to automate and develop test suites
-Responsible for functional, integration, data integrity, regression, security, sanity and UAT in order to ensure quality of code before releasing to production
-Create detailed bug reports by performing root cause analysis and work with architecture, development and product teams to prioritize them
-Liaison between product, development and SQA teams to enforce SQA standards and best practices to deliver quality code.
-Provide sprint & release test reports, metrics
-Understand deployment scenarios and manage deployment to test environments
REQUIREMENTS:
-BS in Computer Science or relevant experience with emphasis on Quality Assurance
-At least 10 years of experience as a Software Quality Engineer
-At least 5 years of experience working with 3-tier client (server based)
-At least 4 year of experience in Agile environment along with exposure to Agile tools
-At least 2 years of experience as a team lead -- requirements review, develop test strategy and test plans, execution, automation strategy, reports
-Developing and executing test plans for REST APIs
DESIRED SKILLS
-Giit, Jira, Jenkins/Hudson, Selenium/Watir, TestNG/Junit, Gradle
-E-commerce domain experience
-Experience with REST services
-Mobile testing - android and iOS
About Us: SquareTrade is the top-rated protection plan trusted by millions of happy customers and offered by top retailers including Amazon, Costco and Tesco. We have more than 200,000 fans on Facebook, consistently win industry awards and have received tens of thousands of 5-star reviews. SquareTrade is profitable, growing 90% year on year, and attracted one of the largest private capital raises in 2012, with a $238 million round led by Bain Capital. Headquartered in San Francisco and London, SquareTrade is privately held. Learn more at www.squaretrade.com
Leadership Team: http://www.squaretrade.com/leadership
Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, stock options, generous paid time off, and an opportunity to join a fast-paced Pre-IPO company.
He/She will work closely with product , marketing and operations team to understand requirements and create, execute, manage and report test plans, test cases and test reports. Should have good understanding of SDLC, and Software Quality Life Cycle, Agile/Scrum procedures and processes. Must be able to work with product and engineering partners on large projects with no supervision.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Own SQA activities for scrum team and drive scoping, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling test activities
-Collaborate with development and architecture teams to influence the architecture and design of software and help bring quality into the design of the product
-Work closely with product, marketing and developers to understand requirements and create detailed use cases, test cases, test plans and identify risks
-Create and maintain test suites for functional, regression, acceptance and UAT testing
-Work with automation team in identifying key areas to automate and develop test suites
-Responsible for functional, integration, data integrity, regression, security, sanity and UAT in order to ensure quality of code before releasing to production
-Create detailed bug reports by performing root cause analysis and work with architecture, development and product teams to prioritize them
-Liaison between product, development and SQA teams to enforce SQA standards and best practices to deliver quality code.
-Provide sprint & release test reports, metrics
-Understand deployment scenarios and manage deployment to test environments
REQUIREMENTS:
-BS in Computer Science or relevant experience with emphasis on Quality Assurance
-At least 10 years of experience as a Software Quality Engineer
-At least 5 years of experience working with 3-tier client (server based)
-At least 4 year of experience in Agile environment along with exposure to Agile tools
-At least 2 years of experience as a team lead -- requirements review, develop test strategy and test plans, execution, automation strategy, reports
-Developing and executing test plans for REST APIs
DESIRED SKILLS
-Giit, Jira, Jenkins/Hudson, Selenium/Watir, TestNG/Junit, Gradle
-E-commerce domain experience
-Experience with REST services
-Mobile testing - android and iOS
About Us: SquareTrade is the top-rated protection plan trusted by millions of happy customers and offered by top retailers including Amazon, Costco and Tesco. We have more than 200,000 fans on Facebook, consistently win industry awards and have received tens of thousands of 5-star reviews. SquareTrade is profitable, growing 90% year on year, and attracted one of the largest private capital raises in 2012, with a $238 million round led by Bain Capital. Headquartered in San Francisco and London, SquareTrade is privately held. Learn more at www.squaretrade.com
Leadership Team: http://www.squaretrade.com/leadership
Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, stock options, generous paid time off, and an opportunity to join a fast-paced Pre-IPO company.
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