Software Quality Assurance Manager - (US-CA-Greater Los Angeles)

Software Quality Assurance Manager - (US-CA-Greater Los Angeles)

Compensation: $110K - $125K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: WJKJA3

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Financial Trading Environment Experience Required
Paid Relocation Available (Although local to LA is preferred)

The QA Manager is responsible for leading the QA group in support of the software development lifecycle process, change management, testing /QA environments and production releases. The QA Manager will be accountable for QA practices, testing procedures, meeting IT deadlines and maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities/Duties:
§ Manage and oversee QA and Integration Testing Environments
§ Establish procedures and QA methodologies
§ Establish quality standards / practices to be implemented
§ Recruit, train and oversee team members in QA methods and practices Manage software code control, testing processes and software deployment.
§ Develop and integrate QA controls with "Change Management" process and procedures.
§ Interface closely with development and operational groups in support of software and production releases.
§ Manage QA tools, like Quality Center and QuickTest pro.
§ Coordinate and execute QA testing, create test plans, scripts, bug tracking, etc.

Competencies:
§ 5-years+ Software Quality Assurance experience, including 2 years managing a QA team.
§ Experience testing Java web applications, Java Swing applications, Web Services and dot Net applications.
§ Proficiency in HP Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, SharePoint, etc.
§ Experience creating test cases (unit, GUI, UAT and stress), scripts, utilizing automated tools, including defect tracking and source code control (CVS).
§ Formal software development life-cycle experience.
§ Experience with SAS 70/SOX audits.
§ Knowledge in scripting, perl, Sybase stored procedures.
§ Must have financial services experience Financial (fixed-income) experience beneficial


Academic Qualifications (minimum requirements):
Degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

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SQL Server DBA - (US-NY-New York)

SQL Server DBA - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation: $90K - $120K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: PRBJA1
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• Implement data models and database designs
• Install, upgrade and configure database software and utilities
• Select appropriate database backup and recovery software
• Monitor database performance and make system tuning adjustments as required
• Monitor database capacity requirements and expand as needed
• Provide ongoing consultation to the applications groups on database related issues
• Develop and administer database security and disaster recovery plans
• Develop administrative tools in support of responsibilities listed above

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of MS SQL Server 2000/2005 database administration and management techniques
• Excellent knowledge of SQL
• Excellent database tuning skills
• Good knowledge of the Windows 2003 platform
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Team player
• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent is required

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Technology Manager - (US-OH-Cleveland)

Technology Manager - (US-OH-Cleveland)

Compensation: $100K - $150K / Year
Minimum Education: Tech School
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: N47296JA
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Experience Required : 10 + years

We seek an IT infrastructure oriented business strategist with a rich background in supporting enterprise production environments. Full technical support of growing financial services company in the areas of infrastructure, desktop distribution and scripting, service-oriented architecture, and product maintenance support.
The Technical Services Leader collaborates with Service Delivery, Common Services and multiple application portfolios to design, deliver and support all aspects of the strategic and tactical planning, production, development and maintenance of enterprise wide technology solutions. The Technical Services Leader and staff shall provide strategy, tools and technology infrastructure to allow for optimal efficiency in support of the company’s technology development efforts.
This role will set direction to enable this team to fulfill its mission of being a customer centric, cost-effective infrastructure services team committed to excellence and delivering the Brand Promise. The role has responsibility for Infrastructure project sponsorship and direction, development of staff leadership and coaching of management and technical resources. This role requires a background in Infrastructure production support processes and is current in Large Mainframe, Server and desktop based Intel distributed infrastructure, UNIX based infrastructure and network technologies. The TS team consists of 80 staff members.

This role will evaluate effectiveness of processes, design and offer solutions to enhance infrastructure maturity in ITIL V3. Partner directly with key IT and security leaders in multiple functions to provide strategic system solutions to business initiatives.
Provide leadership to the 3rd Tier client support, architect and automation teams; ensure customer satisfaction through the timely provisioning of IT products and services, and the quality management of the trouble-ticket function.

Experience in the standard production practices of
a. Problem Management
b. Business Systems recovery
c. Root cause analysis
d. Requirements review
e. Peer reviews
f. Systems base lining
g. Change management
h. Request management
i. Controlled test data and environments
Information Technology Executive Technical Services
j. Six Sigma methodologies
k. Risk assessment
l. Security assessment
m. Proactive recovery planning

A proven professional with at least 10 years experience in Infrastructure or ISP production support. Prefer experience in a large corporate environment with 5,000+ MIPS, 5,000 servers, 30,000 clients
a. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft servers, UNIX Servers, Windows desktops, CISCO networks, IBM Mainframe, Middleware services and web-based application support.
b. Experience with Network security issues, application development processes, large project sponsorship and financial oversight.

Ideal Candidate will also have the following background:
1. Experience in leading both matrix and solid line assigned teams of people greater than 100.
2. Experience in spearheading projects and recovery efforts that cross application, infrastructure, and organizational boundaries
3. Would have
a. Been promoted by current management team within last 2 years.
b. Education background of 4 years college at a minimum
c. Diverse background in a variety of IT project, production support and development practices. (six sigma, waterfall, agile, recovery, root cause)

Work Location: Primary location Cleveland OH travel involved occasionally

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Oracle Developers - (US-NY-Brooklyn)

Oracle Developers - (US-NY-Brooklyn)

Compensation: $60K - $90K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: WPSJA1

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BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
1 to 5 years of experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL in a development role.
1 to 5 years of experience with at least one OO programming language such as Java, C# or C++.
Strong fundamentals (OO, Algorithms, Data structures).
Familiarity with UNIX tools.
Taste for simplicity and elegance in technical design.
Appreciation for test-driven development, and building software “the right way”.


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Consultant - (US-NY-New York)

Consultant - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation: $50.00 - $65.00 / Hour
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: ABJA1
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We are looking for talented individuals who have experience with the .NET framework and base class libraries, in ASP.NET, using C# or VB.NET.

Requirements:
Holds a degree in Engineering / Computer Science or has comparable experience
Able to contribute to systems analysis and design
Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills
Works well in a team environment
Good understanding of multi-tiered application development

Preferences:
Experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle
Knowledge of .NET Framework 2.0 and AJAX
Professional experience in a consulting environment
Experience in health care industry

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Supplier Quality Engineer - (US-NJ-Mahwah)

Supplier Quality Engineer - (US-NJ-Mahwah)

Compensation: $75K - $85K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: S8006BRJA

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Experience Required : 5 - 10 years
Travel Required : to 50%
PAID RELOCATION AVAILABLE

1. Responsible for providing technical support to internal customers and suppliers for activities related to supplier quality system assessment, performance evaluation and supplier development.
2. Will work with internal customers and suppliers in support of supplier selection, supplier development and certification, and the establishment of process equivalence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Liaise with internal customers to support supplier development and certification.
Lead and performs supplier quality system audits on new and existing suppliers to 21CFR 820, ISO 13485:2003 and other applicable Standards to assess a suppliers' capabilities and ability to meet Corporate and regulatory requirements.
Work with new and existing suppliers develop internal processes and controls using; 6 sigma tools, root cause analysis, process capability assessment (Cpk), process validation, statistical techniques, gage R&R, pFMEA, control plans, and mistake-proofing (poke-yoke).
Work with new and existing suppliers in support of supplier certification activities, including product source and skip-lot inspection.
Assist in the development, review, approval, implementation and/or training of process and equipment validations.
Issue corrective action requests to suppliers in response to audit findings and/or internal issues.
Ensure effective closure, by working with suppliers to ensure comprehension, development, and execution of corrective/preventive action with regards to any nonconformities cited during audits.
Maintain supplier database, files and approved supplier list (ASL).
Develop and conduct effective training programs on related QA topics

Candidate Must Have :
* 5+ years experience in a medical device or other regulated industry.
* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.

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Perl Programmer - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

Perl Programmer - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

Compensation: $70K - $80K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: JNIJA1
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Perl, light Java, familiarity with C and open source technologies, ANT/Maven, Build, Make

Pluses:
Familiarity with Python/Django and Project Management experience


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Lead Flash Developer - (US-NY-New York)

Lead Flash Developer - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation: $80K - $120K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: NKJA1
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Two positions
3+ years of professional Flash development.
Solid knowledge of ActionScript 2 and 3 and OOP concepts.
Building data-driven Flash applications.
Scripted animation techniques.
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Pluses

Progressive and streaming Flash Video.
Scripting languages (PHP, RUBY, and ASP).
Databases and content management tools.
Implementing tracking services such as Omniture.
Version control systems (SVN).
3D or AfterEffects.
· Participation in the Flash community.



Flash Developer
Requirements

· Strong knowledge of ActionScript 2 and OOP concepts.

· Building data-driven Flash applications.

· Scripted animation techniques.

· HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Pluses:

· Progressive and streaming Flash Video.

· ActionScript 3 and/or Flex.

· Scripting languages (PHP, RUBY, and ASP).

· Databases and content management tools.

· Implementing tracking services such as Omniture.

· Version control systems (SVN).

· 3D or AfterEffects.

· Participation in the Flash community.

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