Updated job openings listing January 28, 2013

We are still in need of a Web apps developer, and now have many openings in Lexington, MA for QA Engineers, Platform Development Manager, architect/lead, Innovation Engineer, LEAD Fico/SAP Engineer, FOUR has been replaced with a new opening; see TEN as well.

ONE: QA Engineer. You would be responsible for testing applications used in all aspects of client’s core business lines of eCommerce and manufacturing and will work with customer-facing websites, eCommerce portals and complex applications and algorithms. Duties and responsibilities include: collaborate with developers and business clients, software development and architecture teams; develop automation platforms, tools & applications; support automation coverage; review, analyze and verify requirements for customer-facing Web sites and eCommerce portals and partner portals; test system changes for new product lines, major products, user experience enhancements, new country launches, backend systems and 3rd party and external partner launches; troubleshoot problems and suggest management, business, and technical system solutions that are tested by the QA team; and database verification via SQL. Daily use of the following technologies: VB, VB.NET, C#, ASP, ASP.NET, VBScript and JavaScript. Minimum requirements: Bachelor degree (foreign equivalent degrees accepted) in CS, IT, CIS, MIS, Operations Management or other Computer Science, Engineering, Math or closely related field of study. Special requirements: Must demonstrate knowledge of relational databases and program languages to derive logic based solutions.

TWO: Lead senior QA Engineer who will be responsible for the design, development and execution of test strategies to support rapid development of new product offerings within an agile environment. REQUIREMENTS Strong capacity for logical thinking, with the ability to understand complex applications – must be a creative problem solver. Naturally bright; ability to consistently deliver top-level results in a technology team environment. Excellent writing, communication, analysis and organization skills required - the ideal candidate will be strong in both business and technology. Experience within an e-commerce environment (preferably retail, high volume transactional), ideally from a QA perspective (manual and automated) is a plus, but not required Strong leadership skills and driving QA best practices. 2-4 years of experience. Skills and Qualifications: Familiarity with white box testing and API testing concepts Good understanding of DB testing as well as front end Functional testing. Knowledge of Microsoft technologies Experience in object oriented programming languages (C#, Java) and experience with web development technologies such as CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, server side scripting (ASP.NET or equivalent)

THREE: Entry-level Quality Assurance Engineer. You will help support the development of applications used in all aspects of client's core business lines of eCommerce and Manufacturing. Your role will involve: Assessing and assuring one of the following - our customer-facing websites, eCommerce portals and partner portals; our manufacturing systems; our system and architecture platforms; or in automated testing for both our web and manufacturing technologies. Working with business owners, developers and other system teams to support necessary system changes for new product lines, major product and user experience enhancements, new country launches, new plants and 3rd party and external partner launches. Utilizing the business and technical domain knowledge of the systems you test to support daily problem and change management decisions. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS and Information Technology, (graduated in December 2012 or May 2012) Flexibility to accommodate constant business requirement/priority fluctuation Academic and/or field experience in programming (C#, .NET preferred) Academic and/or field experience with SQL and RDBMS Strong capacity for logical thinking, with the ability to understand complex applications – must be a creative problem solver Excellent writing/documentation, communication, analysis and organizational skills required Strong aptitude in both business and technology

FOUR: Another client needs "agile folks with open source &/or coding"

FIVE: reqs, ask for more details for this Innovation Engineer opening: Strong industry experience (5+ years) and expertise with front-end web software (CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, JSON, jQuery, Backbone, etc.) Avid social networker; user of existing mobile and social applications Experience with mobile a plus. Graphic design experience and a good aesthetic sense for UI's highly desirable Experience with object-oriented programming (Java, C#, C++) is helpful Industry experience with more than one programming language preferred Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or similar preferred

SIX: reqs, ask for more details for this LEAD Fico/SAP Engineer opening: Strong FI Multi-country/Multi-currency, and extensive project experience in FI and CO Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar preferred. 7+ years of SAP functional configuration experience with FI/CO module suites, ideally on the SAP ECC platform. Consulting experience preferred. Extensive experience within multinational, multi-currency, manufacturing organizations preferred. Deep functional knowledge of Finance business processes and requirements including MM/SD integration. Expertise delivering within a formal project methodology including blueprint, design, configuration, testing and support and/or the SAP ASAP methodology, including data conversion preferred. Strong scoping/estimation, problem solving, troubleshooting and technical experience with the ability to root cause application issues. Project management skills and the ability to plan for and manage small team Key Skills: SAP FI, CO, Architecture, Design, Blueprinting, Configuration, plus: Product Costing CO-PC, Profitability Analysis CO-PA

SEVEN: reqs, ask for more details for this Platform Development Manager opening: Qualifications: Expert in software development practices and technology Multiple years of experience as a software engineer or architect Experience managing a team of software engineers Critical thinking skills; adept at value/effort based prioritization Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems engineering or equivalent Fluency in colloquial American Englis; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to write clear, expressive documentation

EIGHT: reqs, ask for more details for this architect lead opening BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent 5 – 7 years experience with Object-oriented programming (C# or VB.Net is best; Java and C++ are acceptable) Database programming with SQL (Microsoft SQL Server is a plus) required Work experience with Microsoft .Net development (Visual Studio, ASP.net, etc.) Industry experience with more than one programming language Software development for the web (CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, DHTML, XML) Multitasking ability in a fast-paced environment Team experience required, technical leadership experience a plus

NINE: previously posted: a long-time client north of Boston; I used to work for the president of the company; we have successfully placed engineering staff there in the past; now they are looking to add more technical staff; if you or someone you refer is interested I will give you the full background on this outstanding firm. They need "passionate and creative" Web development Engineers with between 3 and 5 years' experience developing large-scale Web applications in environments using Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET (and Classic ASP), SQL Server, and JavaScript. You will be responsible for coding product specifications, code maintenance, unit testing, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with other team members and business analysts to solve difficult problems. Requirements: Proficiency with SQL and relational database design (SQL Server 2008 preferred), ASP.NET (as well as Classic ASP), C# (3.5/4.0), Web Forms, JavaScript, CSS, XML, and general OOP concepts. Experience with C++, Linux, AJAX, design patterns, LaTeX, web services, test-driven development and source control systems (AccuRev preferred) are a plus. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, bug fixing and troubleshooting skills. Logical self starter with a positive, can-do attitude and a desire to work with others to successfully tackle technical and business problems. Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, business information systems, or mathematics.

TEN: Boston client with nice benefits package and good comp seeks a database applications programmer to support the development of applications for a department of over 200 clinicians and administrators. They’re looking for a proficient Java programmer who knows how to build Web apps, speaks SQL (preferably the Oracle dialect), and knows how to work with a diverse group of users. The technical skills are a must. But equally, if not more important, are the “soft” skills – the ability to think through problems and be intellectually flexible; the patience to listen and to communicate not only with technical staff, but with clinicians and administrators who know their job but don’t have the time to learn yours; the wisdom to pick technologies because they are right for the job, not because they are the latest and greatest; and the ability to stay focused and calm in the middle of a fast-paced, always changing, complex environment. These skills will be used to focus on a variety of projects. Responsibilities will include some maintenance and enhancement of existing systems but the emphasis will be on new development. Strong candidates will need to be self-motivated because work can be independent, but will also need to be team oriented because work will involve collaboration with users and others in our group. As part of a group of seven developers within an 11-person team, the candidate must be able to handle the full life cycle of a multi-phased project. You’ll get support, but you need to be able to do some of everything from initial analysis through coding and testing to support and maintenance. Qualifications: · A minimum of 3-4 years database application development experience in Java is required. · Experience with Web application development is required. · Experience with a SQL database is required, preferably Oracle. · Strong customer service focus and excellent communication skills. · Please consider forwarding this epistle to any friends, family or colleagues for whom this would be a nice career move. I have a the highest regard for the man running the show; they have been profitable throughout the recession.

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