Amazon Commerce Web Services (aCWS) are a decoupled set of web services optimized for building customizable and extensible eCommerce applications.  Amazon Commerce Web Services will enable our customers to decouple from the platform, as well as scale and extend their business in self-service manner.

Amazon.com is looking for an outstanding technical writer for the Platform Program Office. As a technical writer, you will create and publish technical documentation for the Amazon technology platform, including developer's guides and detailed API documentation.

Successful past delivery of developer-oriented technical documentation for a programming platform is required. Must have experience writing documentation for APIs, SDKs, components, and tools .Your documentation will be used by internal software developers and external 3rd parties building websites and applications on the Amazon platform. This position requires precise documentation and clear communication and presentation skills, along with a solid understanding of software engineering. The ability to create and document code in Perl, C++, PHP, and Java is required because you must quickly understand the complexity of our systems, create sample applications that demonstrate individual components of the system, and share this information with others. You must also be familiar with SOAP, XML, XSLT, and HTML. You must have a strong computer science and technical writing background.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=838966-1812-6095 ]]> 2009-11-11T06:39:13-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1460955296.html text 2009-11-11T06:39:13-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1460947146.html The US Movies Vendor Management team is looking for an experienced professional with a background in vendor management, account development or product management to negotiate, develop and manage relationships with studios and key initiatives. The Senior Vendor Manager will manage the relationship between the vendors and Amazon.com, serving as the primary liaison. The Senior Vendor Manager will be expected to drive the negotiation of terms and support, drive margin improvements, track vendor performance, lead physical and digital integration initiatives, and drive new merchandising and marketing programs. This position will also be responsible for managing a small team. The successful candidate possesses superb business judgment, with a track record of successful relationship management, and strong analytical acumen, with experience generating and managing reports and analyses. The position requires an individual who can work autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment, with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.

Qualifications

• In addition to having excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and good follow-through, this candidate will be self-motivated and highly goal oriented.
• This position requires a proven track record of negotiations, achieving ambitious targets, successful relationship management, analytical skills and project management experience.
• Desired attributes would include being highly flexible, solutions-oriented, tenacious and an effective communicator.
• Candidate must be adept at problem-solving and managing multiple priorities effectively and efficiently.
•  5+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelors degree required, MBA preferred.
• Background in retail or e-commerce desired, not required.
• Background in digital media desired, not required.
• Ability to think and react in a very high-energy, fast paced environment.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=838951-1812-4595 ]]> 2009-11-11T06:33:02-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1460947146.html text 2009-11-11T06:33:02-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1460062794.html
We are looking for someone with…

-Extensive Linux and Ruby on Rails expertise
-High level of motivation and the ability work well both independently and in a team environment.
-Demonstrated proficiency in software development lifecycle, problem solving, oral and written communication skills, teamwork and a strong desire to succeed
-The ability to handle multiple projects at one time and be very results-oriented

What you will be doing:

· Pro-actively monitoring systems and applications that comprise the G5 Search Marketing Platform
· Install and maintain tools to automate the deployment of software applications and configurations to a growing Linux application cluster
· Implement best practices for performance testing and monitoring of our web applications
· Document processes and procedures related to System Administration
· Develop new models, application views, controllers, and custom Ruby code

Required Skills/Experience:

· 5-10+ years Linux administration experience
· BA / BS in computer science or related technical field of study
· Experience managing a server environment with 10+ nodes
· Experience with Ruby on Rails application management required
· Ability to configure and tune applications in a Linux environment
· Excellent Linux troubleshooting abilities in a web environment (top, iostat, strace, etc.)
· Multiple in-production, reference-able websites where engineer was the lead operations engineer


G5 values a work hard-play hard-live life philosophy; a got-your-back team mentality; the collaboration of ideas, driving positive change within the community and beyond, and a thirst for excellence. G5 offers a competitive salary, good benefits, an employee stock option plan and a fun, energetic work environment. G5 is an equal opportunity employer. This job is located in Bend, OR and is not a telecommute position.

To apply, please email a cover letter and your resume to: careers@G5searchmarketing.com.

]]> 2009-11-10T12:47:26-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1460062794.html text 2009-11-10T12:47:26-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459818338.html Like Amazon, the customer facing part of Prime is just the tip of the iceberg; underneath lies a large, complex set of machinery and processes that make it all look intuitive, simple, effortless and sometimes surprisingly insightful.  We have great opportunities, challenging technology and business problems, and rock solid software and services that are still evolving by leaps and bounds.  Our team is one that has, is and will continue to make a difference and in the end, move mountains.  We think deeply, carefully and big about our customers, technology, business challenges, team and Amazon in everything we do, every day. 

The Prime team seeks creative developers and engineers who are craftsmen and take great pride in both the technical and business contribution of their work.  You will be given the chance to have a significant impact on our systems, our business and most importantly, our customers as we take this start-up loyalty program into its third year (see http://www.amazon.com/prime). 

As a member of the Prime team, you will help invent new features, design, develop and deploy highly scalable and reliable distributed services, and deliver an unparalleled level of information to our business and customers.  You will work with a variety of core languages and technologies including Java, C++, Perl/Mason, Linux, Oracle, and Berkeley DBs.

Individuals interested in this position should have experience in building high-performance, reliable systems in a complex, multi-tiered, distributed environment (Service Oriented Architecture).  The ideal candidate will have experience working with C++, Java, relational databases, and distributed computing technologies.  Experience in data mining and data analysis is a big plus, but not required.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=838757-1812-5395 ]]> 2009-11-10T10:35:13-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459818338.html text 2009-11-10T10:35:13-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459656426.html Digital Software and Video Games is looking for a senior software engineer team member so we can expand our inventing and build the next generation of online video game and software distribution technology. We have 600% more fun than other teams, and offer a series of challenging problems and great camaraderie. Plus, we're saving packaging from landfills.

Joining our team will give you endless opportunities to use your passion, ingenuity, and pragmatism to build very cool software that affects a lot of people. We're working with web service technologies on Linux and we're serious about object-oriented design, code quality, easy maintenance, reliability and software stability.

This position requires a BS in CS or a technical field or equivalent experience, and to be successful you'll need to have experience with C or C++ and Java, knowledge of distributed systems or SOA, experience working with databases, and excellent communication skills. We make our own design decisions, so an enthusiasm for architecture and a strong understanding of design patterns, distributed systems, and computer science fundamentals will go a long way. If you are the kind of person who may program for fun and quickly wins the respect of everyone around, you should apply now.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=838602-1812-10095 ]]> 2009-11-10T09:11:59-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459656426.html text 2009-11-10T09:11:59-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459623334.html

Amazon's Vendor Management Tools team is currently hiring sharp, talented, energetic, software development engineers within the Contribution Profit team.  The Contribution Profit team is responsible for developing systems which calculate the profitability on everything Amazon sells.  These systems are critical for decision making with Amazon's retail business. You are a self-starting, self-directing individual who is creative and passionate about solving complex problems that add tangible value to our customers. You are results oriented and have:

Qualifications

*     Solid Object Oriented Analysis and Design skills, preferably using UML. Architecture experience is a plus.

*     Rich hands-on experience in Java, SQL, Hadoop, Struts, XML and Linux.

*     Experience developing and operating medium to large sized distributed software systems.

*     Used various software development methodologies and applied software engineering best-practices/standards.

*     Applied analysis, design and architecture patterns.

*     BS, MS or equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.

*     Have a minimum of 4-8 years of relevant industry experience

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=838545-1812-4395 ]]> 2009-11-10T08:54:44-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459623334.html text 2009-11-10T08:54:44-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459619612.html Are you seeking an environment where your work solves real world problems and has immediate business impact?  Are you up to the task of delivering innovative technology that manages product information for tens of millions of items across the globe?

Amazon's Global Retail Catalog Systems team is responsible for refining and redefining how product information is created and managed across all of Amazon's retail sites.  Our primary objective is to enhance the efficiency and scalability of this process by creating innovative ways to automate the ingestion and processing of high-quality retail product information.

To meet these challenges, we are looking for a high-energy, talented engineer to help build and deliver critical solutions for the Amazon retail businesses.   You will play a key role in building innovative and robust solutions that drive ongoing improvements to the quality of Amazon's catalogs across our websites worldwide.  Your success will depend on your software development and problem solving skills as well as your ability to effectively interact and influence decisions with business and engineering teams across the organization.  You will be joining our Asia Retail Catalog team and will be responsible for providing solutions that drive our Japanese retail business.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience with a bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent
• Hands-on programming experience in C++ and a deep understanding of object oriented design
• Practical experience with software engineering best-practices
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to present complex technical information clearly to a variety of audiences, including non-technical
• Previous experience working with Japanese, Chinese, or other non-Latin alphabets a plus
• Previous experience in Perl, SOAP, and databases a plus.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=838543-1812-4195 ]]> 2009-11-10T08:52:44-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459619612.html text 2009-11-10T08:52:44-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459389182.html  

Want to have an innovative, cutting edge technology job within Amazon? Are you data driven and hungry to solve interesting and complex problems? Do you find excitement in drilling into architecture and design with software development teams? Amazon's Digital Software and Video Games division needs a strong Technical Program/Product Manager with a strong product and delivery focus to own and execute multiple new product launches. This is a highly visible and strategic program within Amazon, and this job will offer the right candidate a chance to work with a passionate and world-class team, participating in conceptualization and design of digital solutions and managing timelines for all domestic and international product launches.

This role requires working with product management to define strategy and requirements, and leading cross functional development teams from design through delivery, and managing the timelines for all supporting software and services to support the various device launches. This position involves regular communication with senior management on status, risks and change control. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.

This position involves regular communication with senior management on status, risks and change control. Fluency and experience with business metrics and interaction with databases such as Oracle would be a plus. Excellent problem solving ability and attention to detail are must haves for the job.

Qualified candidates have experience in product definitions, collecting requirements, writing detailed functional and test specifications, coordinating efforts to scope, schedule, and deploy new features sets.

Knowledge of the following is required; service-oriented architecture, product development (including C++, Java, XML, messaging protocols, and Web Services), build processes, project management, release schedules. The ideal candidate will have 8 or more years of relevant work experience in internet-related project and/or technical product management in a software applications environment. An undergraduate degree in software-product management, computer science, or equivalent experience required. As well as a bias for action, strong sense of ownership, ability to work with many other teams, strong leadership and mentoring skills, and an ability to drive large projects to delivery.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=838537-1812-3595 ]]> 2009-11-10T06:32:56-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1459389182.html text 2009-11-10T06:32:56-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1458660974.html
The Role:
We are looking for a Sr. Software Developer to add to our growing team who is passionate about making video easy to share and locations easy to discover. Our team works on an agile development cycle and your responsibilities will range from writing code to being a part of the product definition phases. We can’t spell the entire role out in this posting or there would be no element of surprise to the rest of the world. But, if you’re talented, looking for a successful start-up to join, and can deliver simple but scalable user experience, then please let us know who you are. Click here to apply.]]> 2009-11-09T14:45:14-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1458660974.html text 2009-11-09T14:45:14-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1458050642.html

Position Overview

The ideal candidates will be members of a small development team and responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web based enterprise technologies. Need to be comfortable working in a small team, while being flexible and innovative. Effective communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities and Focus
• Develops, tests and maintains websites
• Designs, tests, implements and maintains SQL databases
• Works with development team for code review, documentation and system architecting
• Specifications gathering and documentation
• Content Management as needed

Skills and Experience
• 5+ years of development experience
• 3+ years of database (SQL) experience
• Experience working in small teams
• Experience architecting internet based systems
• Proficient with the following languages:
o ASP.NET (VB.NET or C#)
o SQL
o HTML/CSS
• Experience with:
o Phases of SDLC
o Use Cases
o Domain Driven Design
o Test Driven Development
o Design Patterns
o Unit testing

Pluses
• Familiarity with nHibernate
• AJAX, JavaScript, Flash
• eCommerce Experience
• Experience with Visual Studio .NET 2005 and SQL 2005
• IVR integration experience

Desired Qualifications
• BA/BS Degree preferably in CS
• Microsoft Certification or in the process
]]> 2009-11-09T09:14:22-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1458050642.html text 2009-11-09T09:14:22-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1457739498.html  

Want to work with cutting-edge Amazon technologies like AWS S3, EC2, and Manaus?  Want to build applications that help support Kindle and other new business ventures worldwide?  The Vendor Self-Service team has a rare opportunity for a software developer on a team focused on building applications that will allow all of Amazon's vendors to take greater advantage of our retail platform.

Our mission is to create the systems and tools required for vendors to help themselves.  Help themselves do everything.  Manage their accounts, set up products, manage purchase orders, view sales reports, send shipment notifications, run merchandizing campaigns, publish to the Kindle, and much more.  The VSS team is creating a platform for vendor-facing applications that enable vendors to do all of this.  The goal is to dramatically increase selection, support new businesses, and drive operational efficiencies by using or inventing the best technologies Amazon has to offer to create a one-of-a-kind self-service environment for anyone that vends to Amazon.

An example of a pioneering self-service program that we built is Advantage (www.amazon.com/advantage), a program whereby anyone with a product and a UPC code can sell via the Amazon website, using Amazon fulfillment.  A more recent example is the launch of the Kindle Publishing program (kindlepublishing.amazon.com), allowing bloggers to self-publish their blog on Kindle.  Both of these sites run on the VSS platform.

We need a SDE who loves hands on work building web applications in an innovative team environment.  This is a great opportunity in which you can take ownership of the entire end to end design, development, integration and deployment effort for Amazon's vendor-facing applications.

• Has a BS/MS in computer science
• Has solid CS fundamentals
• Has experience with agile development practices
• Has a powerful command of Java (Perl and/or Javascript a plus) with excellent coding skills
• Has great understanding of relational databases, distributed systems and service oriented architecture

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=838106-1812-895 ]]> 2009-11-09T06:17:23-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1457739498.html text 2009-11-09T06:17:23-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1454912556.html Blue Nile is seeking a QA Engineer to join our QA and Release team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for quality, a strong desire to excel, and dedication to providing a flawless experience for our customers. At Blue Nile, a QA Engineer has direct ownership of key company initiatives that range across a wide breath of technologies and business groups. This position will allow you to collaborate with small teams and contribute to a wide variety of projects that are directly connected with an active, growing business.

The QA and Release team is a small and close-knit, allowing members to share the opportunity to work on a wide breadth of new technologies and systems. We work directly with developers, technology leaders and business users. This is a great opportunity for you to bring your quality assurance skills to a place where you’ll learn and contribute at many levels on a weekly basis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work directly with software engineers, site developers, system engineers, project managers and management to ensure the highest quality software and products for our customers
• Participate in design discussions for both new software/products and on-going enhancements as well as coordinate appropriate discussions for testing and optimization
• Perform functionality, compatibility, UI, and benchmark testing on Blue Nile’s back office and e-commerce systems to identify bugs, drive solutions, and optimize customer experience own, define, and measure a variety of site performance and health metrics
• Create and execute automated tools and scripts for testing
• Maintain and create testing documents and support detailed test plans
• Assist developers and system engineers to reproduce and drive resolution of complicated problems
• Collect, analyze and report quality metrics to management

• At least four years of development and/or quality assurance experience
• Experience with creation and support of automated test suites
• Requires understanding of technical systems and a working knowledge of relational databases (SQL and/or Oracle), application servers, and Java
• Deep understanding of web technologies (server and browser, IE/Firefox/Safari, JSP, JavaScript and other scripting languages)
• Web application testing using Selenium, WATIR, Windmill or other similar functional framework
• Experience running regression tests on revisions of software releases following an SDLC
• Experience and understanding of stress testing/load testing methodologies and best practices of web applications a plus
• Experience and understanding of code/function level testing is required
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations throughout the organization.
• Must possess a self-starter, self-motivated mindset

• Combination of 60% Product Management tasks and 40% Project Management tasks.
• Manage projects to completion.
• Develop requirements and schedules
• Manage designers and developers through a project
• Resolve issues as they come up and manage risk

• Experience and understanding of web technologies (server and browser, IE & Firefox, Scripting), knowledge of relational databases (SQL), application servers, and Java.
• Experience managing multiple, simultaneous short and long-term projects.
• Proven project management skills managing the design, development, testing, and implementation of technical projects.
• Successful candidates will have at least 4 years work experience as a project manager in a software development environment.
• Experience with software development life cycles and release management is a must.
• Excellent skills in identifying solutions. Able to understand business user issues or needs, translate these into requirements, and propose solutions drawing on knowledge of underlying systems (both technical and manual) and creative design skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills (both written and oral). Can easily communicate business requirements and design with non-technical users of the system, then communicate technical concepts, procedures, and processes to the development team.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations throughout the organization. This includes effective communication of project status and project changes.
• Strong leadership skills and team building skills, and able to work under tight deadlines to achieve goals. Contribute leadership (both process and technical) to development process across the organization
• Must possess a self-starter, self-motivated mindset, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to work independently with guided, but minimal supervision
• Experience in managing indirect reports and resources
• Experience working with bug/request tracking systems

• Develop features and functionality for the Blue Nile public websites as well as other internal and external applications
• Gain a deep understanding of the business and make key recommendations based on that understanding
• Provide technical leadership for design and implementation of new features and software system enhancements
• Interact directly with internal business areas such as marketing and merchandising to define and clarify specifications, analyze business processes, and define solutions
• Develop primarily using Java, Oracle PL/SQL, and Groovy, with some legacy classic ASP. Experience in these areas is beneficial but not required.
• Lead a project team on significant software projects
• Perform code and test plan reviews; take responsibility for the quality of released software
• Mentor other developers

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Five or more years of professional software development
• Strong analysis, design, development and leadership skills
• Strong communication skills; must be able to effectively manage a project team
• Proven track record of delivering high quality features to production
• A desire to be a key part of a dynamic, aggressive, and successful business

• Create beautiful designs and functional, user-centered interfaces that meet business requirements while minimizing friction in the industrial shopping experience
• Design the interface and interaction flow of new site features, and redesigns of existing functionality
• Develop and maintain detailed use cases and user-interface specifications to support the business requirements
• Create wireframes and mockups, and present them to the product and software teams for review and feedback
• Provide leadership in the area of ecommerce website design and user interface trends
• Maintain the visual identity / design elements of the SmallParts.com brand on the site

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, or similar role, preferably for high-end retail web sites
• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience
• A portfolio of relevant work samples
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills including the ability to communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively to a variety of audiences
• Experience working collaboratively with business people and software developers
• Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques
• Familiarity with the technical considerations needed when designing for the web
• Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver
• Ability to prototype in HTML, CSS and Javascript is a strong plus; AJAX a plus

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=837468-1812-7795 ]]> 2009-11-05T09:15:33-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452659266.html text 2009-11-05T09:15:33-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452473191.html The Amazon Video On Demand team is seeking a talented, passionate Senior User Experience Designer to join our user experience design team. We're looking for a highly motivated person with proven user interface and visual design skills to create elegant, intuitive user interfaces that meet business needs and influence future product direction. The ideal candidate will be familiar with agile development methodologies, and thrive on rapid design and development cycles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user interface problems and create on-brand design solutions that meet measurable business goals and requirements
• Create user-centered designs by considering market analysis, customer feedback, and usability findings
• Use business requirements and market research to assist in developing use cases, high-level requirements
• Design the UI architecture, interface, and interaction flow of new web and on-device software applications
• Quickly yet thoroughly create process flows, wireframes, and visual design mockups as needed to effectively conceptualize and communicate detailed interaction behaviors* Develop and maintain detailed user-interface specifications
• Present design work to the user experience team, product team, and Amazon.com executives for review and feedback
• Provide leadership in the area of ecommerce trends and user interface innovations

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, information architect, or similar role
• A portfolio or samples of work demonstrating experience creating great user-centered design solutions
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills including the ability to communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization
• Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs
• Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques
• Familiarity with the technical considerations needed when designing for the web and web based devices
• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience
• Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver
• Ability to prototype in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, or Flash
• Visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides

Learn more about Amazon Video On Demand at www.amazon.com/vod

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=837441-1812-5095 ]]> 2009-11-05T07:27:53-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452473191.html text 2009-11-05T07:27:53-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452465845.html Are you interested in being part of a team that is changing the way Amazon customers watch their movies and TV shows. The Amazon Video on Demand team which introduced the first Internet based VOD service that allows customers to watch new-release movies and TV shows on their TV sets in their living rooms is looking a Senior Software Development Engineer who can help take the service to new heights.

Amazon Video on Demand has the largest digital On-Demand catalog. This is made possible through an automated, highly scalable and performant Content Ingestion pipeline. This system encodes hundreds of hours of High-Definition video content every day. We are now looking to develop the next-generation of our content ingestion pipeline.

We are looking for a senior Software Development Engineer who can lead the development of such an ingestion system. You would be involved in building a service that will meet high standards of customer experience, quality, performance and scale. You will be working on a rich media content ingestion/encoding pipeline that takes advantage of the Amazon cloud infrastructure(EC2,S3), and designing/implement a seamless web experience to discover, upload, transcode, and render different content types.

Successful candidates for this position will have a strong background in C++/Java, Perl, SQL, REST. Experience working with CGI, Mason, WebServices, XML, Apache services is desired. Linux system development experience is a plus. Equally important to these specific skills are a candidate's ability to multi-task, quickly adapt to new development environments and changing business requirements, learn new systems, create reliable/maintainable code, and find creative and scalable solutions to difficult problems. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both written and orally is a key competency as is demonstrable skill as a self-starter. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about delivering world-class, digital media consumption experiences to our customers. A BS in computer science or equivalent area is required; an MS is preferred.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=837435-1812-4495 ]]> 2009-11-05T07:23:11-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452465845.html text 2009-11-05T07:23:11-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452461062.html Hard work, a passion for innovation, and zealous advocacy for the needs of our customers have made Amazon Earth's most customer-centric company.  This would not be possible without the tools and expertise we use to understand customer behavior.  The Business Intelligence Engineer occupies a unique role at the intersection of technology, marketing, finance, statistics, data mining, and social science.  We provide the key insight into customer behavior necessary to guide the evolution of business strategy.

At Amazon Prime, understanding customer behavior is paramount to our success in providing customers with convenient, fast free shipping in the US and international markets.  As a Business Intelligence Engineer with Amazon Prime, you will work with our world-class marketing and technology teams to ensure that we continue to delight our customers.  You will meet with business owners to formulate key questions, leverage Amazon's vast Data Warehouse to extract and analyze relevant data, and present your findings and recommendations to management. 

If you are motivated to serve the needs of our customers, you will also be able to satisfy your curiosity working with one of the world's largest datasets.  We seek candidates who are passionate about data analysis and data-driven decision making, uncompromisingly detail oriented, smart, efficient, and driven to help our business succeed by providing key insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluation of the performance of program features along measures of customer response, use, conversion, and retention
• Statistical testing of A/B experiments
• Design, build and maintain metrics and reports on program health
• Respond to ad hoc requests from business leaders to investigate critical aspects of customer behavior, e.g. how many customers use a given feature or fit a given profile, deep dive into unusual patterns, and exploratory data analysis
• Employ data mining, model building, segmentation, and other analytical techniques to capture important trends in the customer base
• Participate in strategic and tactical planning discussions

Job Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience working with large-scale complex datasets
• Strong analytical mindset, ability to decompose business requirements into an analytical plan, and execute the plan to answer those business questions
• Strong working knowledge of SQL
• Background (academic or professional) in statistics, programming, and marketing
• SAS experience a plus
• Graduate degree in math/statistics, computer science or related field, or marketing is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, equally adept at working with engineers as well as business leaders

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=837431-1812-4095 ]]> 2009-11-05T07:20:05-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452461062.html text 2009-11-05T07:20:05-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452459376.html Like Amazon, the customer facing part of Prime is just the tip of the iceberg; underneath lies a large, complex set of machinery and processes that make it all look intuitive, simple, effortless and sometimes surprisingly insightful.  We have great opportunities, challenging technology and business problems, and rock solid software and services that are still evolving by leaps and bounds.  Our team is one that has, is and will continue to make a difference and in the end, move mountains.  We think deeply, carefully and big about our customers, technology, business challenges, team and Amazon in everything we do, every day. 

The Prime team seeks creative developers and engineers who are craftsmen and take great pride in both the technical and business contribution of their work.  You will be given the chance to have a significant impact on our systems, our business and most importantly, our customers as we take this start-up loyalty program into its third year (see http://www.amazon.com/prime). 

As a member of the Prime team, you will help invent new features, design, develop and deploy highly scalable and reliable distributed services, and deliver an unparalleled level of information to our business and customers.  You will work with a variety of core languages and technologies including Java, C++, Perl/Mason, Linux, Oracle, and Berkeley DBs.

Individuals interested in this position should have experience in building high-performance, reliable systems in a complex, multi-tiered, distributed environment (Service Oriented Architecture).  The ideal candidate will have experience working with C++, Java, relational databases, and distributed computing technologies.  Experience in data mining and data analysis is a big plus, but not required.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=837426-1812-3595 ]]> 2009-11-05T07:19:00-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452459376.html text 2009-11-05T07:19:00-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452362172.html Support Engineer, Digital

Do you like working with very smart technical and business people who are at the forefront of defining and inventing digital media delivery and presentation? Do you like working on multiple product lines and at the same time analyzing and identifying the common threads and issues that can be leveraged to solve multiple problems? If so, this could be a job for you.

The Digital Media Technology group builds unique and exciting digital products.  Some of the digital products we have launched are the Amazon Kindle, Amazon Video On Demand, Search Inside The Book, etc. and are working on exciting new product lines.

The Digital Engineering Support team provides tier 3/4 production support and is also responsible for providing multi-faceted services to Digital product development teams, and working with production Deployment and Operations teams for software product release co-ordination and successful deployment.

This job requires you to constantly hit the ground running and your ability to learn quickly and work on disparate and overlapping tasks will define your success. Some of the key job functions of the support engineer are:

•Provide support of our incoming tickets, including extensive troubleshooting tasks, with responsibilities covering multiple product lines.
•Work on operations and maintenance driven coding projects, primarily in Perl or shell scripts, web technologies, with the potential for Java based projects.
•Software deployment support in staging and production environments.
•Develop tools to aid operations and maintenance.
•System and Support status reporting.
•Ownership of one or more Digital products or components.
•Customer notification and workflow co-ordination and follow-up to maintain service level agreements.
•Work with support team for handing-off or taking over active support issues and to create a team specific knowledge base and skill set.

The ideal candidate will have these skills:
•    B.S. in Computer Science or a related field.
•    3+ years overall development/technical support experience.
•    Demonstrated experience in Perl or shell scripts, a sound understanding of web technologies.
•    Detailed knowledge of the UNIX/Linux operating system, prior experience with UNIX system administration is a plus.
•    Knowledge of Java based technologies. Understanding of XML/SOAP, web services, workflow modeling, web application development, and industry-standard commerce systems.
•    Proven ability to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of issues.
•    Demonstrated skill and passion for operational excellence.
•    Experience in a 24/7 production environment is a plus.
•    Telecom technology experience a plus.
•    Ability to retain composure under stressful conditions, communicates effectively with a wide array of individuals at Amazon, and gets the right things done.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=837262-1812-7395 ]]> 2009-11-05T06:03:15-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1452362172.html text 2009-11-05T06:03:15-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1451914249.html
Help us stay on the forefront of technology with your innovations, and share your knowledge with the development group.

Responsibilities
• Participate in project brainstorms
• Write technical specifications and documentation
• Be the developer on the project from start to finish
• Self-manage your tasks and time

Minimum Requirements
• 2+ years developing Flash/ActionScript content
• ActionScript 3.0 (provide code samples)
• Flash games and applications
• JavaScript
• Object-Oriented Programming and Design Patterns
• Ability to communicate proactively and collaborate with teammates
• Motivated to work on both fast-paced and highly engineered projects
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills

Ideal
• BA in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience creating frameworks, templates and documentation for others to use
• Flash Remoting and/or Flash Media Server,
• FLEX RIAs
• Flash Lite 1.1-3.1
• Proficiency in other technologies such as C/C++, C#, Cocoa/Objective C, other
• Server-side development (PHP, ASPX, CF, Java, SQL, other)

Smashing Ideas Inc
Founded in 1996, Smashing Ideas is a leading provider of immersive, interactive experiences for all screens. We transform brand propositions into effective consumer events that generate measurable results. In 2008 alone, we generated over 400 million game plays and 300 million page views for clients like Cartoon Network, Disney, GE, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Nokia, Verizon and more. We are a growing organization and your efforts will be central to that growth. We combine a high level of creativity with a deep knowledge of technology. Look at our web site to learn more about our services, our clients and the types of projects on which you'd work: www.smashingideas.com .

In addition to an exciting future in a growing, dynamic company, we offer a competitive salary and incentive plan, a benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision plan, short term and long term disability coverage, AD&D and Life Insurance, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement, a charismatic team and a downtown Seattle location.

Please send resume and letter to signmeup(at)smashingideas(dot)com. Subject line should read "ActionScript Developer". Please include links (please check that they are live) of your work AND code samples with AS 3.0. No phone calls, please. EOE

]]> 2009-11-04T17:04:55-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1451914249.html text 2009-11-04T17:04:55-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1451118374.html  

Everyone loves sales and we're the team that plans them.  There is a lot more that goes into a sale then just giving stuff away, and we're looking for an experienced software engineer so we can build the next generation of promotion planning technology. Yes we're mad about technology, but we are also focused on our customers and enjoy interacting with real human beings.

We're in the initial phases of redesigning our promotion modeling and workflow systems.  As part of our team you will get endless opportunities to apply your passion and knowledge to build sophisticated software that will make a lot of people around the world happy.  We're serious about object-oriented design, code quality, easy maintenance, reliability and software stability.

This position requires a BS in CS or engineering or equivalent experience, and to be successful you'll need to have experience with Java development, knowledge of workflow systems and SOA, customer focus, experience working with databases, and excellent communication skills. We make our own design decisions, so an enthusiasm for architecture and a strong understanding of design patterns, distributed systems, and computer science fundamentals will go a long way. If you are the kind of person who may program for fun and quickly wins the respect of everyone around, you should apply now.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=836945-1812-5995 ]]> 2009-11-04T09:00:38-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1451118374.html text 2009-11-04T09:00:38-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1451112050.html Amazon Industrial and Scientific unit is looking for exceptional software developers to help us provide the best customer experience in the industrial and scientific space, targeting hobbyist and corporate customers alike shopping at Amazon's Industrial and Scientific store.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science (or equivalent) and up to 5 years of professional software development experience. The candidate must demonstrate interest in a broad range of technologies focusing on enterprise-grade software and web sites. Job responsibilities include designing, coding, testing, deploying, and maintaining applications that integrate with Amazon's ecommerce platform.

We are looking for candidates experienced in the following technologies and disciplines:

• Java, JEE, Web Services, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, HTML, XML, Tomcat, Apache, and Linux experience.
• Solid grounding in the fundamentals of Object Oriented Design and design patterns, with particular emphasis on MVC.
• Template languages such as Perl/Mason or MVC frameworks such as JSF, Struts or Spring/MVC would be a strong plus.
• Knowledge or experience with Test Driven Development (TDD), refactoring, continuous integration, and Agile best practices are a plus.
• Ability to multi-task, quickly adapt to new development environments and changing business requirements, learn new systems and technologies, and find creative and scalable solutions to difficult problems.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=836941-1812-5595 ]]> 2009-11-04T08:57:18-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1451112050.html text 2009-11-04T08:57:18-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1451048720.html Come work with the Amazon Kindle team as we change the way people provide and consume all kinds of content! Amazon's Self-Service Publishing Platform allows authors to submit their digital works for sale on Amazon.com. The Support Specialist will review titles submitted through our self service tool to help determine whether they meet Amazon's criteria for sale prior to making the title available for sale on Amazon. You will also have the opportunity to develop processes and procedures to improve the decision-making process.

The Support Specialist will

• Understand the processes used to publish a title on Amazon's self-service platform
• Work with the Content Ingestion and Operations team to identify and review new submissions
• Gather data on titles submitted
• Route questions to the appropriate groups within Amazon
• Ensure the appropriate decision is reached on each title
• Manage communication with the publisher
• Be able to work cross-functionally to communicate problems, solutions and implementation plans

This position is a very high visibility role within a strategically important and growing business.

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the book publishing industry
• Comfortable handling a high volume of work on a daily basis
• Knowledge of publishing issues including copyright
• Diligent work ethic
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong personal integrity
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Expertise with MS Windows and MS Office tools, specifically MS Excel
• Team player with demonstrated capability to work in a cross-functional environment
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical business owners to get things done
• Bachelor's degree

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=837074-1812-8795 ]]> 2009-11-04T08:22:56-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1451048720.html text 2009-11-04T08:22:56-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1450176688.html
DUTIES:
- Serves as the webmaster, manages the website and works in conjunction with the Communications Director to determine and implement website content and design.
- Regularly assesses websites throughout the company and works to help them initiate and/or improve their presence on the internet.
- Assesses various social networking and other developing modalities on the internet to increase company presence.
- Oversees, maintains and coordinates current computer hardware, software and the LAN/WAN networks.
- Provides technical support assistance to staff, including purchasing hardware, system upgrades and performing regular maintenance, etc.
- Manages database and writes reports to meet user requests.
- Collaborates with Communications Director and Publications Coordinator to create, implement and uphold communications policies, publications, collateral materials, etc.
- Develops and maintains a hardware and software inventory, including review of current software licensing agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven customer service orientation combined with the ability to work well with others, in the office and out. Creativity, initiative, and excitement about Internet possibilities.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred
- Web design experience and management preferred
- Knowledge of Windows OS and networks
- Experience with various software applications including: Access, Cold Fusion, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Office
- SQL query design experience
- Understanding of HTML and website administration/production
- Previous experience in an end-user technical support role
- Ability to manage a LAN/WAN and troubleshoot problems
- Quick, analytic thinker
- Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts

REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of archives and records management best practices and familiarity with Washington State and federal laws pertaining to.
- Ability to perform work requiring lifting and/or physical exertion may be required

PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.]]> 2009-11-03T14:27:08-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1450176688.html text 2009-11-03T14:27:08-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1449989035.html
We are currently looking for ROCK STAR Producer to join our Developer Relations team! The successful candidate will manage all facets of the third party game production lifecycle. In this role you will work with a variety of third party developers, artists and game quality assurance to ensure smooth development and delivery of quality products.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage all facets of game production including: scheduling, internal resource management, approvals, asset delivery and routine production tasks
  
• Manage all reports and documentation for third-party game development projects
  
• Manage development and release schedules across departments
  
• Supervise testing, QA and other technology related processes
  
• Ensure all concurrent game projects meet schedule, budgetary, marketing and localization requirements
  
• Provide game design feedback

• 3-5 years experience in game development, casual game development ideal
  
• A passion for excellent game design and delivery
  
• Excellent project management abilities: maintain multiple projects at once with short release cycles
  
• Solid knowledge of the casual games market
  
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Experience working with both PC and Mac platforms
  
• Must be a highly motivated team player who possesses strong collaboration skills
  
• Experience providing game design feedback
  
• Web-browser and MS Office knowledge required; experience with Photoshop ideal
  
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Our mission is to create the systems and tools required for Amazon suppliers to integrate effortlessly with Amazon systems and continuously improve their operational performance. Suppliers need to be able to set up EDI and other communications with Amazon, receive feedback on their performance and correct any problems in a low friction, easily operated fashion. The vendor systems team is creating supplier facing, self-service applications that enable suppliers to do all of this. The goal is to build a collaborative environment for suppliers to operate and succeed in.
 
A successful candidate should be a highly motivated individual who is willing to take on challenging initiatives, capable of working both independently and with others as a team, follow through to deliver results, analyze results, and feed the learning gained into fine tuning the systems. If you have a degree in Computer Science, over 5 years of broad real-world software development experience, and love a fast paced environment, we want to talk to you.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will have experience leading multiple simultaneous product development efforts. The ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment is critical.
• This leader must be technically credible to lead a team of world class software engineers and be able to make the right design decisions and technology choices.
• He or she must be able to balance technical leadership with good business judgment. Delivering the right product with a scalable engineering design under tight timelines is an essential skill.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in building distributed systems and should be an expert in object oriented design.
• Bachelors or Advanced Degree in Computer Science preferred. Previous engineering experience required.
• Experience in Finance or Business related Subject is a plus.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=836597-1812-1495 ]]> 2009-11-02T13:14:47-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1448495269.html text 2009-11-02T13:14:47-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1448081209.html Speakeasy, one of the nation’s leading broadband voice (VoIP), data and IT service providers, simplifies small business communications with cost-effective service packages and unparalleled support. Speakeasy joined the Best Buy family in 2007 and now works with Best Buy for Business to champion technology for small businesses throughout the U.S. Speakeasy manages its own private fiber-optic national network, ensuring fast connections, low latency, and an unparalleled degree of security protection from the public internet. Speakeasy’s full range of business-class products – from OneLink and Voice Services to business bandwidth solutions - offers features and benefits with unrivaled customer service. Speakeasy’s broadband services are available in most metropolitan areas within the 48 contiguous United States.

Position Summary:
The primary focus of the Enterprise Install Coordinator position is to own all broadband orders with Business Voice in the system, from the time that the order was placed, to the time that installation is completed. This includes all current and future broadband products which can range from ADSL to DS3 and beyond. Enterprise Install Coordinators are responsible for communicating with the customer during the installation process, answering any questions that may arise, working closely with Implementations to ensure a smooth and seamless customer installation experience, and working pro-actively with our vendors to resolve any issues preventing the order from successfully completing

Once the installation has completed, Enterprise Install Coordinators are responsible for making contact with the customer to ensure their data service is up and running, as well as updating the Implementations Project Coordinator.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Contacting and answering initial and follow-up phone calls from customers who have any support issue during the installation process.
• Responding to order inquiries from both customers and internally, from Speakeasy employees.
• Providing timely and thorough resolution of all issues raised by Speakeasy customers, as well as documenting all actions.
• Owning all issues through to resolution, and escalating issues with the vendors when necessary
• Customer billing and invoicing support.
• Supporting and troubleshooting broadband connectivity issues during the Installation process.
• Supporting and troubleshooting domains and DNS issues during the Installation process.
• Phone call and ticket queue awareness and ownership
• Maintaining consistent quality and performance metrics as set out by management.
• The ability to accurately interpret and report open order status to clients.
• Track and report open order issues for prompt resolution.
• Verify that each order is a known good, up and running.
• Work closely with the Voice Implementations team to ensure a smooth, seamless installation experience for their Business Voice solution.
• Installing 80% of orders within 5 business days or less of the Voice hardware installation.


This position requires the following skills and experience:
• Previous call center experience
• Ability to effectively deal with the expectations of a very high-volume call center
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple contacts and tasks
• Familiarity with all of Speakeasy’s services, products, and offerings
• Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP, domain hosting, and LAN concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and an ability to maintain strict professionalism in all client communication
• Familiarity with Speakeasy processes and systems, and with our vendors’ processes and systems
• Familiarity with Speakeasy’s Support, Activations, Implementations and Sales Departments, and how they relate to each other
• Ability to keep a regular and consistent work schedule
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, previous experience working with spreadsheets
• Strong analytical skills; ability to look for escalation patterns that might indicate problems and communicate those as appropriate
• Willingness to spend a significant part of your workday communicating with customers and vendors over the phone
• Previous proven customer support and technical experience at advanced support level


Speakeasy offers a full suite of benefits, including full medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% paid for employees); a 401(K) plan with a company matching contribution; a transportation benefit; and many other excellent perks. We're looking for talented and highly skilled individuals to join our dynamic and fast-paced culture and contribute to Speakeasy’s continued success.

Please apply at: www.speakeasy.net/careers




]]> 2009-11-02T09:47:49-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1448081209.html text 2009-11-02T09:47:49-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1448045642.html • Perform all aspects of software quality assurance, including test planning, test case creation, test result analysis and reporting, and root cause analysis
• Perform functional, regression, and/or performance testing as required for the specific engagement
Qualifications
• Demonstrated experience in test methodology, automation, and test processes.
• Experience in various phases of testing.
• Strong manual and automated test skills.
• Good understanding of relational database design and transactional SQL scripting skills
• Knowledge of Web Services, SOA, and XML technologies.
• Solid communication skills, verbal and written
• Experience writing unit testing cases in various unit testing frameworks like JUnit and SOATest
• Minimum 5 years experience in Software Testing
• Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships.
• Ideal candidate will thrive in a high-pressure, tight-deadline work environment, yet be adaptable to a more traditionally-paced client environment, as engagements dictate
• Experience as an independent consultant strongly preferred
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related IT field strongly preferred
]]> 2009-11-02T09:31:13-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1448045642.html text 2009-11-02T09:31:13-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1446964714.html
Work on an exciting application that integrates a series of web services and different technologies. Must be a critical thinker and understands the importance of sound OOP methodology but can also perform in an agile/flexible environment and prioritize for self when needed. Will work closely with other developers who also work virtually so must be able to communicate effectively, and also willing to roll sleeves up and do what it takes to get the job done.

Requirements:
PHP
MySQL
Javascript
JQuery
Drupal CMS

Nice to have:
AS3.0 and Flash IDE
Experience with AWS
Experience with OpenSocial or Facebook API
Experience developing applications for mobile platforms
administering a Subversion environment
Understanding of SEO principals

Individuals only...no consulting companies or agencies please.]]> 2009-11-01T12:17:34-08:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1446964714.html text 2009-11-01T12:17:34-08:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1445052727.html
Successful candidates will be comfortable working with the most current Internet technologies at levels that affect the design, management, and user experience of a web-based service. Great design and world-class customer service are critical competitive standards of this company. Our team is located throughout the US (and Europe) so part of the challenge is to add value without a lot of personal contact, in the face of the normal "new guy" hurdles. We manage as a relatively flat, self-motivated organization. If you can't contribute in a meaningful way, you won't be happy, and you'll be expected to lead by example. This is a long-term position with a company that is driven to leave a mark, both financially and in terms of better learning outcomes.

Compensation, of course, will be competitive, although not the sole reason you'll want to work for this company. We do interesting things, quickly, with a great team. You'll have an unusual amount of personal flexibility and upside as you prove your worth. Most of our employees view this as their end-game. If interested, please share your background, confirmed SALARY HISTORY, and personal/career objectives. No need to tailor your response just for us. If it's not already a fit in some way, it probably won't become one.]]> 2009-10-30T17:50:58-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1445052727.html text 2009-10-30T17:50:58-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444962478.html Blue Nile is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This position presents an outstanding opportunity to work with scalable web systems as well as business process optimization in a successful and growing company. The team works closely with a variety of technical and non-technical business groups within the organization, providing analysis, support, and software development. The successful candidate will be able to understand and analyze complex problems in order to implement robust and maintainable solutions. Excellent communication, leadership and problem solving skills are required for success in this position. A strong sense of ownership is also critical. Blue Nile seeks candidates who believe deeply in our mission, thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and demonstrate a record of achievement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop features and functionality for the Blue Nile public websites as well as other internal and external applications
• Gain a deep understanding of the business and make key recommendations based on that understanding
• Provide technical leadership for design and implementation of new features and software system enhancements
• Interact directly with internal business areas such as marketing and merchandising to define and clarify specifications, analyze business processes, and define solutions
• Develop primarily using Java, Oracle PL/SQL, and Groovy, with some legacy classic ASP. Experience in these areas is beneficial but not required.
• Lead a project team on significant software projects
• Perform code and test plan reviews; take responsibility for the quality of released software
• Mentor other developers

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Five or more years of professional software development
• Strong analysis, design, development and leadership skills
• Strong communication skills; must be able to effectively manage a project team
• Proven track record of delivering high quality features to production
• A desire to be a key part of a dynamic, aggressive, and successful business

• Combination of 60% Product Management tasks and 40% Project Management tasks.
• Manage projects to completion.
• Develop requirements and schedules
• Manage designers and developers through a project
• Resolve issues as they come up and manage risk

• Experience and understanding of web technologies (server and browser, IE & Firefox, Scripting), knowledge of relational databases (SQL), application servers, and Java.
• Experience managing multiple, simultaneous short and long-term projects.
• Proven project management skills managing the design, development, testing, and implementation of technical projects.
• Successful candidates will have at least 4 years work experience as a project manager in a software development environment.
• Experience with software development life cycles and release management is a must.
• Excellent skills in identifying solutions. Able to understand business user issues or needs, translate these into requirements, and propose solutions drawing on knowledge of underlying systems (both technical and manual) and creative design skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills (both written and oral). Can easily communicate business requirements and design with non-technical users of the system, then communicate technical concepts, procedures, and processes to the development team.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations throughout the organization. This includes effective communication of project status and project changes.
• Strong leadership skills and team building skills, and able to work under tight deadlines to achieve goals. Contribute leadership (both process and technical) to development process across the organization
• Must possess a self-starter, self-motivated mindset, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to work independently with guided, but minimal supervision
• Experience in managing indirect reports and resources
• Experience working with bug/request tracking systems

• Responsible for the architecture and design of all front end technologies, structure, and standards. This includes all HTML, CSS, Flash/Flex, and Javascript on the site. You will be responsbile for all javascript libraries we use, javascript/CSS metrics and performance, javascript/CSS code design, etc. You will be able to both implement features rapidly, while being able to articulate a cohesive vision for how the front end is designed and implemented. You will lead small 2-3 person teams in the development and re-architecture of site features and applications. You will also be very familiar with modern CSS and Javascript best practices.
• Responsible for implementing features with a focus on usability, quality, SEO and performance.
• Responsible for implementing templates that deliver capabilities based upon site mock-ups created by the design team.
• Responsible for prototyping new features and site applications in a quick, iterative manner. You will have the opportunity to be creative and to help drive ideas into implementation.
• Responsible for recommending new tools and software packages / libraries that are used for development group that will enable and empower individuals within the group to be more productive.
• Responsible for working with the infrastructure team on defining and refining back end web services. You should also have skills and a willingness to work in server side code in Java and Freemarker. Experience with Hibernate, SQL, and Java are necessary. Expertise in working on sites that require high performance and availability is strongly desired.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Demonstrated mastery of Javascript. You will be THE "go-to" person in the company for all things Javascript.
• Strong software development experience.
• 4+ years of java development.
• Strong design and development skills
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to aid in team career development
• Experience developing and maintaining database-driven web sites

• Work directly with software engineers, site developers, system engineers, project managers and management to ensure the highest quality software and products for our customers
• Participate in design discussions for both new software/products and on-going enhancements as well as coordinate appropriate discussions for testing and optimization
• Perform functionality, compatibility, UI, and benchmark testing on Blue Nile’s back office and e-commerce systems to identify bugs, drive solutions, and optimize customer experience own, define, and measure a variety of site performance and health metrics
• Create and execute automated tools and scripts for testing
• Maintain and create testing documents and support detailed test plans
• Assist developers and system engineers to reproduce and drive resolution of complicated problems
• Collect, analyze and report quality metrics to management

• At least four years of development and/or quality assurance experience
• Experience with creation and support of automated test suites
• Requires understanding of technical systems and a working knowledge of relational databases (SQL and/or Oracle), application servers, and Java
• Deep understanding of web technologies (server and browser, IE/Firefox/Safari, JSP, JavaScript and other scripting languages)
• Web application testing using Selenium, WATIR, Windmill or other similar functional framework
• Experience running regression tests on revisions of software releases following an SDLC
• Experience and understanding of stress testing/load testing methodologies and best practices of web applications a plus
• Experience and understanding of code/function level testing is required
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations throughout the organization.
• Must possess a self-starter, self-motivated mindset

Author Services is a new and ambitious initiative looking for top notch developers to take our systems from concept to full vision. The goal of the Author Services is to connect Amazon with the amazingly passionate authors who create the books we sell. We're building innovative services for authors that will change the way they produce, market, and sell work on the web. It's a fast-paced, ever evolving environment, and we love developers who want to own our business as well as our technology. The ideal candidate will be passionate about simple and elegant software solutions, customer-centric products, and utilizing agile development processes. A good sense of humor is required; interest in the books industry is a plus.

Please contact us if this sounds like you:

* You are extremely technical and have significant experience developing scalable web applications, with a penchant for building elegant and maintainable systems that get the job done with minimal complexity.

* You have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a highly iterative, agile, and open team environment.

* You build the right product for your customers and pride yourself on delivering products on-time against deadlines.

* You have a BS in Computer Science or related field and 3-5 years of industry experience. During that time, you have developed outstanding Java or C++ skills and AJAX (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) expertise. Ideally, you also have Perl or Ruby experience and proficiency with relational databases.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=836113-1812-3595]]> 2009-10-30T11:16:45-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444495535.html text 2009-10-30T11:16:45-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444490925.html Amazon.com is looking for a creative, enthusiastic self-starter to work in one of our biggest categories (TV and Video). This position, as a Site Merchandiser, will be dedicated to creating and scheduling stellar merchandising and promotional content, planning and implementing a strong and frequent e-mail program, and helping grow and evolve the business leveraging all marketing channels.

Core competencies include:

• Create great content:
• Have excellent writing skills: a proven track record of writing customer-facing content that is on-brand, relevant, and tailored to the internet shopper
• Write/edit product detail pages—provide authoritative content on particular items
• Upload video content to detail pages and brand stores
• Work with vendors and vendor managers to create on-brand, best-in-class content
• Customer Experience:
• Create features specific to the category, coordinating content from internal and external sources, with a goal of always improving the customer experience
• Drive site improvements to completion by coordinating with project managers, web developers, buyers, designers, and other merchandisers.
• Improve cross-category merchandising through testing and analysis
• Analysis:
• Analyze traffic patterns and optimize for seasonality, relevance, and selection
• Pull metrics and provide analysis & recommendations to team on hits and misses and test again
• Ability to use hard data and metrics to back up feature and customer segment recommendations
• Execution:
• Plan, coordinate and execute merchandising initiatives (on-site, email etc) for Amazon Television and Video, Consumer Electronics, as well as site-wide initiatives
• Work with marketing and buying teams to plan out store calendar
• Ability to conceptualize and execute projects, with strong bias for action and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Leadership:
• Act as subject matter expert on particular projects that impact all of CE
• Act as a liaison for the brand merchandisers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude for organization

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• The ideal candidate will have two to six years of experience with online merchandising
• Experience in consumer electronics a plus
• Personal interest for the retail industry
• Basic knowledge and experience with web authoring tools and willingness to learn both HTML and XML code if necessary in order to enhance or improve site and email content
• Strong understanding of various marketing channels and how to use them to drive traffic internally and externally to the Amazon TV/Video store
• Data-oriented: test new ideas, new emails, new campaigns and focus on ROI to understand what works and what does not
• Excellent multi-tasking and prioritization skills – detail-oriented a MUST
• Professional business communication and acumen especially when interfacing with vendors
• 4-yr degree (preferably in Marketing)

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835957-1812-8195]]> 2009-10-30T11:14:07-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444490925.html text 2009-10-30T11:14:07-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444487159.html Amazon Industrial and Scientific unit is looking for exceptional software developers to help us provide the best customer experience in the industrial and scientific space, targeting hobbyist and corporate customers alike shopping at Amazon's Industrial and Scientific store.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science (or equivalent) and up to 5 years of professional software development experience. The candidate must demonstrate interest in a broad range of technologies focusing on enterprise-grade software and web sites. Job responsibilities include designing, coding, testing, deploying, and maintaining applications that integrate with Amazon's ecommerce platform.

We are looking for candidates experienced in the following technologies and disciplines:

• Java, JEE, Web Services, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, HTML, XML, Tomcat, Apache, and Linux experience.
• Solid grounding in the fundamentals of Object Oriented Design and design patterns, with particular emphasis on MVC.
• Template languages such as Perl/Mason or MVC frameworks such as JSF, Struts or Spring/MVC would be a strong plus.
• Knowledge or experience with Test Driven Development (TDD), refactoring, continuous integration, and Agile best practices are a plus.
• Ability to multi-task, quickly adapt to new development environments and changing business requirements, learn new systems and technologies, and find creative and scalable solutions to difficult problems.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835826-1812-5195]]> 2009-10-30T11:11:58-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444487159.html text 2009-10-30T11:11:58-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444456235.html   

Senior Oracle AR Functional/Technical Analyst

The Global Financial Applications team is looking for an Oracle AR Functional/Technical Analyst to play a key role designing and extending applications used in the Order to Cash business cycle.  This position will be responsible for leading the design, configuration and support of multiple applications with a primary focus on the global deployment of the Accounts Receivable application in the Oracle e-Business suite.  Core activities will include gathering and defining requirements, configuration of standard applications, gap analysis and design, and end user support for multiple applications in multiple geographies.  This role will be responsible for, and have significant influence over a portion of projects in the team's work portfolio. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Interact with business customers to understand and document their business processes and requirements.
• Perform gap analysis to determine our e-Business suite's system configuration and development changes.
• Create business requirements documents, system configuration documents, detailed functional design documents, test plans and test cases, user training documents and implementation documentation as necessary.
• Work with development team to design and implement system modifications.
• Work with business customers, developers and Oracle Support to research, document and resolve Oracle system issues.
• Create SQL queries against Oracle tables to troubleshoot, develop metrics, and create ad-hoc reporting as needed.

Personal Behaviors:

• Proactive - display energy and initiative in solving problems.  Follow all possible avenues to get the job done.
• Adaptable - undertake a variety of tasks willingly.  Ability to switch from complex to routine tasks when required.  Adapt quickly to new technologies and products.  Work effectively with a variety of personalities and work styles.
• Quality - demonstrate appropriate quality and thoroughness in your work.
• Decisive - ability to make decisions quickly when faced with multiple options.  Ability to influence others in decided course of action.
• Integrity - act with personal integrity at all times.
• Professional - work within your team's processes.  Confront problems, propose solutions and take ownership through to resolution or ensure a clear hand-off.  Have a positive can-do approach to work.

Critical Competencies & Minimum Requirements:

Candidate must have the following:

• A strong functional knowledge of Oracle e-Business suite in a multi-organization and multi-set of books environment. 
• A minimum of seven years experience working with Oracle Financials with four years focused on extending and supporting Accounts Receivable.
• Strong technical knowledge of the underlying Accounts Receivable tables, integration points and technology processes are critical to success in this role.
• The Global Financial Applications team is a fast paced, dynamic environment.  A strong desire to work in such an environment is an important key to success.
• Ability to work independently with limited general supervision.
• Experience prioritizing competing demands, scoping large efforts and negotiating timelines are necessary skills.
• Experience in engaging Oracle Support to research and resolve issues.
• Experience with low-level ad-hoc query tools (Toad, SQLPlus) and a detailed working knowledge SQL queries. 
• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively organize and communicate across functional and technical lines are critical.
• Root cause analysis and complex problem solving skills are important.
• Must have very strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications with an emphasis toward highly available and scalable global solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse set of business customers and drive consensus when conflicting requirements are identified.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835697-1812-2395]]> 2009-10-30T10:54:24-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444456235.html text 2009-10-30T10:54:24-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444450528.html Overview

Like Amazon, the customer facing part of Prime is just the tip of the iceberg; underneath lies a large, complex set of machinery and processes that make it all look intuitive, simple, effortless and sometimes surprisingly insightful.  We have great opportunities, challenging technology and business problems, and rock solid software and services that are still evolving by leaps and bounds.  Our team is one that has, is and will continue to make a difference and in the end, move mountains.  We think deeply, carefully and big about our customers, technology, business challenges, team and Amazon in everything we do, every day. 

The Prime team seeks creative developers and engineers who are craftsmen and take great pride in both the technical and business contribution of their work.  You will be given the chance to have a significant impact on our systems, our business and most importantly, our customers as we take the program to its next level (see http://www.amazon.com/prime). 

As a member of the Prime team, you will help invent new features, design, develop and deploy highly scalable and reliable distributed services, and deliver an unparalleled level of information to our business and customers.  You will work with a variety of core languages and technologies including Java, C++, Perl/Mason, Linux, Oracle, and Berkeley DBs.

Individuals interested in this position should have experience in building high-performance, reliable systems in a complex, multi-tiered, distributed environment (Service Oriented Architecture).  The ideal candidate will have experience working with C++, Java, relational databases, and distributed computing technologies.  Experience in data mining and data analysis is a big plus, but not required.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835681-1812-795]]> 2009-10-30T10:51:13-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444450528.html text 2009-10-30T10:51:13-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444391053.html Description

Impact

As a member of Amazon's Global Retail Systems Development team, you'll play a key role in the evolution of our Forecasting & Purchasing systems to solve the world's most complex retailing technical challenges in Forecasting, Optimization, Large-scale computing, Distributed systems, Web applications, Data mining, Scalability, Security, and Algorithms- to name a few.

Innovation

Are you seeking an environment where you can drive innovation? Do you want to apply state-of-the-art in computer science and advance mathematical modeling together to solve real world problems? Are you interested in finding out how machine learning algorithms are applied to solve Demand Forecasting Problems at Amazon? Does the challenge of building real time world-class prediction systems for the most complex online business using innovative technology excite you?

Opportunity

To meet these challenges, the Amazon.com Retail Systems team is looking for passionate, talented and innovative software engineers. We're looking for people who love solving hard problems and never take no for an answer. Our engineers are top-notch software developers who love working as a team and take the lead whenever they get a chance.

Qualifications:

• Rich hands-on programming experience in C++/Java and a deep understanding of object oriented design

• Practical experience with software engineering best-practices and with refactoring existing software

• Deep understanding of distributed systems and multi-threaded programming (Do you know what SOA is and how to make it work? Can you write a service from the ground up without using any framework?)

• Experience in Oracle Database programming and user interface design and development is highly desired.

• Successful candidates will have 3+ years of industry experience with a bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent.

• Knowledge in Mathematical Modeling and Modeling Tools such as Matlab/R a plus.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835477-1812-595]]> 2009-10-30T10:17:23-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444391053.html text 2009-10-30T10:17:23-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444388139.html Impact

As a member of Amazon's Retail Systems team, you'll help to drive Amazon's Retail business, the bread and butter of Amazon. Teams that make up Retail Systems include Demand Forecasting, Catalog, Pricing, Procurement, and Vendor Information Services. You will solve technical challenges in large webscale computing, distributed systems, web applications, data mining, optimization, scalability, security, and algorithms.

Innovation

Are you seeking an environment where you can drive innovation? Do you want to apply state-of-the-art computer technologies to solve real world problems? Do you have a curious mind that applies concepts like machine learning and pattern matching to solve complex online business scenarios? Do you want to pave the future of Amazon Retail, enhancing how we do business and how we can continue to be the dominant force in the global e-commerce?

Opportunity

To meet these challenges, Amazon's Retail Systems team is looking for passionate, talented, and super-smart software engineers. We're looking for people who innovate, love solving hard problems, and never take 'no' for an answer. Our engineers are top-notch software developers in the industry, who work hard, have fun, and make history.

The Retail Systems Platform Team

The goal of the Retail Systems Platform team is to use the concept of workflows to tie together the functionality of different areas of Retail Systems into a seamless workflow. In the Retail Systems Platform team, you will be regularly exposed to all of the challenges and opportunities described above. In addition, you will drive the future of development within Retail Systems by using the best tools available, including Amazon's web services and 3rd party solutions. There are opportunities aplenty in both application and platform development, and the sky is the limit for where you can take us

• Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals and coding, preferably with a degree in BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• Rich hands-on experience in C++ and/or Java and UNIX tools with a deep and proven understanding of object oriented design
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and designing for performance, scalability, and availability
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and multi-threaded programming
• Knowledge in SQL, Perl, XML, and Web services are a plus
• Experience with Oracle databases and user interface design/development are highly desired
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835446-1812-7595]]> 2009-10-30T10:15:43-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444388139.html text 2009-10-30T10:15:43-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444384840.html Digital Software and Video Games is looking for a senior software engineer team member so we can expand our inventing and build the next generation of online video game and software distribution technology. We have 600% more fun than other teams, and offer a series of challenging problems and great camaraderie. Plus, we're saving packaging from landfills.

Joining our team will give you endless opportunities to use your passion, ingenuity, and pragmatism to build very cool software that affects a lot of people. We're working with web service technologies on Linux and we're serious about object-oriented design, code quality, easy maintenance, reliability and software stability.

This position requires a BS in CS or a technical field or equivalent experience, and to be successful you'll need to have experience with C or C++ and Java, knowledge of distributed systems or SOA, experience working with databases, and excellent communication skills. We make our own design decisions, so an enthusiasm for architecture and a strong understanding of design patterns, distributed systems, and computer science fundamentals will go a long way. If you are the kind of person who may program for fun and quickly wins the respect of everyone around, you should apply now.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835387-1812-1695]]> 2009-10-30T10:13:52-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444384840.html text 2009-10-30T10:13:52-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444383618.html Quality Assurance Engineer, Amazon Prime

The Prime team is looking for a top-notch engineer to help raise the bar in the quality assurance of one of Amazon.com’s most impactful programs.  Our systems need to meet remarkably high standards of quality, performance and reliability, operating around the clock on a massive scale.  If you are a talented, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic QA Engineer who is passionate about quality and committed to delivering the best possible experience for our customers, then we want to hear from you!

Our QA Engineers are not pure black box testers; they are more grey box, able to understand software internals, debug problems and analyze data, test manually with keen attention to detail, and write automated tests with scripts and/or user-level automated tools.  QA Engineers form the critical hub of our QA activities: they work with Software Development Engineers to understand features and technical implementations, with groups such as Product Management, User Interaction, and Customer Support to understand customer usage models and develop test plans and suites that approximate real-world environments, with Support Engineers to coordinate integration and regression testing, and with SDE-Ts to evolve our testing platform and maintain thorough coverage by our tools and test suites.  QA Engineers help to drive the software development process towards quality-centric methodologies.

The ideal candidate has:

• a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience;
• three or more years of QA experience;
• strong knowledge of QA methodology and tools;
• the ability to understand functional/technical specifications and analyze data;
• strong scripting skills in Perl, Python, JavaScript, and/or Ruby and user-level automation;
• familiarity with Java and/or C++;
• the ability to communicate cross-functionally and across management levels in both formal and informal settings;
• strong organizational and problem solving skills with great attention to detail, including the ability to track multiple test executions simultaneously and synthesize the results;
• innovation and initiative to improve test coverage and effectiveness.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835366-1812-9695]]> 2009-10-30T10:13:09-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1444383618.html text 2009-10-30T10:13:09-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1443096943.html
For this position, we are seeking a senior developer with at least 5 years of experience building websites and applications using PHP (CodeIgniter framework experience is a plus). The ideal candidate will also have expert knowledge of and skills working with web technologies including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and XML. He/she will also have experience taking a product, feature, or bug fix from initial design and implementation through testing, deployment, and maintenance.

“Must Haves”
- Expert PHP/CodeIgniter programmer.
- Excellent knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- REST web services experience, especially with public, supported API
- Familiarity with architectural and design patterns
- High-volume web site experience
- Undergraduate Degree (BA or BS)

“Nice-to-Haves”
- Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or Related Field
- Experience delivering product using Python, Jython, Ruby, or other interpreted language
- Experience developing Adobe Flash or AS3 and integrating/embedding it on web sites
- Experience/familiarity with data visualization, particularly graph visualization
- Development experience with map-reduce
- RDBMS experience beyond MySQL/MyISAM
- Experience/familiarity with CouchDB, Erlang, mochiweb, webmachine
- Experience with Web metrics and analytics a plus
- Successfully delivered web products through entire life cycle, including at least one complete product life-cycle

In addition to meeting the requirements above, your friends and colleagues also see you as someone who can thrive at a startup like ours because:

• you’re driven to design and develop useful and innovative online applications
• you’re naturally curious and eager to leave things better than when you found them
• you love working with others to solve challenging problems
• you have a bias for action and getting things done quickly

If we’ve just described you, please contact us ASAP!

(Recruiters and outsource/off-shore firms need not inquire)]]> 2009-10-29T11:40:35-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1443096943.html text 2009-10-29T11:40:35-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1442798440.html Software Development Engineer, Selection Monitoring

Are you passionate about offering customers Earth’s biggest selection? Do you want to play a key role in building innovative solutions to drive authoritative selection on Amazon? Do you have a high sense of ownership and the ability to create end to end solutions for complex problems? If so, Amazon’s Selection Monitoring team is has an opportunity for you.

The Selection Monitoring team is responsible for identifying worldwide selection opportunities and providing actionable data to the business teams to drive selection expansion. We are looking for SDEs to focus on challenging technical problems such as extracting structured-data from unstructured-content, building state-of-the-art crawling infrastructure, automatic classification, workflow prioritization and architecting large-scale distributed systems. This is a tremendous opportunity for SDEs who want to create reliable and scalable solutions to enhance selection for our customers.

Successful candidates will have the following:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with advanced degrees preferred.

• Solid programming skills in Java and a deep understanding of object oriented design.

• Experience designing and implementing information retrieval, web mining and classification algorithms.

• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and scripting on Perl/ruby.

• A minimum of 4-8 years of relevant industry experience.

• Experience working with Japanese, Chinese, or other non-Latin alphabets a plus.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835306-1812-3695]]> 2009-10-29T08:53:29-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1442798440.html text 2009-10-29T08:53:29-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1442798057.html
Successful candidate will possess a BA degree in Computer Science or related, and experience with web design/development (including digital portfolio and web sites), database and integrating web application. Experience with budget or project management preferred. Background in PHP, Ruby, .Net, ColdFusion, SQL, mySQL, FileMaker Pro a plus.

Positions located in Renton. Full-time, year ‘round. $83,741 - $94,746/yr, DOE. Open until filled; 1st close: Wednesday, 11/11/09. For details regarding the position, and to apply via our online application system, visit our website at www.psesd.org. ESD Job Line: 425.917.7616; 253.778.7616.

Puget Sound ESD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

]]> 2009-10-29T08:53:16-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1442798057.html text 2009-10-29T08:53:16-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1442796582.html Are you interested in being part of a team that is changing the way Amazon customers watch their movies and TV shows. Can you run large cross-team projects that deliver cutting edge software and services? Are you equally comfortable digging in to business requirements as drilling into architecture and design with development teams? Amazon Video on Demand teams is looking for a strong Technical Program Manager with a strong delivery focus to own and execute large scale programs involving cutting-edge consumer electronics integration, and delivering a unique, innovative video streaming and download experience.

This role requires working with product management to define strategy and requirements, and leading cross functional development teams from design through delivery, and managing the timelines for all supporting software and services to support the various device and platform projects. This position involves regular communication with senior management on status, risks and change control. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.
The ideal candidate is a creative, demonstrated leader/manager with superior analytical abilities. This opportunity requires excellent technical, problem-solving, and communication skills. The candidate is not just a policy maker/spokesperson but drives to get things done. At the core of the position is delivery.

Successful candidates for this position must have extensive experience defining projects and programs, collecting requirements, writing detailed functional and test specifications, coordinating efforts to scope, schedule, and deploy new features sets; as well as analyzing cost/benefit of feature selection and communicating results throughout the organization. A strong background in service-oriented architecture, product development (including C++/Java, Perl, SQL, website development) is required. A BS in computer science or equivalent area is required; an MS is preferred.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=835305-1812-3595]]> 2009-10-29T08:52:26-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1442796582.html text 2009-10-29T08:52:26-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1442045195.html
Location: San Francisco, CA (relocation package is available)

Description: This position reports to the CEO, requires a natural leader and creative generous who can work with some of the smartest engineers on the planet to evolve our product line to the next level.

You must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s (preferred) degree, 3-8 years of high-tech product management experience, a solid track record of superior leadership skills, a refined and matured skill of listening to the client, good business acumen with forecasting abilities, a sense of humor, and really, really want to change the world. This is the top product management position in our company. As such, you work closely with the executive management team, key clients, and investors. The right person can see a product idea before the clients and our competition and have the development plan in place before the market recognizes the need. You must enjoy the thrill of a startup with an edge on the market and a name that strikes fear in our competition. Have the organizational leadership skills to lead sales, operations, engineering, marketing, and admin towards the end product. You must be brilliant and ready for your finest accomplishment in your career.

Duties:
• Define the product requirements, market requirements, product designs, product strategy, and a clear product roadmap.
• Establish development priorities and guide the direction of the engineering team.
• Work closely with clients and potential customers to gain feedback on product direction, new features, etc. Listen to the market and our clients and interrupted their guidance in ways that our engineers can embrace.
• Quickly develop prototypes, demos, wire frames, mockups, etc. to see feedback and demonstrate the vision and end product.
• Create technical documentation, look and feel of the product, and detailed descriptions on how client’s developers would use the product.
• Go patent crazy.
• Statistically analyze, present, and project the trillions of data points necessary to evolve the product.
• Assist in selling the new products to existing clients.

Please quickly send your resume to Ken Shoquist at Ken@Andiamo-Group.com or call (415) 374-8043.
]]> 2009-10-28T16:10:25-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1442045195.html text 2009-10-28T16:10:25-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1441604062.html
Topsy is building the next generation platform for search and is looking to expand its team. We recently launched (http://topsy.com/search?q=Topsy&window=a) and have an immediate opening for the following position.

Responsibilities

* Rapid prototyping of IR and Data Mining related product features on very large datasets
* Design and evolution of search algorithms
* Data quality and search results quality analysis
* Keeping on top of current IR and Data Mining research and practice

Required Skills

* Practical knowledge of Information Retrieval, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing and text search
* Practical experience converting papers and the latest academic research into code
* 5+ years experience writing at least one of: Perl, Python, Java, C++
* Ability to rapidly build prototypes and modules working with an existing Perl / C++ codebase

Desired Skills

* Practical experience with distributed computing and clustering architectures
* 3+ years experience with R, Matlab or other statistical, especially data mining software
* Practical experience with development on Unix
* Practical experience with database design
* Practical experience with Hadoop
* Encyclopedic knowledge of Monty Python

If this is you, send your resume to jobs@topsy.com ]]> 2009-10-28T11:32:43-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1441604062.html text 2009-10-28T11:32:43-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1440608613.html
KWALL seeks competent developer with strong skills to join our
burgeoning team. This is a full time position in the North
Scottsdale Arizona area and on-site availability is required.

We're looking for a motivated individual with the following MINIMUM requirements:

*PHP - Expert/Advanced
*Drupal
*Linux - Advanced

This is a salaried position based on experience. If you're a dreamweaver developer, hang up now!
]]> 2009-10-27T16:57:47-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1440608613.html text 2009-10-27T16:57:47-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1440122855.html
Areas of research interest include application attack and defense, web services, operating system security, privacy, network security and malicious application analysis. Our goal is to create a new standard for customer satisfaction and become the pre-eminent leader in security consulting, research and tool development.

Qualified candidates will have the following:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent experience

2. Deep Experience in one of the following, and significant experience in two others:
-- C/C++ Programming for Windows
-- C/C++ Programming for Unix Environment
-- Java Programming
-- .Net Programming

3. Strong Security-Focused Expertise in the Following:
-- Computer Architecture
-- Operating system internals and architecture
-- Binary reverse engineering
-- Penetration testing

4. Ability to Manage Consulting Engagements:
-- Previous consulting experience strongly preferred
-- Strong project management experience required
-- Excellent written and oral communications skills required

Please send PDF, HTML or plain text resume
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The Opportunity

Within Onvia’s Technology Team, the Program Management Office (PMO) is responsible for all program and project management, including all onshore and offshore product development; sustenance engineering; and quality assurance. As a key member of the PMO, the Senior/Group Program Manager will:

•Gather and formulate user and business requirements for a variety of new products and services that are part of the Onvia product roadmap.
•Organize product requirements in the form of a Product Backlog using the Agile/Scrum methodology.
•Develop detailed Functional Requirements for individual product cycles.
•Work with Product Managers and Development teams, including onshore and offshore developers and QA, to create Sprint Backlogs.
•Provide tactical leadership and a true sense of project ownership.

The position is a senior one within the Onvia Technology Team, and requires a broad set of business and technical skills, the ability to think strategically and execute tactically, and to work effectively with different stakeholders and vendors. This position reports to the Director of Program Management.

Core Deliverables and Responsibilities

•Gather user and business requirements for a variety of new technology initiatives.
•Ensure that requirements are captured at a suitable level of detail for onshore and offshore teams to deliver successfully.
•Work closely with product development teams to ensure successful delivery; work close with (internal) business owners to ensure that product functionality is tracking to the company’s strategic plans and vision.
•Take initiative and work independently to flesh out product plans; brainstorm to generate new ideas and rethink old solutions.
•Project tracking and risk mitigation on a daily basis; removal of impediments and ensuring that projects are properly staffed.
•Close adherence to the project lifecycle methodology and use of quality gates at each stage of the process.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

•Experience working with offshore teams, especially those located in India.
•At least 8 years experience as a Business Analyst, Program Manager or Project Manager
Background as a Data Analyst would not be relevant for this position.)
•At least 3 years software development experience, using any programming language, working on product development.
•Candidates have spent some time within a software products company or a consulting company, as opposed to having spent their careers exclusively within an IT/MIS department of a large company.
•Ability to work on multiple projects/products and effectively multi-task and manage conflicting priorities and schedules is essential.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Passion for great user experience: good understanding of all aspects of the user experience, and how the different elements interact with each other.
•Ability to thrive in environments with fast turnarounds and rapid change.
•Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure; good sense of humor and ability to fit in with existing teams; ambitious and keen to make their mark on the world
•Ability to rapidly come up speed on new technologies and product areas.
•Bachelors Degree, preferably with a science or engineering major.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

•Experience working with Agile/Scrum and waterfall methodologies.
•Experience with web services projects (software-as-a-service or “Web 2.0” products) and online subscription services is highly desirable.
•Experience working in small and mid-sized companies, including startups and restarts, as well as larger companies.
•Certification as a Scrum Master is not essential, but some formal training in the Scrum methodology would be highly desirable.
•Experience using Team Foundation System (VSTS) is highly desirable.

Company Overview

Onvia (NASDAQ: ONVI) provides businesses the timely and relevant private sector and government procurement information they need in order to sell to their target markets in the public, commercial and residential sectors.

More than 8,400 subscribers across the United States in industries such as architecture and engineering, construction, IT/telecom, business consulting services, operations and maintenance, and transportation rely on Onvia as a comprehensive resource for industry-specific information needed to make intelligent sales decisions.

Onvia offers unparalleled coverage of government contracting activity in addition to commercial and residential projects in development. Onvia’s clients achieve a competitive advantage by receiving timely and actionable sales opportunities and detailed information about their target markets. Onvia was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

CHECK US OUT ON THE WEB:

www.onvia.com
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Screenlife, LLC is the creator and world’s leading manufacturer of DVD games, including Scene It?®, the number one selling DVD game worldwide. The company's mission is to deliver premier, socially interactive games that bring a new dimension to the way the world has fun. A leader in entertainment licensing, Screenlife has established thousands of partnerships with major Hollywood studios, sports leagues, and recording labels, as well as actors, athletes, and musicians. For more information about Scene It?® and other Screenlife games, visit www.screenlifegames.com

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for maintaining and modifying the web server for Scene-it? Online. The programmer will also be expected to coordinate with and assist our front end Flash developer. Applicants should have previous experience developing for large, interactive websites. This position requires constructive, proactive cooperation with artists, producers, content specialists and QA to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program, test and troubleshoot code using the LAMP based web stack
• Use Amazon Web Service to handle our web hosting needs
• Assist front end Flash developer / Artist interface with server
• Help front end developer / Artist with complex Flash programming challenges
• Write clean, well documented code
• Other duties as assigned based on company need

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years industry experience
• Proficiency with object oriented PHP programming
• Experienced with the Linux OS
• Proficient with MySQL programming
• Apache web server development experience
• Flash programming experience


DESIRED SKILLS

• Experience using Amazon Web Service
• Ability to write clean, efficient and readable code.
• Familiarity and desire to work within an “agile” (scrum, etc) development environment
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to work well with others.
• Interest in developing entertaining, interactive games
• Works well under pressure and deadlines
• Game / entertainment industry experience preferred


To apply for this position, please send your resume to recruiting@screenlifegames.com. Candidates must be willing to submit to a background investigation. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. No agencies please. Screenlife LLC is an EEO/AA Employer.]]> 2009-10-23T16:14:25-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1434988207.html text 2009-10-23T16:14:25-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1434981454.html Blue Nile is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This position presents an outstanding opportunity to work with scalable web systems as well as business process optimization in a successful and growing company. The team works closely with a variety of technical and non-technical business groups within the organization, providing analysis, support, and software development. The successful candidate will be able to understand and analyze complex problems in order to implement robust and maintainable solutions. Excellent communication, leadership and problem solving skills are required for success in this position. A strong sense of ownership is also critical. Blue Nile seeks candidates who believe deeply in our mission, thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and demonstrate a record of achievement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop features and functionality for the Blue Nile public websites as well as other internal and external applications
• Gain a deep understanding of the business and make key recommendations based on that understanding
• Provide technical leadership for design and implementation of new features and software system enhancements
• Interact directly with internal business areas such as marketing and merchandising to define and clarify specifications, analyze business processes, and define solutions
• Develop primarily using Java, Oracle PL/SQL, and Groovy, with some legacy classic ASP. Experience in these areas is beneficial but not required.
• Lead a project team on significant software projects
• Perform code and test plan reviews; take responsibility for the quality of released software
• Mentor other developers

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Five or more years of professional software development
• Strong analysis, design, development and leadership skills
• Strong communication skills; must be able to effectively manage a project team
• Proven track record of delivering high quality features to production
• A desire to be a key part of a dynamic, aggressive, and successful business

• Combination of 60% Product Management tasks and 40% Project Management tasks.
• Manage projects to completion.
• Develop requirements and schedules
• Manage designers and developers through a project
• Resolve issues as they come up and manage risk

• Experience and understanding of web technologies (server and browser, IE & Firefox, Scripting), knowledge of relational databases (SQL), application servers, and Java.
• Experience managing multiple, simultaneous short and long-term projects.
• Proven project management skills managing the design, development, testing, and implementation of technical projects.
• Successful candidates will have at least 4 years work experience as a project manager in a software development environment.
• Experience with software development life cycles and release management is a must.
• Excellent skills in identifying solutions. Able to understand business user issues or needs, translate these into requirements, and propose solutions drawing on knowledge of underlying systems (both technical and manual) and creative design skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills (both written and oral). Can easily communicate business requirements and design with non-technical users of the system, then communicate technical concepts, procedures, and processes to the development team.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations throughout the organization. This includes effective communication of project status and project changes.
• Strong leadership skills and team building skills, and able to work under tight deadlines to achieve goals. Contribute leadership (both process and technical) to development process across the organization
• Must possess a self-starter, self-motivated mindset, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to work independently with guided, but minimal supervision
• Experience in managing indirect reports and resources
• Experience working with bug/request tracking systems

• Responsible for the architecture and design of all front end technologies, structure, and standards. This includes all HTML, CSS, Flash/Flex, and Javascript on the site. You will be responsbile for all javascript libraries we use, javascript/CSS metrics and performance, javascript/CSS code design, etc. You will be able to both implement features rapidly, while being able to articulate a cohesive vision for how the front end is designed and implemented. You will lead small 2-3 person teams in the development and re-architecture of site features and applications. You will also be very familiar with modern CSS and Javascript best practices.
• Responsible for implementing features with a focus on usability, quality, SEO and performance.
• Responsible for implementing templates that deliver capabilities based upon site mock-ups created by the design team.
• Responsible for prototyping new features and site applications in a quick, iterative manner. You will have the opportunity to be creative and to help drive ideas into implementation.
• Responsible for recommending new tools and software packages / libraries that are used for development group that will enable and empower individuals within the group to be more productive.
• Responsible for working with the infrastructure team on defining and refining back end web services. You should also have skills and a willingness to work in server side code in Java and Freemarker. Experience with Hibernate, SQL, and Java are necessary. Expertise in working on sites that require high performance and availability is strongly desired.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Demonstrated mastery of Javascript. You will be THE "go-to" person in the company for all things Javascript.
• Strong software development experience.
• 4+ years of java development.
• Strong design and development skills
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to aid in team career development
• Experience developing and maintaining database-driven web sites

• Work directly with software engineers, site developers, system engineers, project managers and management to ensure the highest quality software and products for our customers
• Participate in design discussions for both new software/products and on-going enhancements as well as coordinate appropriate discussions for testing and optimization
• Perform functionality, compatibility, UI, and benchmark testing on Blue Nile’s back office and e-commerce systems to identify bugs, drive solutions, and optimize customer experience own, define, and measure a variety of site performance and health metrics
• Create and execute automated tools and scripts for testing
• Maintain and create testing documents and support detailed test plans
• Assist developers and system engineers to reproduce and drive resolution of complicated problems
• Collect, analyze and report quality metrics to management

• At least four years of development and/or quality assurance experience
• Experience with creation and support of automated test suites
• Requires understanding of technical systems and a working knowledge of relational databases (SQL and/or Oracle), application servers, and Java
• Deep understanding of web technologies (server and browser, IE/Firefox/Safari, JSP, JavaScript and other scripting languages)
• Web application testing using Selenium, WATIR, Windmill or other similar functional framework
• Experience running regression tests on revisions of software releases following an SDLC
• Experience and understanding of stress testing/load testing methodologies and best practices of web applications a plus
• Experience and understanding of code/function level testing is required
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations throughout the organization.
• Must possess a self-starter, self-motivated mindset

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=834029-1812-7295]]> 2009-10-22T09:32:24-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1432800944.html text 2009-10-22T09:32:24-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1432571496.html  

Amazon Retail Systems, located worldwide is looking for a talented and driven Oracle DBA with 6+ years of experience for its Seattle office.  The DBA will be responsible for:
Day-to-day operations of a fast-paced complex distributed database environments supporting primarily OLTP and few data warehouse environments

Performance tuning at the database level  

SQL and PL/SQL tuning

Review and recommend logical design and Converting logical to physical design

Converting logical to physical design

Backup and recovery (RMAN and traditional)

On-call support during the day on weekdays and rotational on-call support during weekends

Job Requirements

6+ years of Oracle DBA experience on Unix/Linux.  Experience in Linux is a plus.

Worked with 10g for at least 2 years on Unix/Linux

Extensive experience in data guard, advanced replication

Strong working knowledge of Oracle DBA best practices (e.g., schema management, index optimization, and use of hints)

Strong query and database tuning skills
Experience in a 24X7 production environment

Capacity monitoring and management capabilities
Experience in Disaster Recovery
Experience with terabyte databases.
Extensive experience with high-volume OLTP database systems.
Extensive UNIX shell scripting, PLSQL, and SQL skills.

Highly motivated to solve problems efficiently. 

Fast troubleshooting and resolution skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities.

Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with DBA and application teams

Educational Experience

BS in computer science or related field

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=834004-1812-4795]]> 2009-10-22T07:13:19-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1432571496.html text 2009-10-22T07:13:19-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1432565422.html Competition in the NA Retail environment is fierce, perhaps nowhere more so than in Consumer Electronics. Technical innovation is rapid, product lifecycles are short, and the structure of this global industry is changing as new startups enter the market and historical players adapt to new market conditions. Amazon is a rising star in this landscape, with rapidly-growing sales, competitive prices, and leading customer satisfaction ratings.
 
In order to identify competitive opportunities and threats, and execute bold industry-shaping initiatives to improve the customer experience, we are creating a Competitive Strategy and Negotiation team comprised of business as well as technical resources. This ensures that the team explore and implement both experiments and solutions quickly and without undue overhead.
 
The technical resources will be designing and prototyping a variety of changes to Amazon's website and internal workflow tools. The resources will also build custom data acquisition and analysis tools specific to understanding the competitive environment. The technical resources will work as a team and regularly interface with other technical teams throughout Amazon's ecosystem. Changes may be within solutions owned by the team or in systems maintained by other teams.
 
While the team is CE focused, the solutions will expand to include building a world-class capability for the entire NA Retail organization with a focus on ensuring we are getting the best terms to deliver world-class selection at the best prices to our customers.

Responsibilities
Understand Amazon's website platform, ordering and retail support systems.
Design and prototype changes on website display and workflow tools.
Work with other teams to roll out successful prototypes into production systems.

Develop internal tools that help the team perform competitive benchmarking and analysis.

Qualifications
What are we looking for? The SDEs of this team must thrive on competition and winning to maintain Amazon as the world's most customer-centric company. The SDE must be able to develop technical solutions that are innovative, that can achieve maximum results with minimal resources, that can interface with the rest of Amazon's systems, and that are sustainable. Time to market and ability to iterate on an idea are critical. The ability to work with SDEs from other teams, and work as a loaned resource to make in other team's systems is critical.

The candidate will have a proven track record of success:

• Solving complex technical problems
• Developing in an agile environment with a multitude of technologies.
• Being able to deal with ambiguity and finding collaborative solutions in adverse conditions
• 5+ years of software development in an e-commerce related field required.
• Knowledge of Amazon's systems and technology is a definite plus.
• Superior verbal and written communications skills.
• A strong appetite for teamwork and a just-do-it attitude. 

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=833974-1812-1795]]> 2009-10-22T07:08:44-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1432565422.html text 2009-10-22T07:08:44-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1432564114.html Competition in the NA Retail environment is fierce, perhaps nowhere more so than in Consumer Electronics. Technical innovation is rapid, product lifecycles are short, and the structure of this global industry is changing as new startups enter the market and historical players adapt to new market conditions. Amazon is a rising star in this landscape, with rapidly-growing sales, competitive prices, and leading customer satisfaction ratings.
 
In order to identify competitive opportunities and threats, and execute bold industry-shaping initiatives to improve the customer experience, we are creating a Competitive Strategy and Negotiation team comprised of business as well as technical resources. This ensures that the team explore and implement both experiments and solutions quickly and without undue overhead.
 
The technical resources will be designing and prototyping a variety of changes to Amazon's website and internal workflow tools. The resources will also build custom data acquisition and analysis tools specific to understanding the competitive environment. The technical resources will work as a team and regularly interface with other technical teams throughout Amazon's ecosystem. Changes may be within solutions owned by the team or in systems maintained by other teams.
 
While the team is CE focused, the solutions will expand to include building a world-class capability for the entire NA Retail organization with a focus on ensuring we are getting the best terms to deliver world-class selection at the best prices to our customers.

Responsibilities
Understand Amazon's website platform, ordering and retail support systems.
Design and prototype changes on website display and workflow tools.
Work with other teams to roll out successful prototypes into production systems.
Develop internal tools that help the team perform competitive benchmarking and analysis.

Qualifications
What are we looking for? The SDEs of this team must thrive on competition and winning to maintain Amazon as the world's most customer-centric company. The SDE must be able to develop technical solutions that are innovative, that can achieve maximum results with minimal resources, that can interface with the rest of Amazon's systems, and that are sustainable. Time to market and ability to iterate on an idea are critical. The ability to work with SDEs from other teams, and work as a loaned resource to make in other team's systems is critical.

The candidate will have a proven track record of success:

• Solving complex technical problems
• Developing in an agile environment with a multitude of technologies.
• Being able to deal with ambiguity and finding collaborative solutions in adverse conditions
• 5+ years of software development in an e-commerce related field required. Knowledge of Amazon's systems and technology is a definite plus.
• Superior verbal and written communications skills.
• A strong appetite for teamwork, and a just-do-it attitude.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=833969-1812-1295]]> 2009-10-22T07:07:45-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1432564114.html text 2009-10-22T07:07:45-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1430985941.html
LimeWire is the most popular file-sharing client in the world. Every month, 50 million users use it to perform a billion file searches. Lime Wire is looking for a highly motivated data mining professional to help utilize this data to advance its business. Work will be done using a variety of data mining applications such as query processing, search relevance, content recommendations, advertisement, optimization of page layout and user research, and product management. The successful candidate will work with others in a newly-formed data and analytics team to enable rigorous, effective, data-driven decision making and optimization across all parts of the organization, including product management, engineering, operations, content services, advertising, and customer service.


Responsibilities

* Help define the overall data mining strategy for where and how we use data mining, what tools and technologies we should deploy, and much more
* Conduct world-class applied data mining to deliver on the strategy. This will include building out all critical tools, processes, technologies, and training
* Collaborate closely with the executive, marketing, product management, and customer support teams to understand their key challenges and drive improvements in their channels
* Act as a core member of the Data and Analytics Team and help drive and resolve broader team and business issues around analytics excellence
* Advanced degree in Applied Math or Statistics, or related field
* Strong background in data modeling and mining, statistics, information theory, text-mining, data analysis, and other data mining techniques
* Outstanding analytic skills
* 5+ years experience in marketing-related analytics and proven track record manipulating large data sets and making analysis actionable to improve business outcomes
* Foundational knowledge of databases and database architectures to extract relevant data from our data warehouse or other databases and collaborate closely with the data team.
* Strong background in computer science, algorithms, and software development
* Excellent Excel and SQL skills
* Ability to create and program new data mining algorithms as necessary to supplement external tools
* Ability to explain complex analyses in a simple, straightforward way and to gather and incorporate feedback from business partners
* Programming experience a significant plus

To Apply

Please send your resume to data_mining@limewire.com.
More About The Company

Lime Wire LLC is the maker of the most popular file-sharing software in the world.

Lime Wire prides itself on its great products, one of the most engaged user bases in the world, and an incredible team of talent. Since launching the LimeWire application in 2000, we have continuously sought ways to empower our users. Recently, we have been busy with the launch of the LimeWire Store and creating more ways for Lime Wire’s peer-to-peer community to connect.

Still, we are determined to do much more and seek gifted and inspired people to join our team.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and great perks including 5 weeks of vacation per year, free lunches, snacks and drinks, tickets to cultural and athletic events, company-sponsored outings, fabulous rooftop parties, and coworkers who are also great friends. Located in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan, we foster a happy, healthy work environment where a free exchange of ideas is encouraged. Ideal candidates thrive in our do-it-yourself, entrepreneurial atmosphere.

Interested in Lime Wire? We look forward to hearing from you. ]]> 2009-10-21T06:20:29-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1430985941.html text 2009-10-21T06:20:29-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1430980452.html
Lime Wire LLC, maker of the famous P2P file-sharing program, seeks a JAVA WEB UI DEVELOPER.

Responsibilities:
As a Java Web UI Developer, you will be building and maintaining web interfaces for the LimeWire Store. You will work closely with developers, web designers, HCI people, and others to ensure a consistent look and feel throughout the Store. You should know how to apply rigorous design, coding, and testing principles to UI development. Not only will you be expected to quickly build prototype UIs, but you will be responsible for developing thoughtful UI designs that are unique, exciting, and, most importantly, fun to use.

Requirements:
• BS in CS, or MS in related field
• 3+ years experience developing Java web-based applications in production environments using both front-end Java frameworks (e.g. JSP, Wicket, Tapestry, Struts) and back-end technologies (e.g. JDBC, Spring/Hibernate, web services)
• Expert in AJAX-oriented technologies, e.g. JavaScript, CSS, HTML, XML, and their frameworks, e.g. Prototype, Scriptaculous
• Solid core coding skills and good knowledge of code design, modularity, refactoring, etc.
• An understanding of information flow and design
• Lots of experience developing good UIs
• No experience developing clunky UIs


Bonus:
• Background in HCI
• Experience in UI testing
• Experience in front-end performance analysis and measurement

To Apply:

Submit your cover letter and resume to: Java-Web-UI@limewire.com

About Lime Wire
Lime Wire LLC is the maker of the most popular file-sharing software in the world.

Lime Wire prides itself on its great products, one of the most engaged user bases in the world, and an incredible team of talent. Since launching the LimeWire application in 2000, we have continuously sought ways to empower our users. Recently, we have been busy with the launch of the LimeWire Store and creating more ways for Lime Wire’s peer-to-peer community to connect.

Still, we are determined to do much more and seek gifted and inspired people to join our team.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and great perks including 5 weeks of vacation per year, free lunches, snacks and drinks, tickets to cultural and athletic events, company-sponsored outings, fabulous rooftop parties, and coworkers who are also great friends. Located in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan, we foster a happy, healthy work environment where a free exchange of ideas is encouraged. Ideal candidates thrive in our do-it-yourself, entrepreneurial atmosphere.

Interested in Lime Wire? We look forward to hearing from you.

]]> 2009-10-21T06:15:18-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1430980452.html text 2009-10-21T06:15:18-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1430978902.html Lime Wire LLC, maker of the famous file-sharing program, seeks an exceptional JAVA DEVELOPER for their NYC office. Ideal candidates will be innovative, self-motivated, a quick study, and willing to develop new skills while constantly improving existing abilities. The candidate must also be a strong multi-tasker with exceptional time-management skills. In this position, you will work closely with the Store development team to build the front and back-end frameworks for our online media store.
Responsibilities
Positions exist for mid-level and senior Java developers. Candidates would join a small and focused team of developers with a wide range of skill sets to build a highly-available, high-performance web storefront and associated web service platform. This system will harness hundreds or even thousands of servers to service hundreds of thousands of search queries per second, so writing code that can scale horizontally is key. Generalists are welcome, but we are particularly looking for candidates with experience in these areas:

• SOA/Web services (e.g. REST, SOAP)
• Relevance/information retrieval and natural language processing
• E-commerce and payment processing

Key technologies:

• Wicket + AJAX
• Hibernate 3 + Annotations
• SQL
• Spring
• Ehcache
• @AspectJ
• Lucene + Solr
• Linux
• Maven2
• Subversion
• MySQL NDB (Cluster)
• Tomcat 6
Qualifications
• BS in CS, or MS in related field
• 3+ years experience developing product-quality Java web-based applications
• Excellent problem-solving and coding skills.
• Good understanding of POOP (Principles of Object Oriented Programming) and coding best-practices, e.g. unit testing, reusability, refactoring, etc.
• Experience with database development and design
• Familiarity with web application architecture and deployment
• Strong knowledge of scalability and performance measurement
Bonus
• Java Swing
• P2P protocols
To Apply
Please send your cover letter and resume to store-javajob@limewire.com
About Lime Wire
Lime Wire LLC is the maker of the most popular file-sharing software in the world.

Lime Wire prides itself on its great products, one of the most engaged user bases in the world, and an incredible team of talent. Since launching the LimeWire application in 2000, we have continuously sought ways to empower our users. Recently, we have been busy with the launch of the LimeWire Store and creating more ways for Lime Wire’s peer-to-peer community to connect.

Still, we are determined to do much more and seek gifted and inspired people to join our team.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and great perks including 5 weeks of vacation per year, free lunches, snacks and drinks, tickets to cultural and athletic events, company-sponsored outings, fabulous rooftop parties, and coworkers who are also great friends. Located in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan, we foster a happy, healthy work environment where a free exchange of ideas is encouraged. Ideal candidates thrive in our do-it-yourself, entrepreneurial atmosphere.

Interested in Lime Wire? We look forward to hearing from you.
]]> 2009-10-21T06:13:49-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1430978902.html text 2009-10-21T06:13:49-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429436540.html  

Digital Software and Video Games is looking for a new software engineer team member so we can expand our inventing and building the next generation of video game and software distribution technology. We have 600% more fun than other teams, and offer a series of challenging problems and great camaraderie. Your passion and ingenuity is needed to drive through the entire software life-cycle. We're working with web technologies on Linux and we're serious about object-oriented design, code quality, easy maintenance, reliability and stable software.

To be successful you'll probably have a BS in CS or a technical field, experience with C or C++ and Java, knowledge of distributed systems or SOA, experience working with databases, and excellent communication skills. You are the kind of person who may program for fun and quickly wins the respect of everyone around. You want to apply!

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=833384-1812-3395]]> 2009-10-20T06:09:58-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429436540.html text 2009-10-20T06:09:58-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429435718.html  

Want to have an innovative, cutting edge technology job within Amazon? Are you data driven and hungry to solve interesting and complex problems? Do you find excitement in drilling into architecture and design with software development teams? Amazon's Digital Software and Video Games division needs a strong Technical Program/Product Manager with a strong product and delivery focus to own and execute multiple new product launches. This is a highly visible and strategic program within Amazon, and this job will offer the right candidate a chance to work with a passionate and world-class team, participating in conceptualization and design of digital solutions and managing timelines for all domestic and international product launches.

This role requires working with product management to define strategy and requirements, and leading cross functional development teams from design through delivery, and managing the timelines for all supporting software and services to support the various device launches. This position involves regular communication with senior management on status, risks and change control. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.

This position involves regular communication with senior management on status, risks and change control. Fluency and experience with business metrics and interaction with databases such as Oracle would be a plus. Excellent problem solving ability and attention to detail are must haves for the job.

Qualified candidates have experience in product definitions, collecting requirements, writing detailed functional and test specifications, coordinating efforts to scope, schedule, and deploy new features sets.

Knowledge of the following is required; service-oriented architecture, product development (including C++, Java, XML, messaging protocols, and Web Services), build processes, project management, release schedules. The ideal candidate will have 8 or more years of relevant work experience in internet-related project and/or technical product management in a software applications environment. An undergraduate degree in software-product management, computer science, or equivalent experience required. As well as a bias for action, strong sense of ownership, ability to work with many other teams, strong leadership and mentoring skills, and an ability to drive large projects to delivery.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=833380-1812-2995]]> 2009-10-20T06:09:07-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429435718.html text 2009-10-20T06:09:07-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429434752.html  

Digital Software and Videogames is looking for a strong software developer in test. We do downloadable games and software - an exploding market - and we're quickly expanding. We have 600% more fun than other teams.

What we need is someone who can build test frameworks, design test plans and teach developers to design test plans, participate in product design and estimation and scheduling, coach the development team on building high quality and reliable software, make sure we're designing for testability and maintenance, help us drive operational excellence through the roof, and keep us connected with the test community at Amazon and industry trends. A familiarity with our basic technologies - Java, web services, databases (Oracle), and C++, and with our methodology (unit testing, Scrum) would be a great boon. The more experience the better.

You will need a BS/BA in computer science or a technical field, or equivalent experience. If you have an analytic approach, rigorous follow-through, independence and self-drive, creativity, the technical ability to write scripts and programs for testing, and have earned the respect and trust of developers and TPMs alike, you should apply immediately.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=833372-1812-2195]]> 2009-10-20T06:08:11-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429434752.html text 2009-10-20T06:08:11-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429433872.html This position is responsible for developing and executing category level inventory strategies to maximize sales, margin and inventory turns. In this role, you will have end to end ownership of the inventory from manufacturer to end customer. You will also build strong partnerships with the buying and merchandising teams as well as vendors to drive toward common goals.

The successful candidate must be able to dive deep on key operational metrics (inventory health, turns, defect rates, inbound/outbound forecasts, vendor lead times, etc) and recommend/drive process improvements, both internal and with vendors,  based on root cause analysis.  The right candidate will be highly analytical, action/results oriented, flexible and self-starting. To succeed in the role, you must possess the ability to operate from a company-wide perspective and will need to encourage cross-functional and cross-business project development.

Specifically, the Senior In-Stock Manager will be responsible for the following aspects of the Food business:

• INVENTORY & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT:
• For the categories that they will own: forecast and manage efficient inbound/outbound inventory flows, including the outbound flow of inventory for vendor returns/liquidations. Recommend/drive action plans to reduce return/liquidation/damages costs. Analyze inventory position to maximize turns and recommend/negotiate exit strategies for uneconomic inventory. Recommend/drive improvements to the inventory health logic to optimize the effectiveness of OIH recommendations. Create a feedback loop to the buying team to reduce the incidence of uneconomic inventory.
• OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES:
• Measure, monitor, and improve vendor lead times, reduce operational defects and improve systems to streamline operations between vendor partners and Amazon. Communicate with vendors regarding operational performance metrics and recommended actions to lower operational costs, reduce defects, and enhance operational efficiency. Perform root-cause analysis/reporting on operational issues, develop action plans and project manage improvements.  Action plans should lead to sustained improvement in the area of the defect.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
• Work with various internal teams to help drive tools and process improvements that affect purchasing and vendor management workflows.   Provide detailed analysis and develop improvement plans for key buying metrics including vendor lead times, cost variances, and catalog data accuracy.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (in either Business, Supply Chain/Operations, Engineering or Math) required; MBA preferred
• Must have strong analytical abilities, demonstrated leadership experience and exceptional bias of getting things done.
  
• Must possess excellent business judgment, strong written and oral communication skills, and a practical, common sense approach to getting things done.
  
• The right candidate is fearless but thoughtful in their pursuit of results and thrives in a high energy environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to be driven in parallel.
• The ability to use both formal and informal influencing skills across Amazon's cross-matrix organization is critical to the success of this role.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=833369-1812-1895]]> 2009-10-20T06:07:15-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429433872.html text 2009-10-20T06:07:15-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429432807.html Who's your favorite artist?  Or your favorite author?  Are there TV shows that you just love?  How about what brands you normally wear?  The Authoritative Content team has developed great destinations on Amazon.com for all artists, authors, TV series and clothing brands that allow shoppers and fans to easily find everything that Amazon.com has to offer, coupled with rich authoritative content and community to create a compelling experience.  Our goal is to continue expanding this "entity" concept to other categories and create new experiences for shopping on Amazon.com based on customer interests and drive repeat traffic to these destinations through compelling content.

As a member of the team, you will be given great opportunities to dramatically expand our current program by building great new features to enhance our existing destinations and creating new experiences for new types of entities.  You will be able to apply your passion and knowledge in creating scalable systems that are flexible enough to cater to specific entity types but scale across millions of entities, across multiple categories and countries.  You will also have opportunities to create unique UI experiences that delight our customers and raise the bar for shopping on Amazon.com. 

We're looking for engineers who have a passion for customers and building experiences that make shopping on Amazon.com fun and enjoyable.  This position requires a BS in CS or engineering or equivalent experience, and to be successful you'll need to have strengths in Java/OO development, customer focus, working with databases, scripting languages (i.e. Perl, Ruby), web development (i.e. AJAX and web services) and possess excellent communication skills.  We use the Scrum agile development methodology and prefer candidates who can thrive in a fast paced, high energy and fun work environment where we deliver value incrementally and frequently.  If this sounds like a team that you want to be a part of, you should apply now.  

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=833366-1812-1595]]> 2009-10-20T06:06:13-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429432807.html text 2009-10-20T06:06:13-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429022948.html automatically append dollar signs to people's names so it can track them like variables?! If so,
we have the perfect job for you. We need someone who has experience building web sites in
PHP to join our team of developers working on a high-volume web site. This is a great chance to
apply your skills to a big production system in a work environment that encourages new ideas
and thrives on change.

We are hiring people with a range of PHP skills. If you're an expert in PHP and you're looking
for a fresh set of challenges, we certainly have enough to keep you busy and interested for ages.
If, on the other hand, you are still developing your PHP skills but you're anxious to learn and you
have the potential to succeed, send us your resume and we'll happily consider it. Javascript /
CSS / AJAX skills, or some combination thereof, would also be quite helpful.

Please note this job is a full-time position with benefits and competitive compensation located at our offices in downtown Seattle. We think
we've got a great work environment and we're always looking for people to share it with. That
means recruiters and outsource firms should not respond.

Qualifications:
• PHP-focused developer with recent experience in PHP (v5) and MySQL
• Comfortable at a Unix command prompt
• Awareness of good OO design principles
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Positive attitude with an excellent work ethic and strong attention to detail

The ideal candidate will also have experience with:
• jQuery integration
• Code repository management with Subversion
• Work / defect tracking systems (i.e. Trac)

We have a great work environment, including a fully-equipped theater room and some really impressive developer workstations.
If you’re the perfect candidate for this position and interested in a tour, please complete our online application, attach your current resume, and provide link(s) or samples of previous work.

Click here to apply

Please note this job is a full-time position located at our offices in downtown Seattle. We think we've got a great work environment and we're always looking for people to share it with. That means recruiters and outsource firms should not respond. ]]> 2009-10-19T17:53:57-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429022948.html text 2009-10-19T17:53:57-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429021661.html
Successful candidates will work with our talented Technical Operations Department to provide support and technical assistance in maintaining a large scale website, with a focus on trouble shooting, systems monitoring and performance analysis.

Requirements:
• FreeBSD experience a MUST and lots of it.
• Apache: this includes virtual hosts, mod_security, mod_php, mod_wsgi.
• MySQL - installing, performance tuning, and troubleshooting both MyISAM and InnoDB tables
• Perl and/or Python scripting
• Current Security Practices

Qualified Candidates will possess the following attributes:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (including strong interpersonal skills) with the ability to project a positive and professional image
• Capable of handling technical issues with minimal supervision or assistance
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet project goals, expectations and deadlines
• Willingness to work as a member of a team to solve problems
• Ability to work under general supervision and provide guidance effectively to others on complex assignments
• 24x7 on-call support

Special Requirements:
* Must be able to install/remove (without assistance) a standard 1U or 2U server from a rack in a co-location facility. Sometimes that server may be located overhead
* Must have a cell phone capable of receiving text messages. Must be able to respond to those text messages within 15 minutes (by logging into a support system and acknowledging the page)

Please note this job is a full-time position with benefits and competitive compensation located at our offices in downtown Seattle. We think we've got a great work environment and we're always looking for people to share it with. That means recruiters and outsource firms should not respond.

We have a great work environment, including a fully-equipped theater room and some really impressive developer workstations. If you’re the perfect candidate for this position, please complete the online application and attach your current resume.

Click here to apply

Please note this job is a full-time position located at our offices in downtown Seattle. We think we've got a great work environment and we're always looking for people to share it with. That means recruiters and outsource firms should not respond.]]> 2009-10-19T17:52:55-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1429021661.html text 2009-10-19T17:52:55-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1428852009.html
Java Engineer with Exchange WebDav, EWS exp

Do you routinely find and implement practical solutions to near impossible problems?

Do you look forward to the day that Skynet emerges?

At Kiha Software, we're developing a mobile platform that couples an innovative interface with machine intelligence to produce a highly intuitive and efficient user experience. And now, we're looking for you! We are seeking a software engineer to join our world class data services team, specifically focusing on integrating with third-party email & calendar services. Strong candidates will have extensive experience developing high performance distributed applications along with a track record of successful commercial deployments.

Qualifications
•Excellent programming skills – a strong Java background is required. C++, Python, Ruby a plus.
•Knowledge of Exchange 2003 & 2007, in particular Exchange WebDAV and Exchange Web Services (EWS)
•Knowledge of IMAP/SMTP/MIME
•Excellent shell scripting skills
•Experience with databases and ORM tools is highly desired, strong SQL and Hibernate background preferred!
•Experience operating and developing software in a Linux environment
•Solid understanding of data structures
•Strong design and architecture experience including an understanding of UML
•5+ years of development experience (Internet/Web related applications a plus)
•Excellent analytical skills
•Excellent oral and written communication skills
•Experience with large scale commercially deployed distributed systems
Education
•BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Be prepared to show us code samples!
]]> 2009-10-19T15:48:03-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1428852009.html text 2009-10-19T15:48:03-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1428844515.html You are a talented, experienced Java engineer who also has a strong production operational background that insists on operational best practices in areas such as security, deployment, and monitoring.
You are also an experienced Java developer with innate troubleshooting skills who can contribute in areas such as building tools and resources to implement automated, large-scale, virtual data centers.
You enjoy debating subtle differences in varieties of Un*x operating systems or how Linux manages memory with your peers.
You've tackled the development of highly available systems that can help others improve their own productivity and improve their overall software quality.
Responsibilities include:
• helping to design and develop the tools and resources to implement a fully automated, large-scale, cloud-based, virtual data center.
• identifying, tuning, and deploying new infrastructure tools to meet the needs of a highly scalable, rapidly growing web-based service.
• providing build, deployment, monitoring and diagnostic tools to the development teams to improve engineering productivity and software quality
• working closely with software engineers to tune performance and identify problems.

Required Skills

Programming:
• Tomcat/Java experience is a must!
• be highly proficient to expert in a scripting language such as Perl or Python
• Ruby experience is a plus

Operations:
• have experience with virtualization and be knowledgeable about AWS/EC2/S3 tools, APIs, and interfaces
• have expert skills at the Linux command line and be well-versed in standard Unix tools: sed, grep, awk, diff, etc.
• have experience with Puppet, Chef, or comparable configuration tools
• LDAP expertise strongly desired
• have expert bash scripting abilities
• have years of experience administrating complex clusters of servers in production environments
• have deep knowledge about how to measure performance, identify and fix bottlenecks, and re-architect large systems that are already in production
• have the ability to work closely with our operations manager lead to quickly develop software to improve operations
• have a minimum of 2 years of previous experience working on large-scale SOA sites


*No agencies resumes will be accepted so if you send us a resume it is ours*

]]> 2009-10-19T15:42:47-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1428844515.html text 2009-10-19T15:42:47-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1428183726.html
Zumobi is building the next generation hybrid of mobile/web applications, for the iPhone, Android, Palm Pre and other next-generation mobile devices. Our applications power mobile experiences for consumer brands, entertainment, and sports organizations.

We are looking for an experienced Ruby/Rails developer with strong SQL skills who can work under minimal supervision to create the web services and embedded web applications that drive Zumobi’s mobile applications. We particularly value candidates who have used other server-side frameworks for web development, and who can draw on that experience in their work with Rails.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a member of an agile development team, you’ll estimate, design and implement applications and web services in consultation with other software teams and product designers. We need someone who can adhere to and champion best practices for software engineering (e.g. re-use, testing, source code control...). The right developer for this position will enjoy the challenge of improving our development efficiency and quality, in a dynamic (but not chaotic) start-up environment.

With many smaller projects we have many deadlines, but also great opportunities to learn and improve on how we work as we go. This position requires a high level of time management, personal prioritization, and the ability to work on projects either independently or with a team.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience building Ruby on Rails and/or Ruby applications
• Demonstrated experience with SQL (mapping active record to existing databases, writing SQL queries, etc.)
• Solid experience with at least one other server-side framework for web development
• Knowledge of client-side web development technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Ajax).
• At least 2 years of industry experience, preferably working at a consumer oriented web/mobile company.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as computer science or information systems is highly desired. Other degrees are fine too given you’ve got some extremely relevant experience.

Who We Are

Zumobi is an award winning startup located in the heart of downtown Seattle. Our founding team has many years of experience in product development, business strategy, software engineering, marketing, and interaction design. We are looking for brilliant, creative, passionate professionals to help us transform the mobile experience in bold and exciting ways.
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Duties include the following:

- Researching current environmental issues, science, technology, and methods for incorporation into new or existing professional training events;

- Recruiting event instructors/speakers with expertise in appropriate topics with good communication/teaching skills;

- Ensuring event instructors/speakers are informed of EOS Alliance expectations regarding their services, compensation, and required paperwork;

- Coordinating development of high quality workshop curricula by developing course material directly and/or assisting course instructor’s development of course materials;

- Creating and distributing event marketing information to potential event participants via web sites, email, printed material, phone calls, and professional networks;

- Hosting events in person by traveling to event location and ensuring that all aspects of each event occur in a high quality, professional manner, and that any aspect that fails to meet standard expectations is quickly remedied;

- Hosting events remotely by ensuring the event facility staff and event instructors/speakers have a clear understanding of their roles in ensure the success of the event so that all aspects of the event are taken care of; and

- Ensuring that written and photographic records are kept of each event by taking measures to ensure all events attended by EOS Alliance staff are photographed, accurate records of the attendees and progress toward Strategic Priority goals are maintained, and course evaluation forms are collected, summarized, and recorded.



Desired skills and qualifications:

- Strong personal commitment to ecological sustainability and EOS Alliance’s mission and vision;

- College degree in related field with applicable job experience;

- Exceptional written and oral communication skills;

- Proficiency with important Apple Macintosh software including: MS Office, Dreamweaver, Fetch, Adobe Acrobat Writer, Illustrator, and Photoshop;

- Understanding of the Apple Macintosh and OS X operating system and trouble shooting;

- Understanding of environmental science and policy issues, trends, and best practices;

- Understanding of the environmental business sector and the training needs associated with it;

- Willingness to work long hours, including occasional evening and weekends, to advance EOS Alliance’s mission while meeting the technical demands of the position;

- Willingness to travel for extended periods (up to seven continuous days);

- Practical and reasonable disposition with the ability to focus simultaneously on the big picture and the steps necessary to get there;

- Meticulous attention to detail and quality without sacrificing productivity;

- Salesforce experience; and

- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.



You may get more information about the EOS Alliance online at http://www.eosalliance.org/ NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.



If you're interested in this position and believe you're qualified, please submit your resume and cover letter in .doc format (NOT .DOCX) via email. Wishing you well in your efforts to make the world a better place!]]> 2009-10-17T15:17:43-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1426079334.html text 2009-10-17T15:17:43-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1424832811.html Blue Nile is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This position presents an outstanding opportunity to work with scalable web systems as well as business process optimization in a successful and growing company. The team works closely with a variety of technical and non-technical business groups within the organization, providing analysis, support, and software development. The successful candidate will be able to understand and analyze complex problems in order to implement robust and maintainable solutions. Excellent communication, leadership and problem solving skills are required for success in this position. A strong sense of ownership is also critical. Blue Nile seeks candidates who believe deeply in our mission, thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and demonstrate a record of achievement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop features and functionality for the Blue Nile public websites as well as other internal and external applications
• Gain a deep understanding of the business and make key recommendations based on that understanding
• Provide technical leadership for design and implementation of new features and software system enhancements
• Interact directly with internal business areas such as marketing and merchandising to define and clarify specifications, analyze business processes, and define solutions
• Develop primarily using Java, Oracle PL/SQL, and Groovy, with some legacy classic ASP. Experience in these areas is beneficial but not required.
• Lead a project team on significant software projects
• Perform code and test plan reviews; take responsibility for the quality of released software
• Mentor other developers

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Five or more years of professional software development
• Strong analysis, design, development and leadership skills
• Strong communication skills; must be able to effectively manage a project team
• Proven track record of delivering high quality features to production
• A desire to be a key part of a dynamic, aggressive, and successful business

• Responsible for the architecture and design of all front end technologies, structure, and standards. This includes all HTML, CSS, Flash/Flex, and Javascript on the site. You will be responsbile for all javascript libraries we use, javascript/CSS metrics and performance, javascript/CSS code design, etc. You will be able to both implement features rapidly, while being able to articulate a cohesive vision for how the front end is designed and implemented. You will lead small 2-3 person teams in the development and re-architecture of site features and applications. You will also be very familiar with modern CSS and Javascript best practices.
• Responsible for implementing features with a focus on usability, quality, SEO and performance.
• Responsible for implementing templates that deliver capabilities based upon site mock-ups created by the design team.
• Responsible for prototyping new features and site applications in a quick, iterative manner. You will have the opportunity to be creative and to help drive ideas into implementation.
• Responsible for recommending new tools and software packages / libraries that are used for development group that will enable and empower individuals within the group to be more productive.
• Responsible for working with the infrastructure team on defining and refining back end web services. You should also have skills and a willingness to work in server side code in Java and Freemarker. Experience with Hibernate, SQL, and Java are necessary. Expertise in working on sites that require high performance and availability is strongly desired.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Demonstrated mastery of Javascript. You will be THE "go-to" person in the company for all things Javascript.
• Strong software development experience.
• 4+ years of java development.
• Strong design and development skills
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to aid in team career development
• Experience developing and maintaining database-driven web sites

• Combination of 60% Product Management tasks and 40% Project Management tasks.
• Manage projects to completion.
• Develop requirements and schedules
• Manage designers and developers through a project
• Resolve issues as they come up and manage risk

• Experience and understanding of web technologies (server and browser, IE & Firefox, Scripting), knowledge of relational databases (SQL), application servers, and Java.
• Experience managing multiple, simultaneous short and long-term projects.
• Proven project management skills managing the design, development, testing, and implementation of technical projects.
• Successful candidates will have at least 4 years work experience as a project manager in a software development environment.
• Experience with software development life cycles and release management is a must.
• Excellent skills in identifying solutions. Able to understand business user issues or needs, translate these into requirements, and propose solutions drawing on knowledge of underlying systems (both technical and manual) and creative design skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills (both written and oral). Can easily communicate business requirements and design with non-technical users of the system, then communicate technical concepts, procedures, and processes to the development team.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations throughout the organization. This includes effective communication of project status and project changes.
• Strong leadership skills and team building skills, and able to work under tight deadlines to achieve goals. Contribute leadership (both process and technical) to development process across the organization
• Must possess a self-starter, self-motivated mindset, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to work independently with guided, but minimal supervision
• Experience in managing indirect reports and resources
• Experience working with bug/request tracking systems

The pre-owned, after-market business has become huge and is rapidly expanding, perhaps nowhere more so than in Consumer Electronics. Technical innovation is rapid, producing more and more gadgets. As people upgrade to the latest and greatest there is a plethora valuable, perfectly good products that need a new home. We help facilitate the pairing of new owner with device, while also creating an open marketplace.

Our team provides the platform for trading any item you own to Amazon in exchange for Amazon credit in the form of a gift card. And everyone knows that having an Amazon gift cards is like having cash, because Amazon has earth's greatest selection.

Responsibilities:
Being part of the team, your responsibilities will be to rapidly build new or enhance existing systems for trading in items  These systems could be on the Amazon's website platform, ordering and retail support systems, or one of the many other Amazon applications.  In addition, your responsibilities may include developing or prototyping internal tools that help the team perform competitive benchmarking and analysis.

Qualifications:
What are we looking for?  The candidate must be able to develop technical solutions that are innovative, that can achieve maximum results with minimal resources, that can interface with the rest of Amazon's systems, and that are sustainable. Time to market and ability to iterate on an idea are critical. The ability to work with developers from other teams, and work as a loaned resource on other team's systems is critical.  Excellent communication skills are a must.

Your technical ability will include experience in Object Oriented programming with demonstrated skills in architectural designs and concepts. Candidates should have hands on experience with C++ and/or Java. Experience with Perl or Ruby is also a nice to have. Candidates should have background in distributed systems, Linux/Unix, and SQL. Additionally a successful candidate should be proficient in algorithms, data structures, and big-O. A big plus for this position is knowledge of design patterns, experience working in large distributed build environments, multi-tiered websites, networking protocols, and software engineering best practices.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=832974-1812-2795]]> 2009-10-16T13:32:48-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1424572704.html text 2009-10-16T13:32:48-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1424397159.html
Amazon.com Sporting Goods is one of Amazon.com's fastest growing businesses and is focused on delivering a world-class customer experience. We are looking for a Sr. Inventory Planner (Instock Mgr.) for management/leadership of high-growth and challenging product categories within the Sports store. The Senior Inventory Planner is the leader on the sports team responsible for driving system/process improvement in working with hundreds of vendors on order management, vendor operations, and inventory management. The highly quantitative/analytical person will be responsible for financial analysis and decision making related to promotions, inventory purchasing, managing overstock inventory, operations processes, and improving efficiency. The person will work with engineering teams across Amazon to optimize system, such as those that generate forecasts and orders. The Sr. Inventory Planner (Instock Mgr.) is expected to be a leader beyond their respective categories to help define and drive projects to improve buying systems and processes necessary to position our retail store for long term growth.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have experience in operations, inventory planning, demand forecasting, and/or product life cycles. He/she must be able to manage large catalog selection, be solution-oriented & able to build/improve efficient processes. This person will be highly analytical, flexible, action and results oriented, self-starting, and be comfortable with computer databases and tools. He or she must have a proven track record in taking ownership, driving results and moving with speed to implement ideas in a fast-paced online environment.

Solid candidates will have hands-on, senior level operations or inventory management experience and knowledge in business operations. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to succeed: managing large catalog selection efficiently, identifying problems and finding solutions, building/improving processes. The ideal candidate is able to operate clearly in an ambiguous environment.

He/she is also a team-builder, an effective communicator working with some of Amazon.com's most important partners and vendors, as well as with internal colleagues and groups.

The Sr. Inventory Planner (Instock Mgr.) is a passionate customer and category advocate within Amazon.

To ensure the Sr. Inventory Planner (Instock Mgr.) is successful, he or she must be able to:

• Show passion and commitment to make Amazon the global leader in online shopping for sporting goods.
• Operate at all levels - think strategically and tactically.
• Rapidly expand and grow our retail business (Amazon-owned inventory).
• Integrate strong and clear analysis and business rationale into sound decision making.
• Recognize and recommend opportunities to improve the customer shopping experience for sporting goods.
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects - work prioritization, planning and task delegation.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=832719-1812-7595]]> 2009-10-16T11:52:11-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1424397159.html text 2009-10-16T11:52:11-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1424016860.html We are looking for an experienced Ruby on Rails developer with strong SQL skills who can work under minimal supervision to create web services and embedded web applications. We particularly value candidates who have used other server-side frameworks for web development, and who can draw on that experience in their work with Rails.

Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a member of an agile development team, you'll estimate, design and implement applications and web services in consultation with other software teams and product designers. We need someone who can adhere to and champion best practices for software engineering (e.g. re-use, testing, source code control...). The right developer for this position will enjoy the challenge of improving our development efficiency and quality, in a dynamic (but not chaotic) environment.
With many smaller projects we have many deadlines, but also great opportunities to learn and improve on how we work as we go. This position requires a high level of time management, personal prioritization, and the ability to work on projects either independently or with a team.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated experience building Ruby on Rails and/or Ruby applications
• Demonstrated experience with SQL (mapping active record to existing databases, writing SQL queries, etc.)
• Solid experience with at least one other server-side framework for web development
• At least 2 years of industry experience, preferably working at a consumer oriented web/mobile company.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as computer science or information systems is highly desired. Other degrees are fine too given you've got some extremely relevant experience.
]]> 2009-10-16T08:31:06-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1424016860.html text 2009-10-16T08:31:06-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1422981403.html
REQUIRED:
- Ability to use existing algorithms in a new problem space: MapReduce, PageRank, Semantic Analysis, etc.
- Strong background across Computer Science: Designing algorithms, etc.
- Strong Programming Skills: We look for people that want to code on high quality products
- Experience building and shipping products
- Masters degree level understanding of computer science concepts
- Practical decision making when creating Commercial Products

NICE TO HAVE:
- Experince working in a startup company
- Massively parallelized computing (MapReduce, Hadoop, Sharding Databases, etc.)
- Ruby & Merb experience
- Experience on Amazon EC2 cloud computing
- Startup experience
- Experience developing product UI
- Masters or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Do you want to work on these challenging areas?
- Machine Learning / Data Mining: Support Vector Machines, Regression Analysis, Graph Theory.
- Internet Crawling/Indexing: Using Hadoop to crawl the internet building large sets of data for data mining
- Server Clustering Cloud: Algorithms that scale across Amazon EC2 servers, such as MapReduce.

We are looking for smart engineers who want to have a big impact in the products that they build. Our company culture is engineering focused and allows our engineers to have a large impact in shaping our business. We are looking for someone who wants to have a big impact by working on hard engineering projects. We have a solid business model.

We pay salaries normal for funded startup companies. Our company is funded with over $2mil from angel investors. Compensation plan includes stock options (with larger amounts than a VC funded company).

Our offices are in downtown Seattle. Feel free to email with questions or to apply. Feel free to forward to anyone who would be interested.

Please don't contact us if you are an agency recruiter, are looking for off-shore projects, or require relocation costs to relocate.]]> 2009-10-15T12:43:22-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1422981403.html text 2009-10-15T12:43:22-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1421293789.html
Position: Silverlight Developer
Location: Seattle
Status: Freelance
Estimated Duration: 3 weeks (definite overtime!)
Starts: ASAP
Rate: DOE


Job Description:
Our creative client is in IMMEDIATE need for a solid Silverlight Developer.

This project will begin immediately and you can work remotely, but please be available to travel to Minneapolis once or twice during the next 3 weeks.

This project has a very tight timeline, so you will be working 60-80 hours/week.

Please only apply if you are a topnotch Silverlight developer who can write the code in your sleep!

Local candidates only!

If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to: Seattle5@jobalert.creativecircle.com

Best wishes!

Creative Circle

View additional job opportunities at www.creativecircle.com


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We apologize in advance if we're unable to connect with you in person for each of your submissions. As you can imagine, we get quite a few responses. We are committed to review and evaluate each applicant's qualifications.]]> 2009-10-14T11:14:45-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1421293789.html text 2009-10-14T11:14:45-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1420807073.html As a member of Amazon's global Retail Systems development team, you'll play a key role in the evolution of our forecasting & purchasing systems to solve the world's most complex retailing technical challenges in optimization, large-scale computing, distributed systems, Web applications, data mining, scalability, and algorithms-just to name a few.
 
Innovation
 
Are you seeking an environment where you can drive innovation? Do you want to apply state-of-the-art computer science and advanced mathematical modeling to solve real world problems?  Are you up to the task of delivering innovative technology that manages global inventory of millions of unique products from our suppliers? And do all this in real-time?
 
Opportunity
 
To meet these challenges, the Retail Systems team is looking for passionate, talented and inventive software engineers. We're looking for people who love solving hard problems and never take no for an answer.  Our engineers are top-notch software developers who love working as a team and take the lead whenever they get a chance.  You will be joining our Retail Systems Team in one of the following areas:  Procurement or Procurement Capability.

Job Qualifications

• Rich hands-on programming experience in C++/Java and a deep understanding of object oriented design
• Practical experience with software engineering best-practices and with refactoring existing software
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and multi-threaded programming (Do you know what SOA is and how to make it work? Can you write a service from the ground up without using any framework?)
• Experience in Oracle Database programming and user interface design and development is highly desired.
• Successful candidates will have 3+ years of industry experience with a bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=832119-1812-8195]]> 2009-10-14T06:32:58-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1420807073.html text 2009-10-14T06:32:58-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1420805931.html Experienced Field Tester (Support Engineer) – Seattle

Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary reading device and one of the most innovative businesses at Amazon. We envision wireless electronic reading experiences that embrace a traditional book's simplicity and utility but take advantage of our store platform and the Kindle's ubiquitous wireless connectivity.

This role is a key part of the Amazon.com Kindle Support Engineering Team. The team is responsible for testing new Kindle devices in the field, identifying new wireless connectivity issues and verifying fixes, and driving issues internally through to resolution.

The team also liaises with other areas of the Kindle organization including software, hardware, manufacturing, and product management. As a Field Test Engineer, the successful candidate will be dedicated to testing Kindle products to ensure quality prior to release to our customers. In your role, you will identify issues arising in the field and perform first level trouble-shooting where appropriate, accurately describing the issues, and be responsible for submitting them internally for further analysis and resolution.

You will also assist in writing/updating test cases and procedures to facilitate the test efforts as well as contributing to process improvement to develop and maintain a consistent test strategy. You will be required to submit detailed reports and keeping records of testing activities for later review and analysis. Ability to travel is a pre-requisite.

When not field testing, the team provides support of our incoming tickets, including extensive troubleshooting tasks, with responsibilities covering multiple infrastructural and services component pieces.

Job Qualifications

•    B.S. in Computer Science or a related field.
•    3+ years experience in field test or field trial execution from a wireless handset manufacturer or one of the major field test vendors or carriers.
•    Proven engineering experience with wireless products
•    Desire to be a professional in the software-testing field
•    Familiar with handset testing
•    Strong knowledge of wireless technology
•    Solid bug tracking and test reporting skills
•    Excellent analytical determination and problem solving skills
•    Good knowledge and/or experience of using software engineering test tools
•    Effective tracking, maintenance, and update of test cases and test suites
•    Must be willing and able to travel up to 2 weeks at a time or as required
•    Full drivers license
•    Detail-oriented and creative with questioning mind
•    Ability to keep accurate records and generate accurate detailed and reports

•    Ability to work in a small team environment where self-driven and self-motivated capabilities are key
•    Initiative and innovation skills with passion for process improvement

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=832110-1812-7295]]> 2009-10-14T06:32:01-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1420805931.html text 2009-10-14T06:32:01-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1420802409.html The Amazon Video on Demand team has an immediate opening for a talented and enthusiastic lead software engineer to create and support media-centric features for the Amazon website and on CE devices in customer's living rooms. Our systems need to meet remarkably high standards of quality, performance and reliability, operating around the clock on a massive scale. As a small team we deliver an array of customer-facing video entertainment services. Successful candidates for this position will have a strong background in C++, Java, Perl, SQL, SOAP. Experience working with CGI, Mason, WebServices, XML, Apache services is desired.  Linux system development experience is a plus.
 
Equally important to these specific skills are a candidate's ability to multi-task, quickly adapt to new development environments and changing business requirements, learn new systems, create reliable/maintainable code, and find creative and scalable solutions to difficult problems. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both written and orally is a key competency as is demonstrable skill as a self-starter. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about delivering world-class, digital media consumption experiences to our customers.

A BS in computer science or equivalent area is required; an MS is preferred. This position is in Seattle, Washington.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=832010-1812-7395]]> 2009-10-14T06:29:00-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1420802409.html text 2009-10-14T06:29:00-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1419927218.html
Do not include any resumes or attachments. Please include information about your experience and any samples in your response.]]> 2009-10-13T13:07:40-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1419927218.html text 2009-10-13T13:07:40-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1419815379.html
Zumobi is building the next generation hybrid of mobile/web applications, for the iPhone, Android, Palm Pre and other next-generation mobile devices. Our applications power mobile experiences for consumer brands, entertainment, and sports organizations.

We are looking for an experienced Ruby/Rails developer with strong SQL skills who can work under minimal supervision to create the web services and embedded web applications that drive Zumobi’s mobile applications. We particularly value candidates who have used other server-side frameworks for web development, and who can draw on that experience in their work with Rails.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a member of an agile development team, you’ll estimate, design and implement applications and web services in consultation with other software teams and product designers. We need someone who can adhere to and champion best practices for software engineering (e.g. re-use, testing, source code control...). The right developer for this position will enjoy the challenge of improving our development efficiency and quality, in a dynamic (but not chaotic) start-up environment.

With many smaller projects we have many deadlines, but also great opportunities to learn and improve on how we work as we go. This position requires a high level of time management, personal prioritization, and the ability to work on projects either independently or with a team.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience building Ruby on Rails and/or Ruby applications
• Demonstrated experience with SQL (mapping active record to existing databases, writing SQL queries, etc.)
• Solid experience with at least one other server-side framework for web development
• Knowledge of client-side web development technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Ajax).
• At least 2 years of industry experience, preferably working at a consumer oriented web/mobile company.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as computer science or information systems is highly desired. Other degrees are fine too given you’ve got some extremely relevant experience.

Who We Are

Zumobi is an award winning startup located in the heart of downtown Seattle. Our founding team has many years of experience in product development, business strategy, software engineering, marketing, and interaction design. We are looking for brilliant, creative, passionate professionals to help us transform the mobile experience in bold and exciting ways.
]]> 2009-10-13T12:06:43-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1419815379.html text 2009-10-13T12:06:43-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1419632802.html You are a talented, experienced Java engineer who also has a strong production operational background that insists on operational best practices in areas such as security, deployment, and monitoring.
You are also an experienced Java developer with innate troubleshooting skills who can contribute in areas such as building tools and resources to implement automated, large-scale, virtual data centers.
You enjoy debating subtle differences in varieties of Un*x operating systems or how Linux manages memory with your peers.
You've tackled the development of highly available systems that can help others improve their own productivity and improve their overall software quality.
Responsibilities include:
• helping to design and develop the tools and resources to implement a fully automated, large-scale, cloud-based, virtual data center.
• identifying, tuning, and deploying new infrastructure tools to meet the needs of a highly scalable, rapidly growing web-based service.
• providing build, deployment, monitoring and diagnostic tools to the development teams to improve engineering productivity and software quality
• working closely with software engineers to tune performance and identify problems.

Required Skills
Programming:
• Tomcat/Java experience is a must!
• be highly proficient to expert in a scripting language such as Perl or Python
• Ruby experience is a plus
Operations:
• have experience with virtualization and be knowledgeable about AWS/EC2/S3 tools, APIs, and interfaces
• have expert skills at the Linux command line and be well-versed in standard Unix tools: sed, grep, awk, diff, etc.
• have experience with Puppet, Chef, or comparable configuration tools
• LDAP expertise strongly desired
• have expert bash scripting abilities
• have years of experience administrating complex clusters of servers in production environments
• have deep knowledge about how to measure performance, identify and fix bottlenecks, and re-architect large systems that are already in production
• have the ability to work closely with our operations manager lead to quickly develop software to improve operations
• have a minimum of 2 years of previous experience working on large-scale SOA sites

Please send your resume to recruiter@kiha.com with the reasons you think you are a perfect fit for the role.
*No agencies resumes will be accepted so if you send us a resume it is ours*

]]> 2009-10-13T10:33:46-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1419632802.html text 2009-10-13T10:33:46-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1419625643.html KiHA a Mobile platform well funded start -up in Washington-Seattle


Mobile Applications Developer
Be an integral part of a small, talented team that is responsible for creating cutting edge Mobile platform and applications. This exciting role will involve creating a new mobile OS distribution based on OSS components, along with custom applications and UI of our design. In this role you will have daily hands on input into a product that is going to change the way you think about the mobile industry

Kiha is traveling “stealth” for a good reason ~Come find out why.
Qualifications
•Mobile applications development experience required
•Excellent command of Java
•Strong Linux /UNIX
•Experience with common web technologies and architecture (http, Ajax, REST, Soap, ) required
•Strong component-based, object-oriented design and programming skills
•Strong and proven analytical skills
• Experience creating GUI based apps is a plus
•Able to think outside of the box

Please send your resume, compensation requirements and the reasons you think you are a perfect fit for the role to recruiter@kiha.com

***No agencies resumes will be accepted so if you send us a resume it is ours***
Local Candidates - no relo


]]> 2009-10-13T10:30:12-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1419625643.html text 2009-10-13T10:30:12-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1418623393.html We are currently looking for a Technical Account Manager (TAM) within the Kindle eBook Content Operations group. This role is responsible for defining, improving, and managing eBook processes around content acquisition and accuracy on an ongoing basis, integrating all aspects of content among publishers, and relationship management and developments groups internal to Amazon, and 3rd party vendors.

The individual will lay the foundation for seamless flow of approved digital content and metadata throughout the digital supply chain from publishers and content providers through to end consumers. The TAM should be able to credibly coordinate between teams of technical resources and business stakeholders and have thorough command of the technology, systems, and processes utilized in achieving project objectives. The TAM will be responsible for building relationships with and among content provider and internal stakeholders, including business owners, product managers, engineering teams, and operations, and drive end-to-end integration of digital content with Amazon systems.

The position will be responsible for the following:

• Innovate process and manage projects that enable content providers to sell their eBook content in an efficient and timely manner.
• Leverage relationships, automation, and new technology to improve cycle time, throughput, and yield of eBook titles from ingestion through distribution
• Develop written requirements and functional specifications for projects that improve our ability to convert wide ranges of textual content and that improve the experience of publishers and content owners
• Provide ongoing technical support for publishers and conversion houses on issues such as data transmission, ONIX, FTP, DRM, images, metadata, eBook file formats, and content ingestion portals specific to Amazon.
• Interact with digital content providers to stay on top of new content deliveries, changes in specs, resolution of problems including issues related to ingestion, clearing and reporting.
• Consistently improve content provider and customer experience by delivering superior customer support, and by relentlessly advocating for content providers throughout the enterprise.
• Owning Amazon's content delivery and reporting specifications

Job Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience managing relationships, cross-functional teams, programs, or products
• 5-7 years of experience in product or process definition, ideally having taken a product or process design from concept to execution
• Experience leading projects and project management
• Comfort with technology, and general knowledge of digital media data elements, ONIX, CODECs, XML, FTP, Images, Encoding, DRM, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, building relationships, and the ability to influence other teams to meet goals
• Experience in digital media integration, and retailing; a passion for books and publishing industry experience is a big plus
• Technical aptitude and familiarity with the design and utilization of complex systems
• Other qualifications include a track record of complex and creative problem solving, relationship management, and the desire to create and build new processes,
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, Excel, Access, Unix desired
• Bachelors degree required, MBA preferred

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=831646-1812-1295]]> 2009-10-12T16:24:23-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1418623393.html text 2009-10-12T16:24:23-07:00 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1418603000.html automatically append dollar signs to people's names so it can track them like variables?! If so,
we have the perfect job for you. We need someone who has experience building web sites in
PHP to join our team of developers working on a high-volume web site. This is a great chance to
apply your skills to a big production system in a work environment that encourages new ideas
and thrives on change.

We are hiring people with a range of PHP skills. If you're an expert in PHP and you're looking
for a fresh set of challenges, we certainly have enough to keep you busy and interested for ages.
If, on the other hand, you are still developing your PHP skills but you're anxious to learn and you
have the potential to succeed, send us your resume and we'll happily consider it. Javascript /
CSS / AJAX skills, or some combination thereof, would also be quite helpful.

Please note this job is a full-time position with benefits and competitive compensation located at our offices in downtown Seattle. We think
we've got a great work environment and we're always looking for people to share it with. That
means recruiters and outsource firms should not respond.

Qualifications:
• PHP-focused developer with recent experience in PHP (v5) and MySQL
• Comfortable at a Unix command prompt
• Awareness of good OO design principles
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Positive attitude with an excellent work ethic and strong attention to detail

The ideal candidate will also have experience with:
• jQuery integration
• Code repository management with Subversion
• Work / defect tracking systems (i.e. Trac)

We have a great work environment, including a fully-equipped theater room and some really impressive developer workstations.
If you’re the perfect candidate for this position and interested in a tour, please complete our online application, attach your current resume, and provide link(s) or samples of previous work.

Click here to apply

Please note this job is a full-time position located at our offices in downtown Seattle. We think we've got a great work environment and we're always looking for people to share it with. That means recruiters and outsource firms should not respond. ]]> 2009-10-12T16:10:28-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/eng/1418603000.html text 2009-10-12T16:10:28-07:00