February 28, 2011

Web Development Manager - Zawya

Tasks
- Maintain a healthy friendly and professional atmosphere for the web developers (WD)
- Manage resources through hiring, training and retaining resources
- Responsible for in-house and external training on the newest technologies and Cold Fusion (CF) updates
- Ensure all overall deliverables are of high quality and on time
- Motivate the WDs and build a High Performance Team
- Standardize technical goals, job descriptions, and KPIs for the team and evaluate them
- Introduce and streamline procedures and standards for the WDs to follow in the development life cycle including documentation, development, testing and deployment
- Manage the communication between teams
- Introduce relevant technical research through internal and external training Standardize career paths
- Increase exposure and experience with other systems and technologies
- Responsible for long term planning of WDs in terms of resources and technologies used

Requirements
- University degree or equivalent is essential in IT related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Extensive experience in web and enterprise technology.
- Previous experience in working with large number of developers and in handling team problems.
- Have excellent communication skills.

Send CV and cover letter to jobsbeirut@zawya.com

Web Developer - Zawya

Develop the company's website and its online products.

Tasks
- Implement data-driven web applications.
- Ensure a complete software development lifecycle.

Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- 2 - 3 years of web development related experience.
- Excellent skills in HTML, DHTML, and JavaScript.
- Familiar with the integration of CSS style sheets.
- Experience in JSPs is a must.
- Able to develop code in the C# and/or PHP/asp.net/cold fusion programming languages.
- Knowledgeable about interfacing with SQL or Oracle DBMS using ADO.net.
- Knowledgeable about AJAX, XML and XSL.
- Organised with high attention to detail.
- Able to work under pressure and produce results.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in communicating at different levels.
- Strong command of English and Arabic.
- Preference will be given to those with knowledge or experience in ColdFusion.

Send CV and cover letter to jobsbeirut@zawya.com

February 27, 2011

Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor - King Saud University

Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering

Qualifications & Requirements:
- Ph.D. in relevant fields (Computing Sciences and Engineering) from a reputable institution of higher education.
- Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
- Outstanding record of research and scholarly activities.
- Experience with quality and accreditation processes in higher education (nice-to-have).
- Industrial experience in relevant fields (nice-to-have).

Salary & Benefits
- Competitive tax-free salary commensurate with background and experience
- Housing in campus or outside (housing allowance)
- Furniture allowance
- Health Insurance for faculty member and family
- Round trip air tickets from/to place of origin in the beginning of the contract and at the end of each academic year for faculty member and family
- Children education allowance
- End-of-service gratuity

Application
All candidates satisfying the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to send a detailed CV to CCIS-Job2@ksu.edu.sa with an appropriate subject line indicating the position and department sought after.

Web Application Administrator - LAU

The IT Department has a vacancy for a Web Application Administrator who will be reporting to the Director of IT Applications and Solutions.

The Web Application Administrator is mainly responsible for assisting the Director of IT Applications and Solutions in the acquisition, development, implementation and support of University wide software applications with emphasis on web-based applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages all technical aspects of the University-wide IT systems in terms of analysis, design, development, installation, testing, customization, data conversion and interface building.
- Researches the latest technology and proposes alternative solutions that help re-engineer University systems and applications. Acquires the functional knowledge needed to continuously improve the technical environment.
- Maintains, troubleshoots and upgrades the University-wide IT software systems.
- Provides support in the operational aspects of the University-wide IT software systems.
- Provides support for end-users with matters related to the technical aspects of these applications.
- Tunes the application and establishes security measures during and after implementation of the University-wide systems. Writes and maintains thorough technical documentation of the applications.
- Assesses and manages storage requirements, designs and specifies modifications of the database structure for an application and relays this information to the Database Administrator and System Administrator.
- Reports his/her activities to the immediate supervisor on periodical basis.
- Performs other duties relevant to this job as assigned.

Education and Experience
- B.E., B.A. or B.S. or equivalent in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
- 2 to 4 years experience in Software Development.

Special Skills and Trainings
- 2 to 4 years experience in software systems design, implementation and support.
- 2 to 4 years experience in .Net, php or Java programming.
- Experience in Oracle programming is a plus.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in SQL, MySQL or Oracle Database.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in reporting tools (Crystal reports, Oracle discoverer, etc).
- Knowledge of Windows Server, Client/Server and Web Applications environment.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize jobs.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Good English oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to work with diverse teams.

beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb
Application Deadline February 28, 2011

February 25, 2011

Software Developer - Zawya

The purpose of this position is to create and maintain systems that link the information supply chains within the business processes of the organization.

Responsibilities
- Designing, writing, and enhancing software primarily using Java Technology
- Analyzing, fixing, updating or reworking legacy software
- Monitoring servers and services to ensure they remain online
- Auditing information handled by the applications

Requirements
The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education and prior related work experience.
- Bachelor's degree in information systems or equivalent field
- At least two three of experience with software development using java technology
- Experience with Java programming, Linux and SQL
- Acquaintance with web applications, socket programming and software testing
- Experience with setting up and deploying on web/application servers such as Tomcat or IIS
- Experience with ColdFusion programming and front-end scripting a plus
- Experience with setup and administration of remote systems and web server clusters a plus
- Ability to handle confidential information and volatile data
- Ability to analyze and reverse-engineer legacy code
- Ability to develop specifications through accumulative interaction and prototyping
- Ability to switch among and prioritize multiple tasks as required
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
- Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a multi-national environment

Send CV and cover letter to jobsdubai@zawya.com

February 24, 2011

Senior PHP / WEB Developer - Wondereight

Looking for an immediate position in PHP development. You will be working in a creative/interactive environment, with a team of web designers and interactive gurus to define and implement exciting and dynamic sites that are based on the latest technologies!

Skills
- PHP/My SQL (3+ years of experience)
- HTML / CSS
- JavaScript, Jquery and Ajax knowledge
- Languages: Bilingual is a must, trilingual is even better.

jobs@wondereight.com

Web Developer - Cre8mania

Background
CCE or Computer Science - Master Degree is a plus

Requirements
- Object Oriented Programming in PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, HTML, CSS.
- Excellent knowledge in PHP framework, (Zend) is a plus
- Excellent knowledge in JavaScript framework, (jQuery) is a plus.
- 2+ years experience in creating Internet applications

Skills
- Ability to cope in a multi-task environment
- Team-work spirit
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Technical creativity
- Rigorous

Send CV to jobs@cre8mania.com

February 22, 2011

Quality Assurance Engineer - CME Offshore

- Bachelor in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar
- Knowledge in Quality Assurance (e.g. unit test, integration, stress, regression, migration) is a major plus
- Experience in development using Java technologies
- Experience with relational databases (preferably Oracle).
- Strong analytical skills enabling comprehension of complex business and product issues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills

admin.lebanon@gotocme.com

Software Engineer - CME Offshore

- Minimum 1 year experience in a similar position
- Bachelor in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar
- Design, develop and implement solutions according to business needs
- Programming languages: - C# - Java/J2EE - XML- ASP .NET
- Knowledge in Quality Assurance (e.g. unit test, integration, stress, regression, migration) is a major plus
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Team leader and player

admin.lebanon@gotocme.com

February 21, 2011

Software Developer - Anzima

Candidates should be:
- Computer Science graduates
- Motivated and hard working
- Good Experience in .net development is a must
- Good Experience in SharePoint is a must
- Two or more years experience in developing on SharePoint

anzima@anzima.com.lb

Business Analyst / Project Manager

Are you a business analyst or project manager looking for your next exciting contract opportunity?

Do you have a proven track record working in the financial services as a BA or PM?

We have a fantastic contract opportunity to join a fast paced and dynamic team based in Glasgow.

The contract length is for 3 months+ ( will be extended) and the rate is up to the £350+ mark.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a financial company that offers a challenging and exciting work environment.

Interested in applying? You must have:
- Industry experience: Financial Services - ideally retail banking and Credit Cards
- Business Readiness project experience
- Implementation Experience

Ideally the following too:
- Migration experience - will ideally have worked in a BA or PM capacity on a large financial services migration programme.
- Project management or Senior Business Analysis/Change Management experience - emphasis on Credit Card Operations and processes, planning and resourcing, and strong stakeholder management skills
- Command and Control experience

Send CV to marielle.tweedie@brightpurple.co.uk

Treasury Project Manager

The regions premier consultant has an immediate requirement for a SunGard Project Manger. This person will be the organization's primary resource responsible for the technical and functional delivery of the IT solution. The Project Manager will ensure superior levels of performance and customer service are achieved during the project implementation and handover of the live systems to the Treasury team. This role will require a person with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to expertly manage this high visibility IT project. Daily interaction with the business stakeholders is required.

Skills
- Extensive knowledge of corporate Treasury Systems (SunGard Quantum)
- Strong customer facing skills
- Core competence in Planning, Cost Estimating, Risk Management, Performance Management, Quality & Delivery Assurance.
- Experience of managing complex third party software application development projects
- Good technical awareness of Web based applications and infrastructure.
- Implementation of best practice standards in project delivery management and governance.
- Ability to assess integrity and appropriateness of potential IT solutions
- Excellent record of Stakeholder Management
- A record of project delivery

email@eutopiaonline.com

Security Network Architect / Consultant - UAE

Description
The regions premier boutique consultancy has an immediate requirement for a Security Network Architect with extensive design, build and architecture experience - Juniper/Bluecoat/Fortinet. working on exciting projects, gathering requirements, desigining the solution, engaging with the vendor and customer. Liaising with Vendors such as Juniper, Fortinet, F5, Bluecoat and more. This Solutions Design Architect will have a solid background in Security and Networking exciting complex end to end solutions architecture designs. You will liaise with senior management and produce architected designs

Responsibilities
- Complex end to end designs & architecture - Networking & Security
- Solid Security Networking background
- Background in any of the following: Juniper, F5, Fortinet, Bluecoat, etc..
- Presentation
- Scoping of work
- Defining, delivering technical demonstrations
- Conveying Solutions Design
- Proof of Concept
- Documentation
- Develop relationships with Vendors and Customer
Technical Areas
- Juniper SSL
- Juniper Firewall
- Juniper Routers
- Bluecoat
- F5
- Bluecoat
- Nicper - Thales HSM

email@eutopiaonline.com

February 20, 2011

Web Application Developer

The Web Application Developer will be responsible for supporting the existing infrastructure as well as develop new technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
include the following. Other duties may be assigned as required.
- Develop new Web applications as identified by supervisor and management through packaged and customized applications.
- Create a company-wide Intranet, allowing data manipulation for each internal staff member.
- Maintain and enhance existing Web applications and all internal systems are integrated.
- Perform complete testing of Web applications unit and system, engaging users as necessary.
- Conduct all user acceptances testing, and report results.
- Design and implement user-driven templates, databases and interfaces for ease of use.
- Develop database-driven Web interfaces for rapid, real-time information sharing.
- Develop external Web portals allowing users to input and retrieve accurate information.
- Participate in dynamic priority setting sessions as the summer season unfolds.
- Candidate must be a team player and willing to teach and to learn.

Requirements
- Minimum Bachelors Degree
- Computer Science, MIS, or Related Experience.
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Experience : 5 Years +

Skills
The ideal candidate must display excellent written and oral skills with demonstrated interpersonal and organization abilities. A candidate for this position must be able to work in a varied, fast paced environment. Flexibility and tolerance is a necessity; and will also possess the following skills:
- Able to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Able to promptly answer support related email, phone calls and other electronic communications.
- Self motivated, detail-oriented and organized.
- Experience with hardware and software issues.
- Proficient in Internet related applications such as E-Mail clients, FTP clients and Web Browsers.
- Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Typing proficiency: 40-60 wpm.

info@touchofartservices.com

Publishing Systems Technical Solutions Specialist

For a leading UK company founded in 1995 to develop cross-media publishing, news management and editorial sharing systems.
Outside the UK, the company has an office in Beirut, Lebanon.

The candidate will be based in Beirut but covering (traveling in) the whole of the Middle East and North Africa with potential to Asia
The candidate should have:
- 1 to 3 years of software development, testing, support or deployment
- Good level of communication. Both written and verbal
- Strong candidates with show initiative, be self motivated, tenacious, enthusiastic and work well within a team
- Bachelor + : Computer Science

The following skills are important or relevant:
- Computer Skills: XML – SQL – Linux – Javascript – Web services - Prior Knowledge of Database Software – PHP knowledge is a plus.
- Technical Skills: Bug tracking – Technical Support – VM ware and Windows administration are a plus
- Publishing Systems: Experience of publishing systems and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

The 'Publish live' System Solution Unit in the company provides the following services to clients and partners:
Installation of Publish live system at clients sites after thorough surveys and analysis, training of Clients' IT on systems installed and training of end users, for example journalists, on the publishing systems.
Configuration of server systems installed, including advanced scripting, interfacing with third party systems, and optimization for efficient operations with base OS systems including those of Linux, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.
Working with the company’s software developers on best optimization and integration paths for software systems in use, including testing application configurations before installing them at clients’ sites.
Work with clients’ project managers and editorial managers on best editorial practices for efficient publishing workflow to paper, online, mobile and tablets.
Manage an efficient help desk for clients and partners, providing quality support according to agreed service level agreements

The Publishing systems solutions specialists are required to perform the tasks above with high degree of excellence, displaying initiative and excellent clients care. This involves also:
Managing support cases – Bug tracking – Interacting with development teams to resolve outstanding technical issues.
Acquiring expert knowledge in all the company’s products installation, configuration and management, providing guidance, training and hand holding to customers.
Build-up industry knowledge on best practices in newspaper and magazine editorial workflow, multi-publishing newsrooms, providing feedback to the company support and development teams.
Handling project management and deployment tasks working closely with the company’s deployment teams at the stage of systems installation, to configure workflow, train and ensure the proper adoption of modern newsroom practices by newspaper editors. This may entail few weeks’ stay overseas at a time.
Assist with drafting the end-user documentation for the company’s solutions as well as training materials for colleagues and customers
Required to allocate a significant proportion of time, on technical development and integration work for extending the application of the company’s products capabilities
Effectively use the Company’s various development procedures, quality assurance and information systems, reporting accurately and regularly on work progress, and taking part in the intra-company discussions and creative activities
Contribute to QA plans and to testing of new product releases
Undertake Project Management duties when required

Send CV to: vsarkis@careerslb.com

SQL Server Architect

The successful candidate will have strong hands on experience as a Senior Engineer / Manager of SQLSERVER and the Microsoft stack, together with experience of some of the following: consolidation, operational excellence / best practice, Utility or Cloud Computing. The client is looking to consolidate 500 servers - so much have large box experience. Ideally, you will be MVP qualified. This will be an initial 6 month assignment, but may extend as long as 18 months. On offer a chance to work with a prestigious organisation, interesting and challenging project.Eutopia Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

email@eutopiaonline.com

February 18, 2011

IT Manager

Seeking a senior position as an IT manager. Ten years experience in managing IT services.

Email: slimh@cyberia.net.lb

Front End Developer - Toronto

Freshbooks is looking for a Front End Developer to build the sorts of creative and user-friendly interfaces that make our product so successful. This role will write the CSS, HTML and AJAX routines that make the interface go, and work closely with the rest of the design and development teams to ensure that FreshBooks maintains its reputation for ease of use.

As a Front End Developer your key responsibilities include:
- Interface Implementation: you will write CSS/HTML, Javascript and build AJAX routines in order to create the sorts of seamless, delightful interfaces FreshBooks is already known for. You will go from design files to working interface.
- Interface Design: with the rest of the product team you will help conceive and develop creative solutions to FreshBooks' design problems.

You'll be able to contribute more effectively if you bring the following skills:
- Communication: your code ought to speak for itself and make its purpose and architecture clear to anyone who needs to use it. Your documentation should likewise provide all that your team-mates require.
- Great Taste: it's often the subtle interface details that make all the difference. Your knowledge of usability and your aesthetic sense will drive the look and feel of the FreshBooks interface.

And finally, you'll only be considered for this position if:
- You have 3-5 years' experience developing online interfaces, specifically using Javascript and one or more of the available libraries.
- You have strong CSS skills, capable for taking design composites and building out a working interface.
- You have experience debugging tricky client side issues, figuring out what's going on in complex client side code doesn't make you cringe.
- You are a cross browser manic. You know the quirks of various browsers and can bend them to do your bidding.

Send CV and cover letter to careers@freshbooks.com

Manager - Website Development

Are you an experienced Web Developer with proven management skills and with a talent for solving problems?

Do you want to be responsible for the development of one of the leading social websites in the Arab world?

Shahiya.com is expanding its team and is looking for a MANAGER who will be responsible for leading the development of the website.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of shahiya.com, and to see the impact of both your technical and managerial work on the success of a leading Arab social website.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Communicating to management the status, problems, delays, opportunities and risks related to the development work on shahiya.com.
* Planning of new development work on shahiya.com, including defining the specifications of development tasks, as well as their structuring, prioritization, and scheduling.
* Managing the implementation of development work on shahiya, covering allocation of tasks, monitoring progress of work, and controlling quality of work done.
* Implementation: He will engage and participate in the development work on shahiya.com. He has to be able resolve any technical difficulties that the IT team may face.
* Research related to IT solutions and features that are necessary for the successful evolution of shahiya.com as THE social website on food in the Arab world.

The successful candidate will report directly to the CEO.

Skills
Management: the successful candidate MUST:
- have managed a team of developers
- possess excellent written and oral communication skills
- demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organization abilities
- be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- be a good team worker with the ability to lead and motivate his team

IT: the successful candidate MUST:
- have 3 years experience in completing full project cycles or products in website development using asp.net, vb.net, javascript, and MS SQL
- have 3 years experience in multi-tier applications and architecture under vb.net with knowledge of SQL server development (functions) and database architecture
- have experience in using adobe photoshop, illustrator for website development
- have experience with software development collaboration utilities such as VSS (Visual Source Safe) cvs, svn
- have knowledge of IIS management and optimization

Education
Computer Engineering / Computer Science

info@shahiya.com

February 17, 2011

Quality Control Engineer - Murex

Job purpose
- Master, enrich, enhance, and extend the coverage of the specific module assigned
- Support Murex clients by regularly providing enhanced versions of the software with production-quality

Role responsibilities
- Analyze tests, report detections, and ensure appropriate follow up of reported issues (regressions and impacts)
- Maintain the test packages to ensure their efficiency and compatibility with the continuously evolving platforms
- Develop and continuously enhance test packages to increase coverage according to consultants’ and developers’ requirements and in accordance with clients’ needs and feedback as well as system evolution
- Interact with team mates and cross functional teams (developers, product managers, consultants) within the various assigned missions in order to ensure client satisfaction
- Provide feedback to theme leader on progress of issues resolution and tasks and escalate problems when necessary
- Acquire and share module specific knowledge with team members and other teams according to need and demand
- Suggest, and if needed, help implementing enhancements on existing processes and procedures

Profile
- Engineering degree (bachelor or masters) or equivalent from a reputable university
- 0-2 years experience
- Financial background is a plus
- English is a must. French a plus
- Knowledge in technical environments such as SQL, XML, Unix, Windows
- Good knowledge in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio…)
- Communication skills
- Client orientation
- Teamwork and cross group collaboration
- Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
- Drive for excellence
- Eagerness to learn and develop
- Ability to work under pressure in a continuously evolving environment

Send your resume to recruitment-lb@murex.com quoting reference QC-2010-09

QA Manager

Looking for a QA Manager for a Leading UK company/ Job location: Beirut.
For a leading UK company founded in 1995 to develop cross-media publishing, news management and editorial sharing systems.
Outside the UK, the company has an office in Beirut, Lebanon. Its client base extends over four continents with well-known names as Independent News and Media.

The company's solutions include:
- News management systems for media organizations such as newspapers and multimedia publishers.
- News delivery systems which enable online customers to choose minute by minute what content they receive and then to take actions on it, working with such partners as Dow Jones and Associated Press
- Editorial sharing and archive solutions, especially designed for large publication groups wanting to share editorial content dynamically across existing editorial systems.

The candidate will be based in Beirut.
The candidate should have:
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Field of Expertise: QA and Development

Initial key goal for this position:
The current QA has been carried out by ad hoc testing and in this position the QA Manager is being asked to give the development team a stronger methodology and turn it to an efficient test-driven development group improving results both for fitness-for-purpose and correctness-first-time.

Position:
The QA Manager will be a member of the Development Management group
The QA Manage will show leadership to the development staff and will also be asked to take responsibility deputizing for the Development Operations Manager, Beirut.

The QA Manager specific tasks in addition to the key goal include:
- Driving the quality of features and products through solid, effective test methods
- Reviewing and testing functional / design specifications
- Planning, improving, managing QA activities
- Becoming an expert in your features and product areas: (Publish live newsroom, Java-based GWT Rich Internet apps, Adobe integration, Video, Web and Mobile applications and other apps.)
- Building strong working relationships with Dev/PM counterparts
- Improving efficiency of the team through automation improvements, process improvements, and adopting new test methodologies
- Improving effectiveness by identifying the right set of test cases to test and automate
- Perform low level testing and implement higher level test automation
- Build up the company’s testing/QA’s activity from a test-oriented development approach
- Preparation of release notes and other release documentation
- Configure and maintain VM test infrastructure
- Responsible for nightly product builds - deploying and maintaining test installations
- Undertaking development / test mentoring and participating in development when appropriate.

Send CV to: vsarkis@careerslb.com

February 15, 2011

Quality Assurance Developer - Murex

Mission
- Provide, develop, implement and evolve technical solutions for the Murex production chain and all the major activities that are related to it

Role responsibilities
- Develop, test and maintain code
- Write documentations to explain the chosen technical solutions
- Support the developed code by helping technical and business users
- Search for the best technical solutions
- Be connected to the market: what are the new technologies, patterns, libraries

Profile
- Engineering degree (bachelor or masters) or equivalent from a reputable university
- 0-3 years experience
- Excellent skills in programming language JAVA, C, C++, …
- Excellent skills in SQL
- Excellent knowledge in Object Oriented Programming.
- English is a must. French a plus
- Communication skills
- Client orientation
- Teamwork and cross group collaboration
- Analytical thinking and Problem solving
- Drive for excellence
- Eagerness to learn and develop
- Ability to work under pressure in a continuously evolving environment

Send your resume to recruitment-lb@murex.com

Technical Analyst in Global Operate Services - Murex

Mission
Reporting to GOPS operational manager the role will ensure that technical support on the Murex platform and Murex production chain is delivered with a high level of quality for both internal and external clients

Responsibilities
- Provide technical support while maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external clients: Analyze and manage incidents and propose solutions, according to the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Identify underlying root causes for reoccurring problems to improve the overall service of the team Identify potential technology enhancements to improve the technical support, where possible.
- Contribute to the knowledge database build and update: Write and update documentation covering technical aspects of the Murex platform delivered to the clients Write troubleshooting procedures, ‘’How to’s’’ and other in depth technical documentation for internal usage
- Work in cross team collaboration environment : Share knowledge and expertise and coach newcomers to leverage the technical skills within the team Provide technical support to Murex offices as internal clients relying on other technical experts in Murex (System team, development team, architecture,…) in order to enable them to focus on their own core business

Requirements
- Computer science or engineering degree from a reputable university
- 0-2 years relevant experience in troubleshooting technical issues
- Advanced skills in either UNIX, Linux or Windows power users
- Scripting Skills: Unix/Windows Shell scripting
- Programming Skills: Java, C (C# a plus)
- DB Skills: SQL (query building and performance analysis), DBA skills for Sybase and Oracle a plus
- Networking skills with a good understanding of TCP/IP communication
- XML technologies: a good understanding of XML data storage, formatting and parsing
- Client orientation
- Cross group collaboration and team work
- Drive for excellence

Send your resume to recruitment-lb@murex.com quoting reference GOPS-2-2010.

February 14, 2011

Test Analyst

Test Analyst (Automated scripts and SQL experience) required for a large government client based in London for a 3mth project to start ASAP.

- Knowledge and understanding of working in an IT /projects/business process environment.
- Educated to degree or ITIL Tester Foundation level.
- Experience of working within a large multi-disciplinary team or on own initiative.
- Exposure to testing techniques and tools
- Very Numerate
- Experience of SQL query
- Automation scripting experience
- Knowledge of testing methods and test use and implementation.
- Knowledge of writing test scripts for review.
- Good communications skill, oral and written, in technical and business management.

Send CV to mwg@incitetesting.com

Java Developer - 6 Months Contract

JAVA Developer - Accra / Ghana / London £ 200/Day 6 Months Contract + Flights and Accommodation

Incite are working with an International Software House to recruit an experienced JAVA Developers for an international project based in Accra, Ghana. You will work the business analysts to develop additional functions and interfaces to a bespoke Enterprise Application. As the JAVA Developer you will developing a system that is web based using Java, Object Oriented Programming, Oracle database, Enterprise Architecture.

The successful JAVA Developer will have a proven history analyzing and developing in Object Oriented (OO) methods and techniques utilizing UML in an Oracle environment.

Experience and attributes is as many of the following areas as possible is desirable:

Essential Technical Skills
- Java 1.5
- SQL
- EJB 3.0 (Stateless Session and Entity Bean
- JSF 1.2
- JDeveloper 11g
- OO Programming and OOAD
- UML
- Unit Testing (JUnit)
- Design Patterns (Business Delegate, Service Locator)

Desirable Technical Skills
- Portal and Portlet Development – including ADF Security
- Web Services (JAX-WS, JAXB)
- JPA/TopLink
- Service Oriented Architecture
- ADF Faces/ ADF Faces Rich Client (ADF 11g)
- Oracle Application Server/OC4J experience
- Oracle SOA Suite
- WebLogic 11g
- JasperReports
- Enterprise Architect or any UML modeling tool
- JIRA or any bug/issue tracking tool e.g. Bugzilla
- System Design and Architecture Experience
- Tax Domain Experience
- Software deployment experience
- Analytical, Planning & Scheduling, Estimation skills
- Experience of UNIX OS (scripting)

The company are looking for a JAVA Developer with the ability to enter a large, complex assessment and become effective instantaneously.

Send CV to mwg@incitetesting.com

February 12, 2011

Client Evolution and Support (CES) Consultant - Murex

Role Responsibilities
- Analyze and troubleshoot reported cases by customers, develop a working solution and communicate a step-by-step "how to" procedure to the client and ensure appropriate follow up of issues till resolution
- Support building client knowledge of Murex application by contributing to gaps identification and training delivery for clients' support team and final end users
- Share acquired module specific knowledge with team members and across teams ensuring that this knowledge contributes to Murex evolution (MxPress, new developments...)
- Lead and actively contribute to internal streams: internal trainings, documentation writing, development specification writing, QA testing...
- Act as an expert on either Front Office, Back Office or Enterprise Risk Management modules and lead discussions with the business key people (traders, risk managers, Business Analyst)
- Interact with Murex with other teams (developers, product managers, consultants, operate, QA, release management) for the various missions assigned in order to ensure client satisfaction
- Provide feedback to team leader on progress of issues and tasks and escalate problems when necessary
- Contribute to implementations in the region in collaboration with "Customer Delivery Services" team
- Test new versions on client database and assist clients in the upgrade to new version

Profile
- Either Bachelor or Masters degree in Engineering preferably in CCE or a Masters degree in Finance/ Business
- Financial Knowledge with a focus on at least one area such as Front Office or Back Office or Enterprise Risk Management related aspects
- 0 to 3 years experience in financial institutions, or banking sector, or software companies, etc...
- Good knowledge of technical environments such as SQL, XML, Unix
- Flexibility in terms of working hours and travel
- Excellent Command of English
- Communication skills both written and verbal
- Client Orientation
- Teamwork and cross group collaboration
- Ability to work under pressure in a continuously evolving environment

recruitment-lb@murex.com

Java Developers - element^n

Description
element^n is seeking talented and professional Java Developers. Apstrata core developers are charged with innovating and solving complex problems across the client and server domains of the Apstrata cloud-based architecture, applying a wide range of custom-developed and open source Java and JavaScript components.

As an Apstrata Core Developer you will:
- Analyze, design and develop technical solutions for the core Apstrata platform according to functional specifications documents and technical requirements
- Maintain and extend existing application code and components
- Deploy, monitor and support application code on production clusters
- Assist QA staff with unit and integration testing of core application and components
- Prepare technical documentation
- Contribute to the improvement of internal processes and best practices

Desired Skills & Experience
We are looking for the following base skills and experience:
- 5+ years work experience in the software domain
- 3+ years experience developing Java web applications, using a range of Java and JavaScript libraries and supporting technologies
- Experience with a broad range of existing Web 2.0 development technologies tools and approaches. Understanding of the RESTful approach to APIs is desirable
- Experience working within agile development process (preferably SCRUM)
- Passion for producing clean, concise and maintainable Java code
- Experience with Unix scripting (bash, ruby and/or perl)

Experience in the following areas will be considered a plus:
- Experience optimizing web applications using concepts such as HTTP compression, JavaScript compression and optimization, and application and network level caching techniques
- Web application security auditing and design experience (XSS, XSRF, etc)
- Experience with Amazon AWS cloud technologies
- Experience with NoSQL / schema-less databases such as simpleDB, CouchDB, etc.
- Database administration and performance tuning, in particular mySQL
- Experience solving complex problems including performance related issues, utilizing operating system utilities, JVM monitoring and profiling tools.
- Leadership and mentoring skills and experience

Experience with NoSQL / schema-less databases such as simpleDB, CouchDB, etc.Database administration and performance tuning, in particular mySQLExperience solving complex problems including performance related issues, utilizing operating system utilities, JVM monitoring and profiling tools.Leadership and mentoring skills and experience

careers@elementn.com

Web Developers - element^n

Description
element^n is seeking talented and professional Web Developers. Working in a team environment with Web Interaction Developers, Web Developers are responsible for the development of all client and server side aspects of web applications, including integration with client backend systems. Web Developers are in direct contact with the needs of the customer and deliver highly tailored and visible solutions.
As a Web Developer you will:

- Work with our cross functional teams of analysts, developers and graphic designers to translate business objectives into technical and integration specifications
- Produce standards-compliant client side code for projects with HTML, CSS & JavaScript
- Develop server-side Java code which integrates with the backend systems of our clients
- Deploy, monitor and support application code on production systems
- Assist QA staff with unit and integration testing of core application and components
- Actively contribute status and estimates in the daily agile project management (SCRUM) meetings
- Ensure that our web deliveries remain at the bleeding edge of digital design by remaining up to date on web trends and technologies

Desired Skills & Experience
We are looking for the following base skills and experience:
- 1+ years experience as a web developer working hands-on with HTML, JavaScript, & CSS.
- Excellent knowledge of web application concepts, including the request/response lifecycle, session management and web application security issues (XSS & XSRF attacks, cookie security, etc). Java web application experience is preferred but solid experience with other server side technologies such as PHP will be considered.
- A passion for web trends, technologies and design
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple assignments, prioritize, and ensure that all deadlines are met
- A proactive nature with resourcefulness to identify challenges and propose solutions
- Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic
- Listen to others and accepts input from team members, displaying a positive attitude and flexibility in day to day work
- Set high standards for own performance and appreciate each team member’s contribution to the project
- Flexibility to work with the client’s ideas and to create output according to the client specifications
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and changing demands

Senior candidates will have:
- 3+ years experience innovating with web technologies
- Experience with Web 2.0 techniques and tools such as cross-domain AJAX, JSON, JQuery, Dojo, Sencha/ExtJS, and Flex or other “Rich Client” toolkits is a plus
- Advanced experience backend development experince with Java (servlet container management, web services, RMI, distributed caching, etc)
- Unix scripting experience
- Experience with social networking APIs and design trends, such as integrating the Facebook Connect or OpenSocial APIs, is highly desirable.
- Experience with web performance concepts including Javascript compression, caching strategies, CDN usage and browser tweaks is also desirable.

careers@elementn.com

Quality Assurance Engineer

Description
At element^n quality is not an afterthought, it’s a way of life. element^n QA Engineers play a key role in each phase of the project lifecycle from design through delivery ensuring the quality of analysis, design, development, testing and the application of our methodology on our projects and products, which are typically developed using a combination of Java Servlet technology and sophisticated web interfaces.

As a QA Engineer you will:
- Review Functional and Technical Specifications for consistency, testability, usability and adherence to standards
- Work with the QA Manager and the Implementation Manager to develop testing strategies and plans
- Develop and execute test cases and testing scripts
- Report defects and make recommendations for improvement to the user interface, and functional and technical requirements

Desired Skills & Experience
Junior QA Engineer Requirements
- University degree from an accredited University
- A demonstrable aptitude for and interest in QA practices
- Interest in pursuing a career in the field of testing & QA
- Acute and unrelenting attention to detail
- A passion for improving the quality of everything you see and touch
- Self reliance, an uncompromising work ethic, and a drive to excel
- Excellent communication & listening skills
- Fluent written and spoken English
- A great attitude towards your colleagues and love for your fellow man

QA Engineer
As a QA Engineer, you have all the qualifications of a Junior QA Engineer plus the following experience and skills:
- 1+ year in a consolidated testing or QA role
- Software testing, preferably developed in JAVA, with J2EE/servlet and Web UI (HTML/JS/AJAX)
- Developing and executing functional and load testing scenarios, and developing and documenting test procedures, input data sets and validation rules for results.
- Communicating with the development team regarding discovered issues, and assisting the development team in resolving those issues
- Working with issue tracking software and common configuration management software (such as CVS or Subversion) and techniques (such as automated build processes and release versioning)
- Leadership skills and interest in developing into a QA team leader
- It will be considered a plus if you have used and developed test cases with automated testing tools such as Mercury LoadRunner and QuickTest, OpenSTA, JUnit, Jakarta Cactus, JMeter or others

careers@elementn.com

February 11, 2011

PHP/SQL Developer

Sysadmin dept. (ComNet ISP):
- He/she has experience in developing PHP/SQL apps – HTML/CSS/Javascript
- Networking knowledge
- Linux knowledge, (Bash scripting is a plus)...
- Ajax is a plus
- PHP framework knowledge is a plus
- Good communication skills, Fast learner.

Send CV to: support@comnet.net.lb

Software Developer

Reference No.: JBO-020404
Position Title: Software Developer
Business Industry: Information Technology
Job Location: Lebanon - Beirut
Years of Experience: 3 - 5 Year(s)
Education/Degree: Bachelor
Major: Information Technology
Basic Salary: 1750 - 2000 ($US)
Brief Description: Develop Object Oriented web applications and enhance existing applications using PHP
Develop and enhance Javascript applications
Create HTML, CSS templates
Debug applications and create reports
Write unit tests
Create and design databases

info@itinerissarl.com

February 10, 2011

Senior Web Developer - New York

As a Senior Web Developer helping to build out ASMALLWORLD's social networking and content platform, you will join a small, tight-knit group of developers who share a deep interest in technology and software development and a passion for creating great products. You will help our development team to produce the innovations and breakthroughs necessary to develop a platform that excites our users, scales with the growth of our traffic, membership, and data, provides a compelling and effective vehicle for our advertising and marketing clients, and stays abreast of the leading edge of the technology curve. You will be balancing the intellectual satisfaction of coming up with smart and clever approaches to problems with the pragmatic dedication to getting the job done and delivering solutions in a fast-paced startup environment. Your ability to come up with creative ideas will be matched only by your warrior-like ability to execute with precision.

You should be a well-rounded individual with experience developing consumer-facing web applications. We're looking for mature professionals who are versatile thinkers, and are flexible enough to work with various technologies throughout the web application stack. You should be comfortable on a Unix, mysql, irb, or FireBug console. Experience delivering non-trivial production Ruby on Rails code in a team environment is a must. Some experience with AJAX and DHTML is also required.

This position is located in our New York office. Local candidates only, please.

Requirements:
- You have a solid understanding of the web from philosophical foundations to the nuts and bolts of its implementation
- You are skilled in Ruby and Java, plus some JavaScript
- You have experience delivering non-trivial production Ruby on Rails code
- You have some experience with AJAX and DHTML
- You have a good understanding of relational databases in both their logical and physical aspects
- You know SQL well and aren't afraid to use it
- You have a knack for creating good abstractions that actually get reused
- You're an agile developer who appreciates the value of architecture and design
- You're as good at reading code as you are at writing it
- You haven't met a bug that scares you or has gotten the best of you
- You have the ability to make progress on a task before you have all of the information required to complete it
- You like people and enjoy personal interaction as well as intellectual collaboration
- You know how to balance the optimization of your own individual productivity with that of the team as a whole
- You're good at drawing pictures that effectively communicate your ideas
- You're opinionated and flexible

Skills:
- You have experience with Content Management Systems
- You have experience with eCommerce and payment processing systems.
- You are a regular user of a number of different sites with social networking features.
- You are a member of a number of different online communities in which you occasionally post.
- You have experience scaling large sites with high traffic, and have familiarity with the relevant tools and techniques, e.g. load balancing, sharding, replication, caching (at various levels), and code and sql query optimization with tools such as memcache, mysql replication, sphinx, web proxy servers, haproxy, and mysqlproxy. Extra bonus points for experience with hadoop, hbase, hypertable, voldemort, or drizzle.

Send cover letter and resume to: jobs@asmallworld.net

Senior Web Developer - Front End - New York

As a Senior Web Developer helping to build out ASMALLWORLD's social networking and content platform, you will join a small, tight-knit group of developers who share a deep interest in technology and software development and a passion for creating great products. You will help our development team to produce the innovations and breakthroughs necessary to develop a platform that excites our users, scales with the growth of our traffic, membership, and data, provides a compelling and effective vehicle for our advertising and marketing clients, and stays abreast of the leading edge of the technology curve. You will be balancing the intellectual satisfaction of coming up with smart and clever approaches to problems with the pragmatic dedication to getting the job done and delivering solutions in a fast-paced startup environment. Your ability to come up with creative ideas will be matched only by your warrior-like ability to execute with precision.

The position requires daily interaction with the marketing and product development teams in New York. This role will be responsible for the development of innovative user interfaces, feature enhancements and other compelling applications for premier luxury brands and advertisers. There will be a strong preference for candidates with a background developing modular components for large-scale web applications that extensively leverage AJAX, JavaScript libraries, and web services. Experience delivering non-trivial production Ruby on Rails code in a team environment is a must. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an adherence to best practices in their work regarding browser compatibility, maintainability and code reuse.

This position is located in our New York office. Local candidates only, please.

Requirements:
- You have a solid understanding of the web from philosophical foundations to the nuts and bolts of its implementation
- You have experience delivering non-trivial production Ruby on Rails code
- You have experience developing modular front-end components using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, JSON and microformats
- You've spent enough time in the trenches battling cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility issues that the tools, techniques, and intuition you've accumulated give you the confidence to weather any slings and arrows that IE may throw at you.
- You have a knack for creating good abstractions that actually get reused
- You're an agile developer who appreciates the value of architecture and design
- You're as good at reading code as you are at writing it
- You haven't met a bug that scares you or has gotten the best of you
- You have the ability to make progress on a task before you have all of the information required to complete it
- You like people and enjoy personal interaction as well as intellectual collaboration
- You know how to balance the optimization of your own individual productivity with that of the team as a whole
- You're good at drawing pictures that effectively communicate your ideas
- You're opinionated and flexible

Skills:
- Photoshop CS
- Knowledge of Flash 8 or above
- Ability to write and update design specification documents
- MySQL experience

Send cover letter and resume to: jobs@asmallworld.net

Jr User Experience Architect - Tribal DDB London

The Junior UX Architect is responsible for helping design, develop and document the structure of interactive digital experiences, which may include web sites, mobile applications, kiosks or offline installations. In this role, you will be expected to work collaboratively with a project team and support other UX and in the execution of all user experience deliverables (examples include site maps, user journeys, transaction flows, schematics and navigation models).

Working in digital marketing demands a particular approach to interaction design. In much of Tribal DDB’s work the emphasis is as much on engaging and persuading the user as on organizing and presenting information. So you need to maintain an open mind on what motivates users to explore a site and never insult their intelligence.

Core Duties/Responsibilities:
- Learning to understand target audiences’ needs, tasks, and goals and translating them into creative concepts and functional components.
- Supporting the team in translating business requirements into involving interactive experiences.
- Helping plan, facilitate and document immersive user research, concept testing, and usability testing.
- Contribute to the development of user personas and scenarios to clarify results of user research and focus the team’s design efforts on the needs of key users.
- Supporting development of prototypes for demonstration of concepts to clients.
- Working alongside visual designers to develop user journeys that motivate users to engage fully with the interactive concept.
- Helping create the information architecture for marketing, informational, and transactional websites
- Contributing to expert reviews, competitive benchmarking and market research
- Supporting development and documentation of detailed user experience specifications for highly interactive interfaces
- Contributing to the further development of user experience design as an intellectual discipline both within Tribal DDB and in the wider professional context

Required Experience
- Role typically requires 1+ years experience as an information architect, interaction designer, user experience architect or similar role
- Degree in a related field, such as Library Science, Interaction Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Technical Communications, English, History, Anthropology, Economics
- Training in UX concepts, perhaps in a university program, perhaps has completed work for small sites
- Familiarity with Mac OS and proficiency in a variety of diagram design tools such as OmniGraffle, Visio or equivalent

Skills
- Demonstrated ability to execute IA on simple transactional interfaces and experiential web interfaces.
- Has limited experience preparing formal deliverables for large scale client engagements, including user journeys, wireframes, flows, site maps and functional specifications
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
- Familiarity with the principles of user-centred design
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Readiness on occasion to extend his/her role to encompass activities normally associated with other disciplines
- Openness to contributions from other disciplines to the project’s experience design
- Requests training and participates in training opportunities

Personal qualities
Tribal DDB shares a large friendly building with the rest of DDB on Bishop’s Bridge Road, just north of Paddington Station.
DDB famously expects two particular qualities of its employees: you have to be talented and you have to be nice. Being part of the creative industry, fun is not just part of our culture, it’s also what we’re paid to deliver to the user; so if you have a can-do attitude and are willing to demonstrate your initiative you can expect plenty of stimulation in a company that will really develop your career.
We’re looking for someone who is actively open to ideas and is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all things digital. You need to be a confident communicator, comfortable in expressing your opinion but also knowing how to maintain a professional attitude and do what it takes to keep our clients smiling and coming back for more.

recruitment@tribalddb.co.uk

February 9, 2011

Software Developers


sagrec@rezayat.net

Web Developer - Bug Studios

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (Last year Students are encouraged to apply)
- Expert knowledge PHP, HTML, CSS, MySQL, .NET
- JavaScript experience and understanding of XML and ActionScript
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and required quality standards
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities, Be self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized

Responsibility
- Design, code, test, debug websites, web services and/or applications
- Design specifications based on requirements in coordination with the Design team
- Attend interdepartmental Brainstorming Sessions
- Internet administration (Web Setup, Analytics, SEO)

- Part-time
- Flexible work hours, design your own schedule to fit your lifestyle
- Chance to work with cross-functional teams on exciting new products
- Creativity is most encouraged: suggest your ideas and get a chance to execute and implement them
- Compensation to be discussed based on profile

Send CV to: info@bug-studios.com

Web Developers - Born Interactive

Qualifications
- University Degree in CCE, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- Proficient in Dynamic HTML, Database Design, VB, ASP, SQL Server, etc.
- Experience is a plus.

Personal Qualities
Organized, motivated, good communication skills, attention to details, responsible, ability to work and coordinate with team members.

jobs@borninteractive.com

February 8, 2011

IT Administrator - Cedar White Bradley

Experience - a minimum of 4 years in IT
Language - a high level of Arabic and English is essential.
Education - a tertiary degree is Essential.

Computer skills - experience and competency in working with the following:
- .Net Technology
- SQL Server, Access and MySQL databases
- Microsoft Office applications, Macros and VBA
- Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server operating systems
- VMware, ESXI
- Citrix environment
- Firewall configurations, networking principles and Windows security
- Microsoft Exchange
Personal characters: ability to listen and follow instructions, to learn, be led and work under supervision, to work in a team, to analyze and to pay attention to detail, to admit and correct mistakes.Punctuality and courtesy are essential.

Responsibilities:
The role of IT Administrator in our office includes carrying out the following functions:
- maintaining and creating new databases
- managing and maintaining inter-office connectivity over a WAN
- programming and developing new applications to improve working efficiency
- trouble shooting IT issues that come up from time to time
- performing routine and regular software and hardware updates
- installing upgrades to existing software without disruption

Send CV to: hr@cedarwhite.com

PHP Developer and Systems Engineer

Doha, Qatar based e-marketing company is seeking an experienced PHP Developer/Software Engineer to develop and maintain highly successful medium and large scale websites.

Based in our head office in Doha, Qatar, your primary responsibilities will be:
- Translating our business requirements into technical requirements
- Full life cycle software development
- Management of external development resources/partners

Skills
- At least 2+ years PHP experience is essential (Including our preference for PHP ProBid, Cake & Zend experience on medium and/or large scale sites)
- Diverse knowledge of MySQL is essential (Including optimization/normalization experience)
- Expert knowledge of JavaScript
- Knowledge of current web 2.0 technologies (Know the "cool" programmer trends that are floating around the internet)
- Ability to design/develop a site for a Linux environment
- Experience with a revision control system (preferably subversion)
- Ability to take direction and to be a quick thinker with an ability to think outside the box and able to use all programming resources possible to get something done.
- Acknowledge the importance SEO friendly coding styles
- SEO knowledge and experience would be considered a significant plus
- Great communication skills are a must

What's in it for you:
- Working for a company that values technology and has a web based people ethos
- The opportunity to be involved with a number of highly successful top ranking global websites
- Excellent earning potential for the successful candidate

Skills
PHP (ProBid), MySQL, JavaScript, Web 2.0, Software development, project management

careers@qatcom.com

February 7, 2011

Web Developer - Diwanee

You will be an integral part of a well-supported team. The main role is to develop and maintain Websites and web applications using Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP and Drupal, Magento, Prestashop open source CMS
systems.

Accountabilities/Requirements:
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field
- Participate in design sessions with developers
- Ensure code and design meets specifications, quality and security standards, and is maintainable & sometimes scalable.
- Work in collaboration with project teams to meet business goals
- Contribute to solution development, brainstorming and site documentation
- Development of standards compliant code - HTML, XHTML, CSS, AJAX, Java Script.
- Able to develop powerful, secured and manageable websites based on PHP and Drupal CMS.
- Evaluate and debug code to ensure cross-browser compatibility and accessibility in unfamiliar code
- Production for ongoing site maintenance and content updates
- Deliver creative development solutions within existing constraints and limitations
- Accountable for accuracy, project deadlines, and contributing to project completion
- Convey expert knowledge of current web trends, user experience and the project process
- Manage several concurrent assignments efficiently.
- Be willing to go the extra mile to get the job done, including occasional overtime.
- Good levels of communication. Both written and verbal
- Creativity and ability to learn and solve problems quickly in a fast-paced environment

Skills
- Proficiency in PHP, MySQL development
- Experience in developing database-driven websites with PHP 5.
- Experience building large-scale web applications and infrastructure
- Experience with web front-end development: W3C Compliant XHTML, CSS,
- JavaScript and libraries such as JQuery

rania.bitar@diwanee.com and mention Maher for a special treatment ;)

Faculty Position - Information Systems - Qatar

The undergraduate Information Systems Program at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar seeks applicants for a teaching-track position beginning in Fall Semester, 2011. This is a career-oriented, renewable appointment with primarily responsibility for teaching and scholarly contributions to the educational mission of the Information Systems program. Demonstrable professional growth during the term of appointment, such as contributions to research, publication of educational materials or engagement in the professional community will be required for reappointment.

The Information Systems Program at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is an undergraduate major intended to educate students to meet the increasing demand for Information Systems talent in Qatar and throughout the Gulf region. We are looking for candidates with backgrounds and interests across the Information Systems discipline. A Ph.D. in Information Systems or closely-related relevant field is required. A demonstrated record of teaching excellence or relevant industrial working experience is particularly welcomed.

Carnegie Mellon offers teaching-track appointments with multi-year contracts and promotions opportunities. While applications will be accepted at all levels of seniority, senior level applicants should have demonstrated leadership within the academic community, have made a significant and positive impact on curriculum and student development, and have a distinguished teaching record.

Applicants seeking a tenure-track position at a research university are not a good match for the needs of this position.

The position offers competitive salaries, travel and housing allowances and other benefits packages, as well as attractive research and professional development support. A moderate teaching load allows time for quality teaching, research and close involvement with students, faculty and the local business and educational community.

To apply, interested candidates should send (or arrange to have sent):
1) a letter of intent;
2) curriculum vitae and any supporting materials, including a statement of teaching philosophy;
3) three or more reference letters (Letters will not be requested directly by the Search Committee.)
4) official graduate academic transcripts and
5) additional supporting documentation which may include evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or representative research papers.

Send material to: infosys-program@andrew.cmu.edu

For more information on the Information Systems program, see http://qatar.cmu.edu/is/
For more information on the Carnegie Mellon Qatar Campus, see http://www.qatar.cmu.edu/
Information on Qatar is available at: http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/

To ensure full consideration, complete applications, all supporting materials, and reference letters should be received no later than February 15, 2011.

February 6, 2011

Senior Website Developer

Job Summary:
The Senior Website Developer will join the shahiya.com IT team and will be responsible for the development and maintenance of shahiya.com.
He will work under the supervision of the IT manager.

Skills
- Minimum 3 years experience in website development using asp.net, vb.net, javascript, and MS SQL
- Minimum 3 years experience in using adobe photoshop, illustrator for web
- Familiarity with software development collaboration utilities such as VSS (visual Source Safe) cvs, svn
- Ability to work under pressure and respect strict deadlines
- Good team worker and excellent organizational skills

A big plus:
- Knowledge of IIS management and optimization
- Knowledge of database administration

info@shahiya.com

February 4, 2011

Programmeur Windev, SQL

Company Name : Windev soft

Description : Notre société a Besoin un programmeur sur Windev, SQL. pour développer nos logiciels.
une expérience dans le 'Hardware' sera un atout pour supporter notre clientèle.

Contact Name : Joseph Issa
Phone Number : 03 60 97 93
E-mail : windevsoft@hotmail.com

PHP Programmer and Analyst - ITX

Position of PHP programmer and analyst for a variety of projects in web site architecture and development. Role of programmer and analyst to include manipulation of databases, facilitating data access and content delivery, middleware APIs, frontend development, debugging, prototyping, and analyzing and creating existing & new features.

Responsibilities and Duties:
- Developing programming code from scratch or by adapting existing website graphics packages and software to meet business requirements. Ensuring accuracy through standards, both in quality and branding on all web sites.
- Testing websites and identifying technical problems and bugs.
- Establishing purpose and objective of websites based on its target audience.
- Determining any functionality that the site must support and developing PHP content accordingly.
- Participating in the overall development & design structuring of websites.
- Developing relational database systems.

Reporting:
- Reviewing and prioritizing problem reports.
- Documenting progress of development effort.
- Maintaing records including problem documentation and actions taken.
- Escalating any risks and issues to management.

Environmental::
- Must be able to work under general supervision in a team-oriented environment with regular reviews of work effort.
- Maintains a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art Web technology, participates in professional development activities as appropriate.
- Uses discretion in identifying and resolving complex problems and assignments.

Skills
- Proficient, in depth and proven experience in PHP, JavaScript, CSS and (X)HTML knowledge.
- Strong database knowledge specifically in MySQL.
- Web / Graphical Design skills would be desirable.
- Skills in web programming
- Creativity and imagination
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to adapt and pick up new techniques and technology
- Must be able to stay on top of advancing internet and computer technology and its effects to the business environment
- Must be thorough and precise in their work
- Ability to work individually or in a team to beat tight deadlines
- Ability to multi-task
- Knowledge of international web standards and protocols

Visit http://www.itx.com.lb for more information.

Search Engine Marketing Analyst

Company: Zeder Group
SEM Analysts with 1-2 years of experience.

Responsibilities include:
- Building Paid Search campaigns (Adwords SEM)
- Designing, implementing, trafficking and analyzing campaigns (Keywords & Copy)
- Optimizing: include changes in bidding strategies, keywords, and copy enhancements
- Analysis & Recommendation of data and strategies to recommend performance improvements
- Daily and weekly campaign performance reporting and analysis
- Developing relationships with partners at major search engines (Mainly Google)
- Advise and Develop SEO strategies is a plus. Responsibilities might include creating landing pages to increase visibility

Requirements:
- Solving problems Mindset with genuine curiosity
- English is a must, Arabic is preferable
- 1-2 years experience with search engine marketing
- Hands-on experience in Adwords
- Expertise in Adwords Offline Editor, DART Search & Kenshoo is a plus
- SEO Expertise
- Passion for using data to make decisions
- Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Skill with Microsoft Excel
- Background in online advertising, paid search, e-commerce, and online travel are preferred
- BA or BS degree (preferred that degree be in mathematics, statistics, computer science/engineering, or other quantitative field.)
- Basic technical knowledge is a plus (HTML, reading asp, php code...)
- Ability to work well with multiple nationalities

Email: info@zedergroup.com; cvs@zedergroup.com
Phone: +961 1 791565/6; +961 3 791565
Website: http://www.zedergroup.com
 

February 3, 2011

PHP Web Developer

Job Description
- Development based on PHP, SQL RDBMS
- Write and update web applications and reports

Requirements
- Holds a university degree in computer science / engineering.
- Experience in PHP is required (at least one year)
- Proficient in SQL (query, updates, stored procedures, and triggers) (at least one year)
- Knowledge of HTML and javascript is a must
- Fluent in English: written and spoken.
- Excellent inter-personal communication skills
- Disciplined
- Enjoys multi-tasks jobs
- Typing skills
- Motorized with personal vehicle (there is no public transport to office location)

Contact
Berytech, ESIB Campus,
Mansourieh, Lebanon
+961 4 533 560 / 1
hr@softmind.com.lb

February 2, 2011

QA Developer

Reference No.: JBO-020402
Position Title: QA Developer
Business Industry: Information Technology
Job Location: Lebanon - Beirut
Years of Experience: Year(s)
Education/Degree: Bachelor
Major: Information Technology
Basic Salary: 1500 - 1750 ($US)
Brief Description: Primary Duty:
Senior Developer with experience in Automated unit tests, automated functional test.


info@itinerissarl.com

Senior Mobile Developer

Development of Applications; mainly mobile applications using J2ME techniques, object oriented Java programming and working with the company's Maps

Skills
• Java, J2ME (Junior or Senior level)
• Experience with mobile applications certification creation
• Mobile applications in client server environment
• Blackberry, Iphone and Android development
• Experience with Twik, Polish, Lwuit
• Experience in Agile Environments

Education
University Degree in Computer Science / IT / MIS

info@itinerissarl.com

February 1, 2011

Senior J2EE / JAVA developers

Sword are looking for Software developers (Seniors & Juniors) having experience in the Analysis/Design/Development in one of the following domains:
The company is the Offshore center of the International group : "Sword-Group" specialized in the Software development. Our group is operating in France, England, Belgium, Switzerland and USA

The candidates will work on large scale projects for Switzerland, France and Belgium. We offer:
- Very Attractive salary (depending on the experience years)
- International exposure and International experience
- Very good environment of work
- Ability to progress.

Skills
Analysis,Architecture, Design and Development in the following technologies :
- J2EE: Java /JSP/JSF/FLEX
- Spring, Struts, Hibernate, iBatis
-UML
- SQL
- Business Intelligence (dataStage, BO) is a Plus
- Oracle is a plus

Company Profile
Software Development company for Europe and USA. Our services are
- Customized Solutions Development : with J2EE, .NET and Open Source technologies.
- Standard Solutions Integration :
+ Enterprise Content Management (ECM): SharePoint 2007, Documentum, FileNet
+ Web Content Management (WCM): eZpublish, Typo3, Communique
+ Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) : BusinessWare Vitria
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
-Testing: Functional and Stress testing with HP/Mercury Products
- Our Main clients in Europe : Orange Telecom, Swatch Group, SGS, OMEGA Watches (All Switzerland)...

www.sword-group.com
send your CV to : nasser.hammoud@sword-group.com

.Net Web Developer - Stargate Cyber Active

- Assist in design, code and testing of developed tyasks
- Deliver assigned tasks on time
- Plans tasks technical design
- Coordinate requirements' implementation with business analysts and detects requirement gaps
- Design and develop reusable web components
- Design and Implement Database Structures
- Communicate task status with all stakeholders during development lifecycle
- Assist in releasing internal and commercial releases
- Assist in maintaining online web environment and provide direct support

Technical Requirements:
Minimum 1 year of professional experience covering:
- ASP.NET & C# Web Applications
- Multi-tier Architecture, Object Oriented Programming
- ADO.net
- Windows Communication Foundation / Web Services
- HTML, JavaScript and Ajax Programming
- Adequate experience in XML, and XSL

Personal Requirements
- Team Work Spirit & Ability to Meet Deadlines
- Ability to work in a processed oriented environment
- Hard Worker, quick learner & motivated
- Applicant must have a excellent English communication & presentation skills

Educational Requirements:
BS in Computer Science or Engineering Degree
MCTS / MCPD is a plus

hr@stargate-cyberactive.com

QA and Software Developer

Senior Developer with experience in Automated unit tests and in automated functional tests

Skills
• Development Experience
• Automated testing experience
• Development skills using PHP, HTML, CSS, Java script
• Unit Testing skills
• Experience in PHP is a must
• Java and J2ME is a plus

Education
University Degree in Computer Science / IT / MIS

info@itinerissarl.com