January 21, 2015

UX/UI Designer - VineLab - Lebanon

VineLab is seeking a creative, talented and knowledgeable UX/UI Designer capable of producing stunning user-centric/mobile interfaces for a full time job!

- Overall responsibility for understanding a customer's brief and converting that into appealing, highly usable interfaces.
- Engages with the creative and business development team early on to seek a deeper appreciation of the customers' business problem/goals.
- Develops understanding of the end users of the website/application.
- Capable of generating user personas and user scenarios.
- Prepares low fidelity prototypes of site/features (from paper&pencil concepts to wireframes or interactive prototypes) for internal review and brain storming.
- Capable of gauging technical feasibility of the prototype.
- Presents high fidelity designs/mock-ups to the client for review/iteration/approval.
- Able to explain his/her design philosophy verbally and in writing.

Skills
- Design Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, ...
- Front End technologies: Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 is a huge plus
- Excellent time-management, Multi-tasking and communication Skills.
- A minimum of 2 years of formal professional experience as a Web/Mobile designer.
- Solid Portfolio.
- Good eye for aesthetics: Layout, Grid systems, Color Theory and Typography.
- Strong understanding of mobile platforms (iOS, Android, ...)
- In Sync with recent design standards and trends.
- Bachelor's/Master's Diploma is a huge plus.

Send CV and Portfolio to hr@vinelab.com

January 19, 2015

Social Media Specialist - Eastline Marketing - Lebanon

Are you a trendsetter? Do you have what it takes to be an Eastliner Community Manager?
Are you someone trustworthy, with good communication & writing skills, who's active on social networks.

Job Specification
The Social Ambassador will implement our client’s Social Media Strategy, developing online awareness and facilitating a deeper participation with the growing online community. This person should be self-driven and be able to form and drive strategy based on analysis and insights as our client’s community continues to grow.

Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a clearly defined social media strategy and report to the strategist of the company.
- Manage presence in social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, and other similar community sites, posting on relevant blogs, forums and seeding content into social applications as needed.
- Become an advocate of the client’s brands in social media spaces, engaging in dialogues and answering questions where appropriate.
- Identify threats and opportunities in user generated content surrounding the client’s brand and report to appropriate parties.
- Ensure that a consistent marketing message is delivered to the market and the client brand’s position is strengthened.
- Analyze existing and potential media activities.
- Conduct, gather and analyze market research for potential projects.
- Monitor effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media programs, and analyze, review, and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to maximize results.
- Regularly feed back insights gained from social media monitoring into the appropriate team, to help evolve strategies in a timely fashion.
- Stay up-to-date with development in social media tools, trends and applications.
- Initiate people to the use of social media channels.

Skills and Specifications
- A passion for social media marketing and other inbound marketing strategies.
- Excellent communications and writing skills (Arabic / English / French).
- Minor graphic design and Photoshop experience.
- Strong project management or organizational skills.
- Strong analytical, forecasting and research skills.
- Good networking, leadership and negotiation skills.
- Able to multi-task and meet targets.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and their respective participants (Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Flickr, etc.) and how they can be deployed in different scenarios.
- Good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly.
- Experience in online marketing, advertising and public relations are a plus.

Apply Online

UX/UI Designer - WaveMark - Lebanon

At WaveMark, we develop products that matter. Products that make a positive impact in the world.
We care about what we do and love how we do it. And we only retain an A-Class team.
This is your chance to work with a highly talented team, expand your skills, and create awesome apps for WaveMark.

About you…
- You have exceptional visual design skills with an impressive portfolio that shows it
- You have a thorough understanding of contemporary user-centered design methodologies
- You have experience in designing User Interfaces for the web and mobile
- You are eager to learn how the web works and even willing to start writing some code
Also,
- You love overcoming obstacles and hurdles
- Curiosity is one of your virtues. Genuine curiosity in our business, technology, processes, and customers
- You have experience working in teams and in good communication. And you have the ability to work independently and push projects to completion
- You have excellent command of written and spoken English

About us…
- WaveMark Lebanon Offshore is a multinational, healthcare-focused, innovation center operating in the space of complex System Design, Engineering, Integration, Deployment, & Lifecycle Management
- Technologies range from multiplatform software development, integration platforms - to business intelligence & analytics
- Our teams handle Project & Account management, Requirements Engineering, Architecture & Design, Software Development, Quality Assurance and Customer Support.
- Our customers are healthcare providers and producers of healthcare products based in the United States (nation-wide), Europe, GCC and the Far East

To apply, please email lebanoncareers@wavemark.net. Send us a current resume in HTML, Plain Text, or PDF format. In the body of the email please explain why you would be a good fit for this job. Include links to any apps you have worked on. If you have a website or Behance account send those over as well.

January 15, 2015

Front-End Web Designer - SETS - Lebanon

SETS is looking for a talented Front End Web Designer with a passion for user experience and information architecture to take its web and mobile products to the next level.

Desired Skills and Experience
- Thorough knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and DOM
- Experience with Ajax and JavaScript libraries
- Experience using an MVC framework
- Familiar with HTTP and basic networking concepts
- Proficiency with Photoshop and other web design authoring tools
- Self-motivated, and able to independently identify and implement needed improvements
- A passion for web development and web design

Pluses :
- Professional UX or information architecture experience
- Experience with responsive design and touch screen interaction
- Experience implementing high-performance interfaces with HTML 5 APIs
- Knowledge of .Net or any other programing knowledge
- A degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, Graphic design or a related field

sets@sets.com.lb

Senior Java Developer - Capital Banking Solutions - Lebanon

Job Summary:
Responsible for developing, designing and the analysis of web based applications in Java EE and Object Oriented modeling using UML & database design.

Job Responsibilities
- Develop web based application in Java EE
- Carry application design and coding using departmental standards.
- Carry integration and unit testing of code.
- Carry reviews with team members.
- Coordinate with clients for the installation of new applications.
- Prepare periodical progress report.
- Write and update detailed specifications documents for each application.

Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience in developing web based application in Java EE
- Fluency in the French, English, and Arabic languages
- Computer skills: Object oriented modeling using UML, jBPM, Drools, Liferay portal, EJB 3, JPA, AJAX, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT
- Other skills: Web services: SOAP and REST, Eclipse based Rapid Application Development tools (RAD), RDBMS (DB2/400, Oracle, and MS SQL Server), Application servers like WebSphere, WebLogic, and JBoss

To apply, email a resume and a cover letter to careers@capital-banking.com. Explain your motivation and how you think you can contribute professionally and positively to Capital Banking Solutions. Please reference the job and location you are applying for.

Java Developer - Capital Banking Solutions - Lebanon

Job Summary:
Responsible for developing web based applications in Java EE and Object Oriented modeling using UML & database design.

Job Responsibilities
- Develop web based applications in Java EE.
- Develop applications using Eclipse based Rapid Application Development tools (RAD) preferably Rational.
- Develop codes using EJB 3, JPA, AJAX, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT.
- Object oriented modeling using UML.
- Implement test methodology, applications server like Websphere, Weblogic and JBOSS, RDBMS (DB2/400, Oracle, and MS SQL Server).

Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- 3 years of experience in Java EE
- French, English, and Arabic
- Advanced Java, BPM and Rule Engine
- Object oriented programming, financial banking system
- Banking Industry experience is a plus

To apply, email a resume and a cover letter to careers@capital-banking.com. Explain your motivation and how you think you can contribute professionally and positively to Capital Banking Solutions. Please reference the job and location you are applying for.

January 12, 2015

Web Content Editor - LAU - Lebanon

The School of Business has a vacancy for a Web Content Editor to build and improve the school’s online presence and “brand” awareness through continuous update of the school’s website and presence on social media networks, blogs and search engines.

Main Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages the school website, using primarily the Movable Type publishing platform.
- Manages all faculty member websites and internet home pages, and student organization websites of the school.
- Designs and manages the school social media network.
- Trains faculty members on designing and managing their own presence on social media networks.
- Ensures that content is consistent with the web strategy of the school, in line with accreditation standards and relevant to users.
- Suggests edits to received content to make it suitable for the web (addition of links or pictorial material, sequence changes, use of tables, lists or charts instead of narrative, rephrasing sentences or eliminating unnecessary content for the sake of conciseness, etc.)
- Ensures consistency by copyediting according to LAU’s Editorial Style guide.
- Maintains all web-related school, department, course, student, teaching and research files for restricted access on the website.
- Manages all school electronic bulletin boards.
- Maintains web-related student petitions as well as career and placement services records.
- Maintains web-related documents for the academic accreditation of the school and the strategic plan.
- Studies trends in social media and research popular platforms as applicable to job duties.
- Studies emerging social media tools and observe how often those platforms and tools are used.
- Works closely with MarCom and IT teams in developing the school’s website.
- Performs other duties pertinent to this job as requested by the dean.

Minimum Qualifications
- Education: A bachelor degree in Communication or related field from an accredited university. Master degree is a plus.
- Experience: 2-5 years writing for the web and managing (or working within) an editorial workflow.
- Significant knowledge of website management and design principles and practices.
- Familiarity with graphic design processes, programs, and design directions.
- Command of English; excellent writing skills.
- Experience in web 2.0 features such as social media and personalization.
- Marketing, promotion and communications-planning skills.

CV and college transcripts should be emailed to beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is Monday January 19, 2015.

No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

January 7, 2015

Software Architect - Azkatec - Lebanon

Azkatec is looking for a Solution architect who will be responsible of the full development lifecycle from requirement gathering till deployment, collaborate and lead micro teams, design software architecture, modeling and algorithms in order to produce good quality software

Skills
- Up to 4 years of experience in Php/symfony2 or python/django.
- Up to 4 years of experience in HTML5/CSS3/Javascript with hands on jquery, jquery-ui, unit-tests.
- Good knowledge in: OOP, SQL, UML Modeling, design patterns.
- Creative, loves programming and started at a young age.
- Good organizational skills, work under pressure and knows how to prioritize work.
- Problem solver and continuous learning attitude.

jobs@azkatec.com

Software Engineer - Azkatec - Lebanon

For fresh grads or final year software engineer.

Azkatec is looking for looking for a Software engineer with hands on experience in programming. If you answer yes to the below then you qualify:
- Willing to work hard to bring your skills to the next level that allow you to build a career in software engineering
- You learned a language or platform on your own.
- You loved programming while in university and you programmed more than they asked you in class

Then joining us will allow you to learn one or all (up to your will):
- Creating Web applications (not websites) using python/django, Java/Spring/Hibernate, html, CSS and Javascript
- Developing for mobile devices using cross platform and native frameworks: Titanium, Android, iOS
- Following an advanced software engineering process like the ones used in giant startups.
- Challenged continuously to learn and solve problem

jobs@azkatec.com

Social Media Community Manager - Ethos - KSA

Job Description
- Replying 9:00 - 6:00 PM on social media channels Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Vine
- Moderating conversation and encouraging specific topics
- Welcoming members to the community & acclimating them
- Building relationships with key members of the community and influencers
- Promoting members, making introductions to other members, and encouraging relationship formation
- Running regular programming/content/events
- Finding internal resources to respond to specific community discussions and coordinating cross-functional needs
- Enforcing guidelines/boundaries
- Managing tools – might be a combination of enterprise & social networks (FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc)
- Reporting/measurement
- Channeling input and response from community into other organizational processes
- Planning and developing strategies for increasing engagement and conversion

Qualifications
- Superior Arabic written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate and understand local language
- high use of social media, especially twitter and Instagram
- Ability to use Powerpoint, Excel and word
- Well-versed in social media news and trends.
- Highly collaborative with the ability to influence others.
- Vine/Instagram video production experience is a bonus.

Apply Online

January 5, 2015

Senior System Engineer - Softflow - Lebanon

Job Description
- Implement Microsoft technologies including directory, messaging, database, systems management, server virtualization and security
- Assist sales team in identifying and closing opportunities through customer meetings and presentations.
- Lead infrastructure related projects for system upgrades, migrations, and new implementations
- Participates in system design and documentation of the design concepts
- Applies best practices to develop/maintain Risk Analysis documentation
- Demonstrate expertise in all aspects of administration for Microsoft Windows operating system including installation, management, application deployment and security software

Desired Skills & Experience
- Minimum 4 to 5 years of experience.

Product Knowledge and skills:
- Installing and configuring Windows server 2008 R2 or 2012
- Installing and configuring Exchange 2013
- Installing and configuring Lync 2013
- SQL server designing and configuring
- Installing and configuring SCCM
- Installing and configuring SCOM
- Active Directory

Optional requirements
- Office 365 knowledge
- Microsoft Certifications

HumanR@softflow.com.lb