September 16, 2011

Senior ASP.NET Developer - M&C Saatchi - Lebanon

M&C Saatchi MENA is seeking a highly skilled Senior ASP.NET developer with a strong background in building scalable, high-quality and high-performance web applications on the Microsoft technology stack. As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible of a team of 3 to 4 developers for building the front and back end of a web application.

You will be working with a team of experienced developers and business resources to build highly-performing enterprise systems that once finished you will be glad to have you name on it.

Experience
- Ability to design and develop an enterprise level web application
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and OOP design
- Strong knowledge in HTML, CSS and javascript
- Experience with jQuery
- Strong knowledge in Ajax
- Strong knowledge of software implementation best practices.
- A strong C# ASP.NET background
- Load balanced web applications
- Experience in SQL.
- Windows workflow foundation is a plus.
- Silverlight is a plus
- HTML 5 is a plus.
- Ability to lead a team of 3 to 4 developers.
- Ability to conduct code review sessions

hr.dev@mcsaatchi.me

HTML Developer - Digital Limits - Lebanon

Our Web Developer will be responsible for creating, designing and maintaining our clients' websites according to specification.

Responsibilities
- Write and edit CSS sheets, manipulate HTML code and cut images from provided mockups
- Create elegant and creative mock-ups and web pages.
- Add and edit JavaScript code to maintain lively effects on the designed websites.
- Work together with colleagues of Design, IT and Marketing to improve usability.
- Conduct experiments and revisions for improving mock-ups.

Qualifications
- Graphically strong web design skills.
- Advanced experience/expert knowledge of HTML and CSS development (asset: knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3).
- Hand-crafted HTML in English and Arabic.
- Advanced knowledge of web standards and experience with table-less HTML code.
- Ability to create cross-browser compatible code (all major browsers, including IE6).
- Familiar with common browser bugs (especially IE) and their respective fixes.
- Ability to create functional (D )HTML code from design mock-ups.
- Basic understanding of JavaScript and jQuery.
- Advanced knowledge of Photoshop (create web images and mock-ups from layered PSDs).
- Basic knowledge of Flash and Action Script.
- Ability to work in a deadline driven environment with internal processes.
- Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
- Possess a keen eye for details and excellent problem solving skills.

Send resumes to jobs@dlimits.com

September 15, 2011

Website Developer - SABIS - Lebanon

- Design, build, or maintain web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media
- Perform or direct web site updates
- Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions
- Back up files from web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems
- Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction
- Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems
- Maintain understanding of current web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups
- Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements
- Develop or validate test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types
- Develop databases that support web applications and web sites
- Write supporting code for web applications or web sites
- Perform web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any web site or product revisions
- Select programming languages, design tools, or applications
- Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses
- Develop or implement procedures for ongoing web site revision
- Develop and document style guidelines for web site content
- Develop web site maps, application models, image templates, or page templates that meet project goals, user needs, or industry standards
- Identify or maintain links to and from other web sites and check links to ensure proper functioning
- Recommend and implement performance improvements
- Create searchable indices for web page content
- Register web sites with search engines to increase web site traffic
- Provide clear, detailed descriptions of web site specifications such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware

Knowledge, skills and Abilities
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
- Experienced in developing websites and web applications utilizing C# and .net
- Excellent knowledge in Java script is a plus
- Good knowledge in Photoshop is a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent Organization skills
- Ability to interpret data and use information to improve instruction
- Excellent planning skills
- Multi-tasking
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Teamwork

Send CV to creative@sabis.net

I-phone Developer - ProFed - Lebanon

ProFed are looking for an I-phone developer with:

- iPhone development experience, including working on launched applications
- User interface development experience
- A strong Objective C programming background on iPhone and/or Mac platforms
- Strong experience with Cocoa Touch
- Demonstrable experience of object oriented design

Send CV hr@profedme.com indicating "I-phone developer" in the email subject

September 14, 2011

Quality Assurance Engineer - HRsmart - Lebanon

Description
This person will be responsible for the creation and modification of test cases, for the testing of new features as well as regression tests, and for ensuring the reasonable resolution issues that are identified in the testing process.

Responsibilities
- Work closely with Product Management and Application Development during the scope, development, and testing phases to ensure quality and timely delivery is achieved.
- Create, modify and execute test cases used in regression.
- Conduct software compatibility tests with browsers, programs, and operating systems.
- Identify, isolate, document, and report problems with program function, software defects, and deviance from specifications using a project tracking system.
- Monitor issue resolution efforts and track successes. Retest issue updates made by development.
- Apply quality assurance standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
- Log and track software defects and communicate priority/severity of defects to other team members.
- Provide feedback to development and product management on software usability and functionality.
- Create and maintain automated testing scripts in PHP.

Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
- Strong personal skills: must have ability to work in supporting capacity within a team under changing priorities on a daily basis.
- Technically competent in web software and applications, IE, Firefox, and other major browsers, SQL database technologies, and their impact on development and testing efforts
- Must be a Team Player with a strong work ethic.
- Must possess organizational, time management, and motivational skills.
- Must have a working knowledge of quality assurance methodologies.

Skills
Required:
- Experience Required or Educational Equivalent:
- 1-2 years programming experience
- 1-2 years experience and understanding of HTML and JavaScript
- 1-2 years experience testing and documenting system applications

Preferred:
- Experience with Perl and/or PHP
- Experience with Testlink or other test case repository
- Experience with Selenium RC

Send CV to marketing@hrsmart.com

Junior Linux System Administrator - HRsmart - Qatar

Description
This person will be responsible for administering a high availability, hosted environment and managing a multi-server network running Linux.
The ideal candidate will work well in a fast paced environment and deal professionally with internal and external clients. The candidate will proactively assess the health of the network and servers, and will proactively identify and rectify issues. The ideal candidate will have more than 3 years of professional experience with Debian Linux, MySQL, Apache, Perl and PHP.
The candidate will also interface directly with customers in the Middle East, and with HRsmart Systems Administration teams located in the United States.

Administration responsibilities include:
- Administer multiple Debian Linux servers running in a high availability (Application Service Provider) environment.
- Administer MySQL in a high availability DB environment.
- Configure and install new machines. Experience with IBM xSeries hardware a plus.
- Perform day-to-day analysis of performance metrics to identify potential issues.
- Write and maintain scripts to automate daily tasks.
- Ability to travel to production colocation facilities located in Qatar as required.
- This position will be on call 24x7.

Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience administrating Debian Linux.
- Minimum 3 years of experience administrating Apache.
- Minimum 3 years of experience administrating MySQL.
- Minimum 2 years of experience with Linux tape backup processes, including familiarity with tar, mtx and mt.
- Ability to write and maintain automation scripts written in Perl, PHP and bash.
- RHCE or LPI Linux or MySQL certification is a plus.
- Ability to work very well under pressure.
- Excellent multitasking capabilities.
- The ideal candidate will be very self-motivated and require little supervision.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Minimum 3 years of industry experience required.
- Strong command of the English language.

Send CV to marketing@hrsmart.com

September 13, 2011

Web Developer - Cinemoz - Lebanon

Cinemoz, a premium online video and entertainment company for the Arab World, is looking for a Web Application Developer to join our newly formed software engineering team in Beirut.

He will be responsible for designing and implementing features for our video on demand platform.

Requirements
- Must have 2+ years experience developing web applications.
- Must be familiar with Perl, DBIx:Class, PostgreSQL and Git.
- Must be confortable with FreeBSD/Linux environements and SSH.
- Must be able to show examples of all above requirements.

Bonus
- Strong unix system administation skills.
- Familiar with Amazon EC2 and related services.

Send CV and related documents (cover letter, portfolio, etc...) to jobs@seeqnce.com

Solution Architect - FreeBalance - Lebanon

As a Solution Architect at FreeBalance you will be responsible for overall solution design deployment, and quality assurance (portal and e-services). The Solution Architect will also assist with setting the product direction and be responsible for evaluating and incorporating emerging standards and new technologies.

Responsibilities
- Participate in all phases of full life-cycle development of the project including requirements analysis, software design, software implementation, testing, deployment, training and user guide preparation;
- Employ best practices and a standardized IT methodology during the Analysis, Requirements and Detail Design phases;
- Execute and lead the preparation of all required technical documents, reports, plans and outputs as required by our customers
- Design & develop IT solution architecture (covering integrated process, applications, data, infrastructure, security & other technologies) to resolve business requirements
- Responsible for technical planning, architectural development & modifications to specifications of all the application
- Maintain the software application designs applicability and congruence to the business requirements.
- Assess the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies

Education and Experience
- University graduates in Computer Science, software/database or related to computing related technology programs
- 5+ years Java design and development experience in progressive roles
- 3+ years of experience as a Software Architect with expert level of knowledge and proven experience in a complex scalable web-based application solution
- Ability to demonstrate expertise with J2EE solutions
- Experience with enterprise ERP product architectures
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Previous experience in the public sector considered an asset

Send CV to hr@freebalance.com

September 12, 2011

Quality Assurance Consultant - Edarat Group - Lebanon

The QA is responsible to write, overwrite and verify technical documentation produced by the Consulting team before its distribution (such as proposals, etc.)

Send CV to info@edaratgroup.com

Social Media Specialist - ThinkMedia Labs - Lebanon

Description
We are looking for a Social Media Specialist to implement different Social Media strategies, develop brand awareness, generate inbound traffic, and encourage product adoption. This role coordinates with the strategy and marketing teams to support their respective missions, ensuring consistency in voice and cultivating a social media referral network.

The person will have to be extremely entrepreneurial and results driven as and performance will be measured based on actual results.

Attributes and required skills are: confidence, motivation, innovation, determination, good organizational and time management skills, attention to details, the ability to work well on your own and also as part of a team, and the ability to develop in-depth knowledge about Clients’ products and markets.

Your key responsibilities and duties for this position would include, but not limited to, the following:

- Create a comprehensive social media strategy to define programs that use social media marketing techniques to increase visibility and traffic across all social media platforms
- Build outreach initiatives outside of sales or marketing goals to give the clients’ brands a personality and voice within the industry and the communities
- Produce blog updates, podcasts, videos, online posts, and newsletters to promote the community, featured members, new content,…
- Manage social media campaigns and day-to-day activities. Duties include online advocacy, writing editorial, community-outreach efforts, promotions,…
- Manage presence in social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, and other similar community sites, posting on relevant blogs, seeding content into social applications as needed, daily monitoring,…
- Implement the social media strategy, coordinate with stakeholders to ensure its effectiveness, encourage adoption of relevant social media techniques into the corporate culture and into all of the company’s products and services
- Ensure you are always up to date on the latest social media tools
- Become an advocate of the Company and its clients in social media spaces, engaging in dialogues, and answering questions where appropriate
- 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
- Monitor trends in social media techniques
- Measure Results: Constantly measure the impact and results of social media on the overall marketing efforts with different tracking and analysis tools. Review what is working and what needs improvement.
- Prepare status reports on social media efforts and success rates
- Establish relevant metrics to map the impact of social media activities in both a qualitative and quantitative fashion, and amend strategies based on learnings and patterns

Desired Skills & Experience
Our ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and their respective participants (Facebook, Digg, Youtube, Twitter, Flickr etc.) and how they can be deployed in different scenarios
- Has a strong understanding of social networking and social media marketing
- Leadership experience with the strategic planning and marketing of at least one successful online community
- Proven ability to create and execute online social media campaigns with significant growth patterns
- Expertise publishing or participating on blogs, social news, video/photo sharing, social networking applications, widgets / gadgets, viral marketing campaigns, and podcasts. Should already have profiles established on some of the more well-known sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
- Ability to quantitatively assess Web analytics and data to adapt creative and business objectives in response to market feedback and user activity trends
- Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format, and build and maintain relationships
- Team player, with the confidence to take the lead and guide other departments when necessary
- Has strong writing skills (Arabic or English or both - French is a plus)
- Public relations, Marketing, Sales, or Community Management experience are a plus

Send CV to jobs@thinkmedialabs.com

September 9, 2011

Perl / MySQL Developer / LAMP Environment - HRsmart - Lebanon

Description
- Develop new features for existing solutions using Perl and HTML based on design specifications and customer requirements that connect to a fully normalized MySQL database.
- Implement and support existing applications using the technologies mentioned above.
- Recommend code and design optimizations to improve the scalability of the applications and maximize performance.

Desired Skills & Experience
- 1+ years of hands-on Perl with WEB application development experience.
- 1+ years of experience with MySQL.
- 1+ years of experience with HTML.
- 1+ years of experience with PHP (advantage)
- Experience with Object Oriented development.
- Knowledge of Linux.
- Excellent project management and multitasking capabilities.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills with little supervision.
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience.

In addition, the ideal candidate will work well in a fast paced environment and deal professionally with internal and external clients in order to meet business and technical demands. We are looking for someone who is creative, has very good software and database design skills, can work independently, has good communication skills and can brainstorm with the development team on new ideas.

Send CV to marketing@hrsmart.com

PHP Developer - HRsmart - Lebanon

Description
A PHP / MySQL Developer is creative, a very good software and database designer with strong object oriented design skills, can work independently, has good communications skills and can brainstorm with the team on new ideas. In addition, the ideal candidate works well in a fast paced environment and deals professionally with both teammates and clients in order to meet business and technical demands.

Responsibilities
- Design and implement new solutions using industry standard technologies (specifically HTML, PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL).
- Provide input on web platform design and configuration to maximize application performance.
- Recommend solutions for new applications and enhancements for existing applications.
- Recommend code and design optimizations to improve the scalability of the applications and maximize performance.
- Mentor teammates in web application architecture and object oriented technology as implemented in a LAMP environment.

Desired Skills & Experience
- 1+ years of hands-on PHP with strong web application development experience.
- 1+ years of experience with MySQL.
- 1+ years of experience with HTML.
- 1+ years of experience with JavaScript.
- 1+ years of experience with XML.
- 1+ years of experience with Linux.
- Highly desired - experience with Apache.
- Demonstrated ability to work very well under pressure and keep abreast of current technology.
- Excellent project management and multitasking capabilities.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills with little supervision.
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Full command of English

Send CV to marketing@hrsmart.com

September 8, 2011

Software Programmer and Web Developer - FreeBalance - Lebanon

As a Software Programmer and Web Developer at FreeBalance you will have the responsibilities for assessing and analyzing all the website and related software applications requirements, as well as developing all the required websites, software programs, tools, scripts, templates, samples, checklists, reports, manuals, training and support documentation.

Responsibilities
- Designing and developing the web and software tools and programs based on the functional requirements;
- Participate in all phases of full life-cycle development of the project including requirements analysis, software design, software implementation, testing, deployment, training and user guide preparation;
- Employ best practices and a standardized IT methodology during the Analysis, Requirements and Detail Design phases;
- Execute and lead the preparation of all required technical documents, reports, plans and outputs as required by the contract;
- Maintain alignment of the project outputs and results with the missions, visions and the expectations;
- Maintain the software application designs applicability and congruence to the business requirements.

Education and Experience
- University graduates in Computer Science, software/database or related computer technology programs
- 5+ years experience in web applications development and deployment;
- 3+ years experience building and developing software applications and programs;
- 2+ years experience in administering websites and portals;
- Ability to design and build web e-services
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills in Arabic and English
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Previous experience in the public sector considered an asset

Send CV to hr@freebalance.com

September 7, 2011

Senior Technical Project Manager - Netways - Lebanon

Seeking a 5+ years Project Manager Experience responsible to develop & implement strategic plans for the Project Management Office that will have a differentiated impact on the organization. Besides, be able to execute project plans throughout conducting various project management related activities with the knowledge of various project management methodologies such as Project Management Institute (PMI), MSF, SCRUM, etc…

The candidate will have a unique opportunity to work within an innovative & creative team of project managers managed by a highly experienced and talented PMO implementing cutting edge business solutions within various industries and in different locations around the world.

As a member of the Project Management Office, the candidate would work on extending the Project Management Processes adopted within the office, including developing lessons learned, enhanced reporting.

cv@netways.com

ASP.NET Programmer - Travel Systems - Lebanon

Travel Systems sal. is looking for skilled ASP.NET programmers. The company is centrally located in Beirut, and the positions come with attractive packages, training and benefits.

Job Description
- Understand the development of web projects and assist in the design, coding and testing of solutions.
- Accurately employ development tools in adherence to the company's coding standards defined by the technical management.
- Should be an efficient team player contributing positively in the development team.

Qualifications
- University Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- Proven knowledge of ASP.NET 1.1/2.0/3.5 using VB.NET language and ADO.NET
- Good understanding of OOP programming concepts
- Good knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Very Good knowledge of databases especially MS SQL Server2000/2005 and MS Access
- Very Good understanding of database concepts including relationships and ER design
- Proven analytical skills
- Microsoft certification is a plus
- 1-2 years solid experience in ASP.NET programming.
- Creative, organized, motivated, good communication skills, attention to details, good team player
- English/Arabic (French is a plus)

jobs@travel-systems.com

September 6, 2011

IT Administrator - Cleartag - Lebanon

As an IT Administrator at Cleartag, you would be responsible for designing, installing and maintaining corporate IT infrastructure for on-site personnel as well as installation and maintenance of customer web sites.

Requirements
- Over three years of experience working in IT administration.
- Evaluate and/or recommend purchases of computers, network hardware, peripheral equipment, and software.
- Install, configure, and maintain personal computers, Novell networks, file servers, Ethernet networks, network cabling, and other related equipment, devices, and systems; adds or upgrades and configures modems, disk drives, data acquisition boards, CD ROM units, printers, and related equipment.
- Plan and implement network security, including building firewalls, applying cryptography to network applications, certificate creation/management, managing host security, file permissions, backup and disaster recovery plans, file system integrity, and adding and deleting users.
- Develop and conduct various training and instruction for system users on operating systems.
- Establish and perform maintenance programs following company and vendor standards.
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored or accessed by the network.
- Anticipate communication and networking problems and implement preventive measures.
- Investigate user problems, identify their source, determine possible solutions, test and implement solutions.
- Troubleshoot networks, systems, and applications to identify and correct malfunctions and other operational difficulties.
- Maintain site licenses for department/organization.
- Domain registration and management services.
- DNS Management.
- Proficient in Windows and Linux-based systems.
- Proficient in setting up and maintaining commonly used databases (MySQL, MSSQL, etc).
- Proficient in setting up and maintaining commonly used web servers (IIS, Apache, etc).
- Ability to deploy and maintain web sites using external hosting services such as Amazon, Rackspace, etc.
- Understanding of different hosting platforms and capabilities, including cloud-computing, load balancing and instance management.

Additional Skills Desired
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT.
- IT certifications: MSCE, A+, CCNA, MCP, Network+, CISSP, MCSA, ITIL, Security+, Linux+.
- Knowledge of software programming languages such as PHP, C#, Java.
- Knowledge of common Content Management Systems (Joomla, Drupal, Wordpress, etc).

Send CV to mike.romig@cleartag.com

September 5, 2011

Technical Director - Mobi - Lebanon

Job Summary
Participates in all programs and enforces all policies relating to performance evaluations and career development planning. Mentors key technical staff and reviews status reports of Operation Manager and Senior RF and IP Engineer and addresses issues as appropriate. Enforces standard policies and procedures.

Requirements
- Degree in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. Preferable at Masters level Technical Solution Development and Delivery
- Ten to fifteen years of experience
- RF Network Design and Optimization
- Radio Network Capacity Planning
- WIMAX Technology understanding
- Power System Design
- Operations & Maintenance
- PTP links Design & Interference Calculations
- Troubleshooting & Analytical Skills
- Experience in Wide and Local Area Network in medium to large scaled company.
- Cisco, Novell, Unix or Microsoft system administration experience.
- Knowledge in some or all of the following routed and routing protocols: TCP/IP, IPX, ATM, EIGRP, BGP, X25, Frame Relay

jobs@mobi.tm

Oracle Developer - Kettaneh - Lebanon

Ets. F.A. Kettaneh S.A. is looking to recruit an Oracle Developer for its MIS department.

Responsibilities
- Provides support to users on deployed software applications and ensures the databases are accessible and can store the information.
- Participates in the analysis and design of new MIS modules and reports.
- Tests newly developed MIS modules and reports supplied by F.A. Kettaneh's MIS software vendor.
- Develops and participates in the implementation of MIS new modules and reports

Requirements
- University degree with emphasis in computer science
- Minimum 4 years of experience in Oracle Development. Oracle 10g is required
- Reliable, efficient, hard worker, dynamic
- Excellent command of English and Arabic. French is an asset
- Excellent computer hardware and software knowledge

Send CV along with a cover letter and a photo, stating the job reference (O.D/11.2) to hr@kettaneh.com

September 1, 2011

Oracle Programmer - Medco - Lebanon

- BA in Computer Science.
- 2 years experience in similar position.
- Good knowledge of Oracle Form & Reports, PL-SQL, Java, XML, HTTP, JSP, Visual Basic and Visual C++.
- Organized, Self Motivated, Work under pressure, Good team player.
- Good command of English.
- Good communication skills.

Send CV to medcolp@medco.com.lb

August 29, 2011

Senior Web Developer/Project Manager - eproleb - Lebanon

eproleb, a company specialized in web development and e-marketing is recruiting for a Senior Web Developer/Project Manager.

Send CV to contact@eproleb.com

Junior Web Developer - eproleb - Lebanon

eproleb, a company specialized in web development and e-marketing is recruiting for a Junior Web Developer.

Send CV to contact@eproleb.com

August 26, 2011

Senior PHP Developer - Cre8mania - Lebanon

The overall purpose and objective of this position is to develops functional and solid websites, custom online applications including database and search functions. Creates and specifies architectural and technical parameters. Directs web site enhancement and maintenance.

Responsibilities
- Abides to weekly schedule and commits to meeting his deadlines
- Attends and participates in the weekly team meeting
- Works closely with the creative team on implementing technical aspects of graphical concepts into Web applications.
- Performs web site tests and bug detection according to planned schedules, and or after any web site or product revisions or customer feedback and takes corrective actions or refers it to appropriate personnel for correction.
- Back up files from web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
- Breaks down the project into small tasks and assists the project manager to determine the needed working hours for the development.
- Provides clear, detailed descriptions of web site technical specifications such as software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware.
- Develops functional and solid websites, custom online applications including database and search functions.
- Evaluates code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
- Verifies content formatting and implementation.
- Identify or maintain links to and from other web sites and check links to ensure proper functioning.
- Register web sites with search engines to increase web site traffic if required.
- Obtain feedback from design and technical staff on Web development needs.
- Performs or directs web site updates.
- Communicates with network personnel and assist the technical support team by communicating with the web site hosting agencies when needed to address hardware or software issues affecting web sites.
- Design and implement web site security measures such as firewalls or message encryption when needed.
- Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.
- Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.
- Confer with management and /or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop technical criteria, or choose solutions.
- Creates prototypes, technical methodologies and functional specifications for software projects, specific websites and the company as a whole.
- Conceptualizes long-term needs of Web development, and plans related projects.
- Recommend and implement performance improvements.

Desired Skills & Experience
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science/CCE, master degree is a plus
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript/AJAX/XML and JavaScript libraries such as jQuery
- Excellent skills in HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and the integration of CSS style sheets with attention to browser-specific CSS compatibility
- Good understanding of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others, and the use of their APIs and code libraries
- Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting web-related issues including PHP bugs or MySQL queries, JavaScript errors ...
- Knowledge of frameworks such as (cakePHP - Zend - Drupal) is a plus
- Minimum 2 years of experience in creating internet applications
- Ability to cope in a multi task environment
- Ability to generate very clean and reusable code
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Team work spirit and the ability to interact competently and coherently with front-end developers, technical director and project manager

Send CV to jobs@cre8mania.com

Software Developer - Esiters - Lebanon

- BS in Computer Science or a degree in an equivalent major
- Min. 2 years experience in software and web development
- VB.NET, ASP.NET, C#, SQL, Crystal Reports
- Knowledge in Oracle is a plus
- Good Command of English is a must

Send CV to hr@esiters.com

August 24, 2011

Project Manager - Cleartag - Lebanon

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
- 5 or more years direct work experience working in project teams involving software development.
- 3 or more years direct work experience as a project manager involving software development.
- Hands-on experience with common operating systems such as Microsoft and Linux.
- Clear understanding of web and application development technologies and platforms.
- Clear understanding of enterprise information systems from an architectural level.
- Clear understanding and experience of the full project development lifecycle, from concept development to implementation, deployment and maintenance.
- Clear understanding of all project deliverables and artifacts required to adequately document and drive the entire project lifecycle.
- Ability to write clear, testable requirements and work with Quality Assurance to create and execute test plans to fully test the product.
- Ability to tightly manage scope and to successfully manage the process of change requests.
- Real-world experience and proficiency in using project scheduling tools (including Microsoft Project) to create detailed projects plans to manage day-to-day and long term tasks, including critical-path analysis.
- Ability to estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals, including working with hiring manager to appropriately staff to project needs.
- Ability to manage several projects in parallel with a common resource pool, effectively managing resource allocation and dependencies across the projects.
- Ability to communicate effectively and proactively with upper management, fellow project and program managers and project team members regarding timelines and risk factors.
- Ability to define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Ability to identify, quantify and mitigate risks using a risk management matrix.
- Ability to use a systematic and accurate approach to estimate and track project costs, including personnel costs, capital expenditures and expenses throughout the entirety of the project, from inception through deployment and maintenance.
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
- Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to travel within the MENA region up to 20% of the working week.
- Fluency in English.

Additional Skills Desired
- Prior role in software development (2 years minimum).
- Experience with software programming languages such as PHP, C#, Java, C++.
- Fluency in Arabic and French.
- Experience working in the banking sector, especially with internet banking platforms.
- Experience working on mobile platforms such as iPhone, Blackberry, Symbian-based platforms, etc.
- Experience in Social Media tools (Facebook, Twitter) from a development perspective.
- Knowledge and experience with common Content Management Systems (Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, etc).
- PMP Certification.

Send CV to mike.romig@cleartag.com

Senior Flash Developer - Cleartag - Lebanon

The Senior Flash Developer will assist in the development of the front and back-end systems efforts, with a particular focus on Flash web development. He/She will be working closely with developers, QA, designers, system engineers and product managers in developing applications.

Responsibilities
- Develop and build applications in Flash CS5 and Action Script 3.0.
- Understand and gather requirements. Create technical designs and document all system changes.
- Perform unit/system and integration testing on own work and the work of others .
- Participate in Design and Code Reviews .
- Follow and enhance existing development processes .
- Measure and verify that new and old code has acceptable performance.
- Consistently meeting project deadlines.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Multimedia or degree in a related area.
- 3+ years software development experience in a professional context.
- Basic Knowledge of CSS3/HTML5.
- Expert understanding of ActionScript 3
- Expert knowledge of integrating Flash with server side technologies, XML, PHP, ASP.
- Must have a good feel for design, animation, and usability.

Send CV to hr@cleartag.com

August 23, 2011

Web Developer - Cre8mania - Lebanon

- Bachelor degree in Computer Science/CCE, master degree is a plus
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript/AJAX/XML and JavaScript libraries such as jQuery
- Excellent skills in HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and the integration of CSS style sheets with attention to browser-specific CSS compatibility
- Good understanding of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others, and the use of their APIs and code libraries
- Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting web-related issues including PHP bugs or MySQL queries, JavaScript errors ...
- Knowledge of frameworks such as (cakePHP - Zend - Drupal) is a plus

Send CV to jobs@cre8mania.com

Junior Programmer - Data Quest - Lebanon

- Holder of a university degree or equivalent
- Knowledge of R.D.B.M.S., Object Oriented concepts
- Ability to work with team members and under pressure
- Self-learner, Self-motivated

Send CV to hr@dq.com.lb mentioning the position in the subject line

July 6, 2011

Webmaster/SEO Specialist - ClearTag - Lebanon

The Webmaster/SEO Specialist will be responsible for analyzing, reviewing, and making changes to clients' websites so they are optimized for search engines. The SEO specialist will also identify proper keywords for SEO implementation.

Responsibilities
- Optimize on-site content for maximum visibility and ranking in the major search engines; this includes HTML, site structure, as well as page layout and navigation considerations.
- Performing technical website analysis, competitive/keyword research, and link analysis.
- Identify and implement innovative SEO strategies.
- Monitor, review, and update website traffic reports
- In-bound link development from relevant sites and directories.
- Work with a wide range of media for proper link building, such as articles, online press releases, social media/blog content.

Qualifications
- 3-5 years relevant experience and a proven ability to achieve top rankings and generate leads
- Strong and current knowledge of search engine algorithms and ranking strategies
- knowledge in Google Webmaster and Analytics
- Experience using web development tools
- Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple ongoing projects in a fast-paced team environment.
- Ability to work independently on projects and also collaborate as a strong team member.
- Ability to operate under pressure and meet deadlines.

sm@cleartag.com

June 23, 2011

Senior Consultant, Social and Digital Media - ClearTag - Lebanon

As a Senior Consultant in Web & Digital Media you are responsible for developing, managing and maintaining the primary websites of Cleartag. You must have a strong user understanding and demonstrated expertise in Web content, usability, architecture, development and design.

Responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to manage a Web team & process. Provide excellent management and leadership to the Web & Digital Media staff and work collaboratively with staff, management and IT support.
- Partner with internal and external content managers, editors, designers, developers, and other team members to ensure sites meet both client and Cleartag's needs, align with the brand strategy platform, and meet Cleartag's Web standards.
- Market and present web/digital strategies to diverse audiences, manage multiple projects and maintain schedules and budgets.
- Excellent web/digital media project management and estimating experience.
- Fluent in development optimization techniques to deliver the best user experiences in the most technically efficient manner.

hr@cleartag.com

June 22, 2011

Senior Web Developer - ClearTag - Lebanon

The Web Developer's role is to participate in the design and development process of a web application. The Web Developer shall have a strong knowledge in software architecture and design and have experience working in a design group that develops critical applications.

Responsibilities
- Collaborate with analysts and designers in the development and initiations of new software programs and web applications.
- Research, document, and implement program requirements and specifications.
- Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications.
- Oversee the quality assurance of program logic, date processing and error resolution.
- Run and monitor performance tests on new and existing software for the purposes of correcting mistakes, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
- Design interactive software tools for commercial deployment
- Administer diagnostic analysis of test results and deliver solutions to critical areas
- Develop an awareness of programming and design alternatives.
- Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application development best practices
- Gather statistics and Prepare and write reports on the status of the programming process for discussion with management and/or team members.
- Determine, develop, and maintain user manuals and guidelines.
- Install software products for end users as required.
- Liaise with company's software and hardware suppliers for prompt rectifications of any problems.
- Liaise with Network administrators, system analysts, programmers and other software engineers to resolve any defects in products or company systems.
- Take an active role in cross-departmental projects when needed.
- Write and/or delete programming script to enhance functionality and/or appearance of company web site and web applications as necessary.
- Direct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
- Interact regularly with managers, clients, vendors, and agencies to field queries and questions.

hr@cleartag.com

June 21, 2011

Project Manager - LAU - Lebanon

The IT Department has a vacancy for a Project Manager who will be reporting to the Director of IT Applications and Solutions. The Project Manager is mainly responsible for ensuring the successful planning and execution of IT projects. He/she manages work plans and coordinates activities to ensure quality and meet timetables.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans and executes assigned IT projects.
- Revises and updates project plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Reports to the Director of IT Applications & Solutions the status of all assigned projects.
- Maintains, upgrades and provides support for selected University-wide ERP systems.
- Actively participates in the Business Process Reengineering initiatives of the University and provides and facilitates technology solutions to these initiatives.
- Identifies resources needed and assigns responsibilities.
- Technically manages the staff assigned on a certain project task.
- Identifies and minimizes risks across projects (risk to fail a project).
- Coordinates activities to ensure quality and meet timetables.
- Reviews deliverables (programs, modules, etc…).
- Ensures that project documentations are complete, up-to-date, and stored appropriately.
- Performs other duties pertinent to this job as assigned.

Education and Experience
- B.E., B.A. or B.S. or equivalent in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- Minimum of 8 years experience (2+ years in managing complex IT projects; 6+ years in Software Development)

Special Skills & Trainings
- Experience in Higher Education and/or OLIB, Blackboard is a plus
- Knowledge of Unix/NT, Client/Server, RDBMS 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

Deadline for applying to this opening is June 30, 2011.

June 20, 2011

IT Project Quality Service Manager - Sola Group - Abu Dhabi

One of the leading companies in the UAE and specially in Abu Dhabi, this is the type of company you want to be working for as it provides excellent atmosphere, stability benefits and over market price packages and benefits. They are looking for a Project Quality Service Manager with strong international firm experience to be responsible for Determining the appropriate frameworks and processes for the establishment of quality standards and operational procedures, evaluating and advising on the required control mechanisms to monitor adherence to quality assurance and operational requirements.

Responsibilities
- Manages the activities and resources required to meet the objectives set for project quality assurance
- Oversees the development of a communication plan that is appropriate to the culture, politics, organizational constraints, and complexity of the program
- Maintains and develops the methodology and its integration with the EPM tool, and works with the Head of ITPS to implement any changes and modifications to the process
- Assesses the suitability of external suppliers’ project methodologies, and the integration of these with the internal methodology approach
- Provides quality assurance reviews to large or complex development projects, ensuring adherence to standards

- Identifies project risks including areas critical to the continuity of the organization's business

- Sets criteria for the measurement and audit of quality assurance standards and daily operations, and provides assistance in the execution of audits and feedback sessions to project managers

- Ensures a knowledge base is developed detailing all services available to clients/users, and works with client/user representatives to determine service level requirements. Also advises on the use of sampling techniques, where appropriate, and statistical analysis to monitor activities which are subject to SLA, such as response times to service requests

Requirements:
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- At least 7 years of experience
- Experience required in IT operations, PQSC role
- Certificate in Project Management.
- IT Quality Assurance certification (e.g. ISO Quality Assessor)
- Desirable: Change management, and quality assurance experience in a professional services firm desirable

tarek.rizkallah@solagroup.com

IT Business Analyst (Banking/financial Sector) - Sola Group - Abu Dhabi

One of the leading companies in the UAE and specially in Abu Dhabi, this is the type of company you want to be working for as it provides excellent atmosphere, stability benefits and over market price packages and benefits. They are looking for a BA with strong international firm experience to be Responsible for liaising between the ITD and business units with the objective of identifying business requirements and ensuring the implementation of project outcomes are on schedule and in line with user requirements

Responsibilities
- Oversees the identification of user requirements and determine information system plans by establishing possible interactions between different existing and future systems. Advises users on all aspects of information technology, and identifies opportunities for its application, its scope and the broad system requirements
- Investigates and models medium business functions, processes, information flows and data structures using methodical and consistent techniques
- Oversees the definition, planning and justification (in business terms) of projects to develop/implement automated and non-automated components of new or changed processes
- Advises users on possible solutions for a particular problem/need, related costs and feasibility of such solutions. Oversees the establishment, negotiation, maintenance and promotion of service level agreements with business lines, as required
- Leads the investigation of medium operational requirements and problems, seeking effective business solutions through improvements to information systems, data management, processes/ procedures, organization and equipment

Requirements
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent
- 3-5 years experience in IT system analysis/ design required
- Experience required in identifying user needs and developing business cases preferably in a financial institution

tarek.rizkallah@solagroup.com

June 17, 2011

10 Month Internship User Experience (Usability) Coordinator - Oracle - Ireland

The User Experience Coordinator will join the Applications User Experience (UX) user assistance team in Dublin on an 10-month intern basis. The Apps-UX team provides state of the art design patterns, standards and guidelines to Oracle’s development teams so they can deliver a highly intuitive and product usability experience to users of the Oracle Fusion Applications enterprise applications. The user assistance team also provides the infrastructure for the Oracle Applications Fusion Help portal and content.

The role will provide opportunities to learn more about user experience processes such as usability testing and design pattern creation, project coordination across different time zones, and to engage with a wide range of design and development professionals.

Enthusiasm and experience with web design, usability heuristics, social media, or cultural differences in how people work and behave is required. Experience with database and enterprise applications a definite advantage. A portfolio of work done will be requested.
See http://usableapps.oracle.com/ for more information.

Responsibilities
- Assist in the research, design, and delivery of Applications User Experience (UX) design patterns and guidelines for Oracle Fusion Applications and other products.
- Provide constructive feedback on reviews of user assistance and other areas design patterns, standards, and guidelines.
- Support usability testing efforts in Ireland and Europe.
- Coordinate deliverables for the global delivery of the Oracle Fusion Applications Help within an agile development process.
- Coordinate any customer or social media conversation feedback about Oracle Applications.
- Identify emerging trends and hot topics in user assistance and business applications generally (for example mobile apps, community forums).
- Create guidelines and checklists for global delivery of the Oracle Fusion Applications Help.
- Respond to forum or e-mail queries from product teams about user assistance components (messages, doc, help) creation and delivery
- Maintain websites with latest news and information about user experience research and deliveries.

Qualifications
- Studying or Completed a Computer Science, Engineering, Multimedia or equivalent degree. Subjects studied should include usability, user interface design, human computer interface studies or related areas.
- Experience of using Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Visio or related design tool to design web sites or applications.
- Experience of conducting research at college level (focus groups, surveys) and analysing data.
- Working knowledge of computing architecture, mobile applications, databases and web or enterprise applications.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Results orientated, an ability to manage priorities is also expected.
- Organized and detail oriented.
- Support activity on social media forums (boards.ie, for example) or in free and open source software or content development communities a definite plus.
- Second language an advantage.

Oracle Like No-one else:
A challenging placement in a positive atmosphere within an international organization with a dynamic team Ideal start date September 2011

As part of Oracle’s employment process candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process, prior to an offer being made. This will involve identity and employment verification, salary verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

lorraine.gallagher@oracle.com

June 16, 2011

Technical Support - Entelligence - Lebanon

Entelligence, a fast growing Lebanese Information Technology company is looking for a serious Technical Support personnel who will support the client in technical problems they may encounter in the operation of software, hardware, operating systems, applications, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Installs, tests, and maintains a variety of personal computing hardware and software systems, with local area network connections
- Performs diagnostic tests, modifies or repairs hardware
- Replaces hardware or software as needed
- Assists client in software and hardware problem resolution
- Logs calls and takes appropriate action to ensure a satisfactory response with acceptable time frames for the client
- Keeps up to date with current trends and is prepared to make recommendations
- Keeps customer log updated
- Follows support documentation.

Skills
- Support on Win2K / XP environment
- Support on Hardware PC
- Worked already on customer site
- A strong understanding of a wide variety of personal computing equipment and software
- Ability to follow manuals and read complicated instruction
- Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment including personal computers, printers, etc.
- Experience in a support capacity in a user-oriented environment
- Good communication skills
- Fast Learner
- Team worker
- Responsible

Requirements
- 1 to 2 years of experience in the above tasks.
- Computer related University degree
- Motorized
- Willing to use his car for work requirements
- Willing and able to work flexible hours
- Not committed to an activity that might affect his working hours
- Living in the Beirut and suburbs area.
- Can start immediately or maximum in one month.

Working hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 5:30
- Saturdays: according to work load

recruitment@entelligence-it.com

Software Engineer (Arabic fluent) - Google - Zurich

Software Engineers at Google are developers who yearn to create and implement full product life-cycles – not just code solutions. This means you need to have a solid foundation in computer science, you consistently come up with new ideas and you would naturally strive for a deep understanding of your products in order to be able to continually improve upon them. With the bigger picture in mind, you will seek to code elegant systems. Our teams develop massively scalable, distributed software systems and also collaborate on multitudes of smaller projects that have universal appeal – which requires research, awareness, interactivity and asking questions. You bring strong competencies in data structures and algorithms, along with a technical fascination for how stuff fits together. You're motivated to experiment and take chances in order to make a difference in your field, unafraid to stand up for your ideas and eager to embrace change.

As a Google engineer, you will work on problems in a number of areas, including cutting-edge information retrieval algorithms, scalability issues related to dealing with huge amounts of data and a rapidly increasing user population, and developing Google's portfolio of Arab specific products. You'll be comfortable within an Agile software development environment, where engineers each handle all aspects of system architecture, design, coding and testing, without a job hierarchy.

Responsibilities
- Research, conceive and develop software applications to extend and improve on Google's Arab specific product offering.
- Contribute to a wide variety of projects utilizing natural language processing, artificial intelligence, data compression, machine learning and search technologies.
- Collaborate on scalability issues involving access to massive amounts of data and information.
- Solve all problems that come your way.

Requirements
- MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or PhD preferred with a strong record of academic achievement.
- Strong C/C++/Java programming skills and several years of software development experience.
- Extensive experience with designing and programming distributed systems.
- Software background and success developing large scale, web-based applications, ideally launched in the Arab market.
- Substantial knowledge of Unix/Linux or Windows environments.
- Interested in finding and solving interesting technical problems from a globally scaled perspective.
- Fluency in English and Arabic (both classical and modern) as well as good knowledge and understanding of Arab culture

Apply Online

June 15, 2011

Interaction Designer (Arabic fluent) - Google - Zurich

We follow a simple but vital premise in the User Experience group: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." We're passionately interested in our users and strive to learn everything we can about their behaviors, attitudes and emotions to help define the products and experiences we create. The User Experience team is a critical driving force behind gathering these insights and then using them to inspire and inform design. We are a multi-disciplinary team of interaction designers, visual designers, user researchers, copywriters and Web developers who collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create innovative, usable, great-looking products that people love to use.
The role: Interaction Designer, Arabic

As a UI Designer, you will work closely with engineers and product managers throughout all stages of the product cycle. You are a critical thinker with a good design sense, a strong technical background, and an eye for making things better. Interaction Designers work on projects that have an impact on the web experience of millions of Google users.

Responsibilities
- Helping to define the user model and user interface for new and existing Google products and features.
- Developing high level and/or detailed storyboards, mockups and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
- Gauging the usability of new and existing products, and making constructive suggestions for change.

Requirements
- BA/BS with solid academic background in human-computer interaction or related field preferred (BS or MS in Computer Science or related field a big plus.)
- Demonstrated experience in designing usable web-based interfaces.
- Expert HTML and CSS skills.
- Excellent knowledge of JavaScript for rapid prototyping purposes.
- Strong, clean visual design sense.
- Excellent leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
- Fluent in Arabic

Apply Online

June 14, 2011

Cloud Exadata Solution Architect - Oracle - Qatar

Responsible for creating an architecture and business case to support an Exadata opportunity in conjunction with the Oracle account team. This includes qualification discussions, architecture reviews, business workshops, solution architecting, financial modeling and business case building.

Detailed Description
This is a senior-level sales consulting position. The ideal candidate processes a breadth of knowledge and understanding of solutions, industry best practices, multiple business processes or technology designs across multiple product families.

The Exadata Solution Architect
- Analyzes business needs to ensure Oracle solution meets customer objectives.
- Exercises creativity and business acumen in selecting methods and techniques to create an architecture and business case to support an Exadata sale utilizing Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs.
- Frequently operates at the leading edge of technology.
- Influences customer leadership in acceptance of Oracle Exadata solutions and services to facilitate the closing of sales deals.
- Presents and demonstrates business proposals to customers.
- Builds and maintains a network and up-to-date specific industry or product knowledge.
- Knowledgeable of competition and external factors that may influence Oracle’s competitive position.

Profile
- 10+ years of experience relevant to this position including.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Sciences or Business or equivalent.
- Deep Oracle product, technology or business expertise.
- Experience with all aspects of database technology solutions
- Deep expertise in at least two of the following areas is desired: Oracle database, data warehousing, data security, maximum availability and performance architectures, system management.
- Ability to craft and articulate strategic solutions around Oracle Exadata and Oracle Core Technology products
- Knowledge of competitive & partner products, technology and solutions.
- Proficient in using selling and negotiation techniques and tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to travel as needed.

Other relevant experience
Oracle Database, data warehousing, VLDB Features and Oracle Exadata. Experience across industries like financial services, communications and public services a plus. Understanding of competitive industry appliances. Ability to understand the Cloud Computing principles and present the Oracle Cloud strategy.

Key skills
Consultative Skills
- Work with customer in a consultative fashion, seamlessly moving between technical, organizational and financial discussions.
- Understand and express the solution value in terms of the customer, both financially and non-financially.
- Demonstrate understanding of the implementation complexity with large scale database and infrastructure projects

Architecture Skills
- Act as a Solution Architect combining products from multiple Oracle pillars.
- Create solution architectures in conjunction with the customer that takes into account all layers of their infrastructure from storage to database to server.
- Build a data architecture that supports both OLTP and Data Warehousing.

Financial Management Skills
- Create financial models to express key areas such as TCO, ROI and Operating Budgets
- Communicate with senior management in relevant financial terms
- Prepare various scenarios that take into account all costs and benefits including Oracle and non-Oracle solutions
- Create risk models that are relevant to senior management in their terms

As part of Oracle’s employment process candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process, prior to an offer being made. This will involve identity and employment verification, salary verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

Apply Online

June 13, 2011

Scrum Master - Smartdate - France

Smartdate is the fastest growing social dating site in the World, with 22,000 people registering everyday, and revenues going through the roof!
Our service is an international platform loaded with highly innovative Web 2.0 functionalities and fully integrated with social networks (Facebook). We are an ambitious startup developed by proven entrepreneurs and experts in the industry, and funded by tier 1 VCs.

Our team is based in Paris, in a fast growing and very international environment (12 nationalities). We work primarily in English.
With us, you will experience from the inside the thrill of building up a future web sensation. Our CEO and founder is an HEC Paris alumni who worked for major players in the dating industry.

Responsibilities
Our demanding management has high ambitions, our creative product managers have imagination, and our talented and international development team is eager to execute. You will be responsible for channelling this talent towards building rapidly and efficiently very successful products as imagined by our product team.

You will establish and manage the processes that will enable our Ruby on Rails and Java development teams to achieve high effectiveness and maturity in how they operate. You will need to ensure that team members collaborate smoothly both within the team and in project context, and work to eliminate impediments that prevent the team from working as effectively as possible. You will facilitate all teamwork, especially communication within the development team and between the development and product teams. You will need to challenge and coach the team to get the team to achieve higher effectiveness. You will also ensure that the team continually improves its work to the point where it can be trusted to continue improving itself.

Profile
- 4-5 years successful hands-on Scrum Master experience - not someone who learnt it through books and seminars only
- Deep understanding of Agile and Lean (obviously)
- A rigorous manager who never lets go and charismatic leader who knows how to inspire
- Knowledge of Ruby on Rails and/or Java a clear plus
- Top-notch university degree reflecting very good analytical and logical skills
- Independent, entrepreneurial work style and "driver" mentality / track record as an entrepreneur
- Excellent communications skills on all organizational levels
- Perfect English, other European languages a plus

Offer
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be associated to a future web sensation, which got funded by Tier1 VCs in one month. The founding team has already made a similar project a success and will do it again with the right person on board.
High-end salary and options plan. Reporting directly to the CEO.

Send CV and cover letter to jobs@smartdate.com

Senior Software Engineer - Smartdate - France

Who are we?
Smartdate, based in Paris France, is a fast growing, VC-backed, international online dating platform. Our goal is nothing short of world domination, at least in the dating space (for the time being, Google can breath a sign of relief). Our team comes from a wide variety of backgrounds from successful entrepreneurs to jazz musicians to former Yahoo lead engineers.

Since the launch on Valentine's Day 2010, Smartdate has been exploding. We are now the top trafficked dating site in France. Due to this explosive expansion, we are currently searching for other talented and interesting individuals to help see us through to total world domination(™).

Our team is hard working, young, serious, fun, and very international. We are working in central Paris primarily in English, yet, French, Spanish and Korean can also be heard from time to time. So, if any of this interests you, please read on. We are always looking for like-minded individuals to join this young and dynamic team. So if you think you are 'the one', please don't hesitate to take the red pill and send us an email.

Who we need?
- A great developer, collaborator, and inventor all rolled into one
- Someone who understands that Programming is an art form that sometimes fights back
- Someone who prefers short-term, business-impacting projects to long, slow software releases
- A team worker who works hard and plays hard as well.
- Someone who can create high-performance, reusable, and well-tested software
- Someone who is excited by cutting edge web technologies and their implementations.
- Someone who is intrigued by the idea of working for a new Internet start-up in the heart of central Paris and making some serious money

Why should you join?
- To be part of a small, young, vibrant, international, motivated (and so much more!) team
- To enjoy a great work environment: loft like offices in central Paris
- To be part of the unique adventure of starting up a successful business with proven entrepreneurs.

Requirements
- Previous startup experience and development in an Agile development environment a plus
- Strong Understanding of Design Patterns and software architecture
- Experience with large scale deployments a bonus
- Strong focus on quality and testing
- Familiar with the NoSQL and other open source movements
- Understands what is funny about Chuck Norris
- The maturity to know when to work like crazy, and when to kick back
- World-class knowledge of one or all of the following: Ruby on Rail, Java, or Python.

Perks
- Competitive salary and stock option plan.
- Living in one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities on the planet.
- Great team atmosphere

jobs@smartdate.com

June 10, 2011

Sales Consulting Team Leader - Oracle - Lebanon

OracleDirect’s Technology Sales Business has responsibility for selling technology based business solutions in EMEA. In line with the setup of this business, OracleDirect is seeking to appoint a Team Leader for its Technology Presales Team. This will represent an exciting career opportunity for an experienced professional to play a leadership role in this fast growing and highly strategic sales team. The person who takes on this position will become part of a stimulating team environment and will be based in Dubai. This job represents a senior role within OracleDirect and will be part of the overall OracleDirect Sales Consulting group.

Responsibilities
- Sales Consulting responsibilities – 50% of the job
- Leads the setup, development and delivery of a Sales Consulting capability, ensuring that it matches current and future demand
- Ensures the fulfillment of the day-to-day responsibilities of Sales Consultants, providing technology sales with appropriate Sales Consulting support throughout the sales cycle
- Articulates value propositions exploiting Oracle’s total product and solutions capability in the designated industry/market, to customers and partners
- Supports demand generation activities
- Participates in the process of planning and generating future business plans and playbooks
- Works closely with and builds relationships with other Oracle Lines of Business, including Sales Management, Hardware Sales business, Client Managers, Industry and Product Consultants, Business Development, Multi Channel Sales, Marketing, Development and Solutions Leaders
- Works with Sales Representatives to understand and qualify new opportunities
- Works with relevant industry/product specific Partners (ie ISV’s, VAR’s, VAD’s etc) to integrate their solution into the overall solution
- Leverage Presales near- and off-shore centers for the business

Management responsibilities – 50% of the job
- Provide accurate and timely management information
- Set objectives and regular review the performance of the team and individuals
- Throughout performance management to ensure high level
- Drive action to ensure KPI targets are met
- Balance the team utilization breakdown on different activities
- Manage competencies of the team to anticipate and meet demand.
- Set personal development plans for team members to ensure right competencies level
- Support, coach and mentor individuals in achievement of their personal development plans
- Ensure skills development and training are provided where required
- Recruit and induct new team members as required
- Contribute to the achievement of a revenue/margin target
- Monitor the effectiveness of the Sales Consulting team in supporting opportunities and in business/customer development activities
- Promote OD cross location work collaboration

Requirements
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong results orientation
- Strong customer orientation
- Team player who can motivate and lead others
- High degree of personal motivation
- Demonstrated ability to plan tasks and follow-up on actions.
- Fluent in English, written and verbal

Qualifications
- Academic qualification in Business, IT or Engineering
- A minimum of 5 years experience within the IT sector, of which 3 should be in a Sales Consulting role
- Background in supporting sales projects involving business-critical systems and a good understanding of the overall sales cycle
- Experience in performance management
- Experience in the technology business would be an advantage.
- Experience of working in a matrix organization would be an advantage
- Experience in leading a team would be an advantage
- Thorough understanding of Business Flows in a typical organization
- Committed team player who can motivate and lead
- Additional language capabilities(French) would be an advantage

As part of Oracle’s employment process candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process, prior to an offer being made. This will involve identity and employment verification, salary verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

Apply Online

June 9, 2011

Web Developer - Adline - Lebanon

Adline are seeking a web developer (asp.net, php, phone apps, apps)

- To design and develop the corporate website ensuring strong functionality and optimization
- To design and develop relational database systems and their web interfaces.Responsible for integrating the SQL Server database with the company website.Responsible for the design of company web pages, including graphics, animation and functionality.To develop web page infrastructure and application related to pages with more advanced graphics and features.To assist the Company Director in the planning of overall company strategy regarding web development and search engine optimization.
- To monitor web server and site technical performance.

Requirements
- Proven Web and Database Development experience.
- In depth PHP/ASP(.NET), JSP, JavaScript, CSS and (X) HTML knowledge
- Strong database knowledge specifically SQL Server or MySQL
- Web / Graphical Design skills would be desirable.
- A flexible attitude with proven experience of working in a small team.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

info@adlinemedia.net

Industry Analyst (Temporary) - Google - Dubai

This is a temporary 6 or 11 month role.

As a Industry Analyst you will aim at developing tailored value propositions for Google products targeting multiple industries and geographies across the Gulf region. Armed with deep knowledge of Google products, marketing trends and client needs, you’ll consolidate and document industry data and trends to develop strong understanding of the various industries that Google serves in the region. You’ll support the direct sales team to develop customized presentations to best demonstrate Google’s value proposition to clients in all major industries. You’ll also help to develop compelling, customized marketing plans and presentations to refine how we position our products and help achieve our Sales team’s objectives. You come to us with a sharp, analytical mind and an entrepreneurial spirit, and you’re eager to join an exuberant, accommodating team environment.

Responsibilities
- Develop smart, integrated, research-based proposals and presentations to enhance Google’s reputation as a consultant and partner with clients
- Use your comprehensive knowledge of Google’s products to align them with the client’s marketing objectives
- Research and develop deep knowledge of key industries/verticals, and the respective competitive landscape, client products and key business issues
- Develop new marketing collateral using industry, marketing and third party research
- Utilize measurement tools to add relevant data to presentations and proposals

Requirements
- University degree or equivalent with an excellent academic record
- Proven track record of exceptional performance and high productivity
- Superior analytical stills, with an ability to see both detail and big picture issues
- Strong project management, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proficiency in computer applications, especially presentation tools
- Fluent in English, Arabic a plus

Send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to temporaryjobs@google.com
The subject field of your email must include Industry Analyst (Temporary) – Dubai.

June 8, 2011

System and Network Administrator - Chedid Capital Holding - Qatar

Chedid Capital Holding www.chedid-capital.com are seeking a System and Network Administrator.

- Responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, administering and troubleshooting the systems & network infrastructure.
- BS in computer science, or telecommunication, or CE degree from reputable university or equivalent.
- A minimum of 2 to 3 years experience in IT.
- Knowledge in Active Directory, Email server, DNS, DHCP, TMG, IIS, IT Security (Anti-spam, antivirus, web filter, IPS), Storage (NAS, SAN), Backup/Recovery, WAN & LAN (routers, firewalls, switches, internet connections).
- Experience in database administration and SQL language is a plus.

Salary depends on experience. The package includes accommodation and other benefits.

najib.abifadel@yahoo.com

Senior PHP Developer - Media Quest - Lebanon

Responsibilities
- Design and develop new and existing Web applications using industry standard technologies (specifically PHP and MySQL).
- Provide input on web platform design and configuration to maximize application performance.
- Recommend solutions for new applications and enhancements for existing applications.
- Recommend code and design optimizations to improve the scalability of the applications and maximize performance.

Requirements
- 2-3 years of hands-on PHP, MYSQL and Apache with strong web application development and Linux experience.
- Good experience in the field of web development (preferably in a media environment and open source technologies).
- Good knowledge and experience of web standards, technologies and tools (HTML, XHTML, CSS, Content Management Systems, web development (PHP, JavaScript, WAMP, MySQL, etc.), video streaming, etc.) - Good knowledge and experience with open source software like Apache, PHP, WordPress, Drupal, phpBB, etc. (experience with Wordpress modules development would be a definite advantage).
- Intermediate knowledge and experience in web development, design, and content management solutions.
- Must have a thorough understanding of the web technologies and its culture.
- Intermediate experience with multi-media editing software in order to manipulate, create and adapt multi-media content to the internet requirements.
- Able to work on both Linux and Windows platforms, and as such additional experience of ASP.net, C#, VB.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, etc would be desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to work very well under pressure and keep abreast of current technology.
- Able to work on R&D for SEO and SEM plans.
- Good Team Player
- Disciplined, Dynamic and highly motivated
- Excellent multitasking capabilities.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills with little supervision.
- Good levels of communication. Both written and verbal.
- A university degree in Engineering/Computer Science.

jobs@mediaquestcorp.com

June 7, 2011

Online Ad Trafficker - Media Quest - Dubai

Perform the day-to-day ad placement, scheduling and updates for customers, including rich media ad placements using OpenX.
- Ensure that campaigns start and end on time and fully delivery all booked impression, including working with sales staff to ensure all creative materials are delivered on time.
- Investigate and resolve delivery/performance issues.
- Maintain ad inventory forecasts and availability schedule and publish to sales team periodically; assist sales to resolve technical problems and answer questions on materials to be delivered.
- Advise/consult with ad salespeople regarding advertising inventory, availability forecasting and campaign performance.
- Work closely with Sales to communicate campaign changes, technical issues, launch delays, delivery issues and optimization.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports, and act as a liaison between Sales, Marketing, and Digital departments to ensure optimization and accurate delivery for digital campaigns.

Experience with one or more Internet ad management or targeted marketing applications (e.g., openX, DoubleClick DART / DFP, 24/7 Real Media,Falk AdSolution, etc.) required. Deep openX experience required.
- Familiar with online advertising, marketing, and sales concepts and metrics with 2+ years supporting a sales organization.
- Attention to detail, thorough, accountability, excellent follow-through
- Keen understanding of ad campaign metrics and analysis including; CPM, CPC, and CPA.
- Ability to work well independently and within a team environment.
- Problem-solving skills and resourcefulness
- Comfortable juggling multiple tasks; ability to prioritize responsibilities; excellent time management.
- Familiarity with HTML, Flash and various rich media advertising creative technologies.
- Acting as liaison between Ad Operations department, sales organization and all technical aspects
- B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent.

jobs@mediaquestcorp.com

June 6, 2011

UI Designer - Politnetz AG - Switzerland

Politnetz.ch is the social net for politics. We lower the bar for political engagement. Everything is politics and with us political interaction grows click by click from simple information seeking to discussions with your politicians. Politnetz brings all opinions to one place since we think that a collaborative effort in politics bring about better results and produces a space for your ideas and concerns.

Unfortunately, even we can‘t find every good idea on our platform. This is why we are looking for you as a creative head leading design and UI at politnetz. We want to develop with you how we can manage to make politnetz easier and more intuitive for a broad public. Jump on board and help us so that politics can loose its bad taste! To be a designer at politnetz is not just producing some nice campaigns for toilet paper or chewing gums. It‘s about doing something worthwhile and pushing user engagement on the web to the next level. Or put in other terms: Creating the interface to a better society.

Politnetz is around for about 2 years. The network has by now 10 000 registered members and a rich functionality in all areas of politics. For about a year we deliver content to the online newspaper 20Minutes and will start an equally important collaboration with the cross-media TV channel Joiz. For the upcoming national elections our goal is to achieve a wide awareness in Switzerland and to bring our vision and ideas to every Swiss household. Being a designer at politnetz you will talk to a broad and very mixed audience.

We expect from you a strong background in web design as well as usability and interface design. Good knowledge of HTML/CSS are a must-have, knowledge in Javascript (JQuery) is a plus. You should be interested in what‘s going on on the web and where the trends are going. Tell us about your most intriguing questions, which blogs you like, which newsletters you are subscribed to and which media channels are important to you.

You can expect from us a dynamic and enthusiastic team. We put high priority on making the experience at politnetz genuine. As a start-up we are not interested in common company models and want to find out with you what‘s the best way to get it done and get real.

Send letter of motivation and a selected example of a web interface to gabriel@politnetz.ch

SEO Specialist - Eastline Marketing - Lebanon

Currently seeking a talented search engine optimization specialist that is passionate about SEO and has the skills to propel our clients' websites to the top using only ethical white hat practices.

Responsibilities
- Analyze website architecture, link structure, content, and document optimization recommendations.
- Work with internal development and design teams to implement improvements to new and existing sites that result in top page natural search listings.
- Draft optimization plans for various website components including copy, meta tags, page title/descriptions, internal linking, sitemap, etc.
- Ensure adherence to proper SEO guidelines with respect to coding and adherence to established copy/keyword standards.
- Research targeted keywords and match up to relevant content pages.
- Monitor overall SEO program success with regard to keyword ranking, indexed pages, backlinks, etc.
- Perform competitive analysis to help improve future SEO results.
- Maintain knowledge of current SEO practices to develop and recommend new SEO strategies.
- Maintain awareness of various SEO resources and tools.
- Report on traffic and positioning and use available analytics tools to develop comprehensive analysis of data for senior management .
- Forecast visit figures based on past performance and available market data
- Selecting potential link candidates
- Successfully obtaining & negotiating inbound links
- Assess Sites Spider Friendliness & Make Recommendations Based on Research

Requirements
- Must have a good understanding of the following:How browsers process data
- How search engines process content Robots.txt & .htaccess files
- SEO Friendly Redirects
- Mod-Rewrite
- Optimizing dynamic websites
- Optimizing Flash websites
- Various content management systems
- Troubleshoot sites with ranking problems
- Keyword research
- Site Structure
- Internal link structures
- Link popularity
- Internet literacy is a must
- Fluent in Arabic, English, and French (speak and write)
- Good computer application skills (MS Office mainly)
- Must be productive, committed, creative, innovative, and a good problem-solver
- Effectiveness, quality, and efficiency in achieving duties
- Commitment to perform assigned task according to job description
- A minimum of 3+ years experience of optimizing websites for Google, Yahoo, and MSN while being a cooperative team player with a can do attitude.
- Examples of your SERP results would be beneficial.

info@eastlinemarketing.com

June 3, 2011

Principal PHP Developer - souq.com - Jordan

As a principal PHP developers you will help lead a team in developing both front-end and back end systems. You should have excellent knowledge of programming best practices and design patterns with strong front end HTML, CSS, and JavaScript experience. You should be comfortable working with a Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP) environment and must be able to clearly understand requirements and ask questions to obtain clarity when in doubt.

Requirements
- Expert PHP development capabilities with 3+ Years of experience.
- Expert SQL capabilities and query optimization.
- Expert relational database design and performance optimization.
- Good HTML/CSS/JS/AJAX coding capabilities. HTML5 and CSS3 are plus.
- Good knowledge of browser rendering capabilities, limitations and standards.
- Experience building international web sites and have a solid understanding of localization best practices.
- Highly competent with user interface, information architecture principles and the intricacies of web site design for complex functionality.
- Object Oriented Programming Experience
- Very knowledgeable of database structures and systems
- Excellent English written / verbal communication skills
- FTP/SSH/Versioning systems usage skills
- Bachelor´s degree a must, masters preferred.

ahmad@souq.com - Include the job title in the subject

Data Analyst - souq.com - Jordan

Responsibilities
- Analysis of information using various statistical methods, trying to see patterns in data
- Analyzes and reports on billing and financial data to determine aberrant numbers
- Support the analytics needs of a business unit by analyzing the web traffic using google analytics
- Creating dashboards by pulling data from different data sources for presentation to senior management team
- Web analyst will typically focus on multiple business unit websites and support all facets of the decision making platform. they will also work with the website technology team closely to identify gaps in the data capture strategy and collaboratively implement enhancements

Deliverables
- Daily , weekly , monthly reports (Excel ,BI tools)
- Website behavior and customer experience analysis
- Data consolidation and validation
- Effective and persuasive presentations (Verbal and written) to project teams and business leaders

Requirements
- Bachelor´s degree in computer science , MIS , or statistics
- Excellent experience in writing SQL queries
- Very strong skills in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of end users and technical sources
- Handles multiple tasks , switches priorities and focuses as needed

ahmad@souq.com - Include the job title in the subject

Senior PHP Developer - souq.com - Jordan

As a senior PHP developers you will play a key roll in developing both front-end and back end systems. You should have excellent knowledge of programming best practices and design patterns with strong front end HTML, CSS, and JavaScript experience. You should be comfortable working with a Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP) environment and must be able to clearly understand requirements and ask questions to obtain clarity when in doubt.

Requirements
- Expert PHP development capabilities with 3+ Years of experience.
- Expert SQL capabilities and query optimization.
- Expert relational database design and performance optimization.
- Good HTML/CSS/JS/AJAX coding capabilities. HTML5 and CSS3 are plus.
- Good knowledge of browser rendering capabilities, limitations and standards.
- Experience building international web sites and have a solid understanding of localization best practices.
- Highly competent with user interface, information architecture principles and the intricacies of web site design for complex functionality.
- Object Oriented Programming Experience
- Very knowledgeable of database structures and systems
- Excellent English written / verbal communication skills
- FTP/SSH/Versioning systems usage skills
- Bachelor´s degree a must.

ahmad@souq.com - Include the job title in the subject

June 2, 2011

Linux System Administrator - souq.com - Jordan

Responsibilities
- Build, manage and administer Linux servers environment
- Develop, maintain and improve scripts & tools that automate manual procedures
- Track & manage hardware/server inventory
- Assist with monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure systems and troubleshoot production issues
- Maintain & contribute to enterprise security model and best practice
- Project manage infrastructure initiatives and ensure proper communication, coordination & fast execution of tasks
- Perform major upgrades and patch management
- Provide 24/7 on call support

Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 2+ years of solid, systems administration proficiency with Linux products
- Experience with scripting languages
- Demonstrated strong experience with the following technologies - Linux, EC2 Hosting, Security Policies, Security Auditing and a variety of storage and backup solutions
- Able to thrive in fast paced and demanding environments
- Has an experience in web server environment performance and tuning stuff.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills, clearly communicate complex technical concepts verbally and in writing
- Understanding of overall LAN/WAN network topologies

ahmad@souq.com - Include the job title in the subject

Senior Quality Engineer - souq.com - Jordan

As a senior quality engineer you will be responsible for ensuring quality through out the development lifecycle starting with requirement definition all the way to code rollout. You will help establish quality guidelines, establish process, and champion quality as a core component of any product development effort. You are required to have strong technical knowledge of system design, programming best practices. You will need to help developers in writing code level automation using tools such as PHPUnit, SimpleTest, as well as write and automate UI level testing using tools such as Selenium.

Requirements
- 3+ years of product development/programming experience. PHP development is a plus.
- 3+ years of proven experience with structured testing methodology.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- h4 knowledge of SQL capabilities and query optimization.
- Background in load and performance testing.
- Good knowledge of browser rendering capabilities, limitations and standards.
- Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS/AJAX coding capabilities. HTML5 and CSS3 are plus.
- Experience building international web sites and have a solid understanding of localization best practices.
- Excellent English written / verbal communication skills
- FTP/SSH/Versioning systems usage skills
- Bachelor´s degree a must.

ahmad@souq.com - Include the job title in the subject

Senior UI Developer - souq.com - Jordan

As a senior user interface developer you will play a key roll in developing our front-end. You should have excellent knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX. You will be required to develop standards compliant web pages and adhere to best practices of separating content from presentation and ensuring usability/accessibility.

Requirements
- Expert HTML/CSS/JS/AJAX coding capabilities. HTML5 and CSS3 are plus.
- Expert knowledge of browser rendering capabilities, limitations and standards.
- Experience building international web sites and have a solid understanding of localization best practices.
- Highly competent with user interface, information architecture principles and the intricacies of web site design for complex functionality.
- Excellent English written / verbal communication skills
- FTP/SSH/Versioning systems usage skills
- Bachelor´s degree a must.

ahmad@souq.com - Include the job title in the subject

June 1, 2011

Web Developers - Born Interactive - Lebanon

- University Degree in CCE, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- Proficient in Dynamic HTML, Database Design, VB, ASP, SQL Server, etc.
- Experience is a plus.
- Organized, motivated, good communication skills, attention to details, responsible, ability to work and coordinate with team members.
- English/Arabic (French is a plus)

jobs@borninteractive.com