We are looking for someone with a positive outlook on the Enterprise (UC and TP) and Carrier (40GIG and WiMAX) business possibilities in the IT landscape. Requirements:

• Can speak to the concept/market condition of Hyperconnectivity
• Can speak to Unified communications, Telepresence, WiMAX, 40 Gig.
• Will sort through 100s of data articles to highlight and review the few relevant pieces and perspectives
• Add a spin to that news from an ITDM perspective, with the eye on how these technologies help businesses
• Positive, Credible, Straight talker, Youthful Challenger, Scrappy and Opinionated -- yet willing to work within reasonable editorial guidelines
• $50k/year (+/- depending on skills, reputation in the industry and experience)

I don’t think we’re looking for a fanboy. This person needs to be credible and authoritative.
posted to MeFi Jobs by cior at 11:19 AM on January 23, 2008

I work for a cool company. I want to share this space with a clever MeFite. We work at the San Francisco outpost of our e-commerce mothership back in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Despite having midwestern origins, our office culture is very west coast. On any given day a small handful of folks show up, make things together, become friends then go home -- leaving the typical politics, stress and overwork up to the folks back east. My coworkers are smart, humble, exceedingly competent and some of my closest friends. We're not a clique, none are hipsters and all have a smashing sense of humor and charm. Our engineers aren't shoved off into a dark hole to churn out software like typing monkeys. On the other hand, none of them are Jeebus or regarded as such. We don't feed egos, nor do we coddle the introverted. The pay is great, widely negotiable. The benefits are astounding, including quarterly profit bonuses and a health plan that'd render Michael Moore speechless. Our vacation days total in around 16/year for new hires, but we also work flex hours and can generally take every other Friday off. Check out the following job description, but know that we'd love to hear from Jr. Engineers as well. If you can't hit all of these requirements, so what. Throw your hat in and enjoy the result. Senior Software Engineers at Fry are charged with leading development efforts for engineering projects undertaken on behalf of our clients. This process consists of synthesizing functional and technical specifications to develop Web applications following Fry standards for coding, documentation, design, and security practices. Senior Software Engineers mentor Software Engineers to help them develop their skills and abilities. They collaborate and work closely with Project Managers, Development Managers, and System Architects. This position is integral to the success of the team and Senior Engineers must actively participate in both internal and external (client-facing) meetings. Qualified candidates will have experience/knowledge in:

• Java and OO development best practices
• Working from and creating UML specifications
• System maintenance and monitoring processes
• Change management and code deployment methodology
• Systems integration
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Delivering exceptional customer service
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Delegating work to others
• Assessing the progress of development
• Participating in code reviews
• Have strong written and oral communication skills
• Project scoping and estimation
• Transactional systems (preferably commerce)

Required Educational and Experience qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in: Object Oriented Development.
• Very Strong experience in: Java Development; J2EE Application Servers; SQL and RDBMS
• UNIX administration is also helpful
• Must be extremely detail oriented.

posted to MeFi Jobs by cior at 12:53 PM on August 6, 2007

My sweet little office in San Francisco is expanding. We work in a beautifully redesigned warehouse in Potrero Hill within walking distance of fine french restaurants, the culinary academy, impeccable mexican food, anchor steam brewery, a gym and several bus lines. We drink good coffee. 4 out of 6 of our employees are pee-your-pants hilarious. The other 2 are very capable and appreciative of our antics. The benefits are ample, the salary is generous, the company is strong. Position Summary Be an integral part of a growing San Francisco office of a recognized and established national Web design and development company. We are looking for an art director with excellent Web design skills who enjoys working with a team. As our company's focus is e-commerce and other "transactional" design, your portfolio should include some transactional Web sites. If you are looking to design sites that truly accomplish something, work with a friendly team, and enjoy high ceilings, skylights and big windows, this might be the job for you. We are looking for a strong designer who is interested in improving his or her presentation and strategic skills and wants a position he or she can grow in. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Responsibilities

• Create and develop concepts collaboratively with Creative Lead. Work on concepts through development, refinement of direction, and final production.
• Develop visual design to support and accommodate user interface design, interactive design, current technology, and client requirements.
• Participate in internal and client creative reviews to present concepts and refine direction of site as well as coordinate on the daily needs of the project.
• Collaborate with IA, Project Management, Production, Engineering, and QA to produce and manage creative documentation, concepts and assets.
• Support Sales Executives, Creative Leads, Program Managers, and Project Managers by scoping new/existing projects and providing timeline/project hour estimates.
• Works with quality assurance staff to correct performance problems.
• Conscientious of budgetary, timeline, and workflow responsibilities.

Job Specifications Art Directors must be conceptual and strategic as well as strong designers. Candidates must have expert skills in PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash and ImageReady and a strong understanding of user interfaces design. Familiarity with HTML, CSS and ActionScript. Print knowledge and it's associated software a plus (Quark). Travel will vary - expected average: 1 to 2X a month. Minimum 4 years of Web design experience. Advertising, Design or Interactive experience a plus. BFA (or equivalent college degree specializing in design) or equivalent on the job experience. Must be able to communicate closely with team members to guide conceptualization and production of a project. Must be an able to grasp a client's brand and business, and be able to make intelligent choices regarding design imperatives and technical requirements.
posted to MeFi Jobs by cior at 8:51 AM on February 27, 2007

My sweet little office in San Francisco is expanding. We work in a beautifully redesigned warehouse in Potrero Hill within walking distance of fine french restaurants, the culinary academy, impeccable mexican food, anchor steam brewery, a gym and several bus lines. We drink good coffee. 4 out of 6 of our employees are pee-your-pants hilarious. The other 2 are very capable and appreciative of our antics. The benefits are ample, the salary is generous, the company is strong. Position Summary Senior Information Architects help create innovative, usable Web solutions for large brand name e-commerce clients. Our Senior Information Architects work with our clients to understand their business models and goals and to define strategies and approaches for reaching them. They then work with the design team to create Web sites that will communicate effectively with and be usable for their intended audiences. Responsibilities

• Leads Discovery Workshop with clients to understand their business models and goals and help define strategy, content, and features for design of their web sites
• Analyzes audiences and their information and functional needs
• Participates in and/or leads consulting engagements
• Researches and analyzes industry trends and competitor sites, when necessary
• Collaborates with project teams to: define site architecture and navigation, map out user flow and experience and define high-level interaction
• Responsible for project documentation including, but not limited to Requirements document, Strategic Brief, Competitor and Market Analysis, Heuristic Evaluations, Wire-frames, Site Maps, Content Categorization and Taxonomies
• Develops usability test plan and conducts ongoing usability testing and assessment
• Defines metrics for assessing ROI
• Develop White Papers
• Acts as user advocate
• Act as a mentor for IA's
• When acting as a lead on a project, delegates responsibility for deliverables as necessary and provides required feedback
• Play leadership role in sales activities

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years directly related information design and strategy experience
• Portfolio review and presentation required
• Bachelors Degree in human factors, HCI, information design, industrial design or related area
• Strong knowledge of site design and usability principles, issues and techniques
• Previous experience designing complex web sites
• Ability to analyze customer needs and define strategies for meeting them
• Ability to organize large bodies of information
• Proficiency with VISIO and MS Office suite
• Familiarity with database design
• Experience with usability test design and implementation preferred
• Ability to work with design team in a collaborative, dynamic environment
• Professional customer-relation skills and commitment to customer service
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Strong client education skills
• Team-building skills

posted to MeFi Jobs by cior at 10:21 AM on February 9, 2007