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Software Development Engineer – Level 3
Expert Backend SQL Server Experience
You will be working on the design specs and SPROCS and build ASP.net applications. This product will allow the user to download, search and buy cool software for their phone. The team is also building an admin/business consoles to communicate to the handsets and customize the user experience for each device.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Develops software programs including mid-tier web services, websites and database backend components.
Develops project plans, design documents and schedules for these products.
Designs and implements complex programs and systems.
Assists in determining product requirements and enhancements.
Software Development Engineer – Level 3 Qualifications:
Looking for a backend SQL Server expert who specializes in SQL backend work.
SQL Server 2005/2008 – must be an expert at writing SQL code and have good problem solving skills.
At least a BS in Computer Science.
Questions You Should Be Able to Answer Yes to:
Have you ever worked on a Dual Tier Web Application that shipped to production?
Have you ever worked on performance and code scaling issues?
Have you ever had to debug and QC in a “live site” high-priority website to debug resolve and deploy?
****How to Apply: Please email your resume to Volt at: redmondjobs@volt.com and reference “Backend SQL Server Expert” in the subject line***
July 1st, 2009
Product Designer
Icon Design/Development, User Experience
Our Client’s consolidated online software and web applications services is looking for a skilled Product Designer; specific responsibilities include:
• Provide icon design/development for the company’s operating system and online tools and applications
• Production design support for Brand User Experience team
• Support Design, Development, Usability, Product Management and Testing teams, so that specifications and assets are always current and easily accessible
• Each project, collaborate with stakeholders (from Marketing, Product Design, Development, etc.) to deliver high quality design solutions
Due to the file size of most portfolios, please do not email samples along with your resume/application – this will be requested at the time a Recruiter contacts you.
About Our Client:
The Software Giant, a well known Software Development Manufacturer, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, is committed to the long term mission of helping their customers realize their full potential. They are motivated and inspired every day by how their customers use their software to find creative solutions to business problems, develop breakthrough ideas and stay connected to what’s most important to them.
This is an estimated 2-3 month contract position through Volt Technical & Creative Communication – a division of a Fortune 1000 publicly traded Staffing Industry Leader, which is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. We are among the largest IT staffing companies in the US for contract/temporary and direct hire placements and support most of the top rated IT companies in the Pacific Northwest.
Required Skills for this Product Designer position includes the following:
• Experience with CS3 or CS4 suite
• Icon production and detailed illustration experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work without a great deal of supervision
• Art degree in Graphic Design or equivalent (Diploma/Certificate)
Email redmondjobs@volt.com if interested!
June 17th, 2009
Hi, my name is Gian Edmondson and I’m a Technical Recruiter for Volt in Bothell, WA. Click on the Run arrow below to hear me describe a Programmer/Editor position. You can reach me at gedmondson@volt.com.
Focus areas for this position include editing SDK and VBA content. Will work with writers and fellow editors on grammar or style decisions and adherence to style guidelines. Experience reading or editing comments or inconsistencies in sample code (VBA, C# or Visual Basic .NET) is preferred.
Additional focus areas for this position include helping transform code comments into complete sentences in our SDK reference content. Editors will be expected to do a minimal amount of writing or editing to create complete sentences and conform to MSTP and MSDN styles. Some reformatting of text may also be required to work within our style guidelines.
Skills Required:
Excellent writing and communication skills
At least 1 year experience editing or writing API or developer-oriented documentation, such as SDKs or Object Model references
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Experience using content models and style guidelines
Ability to read through code examples to check for consistency and grammar/style errors is a plus!
Familiarity with Web technologies, such as ASP.NET, XML, XSLT/XPath, JScript, and CSS is a plus!
BA or BS in English, Communications, Technical Communication, Computer Science or equivalent
June 1st, 2009
Our Client’s Ecommerce team is seeking a highly motivated and technical candidates to fill positions working on their Ecommerce technology and music platforms.
A very successful energetic and Senior Technical Program/Project Manager is needed for a huge eCommerce project at a large Multimedia Company in downtown Seattle, Wa. This person will be responsible from day One to quickly understand the scale and scope of the project. The Software Test Engineer (STE) will be responsible for leading a small team of QA Engineers and SDETs in automated testing and test planning, and will drive the quality assurance of all Ecommerce initiatives. The Lead STE, under the leadership of Ecommerce QA Manager, will work closely with Program Management and Development teams, and other staff members to coordinate and plan activities, and complete projects. The Software Design Engineer will join a team that has pioneered Scrum practices within the organization, delivered innovative products that enable their Music Service functionality on consumer devices, web properties and PC clients.
If interested, please email Redmondjobs@volt.com
Software Design Engineer Qualifications:
5+ years of Java Software Development
3+ years developing Web Service applications
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or better
Java, Soap, XML, ReST, Spring, Tomcat, Apache, Linux, Maven, and SQL experience are required.
Preferred Skills:
5+ years of Java Software Development building web service applications
8+ years experience in Software Development
TCP/IP, Perl, Ibatis and Mercurial experience
Lead STE Qualifications:
Required Skills for this Lead Software Test Engineer includes the following:
Experience leading a team in the application of standard software QA testing methodologies, in-depth exploratory testing of multi-tiered services, automating regression cases and using API harnesses
Fluency in Java (or other object-oriented programming languages), SQL and Linux OS environment
Some knowledge of web services and open-source testing frameworks
Familiarity with standard software development process and solid oral and written communication skills are essential
Capacity to work under tight schedules in a production environment
Technical Program Manager Qualifications:
The ability to solve complex project issues, foresee roadblocks and risks, and negotiate with teams to keep the project on track is a must. The successful candidate must be creative, have a strong problem solving ability, good verbal and written communications skills, solid self/matrix management skills and be looking for a challenging, but rewarding role in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
A minimum of 5+ years experience in Program Management in the technology industry.
Experience in online commerce systems and/or digital media and mobile integration is a plus.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience with business intelligence technologies.
Experience with media technologies (streaming, MP3 Players, Web Technologies).
Classes/Certification in project management, business analysis or process improvement
May 26th, 2009
A very common job interview question at companies like Microsoft and Google, for both technical and non-technical positions, is some variation of: “Tell me how you would determine if a list of items has one or more duplicates?” As usual, you should first carefully qualify the question to a.) make sure you understand it, and b.) let your interviewer know that any such question has a lot of ambiguity in it (either by accident or by purpose). The naive, Computer Science 101 style answer is to use nested for-loops. For example, if the list contains the n=five names “Adam”, “Brad”, “Cade”, “Doug”, “Earl” then something like:
for (int i = 0; i < list.Length; ++i)
{
 string currentName = list[i];
 for (int j = i+1; j < list.Length; ++j)
 {
   if (list[j] == currentName)
     return true; // duplicate
 }
}
return false; // no duplicate found
This is a fairly bad solution in many situation because in the worst case the number of string comparisons is the sum of the first n-1 integers which is ((n) * (n-1)) / 2 which is O(n-squared). The next step up in sophistication would be to demonstrate your knowledge of hash tables. The algorithm might go like: create a hash table of the n string values, then iterate through the list one time, checking if the current value is in the hash table. Well, this is pretty basic stuff and might satisfy the interviewer for many non-developer job positions. However, the problem is actually quite deep and there are many surprising alternative solutions which generally involve a time-storage tradeoff of some sort.
April 18th, 2009
Car Enthusiasts – Video Game QA
Software Test Associates
Hard-Core Automotive Enthusiast Needed! Â
Do you have a hard-core passion for cars?
Can you identify the make and model of a car just by looking at its head lights in your rear view mirror at night?
Are you obsessive about detail?
Can you tell the difference between a JDM, USDM and UK-Spec Integra Type-R?
Know what the different performance benefits are for a splitter, a spoiler and an air dam?
Are you plugged into the car community?
Do you enjoy car shows and browsing the latest car magazines?
Do you race cars and/or belong to a car club?
Do you love going to automotive trade shows to discover the latest and greatest after-market products?
Have you ever customized your ride?
Ever done custom body work, paint, wheels and tires, a body kit, an engine upgrade, suspension tweaking, etc?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented car aficionado to help test on an upcoming racing title for a leading game studio in Redmond, WA. In this role you will work within a team of software testers ensuring that this upcoming racing title exceeds previous releases for the racing video game genre. Let us know if you think you have what we are looking for. This is a DREAM job for the right candidate!Â
The following skills are needed for these Car Enthusiasts – Video Game QA / Software Test Associates positions:
Fluency in a wide range of car makes, models, visual details, and automotive terminology is required.Â
Strong testing aptitude.Â
Sharp eye for visual detail.Â
Solid organizational skills.Â
Quick learner.Â
Excellent time and priority management.Â
Relentless determination and proven ability to research and uncover hard-to-find information.Â
Bonus Skills: QA experience on previous car racing game titles.Â
Please contact us at redmondjobs@volt.com for next steps! Pay is DOE.Â
Interested candidates should send their resume, as an attachment (.doc or .txt only), to us for review. Please include a paragraph detailing your gaming and automotive interests and expertise.
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April 10th, 2009
Responsibilities include:
Performs a variety of complex administrative functions for all levels of management including external business partners.
Manages schedule(s), coordinates travel arrangements and processes business expenses.
Coordinates meetings and events, department financial operations, personnel operations and facility operations.
Manages procurement of goods and services including computer equipment, office supplies, reference materials and vendor relationships.
Provides general office support.
Serves as the department/group contact.
Completes special projects as assigned.
Level 2 Qualifications:
4 to 6 years demonstrated work experience in a fast-paced, senior management level administrative capacity.
Ability to interact in a professional manner with all levels of management.
Demonstrated ability to change direction in response to changing work situations.
Must be proactive, able to deal with ambiguity, self prioritize work resources and juggle multiple tasks in a manner transparent to the team.
Must have the ability to work independently to achieve results with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to work successfully in a team environment and build effective working relationships inside and outside of the group which involves contact at all levels of management.
Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and ability to accommodate working styles and perspectives of diverse individuals.
Able to work collaboratively with other internal and external administrative and CS assistants within the team and across the company.
Ability to be entrusted with the knowledge and handling of confidential information.
Should be detail oriented and extremely organized.
Extensive knowledge of and proficiency with MS products including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and HeadTrax.
BS in a related field is preferred.
Experience gained while working at the Software Giant of Redmond, Washington or one of its other locations is preferred but not required.
Overtime and minimal travel may be required as appropriate.
May require ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
****How to Apply: Please email your resume to Volt at: redmondjobs@volt.com
April 1st, 2009
The Graphic Designer will direct and design overall “look and feel” of software applications, websites/applications and print media; as well as, be involved with the development of integrated brand strategy, visual design concepts, product attributes, and iconography. They will support the team in utilizing current and emerging scripting technologies and may develop publishing tracking systems, conversion tools, automation tools, and procedures. The Designer will also, evaluate and acquire imaging content. Lastly, they may oversee Production Artists, Designers, scheduling and design resources, miscellaneous support projects, vendors, and contractors.
Due to the file size of most portfolios, please do not email samples along with your resume/application – this will be requested at the time a Recruiter contacts you. If interested, email redmondjobs@volt.com
Required Skills for this Graphic Designer includes the following:
• 5+ years experience with proven ability to lead and direct design styles and efforts.
• Must be highly proficient with interactive web technologies, software or web applications, and print and branding.
• Fluency with standard and dynamic design software packages (Photoshop, Flash, etc) required.
• Ability to discuss and present an in-depth knowledge of typography is preferred.
• Strong communication skills along with ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment required.
• Must have strong attention to detail and be able to work as a team player.
• Demonstrated experience with project planning and excellent project management skills required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design or related area required. A combination of education and experience
March 13th, 2009
This is a Direct Hire, Full-Time position. Email redmondjobs@volt.com if interested.
This position is responsible for planning, organizing and administering the procurement of goods and services for assigned customer base, internal operations and cross commodities for a fast-paced, global out-source company.
Job Responsibilities:
Provides material procurement guidance, training and support to streamline the procurement process cycle.
Coordinates project and product group purchases relating to gaming test equipment, test vouchers, network, server, telephony and computer equipment for worldwide logistics support.
Tactical and strategic procurement of distributed computer technology, software licensing, telephony equipment and other miscellaneous hardware, as required.
Communicates with original equipment manufacturers and suppliers on matters of pricing, specifications and availability of product.
Job Requirements for this Senior Buyer include the following:
Must have at least 5 years of buying experience with a focus on IT and technical procurement.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
March 7th, 2009
Our Client’s game console Online Support team is looking for a Content Coordinator to manage content development and process consumer support Websites. This person will work with various stakeholders to organize, gather, and manage content workflow for production on public Websites and newsletters.
Our Client’s game console Online Support team is looking for a Content Coordinator to manage content development and process consumer support Websites. This person will work with various stakeholders to organize, gather, and manage content workflow for production on public Websites and newsletters.Responsibilities include:
Manage the development of content through various stages that include gathering, client content approval, and through to the production process.
Interface with SMEs to highlight best content for various initiatives and promotions.
Source content from stakeholders and identified external vendors based on initiatives and projects.
Perform proofing, some QA, and very light writing consisting of generating metadata, ALT tags for images, and creating work tickets for vendor Web production.
Present content for internal review and client approval.
Manage content workflow in conjunction with the Web team.
Localization process with internal and external language localization vendors.
Due to the file size of most portfolios, please do not email samples along with your resume/application – this will be requested at the time a Recruiter contacts you.
Required Skills for this Content Coordinator includes the following:
3+ years of Content Program Management – consumer audience industry experience preferred.
Strong Project Management skills.
Strong business writing skills.
Extremely process oriented to help drive existing and new process for this startup Website.
Can meet coordination and facilitation skills, including Outlook calendar, coordinating conference rooms and participants, and generating meeting notes with follow up actions.
Experience with the Microsoft KB ecosystem of tools and processes: Visual KB, KMS, Xmetal and EDM would be a bonus.
Experience with using XML editors for complex document features and elements (tables, text effects and graphical elements).
Proficiency managing and editing bugs within Product Studio and TFS.
Email redmondjobs@volt.com if interested.
March 4th, 2009
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