Director of Software Engineering

Posted by admin | June 17, 2011 |

We are seeking a Director of Software Development for the contextual advertising  network and division. This advertising team builds and manages systems with extreme high performance and availability. We serve and respond to 200 millions of requests per day, and have an ambitious growth plan to expand, while maintaining response latencies in the milliseconds and meeting strict SLA requirements. Some of the technical challenges include dealing with big data requests, optimizing ad targeting across publisher properties using predictive modeling and inventory management.

Description:

The Director of Software Development is responsible for taking the vision of the management and converting it into working systems. The individual must understand the market so that the products and technologies can quickly adapt to business needs. The candidate will be responsible for hiring, road mapping and delivering highly competitive products. The Director of Software Development must have a good outlook on the business in order for the team to build out technologies that are ahead of the competition. This individual will be responsible for translating business requirements into repeatable design strategies and patterns that allow for adaptability, scalability, availability and reusability across all company solutions. The director of software development will help move the business forward by making things happen fast and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and a team of up to10 software engineers, delivering quality, on-time, and on-budget projects.
• Responsible for all the software development within the department
• Work with the VP Engineering and Product Architect to enforce company coding standards, development process and code reviews.
• Maintaining software applications/operating systems according to business needs
• Manage Timelines and customer expectations
• Manage software team productivity
• Perform feasibility analysis on new development platforms and frameworks.
• Manage the day-to-day development aspects of multiple projects; requirements documentation and analysis, scoping, planning, engineering, implementation, and new product introduction.
• Take proactive escalation of probable system problems or design flaws to upper management before serious impact on ROI
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Recruit, train and retain internal technical staff.
• Provide strategic support to executive leadership team as needed
• Learn, maintain and enhance the core software engine
• Help with architecture of the overall system.
• Establish a simple but effective development process and make sure it is observed.

Requirements:

• Strong leadership capabilities and management experience
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Must be able to present and argue at all levels of management
• Good verbal and written communication skills are a must
• Superior organizational skills
• 10+ years of experience leading development teams
• Experience building highly scalable server applications and APIs
• Hands-on development and architecture experience in open source technologies including: Python, PHP, Google App Engine, Amazon EC2, Hadoop and MySQL
• Demonstrated resource planning, estimation, QA and release management
• Process-driven and understands the importance of software quality
• Knowledge of multiple software development methodologies (OOP, RAD, TDD, etc)

Education and Experience:

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of software development management experience within a high technology environment, managing programs in the $.5 Million to $10 Million range.
• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience as a senior engineer, ideally developing and implementing enterprise applications based on PHP, Java and MySQL.

One of the fast growing companies specializing in web based technology, online marketing, and internet infrastructure. The company was founded in 1996 and is based Montreal Quebec, Canada. With 130 employees, each and every individual enjoys the benefits of a close knit group and the perks of a being a company on the forefront of cutting edge technology. In addition to competitive salaries and the opportunity for advancement, employee benefits include paid training, a complete group insurance program, flexible work hours, a dynamic work environment that embraces creativity.

Company paid relocation is available for the right candidate.

Marketing Coordinator

Posted by admin | June 17, 2011 |

We are currently working with one of the largest names in online entertainment and internet marketing. Our partner and client is a fast growing company that specializes in web based technology, online marketing, and internet infrastructure. The company was founded in 1996 and is based Montreal Quebec, Canada. With 130 employees, each and every individual enjoys the benefits of a close knit group and the perks of a being a company on the forefront of cutting edge technology.

The company is renowned for creating innovative and engaging products.  One of the many keys to it’s success comes from our emphasis on marketing. Our marketers are responsible for kick starting each new product and work closely with sales, technical and creative teams to guide projects during development and throughout their life cycles.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Marketing Coordinator performs a range of administrative and marketing support duties related to the daily operations of the marketing department.  Tasks include copy writing, market research, administrative aid and other responsibilities that support the business efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Assist Marketing Director in coordinating various integrated communication and marketing activities.
• Write and edit marketing materials, including web copy, emails, advertising copy, presentations, and collateral.
• Monitor and evaluate projects for quality assurance and provide regular content updates to company’s various websites.
• Assist in the writing and syndication of company press releases.
• Assist in the monitoring and development of company social media channels.
• Monitor online sources and track communications related to company brands.
• Track marketing campaigns, prepare performance analysis reports and make recommendations for concurrent and future campaigns.
• Provide administrative aid for various marketing functions including meeting schedules, agendas and minutes documentation.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of marketing principles and excellent copy writing skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. French is an asset.
• Educational background in Business, Communications, Design or General Arts preferred.
• Previous work experience in a marketing or communications role an asset.
• Knowledge of Adobe products, basic HTML and marketing applications required.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player with confidence, energy, and creativity.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Must exhibit a strong willingness to learn and absorb new information; comfortable with multi-tasking and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• An acute interest in multi-media, product design, social media and the latest online trends.

In addition to competitive salaries and the opportunity for advancement, employee benefits include paid training, a complete group insurance program, flexible work hours, a dynamic work environment that embraces creativity and company sponsored events such as golf outings, go-kart racing, and social activities.

Director of Human Resources

Posted by admin | June 17, 2011 |

We’re seeking a Director of Human Resources who will contribute to the conception, implementation and the management of programs, processes and innovative services to support the strategies and goals of the company.  In conjunction with human resources and upper management, the candidate will lead and contribute to projects that will maximize organizational efficiency, change management, team development and maximize employee involvement.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the company’s ability to reach its business objectives; creating a corporate culture within the workplace
• Play an active role in the strategic planning, and in team and organization group development and discussions
• Organize, document, and plan the deployment of new organizational charts
• Improve employee retention while putting emphasis on key and mission critical employees
• Implement processes to improve employee recruitment efforts
• Develop performance and productivity indicators in order to have an accurate and timely portrait of the companies organizational performance
• Provide assistance in establishing a compensation policy based on objectives and productivity;
• Conceive, document and implement training and support programs for the  employees with  emphasis on management;
• Develop an efficient management procedure for changes based on the company’s strategic planning;
• Provide consultation to managers within the planning and implementation process of various projects;
• Adapt the organizational processes to the companies various divisions including the international companies
• Responsible for research throughout the industry by following competitive development practices and standards

Requirements:

• Minimum ten (10) years of human resources experience
• Minimum four (4) years of organizational development work and experience in structural reorganization
• Skilled in project planning, evaluation and feedback tools, performance evaluation tools, strategic planning, organizational surveys and tools, and in an internal consulting
• Knowledge of IT companies, the Internet Industry and Web Based Businesses
• Strong work ethic and project management skills
• Ability to focus on strategic goals while meeting the company’s tactical needs
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (French and English)
• Knowledge of MS Office, Power Point, Visio and Project software

One of the fast growing companies specializing in web based technology, online marketing, and internet infrastructure, the company was founded in 1996 and is based Montreal Quebec, Canada. With 130 employees, each and every individual enjoys the benefits of a close knit group and the perks of a being a company on the forefront of cutting edge technology. In addition to competitive salaries and the opportunity for advancement, employee benefits include paid training, a complete group insurance program, flexible work hours, a dynamic work environment that embraces creativity.