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Welcome to our employment section. Here you can view our current job openings and apply for positions by sending your resume to: jobs@SearchForce.com.
Senior Software Engineer, Specializing in Flex 2/Actionscript 3
Summary:
Industry experience developing applications and/or components with Flex.
In depth knowledge of the Flex 2 SDK.
In depth knowledge of ActionScript 3.
Responsibilities:
- Design technical specifications for Flash/Flex web sites and RIAs
- Design and develop AS3 OOP architectures for enterprise-level presentation layers
- Integrate Flash front-ends with server-side data (e.g., XML, SOAP/Web Services, Flash Remoting)
- Thoroughly document all code using Javadoc-style comments
- Adhere to and contribute to coding standards
- Participate in peer code reviews and team mentorship
- Clearly communicate ideas and technical decisions
- Keep abreast of the latest Flash-related technologies
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years experience working with Flash/Flex.
- Flash/Flex application and component development experience.
- Flash Remote experience (Red5, OpenAMF, etc.)
- Experience in building Dashboard application a plus.
- Experience with Caringom 2.1 a plus.
- DHTML experience a plus.
- J2EE experience a plus.
- Graphic Design skills a plus.
Software Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Perform technical investigation on problems reported by customer
- Build data integration with tracking installed on customer websites
- Ensure application performance through dynamic web content optimization and code optimization
- Collaborate with off-shore engineering and network operations teams to accomplish project goals
- Develop highly intuitive web GUI using JSP, JSTL & AJAX
- Write design specifications, programming specifications, and documentation
- Enhance current application platform by implementing new features and improving stability
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in design and implementation of Java/J2EE web applications
- Desired experience in building Web UI Components using JSP, JSTL, JavaScript
- Experience in Apache, Tomcat, JBOSS Application Server, Hibernate, XML, SQL & UNIX
- Strong HTML/DHTML skills, including multi-platform support, CSS, and JavaScript
- Strong debugging skills
- Hands-on experience with at least one of the following databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, DB2.

Senior Statistician
Responsibilities:
- Quantitative and qualitative modeling of data gathered from search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN.
- Recommending optimal models and optimal solutions to problems utilizing real time and historical data.
- Contributing to the body of knowledge by proactively identifying areas for further investigation as well as innovating the methods with which to analyze/understand them.
Qualifications:
- A passion for analyzing highly complex data sets with hands-on experience with tools such as R and SAS.
- Deep expertise and experience with statistical data analysis (i.e. linear models, multivariate analysis, stochastic models, sampling methods) in both academic coursework and project/work experience.
- Technical in Machine Learning, Search, Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing or Analytics
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with data mining a huge plus.
- Database query experience (e.g. SQL) & Programming experience (e.g., Java)
- PhD in Statistics or MS with significant experience in statistical modeling.

Senior Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
Summary:
The Search Engine Marketing Account Manager will be responsible for delivering and managing PPC search engine media campaigns to support customer acquisition and transaction goals for our customers at allowable acquisition costs. They will steward and coordinate customer campaigns through all phases of launch and maintenance, including contract review and approval, creative development, tracking, reporting, analysis and optimization.
Responsibilities:
- Using SearchForce software to manage and optimize all aspects multiple PPC campaigns at Google AdWords and Yahoo
- Developing and managing all aspects of bidding strategies for all paid search buys
- Monitoring tracking, delivery and performance of paid search buys on a daily basis and managing search paid campaigns to target metrics and monthly budgets
- Generating campaign performance reports, providing performance analysis and executing on that analysis to ensure positive ROI
- Performing keyword analysis and research, providing recommendations and developing keyword strategy for PPC campaigns
- Actively testing and analyzing keywords, advertising copy, landing pages and positioning to increase ROI and drive volume.
- Expanding targeted keyword and search terms lists
- Gathering industry research, competitive landscape information and trade intelligence for SEM strategy development
- Serving as day-to-day contact and fostering relationships with third parties
- Evaluating 3rd party tools and resources
- Understanding of online creative strategy development, as well as copywriting skills
- Ability to compile and analyze performance data and metrics and make decisions regarding campaign direction based on your analysis.
Technical Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience at a advertising agency managing multiple customers desired
- Experience in managing paid search marketing campaigns in Google, Overture, and MSN
- 2+ years of hands on experience in creative development, tracking, reporting, analysis and optimization
- Knowledge of search listing providers, 3rd party SEM tools, tracking tools, bid-management systems and keyword development tools, among others
- Bachelors in Business or Computer Science or equivalent experience

Senior Product Manager
Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Senior Product Manager with expertise in the creation, design, and adoption of web-based business tools used in advertising, marketing, business intelligence and web analytics. This position will be responsible for assessing customer problems and collecting market requirements. The Senior Product Manager will be the driving force of our search marketing products, delivering on-time and up-to-par products as part of a multi-phase release schedule.
The PM will identify and establish market conditions (pricing, competition, industry trends, etc.) and communicate this to the company. The position requires an energetic, experienced self-starter with a track record of quick learning and increasing levels of responsibility in their career. The candidate should be passionate about creating high-quality, usable products that solve real world problems and are successful in the marketplace. This Product Manager will have both a technical background in Search, Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing or Analytics, as well as demonstrated skills in business decisions.
Requirements:
Candidate must have a track record of contributing to teams that have delivered great software and internet solutions.
- 5+ years experience as a product manager or senior product manager
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer, technology or business field; MBA desirable
- A track record of success in all your endeavors
- A demonstrated strong customer orientation
- Very people-oriented, honest, friendly and personable
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Legal right to work in the United States
- We are looking for people who are passionate, intelligent, creative, and have diverse points of view.

Staff Software Engineer - JAVA/J2EE
Summary:
You will be a senior member of a development organization that is developing a Paid Search Marketing Management Console by pushing the cutting edge of easy to use AJAX UI, highly scalable J2EE architecture and advanced optimization algorithms.
Responsibilities:
- Design the underlying architecture and develop new web applications written in Java/JSP/Servlets, operating on a Linux/JBOSS platform
- Ensure application performance through dynamic web content optimization and code optimization
- Collaborate with off-shore engineering and network operations teams to accomplish project goals
- Write design specifications, programming specifications, and documentation
- Create APIs for interfacing with open and proprietary network service
Qualifications:
- Expert level knowledge of Java and J2EE
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in design and implementation of Java/J2EE web applications
- 2+ years of experience in building Web UI Components using JSP, JSTL, JavaScript
- Experience in Apache, Tomcat, JBOSS Application Server, Hibernate, XML, SQL & UNIX
Strong HTML/DHTML skills, including multi-platform support, CSS, and JavaScript
- AJAX experience a plus
- Strong software architecture skills (UML a plus).
- Strong debugging skills
- Hands-on experience with at least one of the following databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, DB2

Hosting Network Manager
Summary:
Hosting Network Manager is responsible for monitoring , managing the Hosting infrastructure and understanding of trending and capacity planning methodology as it relates to storage, network hardware and software requirements.
Required Skills:
- Expert Red Hat Linux/Solaris administration, OS installation, configuration, and management experience
- Clustered server configuration & operations
- Cisco and F5 network administration experience
- Expertise in creating large, scalable, reliable IP network architectures
- Expertise in managing and configuring Cisco switches, routers, VPNs, WLAN’s and VOIP devices, as well as F5 Big IP and Link Controller network devices
- Expertise in analyzing network and systems performance issues, as well as preparing and managing performance and security tests
- Knowledge of best-practices switch, router, firewall and load balancer implementations
- Experience implementing and maintaining routing protocols in complex IP networks
- Understanding of monitoring technologies and experience with Nagios and Nimsoft monitoring tools desired
- Experience managing SMTP and DNS servers
- Solid understanding of security technologies and best practices
- Experience providing 24x7 on-call support
- Strong scripting skills
- PC and desktop applications competency (e.g., Microsoft Office, email, etc.) competency
- Familiarity with Oracle database
- Experience creating and implementing system backup plans
- 24x7 hosting operations or IT experience with mission-critical applications
Skills Desired:
- Advanced Network Engineer certification preferred.
- Minimum five years experience with local and wide area networks including experience with client workstations, file and application servers as well as the Internet.
- Strong experience with UNIX servers, routers, firewalls, switches, hubs, Ethernet, TCPIP, SNMP and SMTP.
- Ability to successfully interact with business partners, clients and peers. Plus ability to provide in-depth analysis of performance variables and application stress testing.
- Experience with large-scale production service deployments, high-performance, high availability J2EE application servers (JBOSS)
- Manage Distributed and J2EE applications in a large development environment

Technical Integration/QA Engineer
Contract Position Only
Summary:
You will be responsible for understanding, designing, implementing and testing technical customer integration requirements and Application testing of for our Search Marketing Management Console.
Responsibilities:
- Perform technical investigation on problems reported by customer
- Build data integration with tracking installed on customer websites
- Ensure application performance through dynamic web content optimization and code optimization
- Collaborate with off-shore engineering and network operations teams to accomplish project goals and to verify product quality
- Develop highly intuitive web GUI using JSP, JSTL & AJAX
- Develop and Execute System test cases
Technical Qualifications:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in testing web based applications
- Desired experience in building Web UI Components using JSP, JSTL, JavaScript
- Experience in Apache, Tomcat, JBOSS Application Server, Hibernate, XML, SQL & UNIX
- Strong HTML/DHTML skills, including multi-platform support, CSS, and JavaScript
- Strong debugging skills
- Hands-on experience with at least one of the following databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, DB2

Hands-on Test Automation Lead
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of hands-on experience running QA, 3+ in managing a team
- Proficient in white/black box testing and automation testing
- Experience in release and configuration management
- Knowledge of automated and manual testing methods
- Experience in load testing and scalability
- Experience with short and iterative software cycle
- Experience with Unix, Oracle, Shell scripting, and SQL
- Required testing skills: white box testing (functional integration, system integration, unit testing, and code debugging), black box testing (function, acceptance, stress, regression, bug fix verification), general UI testing, and API testing
- Familiarity with open source tools to automate tests (such as Selenium, Watir, JUnit)
- Familiarity with scripting languages (Unix shell script, Ruby, or Python) to automate tests
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Quick learner, self-motivated, and independent team player, with strong interpersonal skills
- Required: at least a Bachelors of Science degree or equivalent experience
Responsibilities:
- Manage the resources and staff of the QA team in all phases of product development, documentation, analysis, and testing of software
- Create test plans and specifications based on product requirements
Ongoing monitoring and reporting on defects and distribution of work to the QA team
- Manage staged software workspaces
Coordinate with product management, engineering, and senior management
- Mentor junior QA team members on best practices
Desired Experience:
- Nice to have experience working with onshore and offshore QA teams
- Nice to have Internationalization/localization projects in the past (preferably Japanese or another Asian double-byte language)
- Nice to have experience working with Software as a Service delivery model

Principals only. Please no recruiters at this time.
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