Company: BroadSign

Position: Operating System Specialist

Responsibilites and Tasks: BroadSign International is a Montreal-based rapidly growing digital signage software-as-a-service provider that is looking for an technology enthusiast to architect, build and maintain what we are
calling the BOSS (BroadSign Operating System Service). The BOSS is a remotely upgradeable bare-bones version of Ubuntu 7.10 that is custom tailored to meet a client’s embedded application requirements.

Required Knowledge:

The BroadSign Operating System Specialist should eat-breathe-and-sleep Linux, Windows, PC hardware. A background in open source and free software development and advocacy is a bonus.

Additional info:

As the company is growing at a rapid pace, the opportunities for growth within the Solution department and the company as a whole are unique. If you are a driven individual with a technical background, don’t miss this opportunity to join our outstanding team.

Contact :

To apply for this position, please submit your resume by email to

hr@broadsign.com

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Company: Inverse

Position: Senior software developer

Responsibilites and Tasks: Your main responsibilities will be to contribute to the development of the SOGo solution while participating in the deployment and support of clients groupware solutions.

Required Knoweledge:
• Bachelor or master degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent professional experience
• Excellent knowledge of the C, Objective-C, Java and JavaScript programming languages
• Excellent knowledge of the GNU development tools
• Good knowledge of the Mozilla project and in the development of Firefox or Thunderbird extensions
• Good knowledge of database systems such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Passionate about Free and Open Source Software
• Passionate about innovative technologies and teamwork
• Handle well pressure and tight deadlines
• Capable of travelling to client sites (United States and Europe)

Additional info: Please send us your resume at the following email address: rh@inverse.ca.

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Company: tungle.com

Position: Software Integrator

Responsibilites and Tasks:
Come help us build a web 2.0 service that is reliable, secure and scalable. Reporting to the Director of R&D and working closely with our Operations team, you will need to be versed in all new technologies, (Java, Web/Ajax, Python) and be a self learner. You should be quick to understand complex architectures and can quickly identify problems in the code of others.

You will be responsible to build, improve and maintain an integratin testing framework that spans all components of the Tungle service. This framework will be used to automate quality assurance and scalability requirements. You will be required to perform daily white box or black box testing and must be able to quickly assess problems and identify their source.

Required Knoweledge:
Skills
• Experience and familiarity of Python and other scripting languages (BASH, PHP, Perl)
• Experience in multiple programming languages: such as C++, Java, J2EE
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMWare, XEN, MS Virtual PC)
• Strong understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, OS X, BSD)

• Familiar with Internet based protocols, such as TCP/IP, HTTP

• Familiar with non-functional testing, such load and performance testing, stress and disaster testing

• Direct testing experiences with Web or internet based applications are ass

• Ability to troubleshoot the code of others and identify problem areas
• Drive and ambition to build a great company with a team of Entrepreneurs
• Pervasive personality, a no-nonsense team player

Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

Compensation:

How to apply:
Contact jobs@tungle.com

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Company: ihaveanidea.org

Position: Code Guru

Responsibilites and Tasks:
ihaveanidea is seeking a PHP rockstar/ code wizard

We have a dream. We dream of meeting the right person to help ihaveanidea grow and we need brains. Nice, big, juicy tech brains…

We\’re currently looking for a solid coder to help with the development of a project for the ihaveanidea.org website.

In little less than 6 years, ihaveanidea has grown to become one of the biggest and most popular advertising communities on the planet. In 2006, 14 million pages were read on the site, 7,320 people attended ihaveanidea events and over 355,000 unique visitors came to the website each and every month.

Required Knoweledge:
We\’re looking for someone who knows PHP inside and out and who has a great personality. Assets include the knowledge to perform wizardry with CSS, My SQL, HTML, Javascript, the ability to answer skill testing questions and AJAX. If you possess these skills, are blazingly fast, enjoy being around wiseass people and can quote episodes of ‘South Park’ then you are the right candidate.

Compensation:
Renumeration to be discussed.

Additional info:
Immediate projects include: the development of a social community and general site advice/maintenance and code cleanup.

How to apply:
If interested please send URL links of recent projects/sites to tanya-(at)-ihaveanidea-dot-org

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Company: Culture Café

Position: Chief Technology Officer

Responsibilites and Tasks:
Culture Café (www.culturecafe.com) is looking for a Chief Technology Officer. The candidate should have prior CTO experience as well as knowledge of the social media space. The ideal candidate has a multicultural background, with experience living or working abroad or exposure to multiple cultures.

Required Knoweledge:

Compensation:

Additional info:
Culture Café is a social media site allowing people interested in connecting with a culture, but living in a place where this culture is not dominant, to find other people and resources from that culture. Culture Café is being designed to become the one-stop shop for cultural information in cities and towns across the globe. The website is beta launching in April, 2008.

How to apply:
Please email Culture Café directly with your CV at info@culturecafe.com.

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Company: Standout Jobs, Inc.

Position: Javascript Jedi (Front-End Web Developer)

Responsibilites and Tasks:
Standout Jobs is looking for a Javascript Jedi to help us bring our Reception product to the next level.

Are you the perfect candidate to join the Standout Jobs A-Team?

Do you:

* have a great understanding of XHTML, CSS, DOM Scripting, AJAX?
* love working on user interfaces?
* understand how Flickr, BaseCamp, Gmail, and Google Maps does their magic?
* know how to work around the intricacies of cross-browser compatibility?
* have a familiarity or expertise with Prototype or Scriptaculous?
* are familiar with Ruby-on-Rails?
* or just really, really, really, want to be an expert in those subjects?

It doesn’t matter if you’re a super-senior developer with tons of expertise, or a smart, scrappy up-and-comer who can adapt and learn very quickly. If you believe in web standards, making customers happy, working with a great team, giving back to the community, and won’t crumble under pressure, we’d like to talk to you.

As our Javascript Jedi you’ll be a core contributor to the success of Standout Jobs. You’ll be building great applications and have a significant role in launching a startup company from the ground up.

Required Knoweledge:

Compensation:

Additional info:

How to apply:
Go here to apply:

http://standoutjobs.standoutjobs.com/jobs/300-javascript-jedi

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Company: McGill University

Position: Web Programmer

Responsibilites and Tasks:
Provide consulting expertise to the University community and high level information systems support and services that enhance and maintain the University’s existing central systems; and provide local area network management services for a wide variety of administrative and academic units, ensuring the security and confidentiality of data. Supervise support staff and the daily administrative operations of the unit. Set standards for level of unit services and provide administrative direction regarding the unit’s goals and objectives. Apply specialized skills and technical knowledge to prioritize, plan and monitor activities. Develop and implement procedures and/or controls to enhance the operation of the unit and provide administrative direction regarding the unit’s goals and objectives. Act as advisor to unit members regarding University policies and procedures. Troubleshoot, assess and resolve problems requiring specialized skills and technical knowledge. Provide advice to unit members on problem resolution. When appropriate, inform supervisor. Participate in the implementation of policies and new initiatives that support the strategic direction of a faculty/department/unit by keeping abreast of new developments and trends in the field information technology.

Required Knoweledge:
Extensive experience with all of the following: PHP, Javascript, \”AJAX\”, XHTML, XML, CVS/Subversion, PostgreSQL; good working knowledge of Linux and Apache; experience with RPM Packaging, Python, Perl, C/C++, XSLT, MySQL or Oracle a definite asset. In-depth knowledge of WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative), W3C (World-wide web Consortium) and other industry-approved development standards. Knowledge of major operating systems (Linux, Windows and Macintosh). Ability to work on a variety of projects and meet specific deadlines. English (spoken and written). French (spoken).

Compensation:
$54,768 - $73,024

Additional info:
Full job posting: http://www.mcgill.ca/files/hr/08-0222FRE-1-MR3437.pdf

How to apply:
Mail:
McGill University
Department of Human Resources (Staffing)
688 Sherbrooke Street West (Suite 1520)
Montreal, QC H3A 3R1

Fax:
514-398-5315

Email:
Please send resumes in PDF format to prospects.wsg@mcgill.ca.

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Company: Bridges Human Resources

Position: AI -Machine Learning C++ Linux Developer

Responsibilites and Tasks:
Profile
Our client presently seeks gifted and dedicated C++ developers under
LINUX in a Machine Learning AI environment.
Only top talented developers will be considered.
Description
Maintenance and development of existing systems
New development of applications

Required Knoweledge:
Requirements
University degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, with software specialty, with significantly above average grades, top 10%.
5 years hands-on C and C++ programming experience in a Linux Environment.
Hands-on experience with source code management tools
Experience in SW application development and object oriented architecture using standard models and abstractions
Excellent understanding of OOAD/OOP
Experience including C++ standard template library STL
XML
Must possess exceptional C & C++ skills;
Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills a must
Able to work individually and / or lead a teams of developers
Able to work in a very diverse, intense environment
History of excellence.
Fluently Bilingual, English French preferred
ASSETS; Machine Learning, AI experience
ASSETS; QT, Boost, Soap, Ace
ASSETS any of the following;
Design Patterns
client-server or peer-to-peer communication, SOAP, CORBA
SQL
Scheme / Lisp
Scripting languages in a Linux environment (make, sed, awk, perl,
Python
GUI design using C++ toolkit

Compensation:
Depending on experience

Additional info:
http://www.bridges-hr.com/index.php?id=627&no_cache=1&L=0&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=247&tx_ttnews[backPid]=624&cHash=beb1ca5f5e

How to apply:
Please forward your CV to Mr. Sebastien Thibault at sthibault@bridges-hr.com

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Company: xMedia Targeted Communications

Position: Busy e-biz entrepreneur seeking superstar apprentice!

Responsibilites and Tasks:
Ok, so you’re in school, and you don’t want to work in some stiff and boring corporate office with bad coffee when you graduate, do you? Have you read “The 4-Hour Workweek\ and want to learn how it’s done? I’ve been working remotely as a private Internet consultant to a Fortune 500 company for 5+ years and need some help.

As my apprentice, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in:
- creating project schedules and gantt charts
- extracting and organizing data
- QA (quality assurance) and QA management
- overseeing front-end and back-end tasks
- techniques for remote and offshore project management

Required Knoweledge:
Does this sound like you?
- fast learner
- proactive
- efficient
- task and deadline-oriented
- detail-minded
- friendly and upbeat, with a “can do” attitude

Your skills:
- excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- good to advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel (MS Project a bonus)
- business, computer science or communications background preferred

Compensation:
This position is unpaid, but there are some cool perks:
- Coffee, lunches and transportation to meetings
- Flexible hours (A 10 hour a week minimum is required with at least a 3 month commitment)
- Ability to create your own schedule
- A cool, collaborative environment in the Mile End that you will like having occasional in-person meetings at (check out http://www.station-c.com )
- Knowledge and skills to succeed in IT management, e-business and/or entrepreneurship
- Possibility for a paid position at the end of your internship
- Recommendations and contacts for jobs upon graduation

How to apply:
Think this is the gig for you? Email your CV/resume attached in a Word document to: aleece@xmedia.tv.

Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you!

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Company: Coradiant

Position: Technical Customer Support

Responsibilites and Tasks:
Reporting to our VP Client Services, as a member of our Customer Support team, you will provide technical support primarily to our enterprise customers who are working to implement Coradiant solutions. You will be the primary interface between Coradiant and our customers. The ideal candidate will have the ability to consult with, present technical information in easily understood terms, and develop relationships that meet and exceed customers needs.

You will work closely with Coradiant’s QA department to ensure all problems are resolved with the highest levels of customer satisfaction through quick and thorough turnaround on customer issues. If you enjoy taking things apart, breaking them, and then figuring out how to put the pieces together this position may be of interest to you. This is a great opportunity to make a significant contribution and gain valuable experience. In addition, this is one position where the job itself is better than the job description.

Specific duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with the Client Services team, and the staff in quality assurance to resolve complex customer problems
• Respond to customer inquiries, primarily via email and telephone as necessary to maintain client SLA’s
• Properly document all customer interactions and troubleshooting actions into the ticket tracking system
• Manage, troubleshoot, and respond to open issues to ensure appropriate resolution time
• First line of contact for support

Additional Responsibilities Include:
• Participate in weekly Sales engineering, and Support meetings providing input on customer related issues
• Proactively identify, record and revise current procedures to improve customer satisfaction
• Provide product feedback to Product Management and Engineering teams by disseminating input (enhancements and bugs) from customers, prospects, partners, and Sales people.
• Conduct online and in person product training courses for customers
• Act as an escalation point for sales engineers with product demonstrations, prospective clients, and product hardware/software support
• 10% business travel

Required Knoweledge:
The successful candidate for this role will have:
• 2-5 years of technical support or customer facing work experience
• At least 2 years of related software and hardware experience
• Strong verbal agility and fluent written communication skills (English)
• Hands-on technical skills with the inquisitiveness to learn new products and ideas
• Tack-sharp analytical and problem solving abilities
• Ability to work in a dynamic and growing environment
• A work style that emphasizes a disciplined and organized approach to supporting customers
• Professional telephone etiquette

The successful candidate for this role will also posses at least a few of the following assets:
• Experience in enterprise and public data centers working with firewalls, load-balancers, switches, routers, reverse proxy caches, and traffic shapers
• Strong familiarity of the web networking stack, from Ethernet and IP datagrams to TCP sessions and HTTP transactions and using network tools like tcpdump and ethereal
• Familiarity with the installation and configuration of Linux or Unix operating systems
• Setup and operation of TCP/IP networking on Linux or Unix systems
• Ability to diagram and explain complex, highly available multi-tiered network topologies
• Experience working with database solutions (Oracle a plus)
• Familiarity with mission-critical, multi-tiered web applications such as those that run on WebSphere, WebLogic, Microsoft IIS, ATG Dynamo, or Oracle 8i
• Familiarity with load-testing and traffic generation including hosted synthetic testing (Keynote, Gomez, AcitveWatch) and load generation (Mercury LoadRunner, Rational Robot, Empirix, SilkTest)
• Familiarity operating Business Intelligence and/or Reporting solutions
• Familiarity with network monitoring via SNMP and enterprise management platforms such as HP Openview, IBM Tivoli, BMC Patrol, Concord e-Health, Mercury Topaz, and CA Unicenter
• Experience with high-traffic web services, including capacity analysis, monitoring, and change management.

Compensation:
Compensation is based on market standards and experience.

Additional info:
Coradiant innovated the Web-Performance Monitoring industry by introducing TrueSight, a systems appliance that monitors real user web traffic in real-time. Coradiant’s solutions enable companies that rely heavily on web based applications to measure the health, performance, availability, and functional integrity of web applications. This is an opportunity to enter into a new field poised for explosive growth.

Network Computing awarded Coradiant “Well Connected” at Interop-Las Vegas in 2006, following “Best of Interop” awards in 2005 and 2004, among other raves and awards TrueSight has earned in the past 3 years.

For more information about Coradiant, please visit www.coradiant.com.

How to apply:
To apply, please send your resume to careers@coradiant.com.

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