Friday, September 30, 2011

“Global Services Engineer - IPTV & Video Content Security” – Permanent position based in Singapore for video content security solutions provider for cable, satellite and Telco operators.

Job Function:
As a Global Services engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to travel frequently internationally to deploy our IPTV, DVB and Internet hardware and software to help us maintain our ranking as the fastest growing content security provider worldwide. Other tasks include remote installations, upgrades, providing training, assisting Sales and Pre-Sales with answering RFPs, RFQs and RFIs to help drive new business and develop custom solutions to meet market needs.

Responsibilities:
·         Installing, configuring, testing and troubleshooting the Company’s hardware and software products as highly available, redundant solutions into customer networks.
·         Provide Level 1 and Level 2 support to customers and partners for the Company’s products.
·         Generate software licenses for delivery and installation in production and lab systems.
·         Coordinate with Engineering and QA teams to replicate, escalate and resolve more complex installation and support issues.
·         Provide product training to customers and partners, as needed.
·         Assist with interoperability testing between vendor products and services.
·         Assisting Sales team with conference calls, tradeshows and on-site visits.
·         Must be able to write clear documentation for Knowledge Base, technical solutions sent to customers, and incident reports for technical issues.
·         Frequent travel will be required. Passport and minimal visa restrictions required for international travel.
·         Be a part of a team that provides 24/7/365 global support with headquarters in San Diego, California, and regional offices in Boston, Atlanta, Buenos Aires, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Nice, Singapore, and Beijing.

Required Skills & Experience:
·         Extensive experience with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting broadcast DVB, ATSC or ISDB-based video network equipment (multiplexers, modulators, scramblers, conditional access (CAS), over-the-air upgrades (OTA), smartcards and event spoolers), for networks such as cable, satellite, terrestrial and mobile.
·         Strong debugging, network tracing, log file analysis skills using tools like tcpdump, WireShark, VLC, Splunk, Ineoquest, Tektronix, TOAD, etc. for TCP/IP and RF networks.
·         Extensive IP and Telco networking architecture and configuration experience (TCP/IP, Multicast, Unicast, VLANs, VPNs, Switches, Firewalls, Load Balancers, etc.)
·         Extensive Linux, Solaris and Windows systems administration experience, with preference on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
·         Basic experience with SQL-based relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, with preference on Oracle Enterprise.
·         Strong and clear written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English to respond to customers in a timely and professional manner.
·         Maintain a professional, positive, “can-do” attitude, poise under intense pressure to perform, extreme reliability, available to be on-call as necessary; reachable by email, phone, IM, etc.
·         Must have at least 6 years of professional experience will be considered.

This is a remarkable opportunity with superior challenges & career growth.

Applicants based in Singapore with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

If this interests you, Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@adecco-asia.com to initiate the process.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

"Senior Software Engineer (Java/J2EE)” - Permanent position - Semiconductor Company - Singapore based candidates.

Job Function:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be expected to deliver significant components of the renovated online platform. You will create and communicate large portions of the website platform’s design and implementation plan, and you will write and maintain most of those parts. You must be a very skilled designer and programmer.

You will also be a technology resource for other members of the team, participating in design reviews, code reviews and side-by-side programming. You will stay current with new technologies and innovations in software engineering, and promote those technologies and ideas within the team.

Your decisions and actions will influence Company’s technology strategy and infrastructure. You will be expected to attain a clear understanding of the company’s business, customers, objectives, processes and procedures, and create software systems and website interfaces which support and align with them.

You will be working in Singapore as part of a small (8-10 member), agile and seasoned engineering team, reporting to a local manager. Additionally, you will work very closely, usually daily, with an engineering manager and marketing team in the United States. Therefore, you will be expected to regularly participate in meetings outside of normal business hours.

Requirements:
·         Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline, with at least 7 years of professional experience in software engineering and Internet development
·         Has demonstrated mastery of the fundamentals of computer science, such as object-oriented design, design patterns, encapsulation, modularity and software lifecycles.
·         Has demonstrated mastery of more advanced software development technologies and concepts, such as relational databases, distributed systems, inter-process communication, event models and scalability.
·         Has demonstrated mastery of Java, EJB, JDBC and JSP, as well as the ability to design and program complex systems.
·         Has demonstrated mastery of XML and interactions between web services.
·         Has demonstrated mastery of HTML, CSS, AJAX and JavaScript.
·         Has demonstrated mastery of relational databases and their concepts, operational issues and considerations, and of the optimization of SQL queries.
·         Has demonstrated mastery of the software components of a website delivery stack, including web servers, application servers, databases, web caches, search engines.
·         Has solid understanding of software design, and is able to formulate and communicate designs for complex systems.

Required: Java, EJB, JDBC, XML, JSP, HTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, SQL, RDBM, UNIX/Linux, OOP
Preferred: WebLogic application server, Oracle, Sun One web server, Endeca, Perl, Solaris, XSLT, Struts
Plusses: Veritas, Atlassian Studio, CVS, SVN, Akamai

If this interests you, Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@adecco-asia.com to initiate the process.

As per my client needs, this role is open for the candidates currently based in Singapore only.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

“Principal System Analyst (Cognos / Qlikview)” – Permanent role based in Singapore.

Position
Partner with IT team members and the client community to deliver IT services that utilize underlying technology solutions in support of business objectives to improve productivity. Activities include consulting, analysis, interpretation, identifying trends and addressing corrective actions to the management. Responsibilities will primarily baseline IT process review and support, reporting and analysis duties and include leading and participation on project teams. This would include the ongoing maintenance, optimization, 3rd-level support and consulting. Accountability for the supported services.

Service & Solution Development:
Perform Business Intelligence (Cognos / Qlikview) analysis, design, and programming function (incl. consulting):

Responsible for design, architecture and implementation of IT services, IT systems or IT components following the defined BI process framework of complex systems and software in the own area.

System, Service and Solution Support:
Responsible to provide maintenance, optimization, innovation and 3rd level support for implemented and/or assigned solutions (Cognos / Qlikview). Troubleshooting system problems that have been escalated. Is taking over System Lead (and/or Software Lead) responsibilities for complex systems.

Project Activities:
Support goals by participating on Business Intelligence solutions project team. Deliver on assigned regional tasks and action items. Takes over Project Manager Responsibilities for mid size and/or large projects.

Technical/Organizational Focus:
Serve as an expert for existing systems or solutions on technical level and selected organizational aspects / e.g. processes, BI framework,...)in assigned area.

Documentation and BI Framework:
Understand the BI framework and follow defined processes. Determine documentation requirements and produce documentation as required in support of baseline and project activities

Networking & Relationship Building:
Develop and Nurture proactive relationships within CoE BI, IS, Business and External Business Partners Regionally & Globally.

Required skills:

Required capabilities (skills, experiences, competencies)
Outcome/Results: Balancing priorities of multiple tasks to ensure timely delivery on business commitments. Entrepreneurial personality, result and customer focused, thrives in a dynamic environment with lots of personal responsibilities.
Internal Accountability: Responsible for identifying and requesting resources to complete assigned tasks.
Internal Accountability: Responsible for completing tasks, assignments and priorities in a timely manner, while exhibiting analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills.
Strategic vs. Operational: Must adapt to rapid changes in the technological or process landscape and learn its impact on the business.
People: Ability to work independently as well as be a team player. Assertive and communicative. Ability to work and network at multiple levels within large organizations. Team player, flexible, creative, and eager to learn.

Required experiences
Years of leadership experience 4 to 6 years of leading projects
International experience:
International exposure in daily business (> 50% of international business/customers /staff) > 4 years

Competencies critical for success of this position
Connected:
Operates Ethically and with Integrity. Demonstrates appropriate levels of openness and transparency. Values diversity. Displays a sense of assertiveness.
(Leadership) Works collaboratively with internal and external groups. Positively reinforces peer group / partnership success. Ensures commitment to partnership decisions. (Partnership Building)

Initiative:
Challenges the status quo and encourages new and better ways of doing things. Gains commitment from others for desired changes. Supports people and projects through the implementation of agreed changes. (Change & Innovation)

Results:
Expresses confidence that goals will be achieved. Visibly supports decisions. (Inspires) Identifies opportunities. Demonstrates a passion to achieve and tenacity to overcome obstacles. Works independently, within a regional / global distributed team, ensuring pro activity, productivity, enthusiasm. (Drives Growth)

Growing Together:
Collaboratively sets stretching performance goals with others and self. Coaches others to achieve higher levels of performance. (Performance Through People)

As per my client needs, this role is open for the candidates currently based in Singapore only. Must have mandarin speaking skills

This is a remarkable opportunity with superior challenges & career growth.

If this interests you, Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@adecco-asia.com to initiate the process.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

“Asia Head of IT Data Center Services” – Permanent role based in Singapore.

Key accountabilities:

As the Asia Head of IT Data Center Services, you will…
·         Manage the integration & operations team across the region; you will be managing the regional data centers strategies & services with lot of focus on ITIL framework.
·         Ensure the operations are in running as per the defined practices & procedures.
·         Monitor the performance of data center infrastructure.
·         Aggressively involved in hiring process of the team across the region.
·         Ensure that the IT Data Center Services team is communicating effectively with all Business Units and other service delivery partner divisions in order to provide the service levels desired by the customers.
·         Be responsible for achieving service levels as defined in the agreed operations level agreements.
·         Look continuous improvement in operations efficiency, whilst holding accountability for degradation and improvement of data center services.
·         Ensure the cost of delivering the services to customers is optimized.
·         Deliver and manage a sufficiently robust organization that is able to cope with constant change, various service operations challenges, new infrastructure deployment, and ongoing organizational transition.
·         Ensure all sites abide by all safety rules and regulations.

Required Skills:
·         14+ years IT Management in global, diverse and complex business operations.
·         8+ years of IT Data Center operations management experience.
·         Must be currently working at a senior level (Head, Director, Sr. Director, VP, Sr. VP) role with focus on regional/global level responsibilities.
·         Expertise in the data center infrastructure integration environment.
·         In-depth experience within ITIL v2 and v3 frameworks.
·         Ability to manage this environment as a business, rather than just purely as technology.
·         Working knowledge of ISO 9000 and 27000/27001/27002 standards.
·         Working knowledge of facilities management.
·         Data center Infrastructure certifications, e.g. CDCDP.
·         ITIL v3 foundation certification at minimum, consequent ITIL service lifecycle / capability modules preferred. ITIL expert level ideal.

AS PER MY CLIENT NEEDS, THIS ROLE IS OPEN FOR THE CANDIDATES CURRENTLY BASED IN SINGAPORE ONLY.

This is a remarkable opportunity with superior challenges & career growth.

If this interests you, Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@adecco-asia.com to initiate the process.

WE REGRET THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

“Product Marketing Manager” - Permanent role based in Singapore for the World’s leading semiconductor manufacturing company.

Job Responsibilities:
·         Responsible for managing technology offerings over their life cycles to customers through the sales team to maximize customer satisfaction and grow revenue.
·         Defines entire product solution for assigned product node from process to full product including libraries, IP, design service, assembly & test.
·         Manages new technology introduction to focus customers and markets.
·         Drives new product (technology) roll out with sales collateral (design kits) including training materials.
·         Generates and maintains tools to enhance sales team productivity.
·         Determines and communicates customer requirements and competitive inputs to strategic marketing.
·         Defines and executes life cycle strategy for mature products.

Requirements:
·         Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics, MSEE or MBA preferred
·         8-10 years of product marketing experience in the semiconductor industry
·         Knowledge of ASIC flow or system design is an added advantage

As per my client needs, this role is open for the candidates who are currently based in Singapore.

This is a remarkable opportunity with superior challenges & career growth.

If this interests you, Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@adecco-asia.com to initiate the process.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

“Senior User Interface & Interaction Designer” – 2 Permanent positions based in Singapore for the world's leading digital content company.

Are you a talented and experienced user interface and interaction designer with 6+yrs of experience? Do you excel in problem solving and user-task analysis? Are you capable of quick turnaround of a variety of UI design solutions? Do you thrive on new design and development technologies and partnering with UI savvy developers?  Are you a person who enjoys evangelizing new design tools and techniques, quality feature design, and user-centric solutions?

Job Function: 
My client seeks a strong interaction designer to help build new and compelling generations of software dedicated to the world's best engineers, designers, and architects. Successful candidate will be well trained in design, illustrate an ability to apply business goals and user priorities to design work, possess an understanding of both work flow and user tasks, and will be known for having strong technical and design skills. Candidate will have worked as a hands-on UI design practitioner and will be responsible for delivering hands-on exploratory and final design, even finished code.

Responsibilities:
·         Hold direct responsibility for creating the user interface of key customer experiences and projects, concentrating on end-to-end scenarios and top user tasks.
·         Illustrate drive for ease of use and simplicity despite complexity of software/desktop applications.
·         Learn new design and development technology quickly.
·         Be capable of implementing design criteria, design guidelines, and design specs; illustrate experience with industry standards and corporate visual design guidelines.
·         Be capable of learning and applying design process, project, and schedule management.
·         Compare, contrast, and prioritize among alternative approaches to meeting design objectives, using judgment to suggest solutions to design problems that optimize among customer needs, business constraints, and technological realities.
·         Illustrate experience in conceptual development as well as tactical UI design.

Your Attributes:
·         Be a creative problem-solver and an effective communicator.
·         Exhibit ability to collaborate with developers, researchers, peer UI designers, UI text writers, and to accept input from a variety of other corporate peers and sponsors.
·         Be tolerant of range of projects, from vague to well-defined, simple to complex, implementation to innovation.
·         Strong verbal, written and visual communication and presentation skills.
·         Interact with and influence others effectively via teamwork and diplomacy.
·         Ability to adjust to changing priorities.
·         Ability to solve complex problems and drive projects from concept to conclusion; work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities with direction or feedback from management and teammates.

Requirements and qualifications:
·         Four-year product/interaction design or graphic design degree or higher.
·         Will consider architecture, engineering or computer science degree with strong design work experience.
·         6+yrs of relevant experience.
·         Strong portfolio/samples available for viewing.
·         Proficiency in prototyping and scripting a plus: PhotoShop, Flash, Director, VB, Visio skills.
·         Experience with XAML, Blend, Expressions, DreamWeaver, Flex, InDesign, and other innovative Adobe and Windows design tools a big bonus.

This is a remarkable opportunity with superior challenges & career growth.

Overseas Applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

If this interests you, Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@adecco-asia.com to initiate the process.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.