--- This position is for one of my favorite companies. They are located in Cambridge, and are growing with just over 90 employees. Their product is a personalization solution for Web, Mobile, and TV and their clients are leading entertainment and retail companies. This position is ideal for one who has an interest in movies, television and/or e-commerce/retail.
This is a newly created position to join a team of 8-10 content engineers. Key skill needed is Perl and they will ask that interested candidates take a Perl test as part of the screening. Primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: Assist in ensuring that products meet quality standards with respect to the content recommended to specific users. Develop and trouble-shoot technical tools for our Content Analysis Team. Coordinate efforts within the team to create and maintain up to date technical documentation. Execute and expand automated tests of recommendation quality, and create reports on results. Work with Software & QA Engineers to ensure that test environments and software builds support Content testing. Maintain an understanding of the function of algorithms in product development. Analyze content and user data for use in development and testing Requirements: This position requires strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities. Experience working independently and in a team environment is important. Technical Qualifications include: 3-5 years work experience that must include the following: o Exposure to software Quality Assurance practices. o Experience in programming with Perl. o Proficient in both UNIX and Windows environments. o Proficiency with Linux (bash) command-line tools. o Knowledge of web-based/Internet applications. o Familiarity with databases, such as SQL. o Experience with XML and XSL. At least 1-2 years work experience with basic software development and the software development life cycle. Experience with the implementation of algorithms in the software development context. We will give higher consideration to candidates with the following experience: o software QA and testing, including writing test cases and tracking bugs. o basic familiarity with calling web services using REST or RPC. o programming with DBI. General Qualifications: Focus, energy and enthusiasm for creating high-quality software products. Knowledge and interest in primary personalization domains -- movies, television, music, retail. Knowledge of statistics is highly preferred. Strong communication and documentation skills. Candidate must be flexible, adaptable to changing priorities, and have experience in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. This is a permanent position, salary range is 60-85k depending on experience. I have been recruiting in the Boston area for 14 years, and opened my own specialized recruiting firm three years ago. I have a client base that I've been working with for many years, that includes exciting start-ups and early stage companies like this one as well as market leaders. Please send your resume to me in confidence at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I look forward to talking with you. Pam Claughton Principal Search Consultant Custom Search Group, Inc. 508 747-0846 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Boston-pm mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-pm
