Here is an email from Tram, a recruiter I'm in contact with. If you are interesting in a legacy migration project and you have a Java background, you should think about it.
- Matt On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Tram Tran <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Matt, > > I hope you're doing well. > > Wondering if you know of anyone who might be interested in a 6-month > contract Sr. Java position. Must be on-site in Irvine, CA. The job spec is > below. This is a rare opportunity since there aren't that many companies > hiring these days. Any leads is greatly appreciated. > > ****** > > We have been retained to locate an expert / lead Java developer with a > strong computer science foundation on a contracting basis for 6 months, > paying $100+ / hr. > > We are helping our client, a growing and profitable web-based business, > migrate from Java to Ruby on Rails. They are running into issues with data > integrity and scaling while refactoring the legacy code. This position will > lead the refactoring effort, as well as design / implement / architect the > new platform. This position is required to be onsite in Irvine, CA. > > Primary Responsibilities: > > - Refactor existing legacy code written in Java > - Design, architect, implement, test and document the new platform, > infrastructure and application software > - Plan and lead the implementation of complex, multi-tier, distributed > software applications and web services in a process-oriented environment > - Interact effectively with clients' senior staff engineers and architects > to gather requirements, design, develop and deploy key infrastructure and > application code > > Requirements: > > - Very strong core Java skills; problem solver that does takes no shortcuts > (or at least knows which shortcuts to avoid). Be prepared to write code > during the interview. > - 7 years of large scale, full software lifecycle development experience > including at least 3 years as a lead engineer, having launched a high-volume > web business in production mode > - 7 years using and developing in core Java (J2EE / Hibernate / Strut). > - Results oriented with a track record of planning and delivering quality > solutions on time. > - Familiar with Agile / Scrum development practices > - Solid understanding of XML, HTTP/HTML/JavaScript/CSS, Servlets and MySQL > - Extensive experience in designing and implementing large server software > with particular attention to security, scalability and high performance > - Experience in distributed multi-tier systems and service oriented > architecture > > Very Strong Plus: > > - Open source development and/or interaction with Open Source > projects/people. > - Masters in Computer Science or Computer Engineering > - Has done work in the banking / accounting / financial industry > > If you're interested, please send resume and sample code to > tram(dot)tran(at)rorpower(dot)com. > > > -- > RoR Power, Inc. > http://rorpower.com > +1-650-265-8300 > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ SD Ruby mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
