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May 31, 2006

Greystripe: Software Engineer Web Lead, San Francisco, CA

Greystripe

Software Engineer Web Lead

Greystripe envisions this new hire to be both strong technically as well as have the willingness to take on management responsibilities as the company grows. The Software Engineering will help Greystripe's CTO to architect the product as well as build, test, and implement the software. The person must also have good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities will include:
* Plan, design, develop and implement new ideas and products, leading multiple projects from requirements generation through design, coding, debugging, and product shipment or project completion.
* Own designs that have an impact on the fundamental architecture of the product.
* Define, develop, and innovate team processes.
* Interact with customers and identify creative solutions to their needs.
* Work with and provide technical direction to an offshore development team.
* Develop existing staff and hire additional well qualified personnel as needed.

Requirements:
* Smart, quick learner with a passion for delivering innovative products under aggressive schedules.
* 3+ years professional web development experience, including at least one large-scale, successfully launched project in a tech lead role.
* Able to work well independently as well as in small groups.
* Able to work well in startup environments with rapidly evolving requirements.
* Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP/OO-PHP, Javascript.
* Working knowledge of WML, xHTML.
* Working knowledge of Ruby, Python, JSP.
* Expert knowledge of SQL (including schema design, query optimization, transactional programming).
* Linux familiarity (comfortable with basic scripting and system administration).

Desired:
* Experience interfacing with customers either in product support, customization, or sales roles.
* Familiarity with Flash, Flash Lite.

DEADLINE

Hurry, this exciting and rewarding opportunity won’t last long.

To apply, please send resume and salary requirements, indicating position of interest to:
hiring@greystripe.com

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

Greystripe: Software Engineer Mobile Lead, San Francisco, CA

Greystripe

Software Engineer Mobile Lead

Greystripe envisions this new hire to be both strong technically as well as have the willingness to take on management responsibilities as the company grows. The Software Engineering will help Greystripe's CTO to architect the product as well as build, test, and implement the software. The person must also have good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities will include:
* Plan, design, develop and implement new ideas and products, leading multiple projects from requirements generation through design, coding, debugging, and product shipment or project completion.
* Own designs that have an impact on the fundamental architecture of the product.
* Define, develop, and innovate team processes.
* Interact with customers and identify creative solutions to their needs.
* Work with and provide technical direction to an offshore development team.
* Develop existing staff and hire additional well qualified personnel as needed.

Requirements:
* Smart, quick learner with a passion for delivering innovative products under aggressive schedules.
* 3+ years commercial development experience, with a strong appreciation for engineering processes.
* Able to work well independently as well as in small groups.
* Able to work well in startup environments with rapidly evolving requirements.
* Expert knowledge of J2ME, having deployed applications across multiple handsets and multiple carriers.
* Strong knowledge of mobile web (WML, xHTML) and SMS/MMS.
* Experience with BREW.
* Strong knowledge of multi-platform build and test processes for mobile apps.
* Linux familiarity (comfortable with basic scripting and system administration).
* Familiarity with PC web development technologies (HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript).

Desired:
* Experience interfacing with customers either in product support, customization, or sales roles.
* Familiarity with Symbian, Flash Lite, SVG (Basic/Tiny).
* Working knowledge of SQL.
* Working familiarity with Apache.

DEADLINE

Hurry, this exciting and rewarding opportunity won’t last long.

To apply, please send resume and salary requirements, indicating position of interest to:
hiring@greystripe.com

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

Greystripe: Director of Mobile Advertising, San Francisco, CA

Greystripe

The monetization of mobile content and advertising... Greystripe is leading the way. We have open multiple SW engineering positions, Director of Bus Dev/Advertising and a corporate admin assistant. Look us up on the web: www.greystripe.com

Director of Mobile Advertising

Responsibilities:

The Director of Mobile Advertising Sales has executive ownership for managing the ad sales and marketing strategy at Greystripe. The Director is responsible for marketing and driving the go-to-market activities for Greystripe's Mobile Ad-Network. This position will build strong sales relationships with advertisers, ad agencies, and ad networks. The Director will also develop strong business partnerships with mobile game publishers, mobile application developers, and mobile content distributors. This position will create Greystripe's channel strategy, marketing programs, pricing, and will ensure establishment of the supporting services and operations. This position requires experience with interactive sales and interactive lead-generation sales.

Experience:
* You must be an executive entrepreneur who understands and thrives in the lean environment of a startup.
* 5+ years in hands-on Business Development, including partnership marketing, large-account sales managing relationships with clients and/or partners in a service/solution capacity.
* Developing business/R&D investment plans for mobile advertising products, including financial cases for new products.
* Work closely with product development teams, internal departments and external customers
* Experience working with online marketing, advertising affiliate programs, direct mail and web traffic analytical tools is a plus
* Ability to generate revenue through aggressive selling of online media
* 5-7 years of overall media sales experience, including managing a territory
* Create opportunities to gain significant advertising revenue through sales, sponsorships and business partnerships
* Outstanding interpersonal and people-management skills
* Excellent communications skills, written and verbal, and sales skills

DEADLINE

Hurry, this exciting and rewarding opportunity won’t last long.

To apply, please send resume and salary requirements, indicating position of interest to:
hiring@greystripe.com

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

Glu Mobile: Senior Designer, San Mateo, CA

Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile is a leading developer and global publisher of mobile entertainment. Glu publishes original titles and entertainment based on major brands including Atari, Cartoon Network, FOX Sports, Nickelodeon, PopCap Games and Twentieth Century Fox. The company has more than 100 entertainment applications including games, ringtones, screens and applications available via 90 carriers worldwide. Glu also offers a complete mobile gaming sourcing, management and delivery solution, ProvisionX. Based in San Mateo, California with offices in London and Singapore, Glu is funded by top venture firms NEA, BA Venture Partners, Granite Global Ventures, Sienna Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners, as well as by Time Warner Investments. Consumers can find fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.

Life at the cutting edge of wireless technology is an exciting but demanding place to be. Our company is always on the look out for exceptionally talented individuals to join our team. We reward talent, creativity and ability to get the job done. If you are interested in mobile technology and want to be part of a team that makes the future of wireless technology happen, we're for you.

Senior Designer

Job Summary:
Responsible for creating the design of all aspects of game development including the overall design, tools, systems, and individual level designs.

• To independently fulfill the Lead Designer role on one or more mobile games at a time
• Development of design documentation for mechanics, systems, and mission summaries
• Development of design documentation for applicable level tools
• Creation and scripting of mission designs
• Bring new ideas to the table in regards to every facet of the game; mechanics, story, missions, and more
• Peer reviews of other designs and games
• Suggestion of new game designs and ideas
• Promote games to any internal or external consumers
• Benchmarking and competition research

Minimum Requirements:
• Creative / Imaginative
• Knowledge and passion for a wide variety of games and their design
• Thorough understanding of video games and their commercial appeal to the general public
• Able to write and drive overall design as well as individual level designs
• Able to design within existing game design
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well in a team environment
• Able to help drive direction as well as execute on a given direction
• Required to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of production issues relating to the title in development
• Rudimentary drawing skills used to communicate ideas
• Working knowledge of 2D software package such as Photoshop
• Experience with design software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Adobe Photoshop, Maya, etc.)
• Strong math and research skills are a plus
• Ability to quickly master proprietary tools and development processes
• Basic familiarity with coding

Additional Skills and Qualifications Desired:
• Experience designing mobile games
• Familiarity with Brew, C++ and J2ME
• Knowledge of wireless devices

To apply for this position, please include in the job title in the subject of your email, a cover letter and your minimum salary requirements to careers.us@glu.com. Due to the volume of resumes, we cannot respond to each applicant. We will contact you if there is a match. No phone calls, please. Principals only.

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

Glu Mobile: QA Tester for Mobile Games, San Mateo, CA

Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile is a leading developer and global publisher of mobile entertainment. Glu publishes original titles and entertainment based on major brands including Atari, Cartoon Network, FOX Sports, Nickelodeon, PopCap Games and Twentieth Century Fox. The company has more than 100 entertainment applications including games, ringtones, screens and applications available via 90 carriers worldwide. Glu also offers a complete mobile gaming sourcing, management and delivery solution, ProvisionX. Based in San Mateo, California with offices in London and Singapore, Glu is funded by top venture firms NEA, BA Venture Partners, Granite Global Ventures, Sienna Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners, as well as by Time Warner Investments. Consumers can find fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.

Life at the cutting edge of wireless technology is an exciting but demanding place to be. Our company is always on the look out for exceptionally talented individuals to join our team. We reward talent, creativity and ability to get the job done. If you are interested in mobile technology and want to be part of a team that makes the future of wireless technology happen, we're for you.

QA Tester for Mobile Games

Job Summary
The QA Tester will be responsible for executing test cases against Glu Mobile’s products and for reporting and verifying defects found. Products under testing include applications and games. The QA Tester will be an integral part of producing high quality products.

Responsibilities
• Execute test cases against products delivered on a variety of mobile handsets
• Troubleshoot, report, and follow up on all defects found
• Testing will be manual and repetitive
• Work with other QA Testers and QA Engineers, Engineering, and Production team closely.

Minimum Requirements:
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work overtime as necessary on evenings and weekends
• Ability to meet deadlines and schedules and be accountable
• Must pay attention to detail and be able to follow test cases and carrier standard checklists.
• Ability to document results of testing in a detailed and organized manner.
• Ability to multitask in a fast, dynamic environment and maintain a professional attitude with team members
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and various bug tracking databases for tracking test cases and defects
• Must be skilled at game play.
• Experience testing on BREW and/ or J2ME platforms is ideal
• Previous testing/QA experience is a plus.
• Familiarity of wireless phone technology and mobile devices a plus.

Education
• Bachelor degree desired

To apply for this position, please include in the job title in the subject of your email, a cover letter and your minimum salary requirements to careers.us@glu.com. Due to the volume of resumes, we cannot respond to each applicant. We will contact you if there is a match. No phone calls, please. Principals only.

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

Glu Mobile: Software Engineer Leads, San Mateo, CA

Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile is a leading developer and global publisher of mobile entertainment. Glu publishes original titles and entertainment based on major brands including Atari, Cartoon Network, FOX Sports, Nickelodeon, PopCap Games and Twentieth Century Fox. The company has more than 100 entertainment applications including games, ringtones, screens and applications available via 90 carriers worldwide. Glu also offers a complete mobile gaming sourcing, management and delivery solution, ProvisionX. Based in San Mateo, California with offices in London and Singapore, Glu is funded by top venture firms NEA, BA Venture Partners, Granite Global Ventures, Sienna Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners, as well as by Time Warner Investments. Consumers can find fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.

Life at the cutting edge of wireless technology is an exciting but demanding place to be. Our company is always on the look out for exceptionally talented individuals to join our team. We reward talent, creativity and ability to get the job done. If you are interested in mobile technology and want to be part of a team that makes the future of wireless technology happen, we're for you.

Software Engineer – (Leads)

Job Summary:
• Develop cutting edge games and applications for J2ME and BREW from concept to completion
• Write clear technical design and specification documents
• Communicate well with designers, producers, artists, QA, and engineers.

Minimum Requirements:
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to respond well under pressure.
• Must possess strong game programming skills.
• Expertise in C/C++ and/or Java.
• Have Developed Games for J2ME/BREW
• 3+ years experience working on mobile, pc, or console titles.
• Experience with the complete life cycle of software development
• Bachelor's Degree

Additional Skills and Qualifications Desired:
• Has developed GameBoy, GBA, and other handheld devices (PDA, etc) a plus
• Strong Math (Particularly Vector/Matrix Math).
• Solid 2D/3D engine background.
• Experience with animation algorithms.
• Experience with collision detection/resolution.
• Experience with game-AI (A* Pathfinding, etc).
• Experience with low-level rendering concepts (software rasterization, etc).
• Masters in Computer science or equivalent experience strongly desired

To apply for this position, please include in the job title in the subject of your email, a cover letter and your minimum salary requirements to careers.us@glu.com. Due to the volume of resumes, we cannot respond to each applicant. We will contact you if there is a match. No phone calls, please. Principals only.

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

Glu Mobile: Senior Designer, San Mateo, CA

Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile is a leading developer and global publisher of mobile entertainment. Glu publishes original titles and entertainment based on major brands including Atari, Cartoon Network, FOX Sports, Nickelodeon, PopCap Games and Twentieth Century Fox. The company has more than 100 entertainment applications including games, ringtones, screens and applications available via 90 carriers worldwide. Glu also offers a complete mobile gaming sourcing, management and delivery solution, ProvisionX. Based in San Mateo, California with offices in London and Singapore, Glu is funded by top venture firms NEA, BA Venture Partners, Granite Global Ventures, Sienna Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners, as well as by Time Warner Investments. Consumers can find fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.

Life at the cutting edge of wireless technology is an exciting but demanding place to be. Our company is always on the look out for exceptionally talented individuals to join our team. We reward talent, creativity and ability to get the job done. If you are interested in mobile technology and want to be part of a team that makes the future of wireless technology happen, we're for you.

Senior Designer

Job Summary:
Responsible for creating the design of all aspects of game development including the overall design, tools, systems, and individual level designs.

• To independently fulfill the Lead Designer role on one or more mobile games at a time
• Development of design documentation for mechanics, systems, and mission summaries
• Development of design documentation for applicable level tools
• Creation and scripting of mission designs
• Bring new ideas to the table in regards to every facet of the game; mechanics, story, missions, and more
• Peer reviews of other designs and games
• Suggestion of new game designs and ideas
• Promote games to any internal or external consumers
• Benchmarking and competition research

Minimum Requirements:
• Creative / Imaginative
• Knowledge and passion for a wide variety of games and their design
• Thorough understanding of video games and their commercial appeal to the general public
• Able to write and drive overall design as well as individual level designs
• Able to design within existing game design
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well in a team environment
• Able to help drive direction as well as execute on a given direction
• Required to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of production issues relating to the title in development
• Rudimentary drawing skills used to communicate ideas
• Working knowledge of 2D software package such as Photoshop
• Experience with design software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Adobe Photoshop, Maya, etc.)
• Strong math and research skills are a plus
• Ability to quickly master proprietary tools and development processes
• Basic familiarity with coding

Additional Skills and Qualifications Desired:
• Experience designing mobile games
• Familiarity with Brew, C++ and J2ME
• Knowledge of wireless devices

To apply for this position, please include in the job title in the subject of your email, a cover letter and your minimum salary requirements to careers.us@glu.com. Due to the volume of resumes, we cannot respond to each applicant. We will contact you if there is a match. No phone calls, please. Principals only.

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

May 30, 2006

SVOX AG, Sound Engineer, Zürich, Switzerland

SVOX

Sound Engineer

SVOX AG (www.svox.com) is a dynamic technology company specialized in text-to-speech and a leading provider of speech output solutions for the automotive and mobile devices industries.

We are seeking to add to our professional services team a well-organized sound engineer to operate and enhance our recording studio and audio processing tools. A solid background in speech signal processing and good programming skills are prerequisites.

We offer a varied, full-time position in an international, fast-paced, results-oriented environment with highly competitive salary.

Tasks
• Management of SVOX’s recording studio
• Supervision of large scale recording projects
• Audio post-processing of recordings
• Programming of tools for cutting and concatenation of recordings
• Cutting, concatenation and packaging of recordings
• Integration and testing of new studio components
• Setup and optimization of recording equipment
• Optimization and further development of audio processing tool chain
• Preparation of texts and studio-recording speech material (recording scripts)
• Evaluation of speakers based on voice characteristics
• Creation of demo samples for customers

Formal requirements
• Technical education with strong background in signal processing
• Programming skills and experience in writing automated scripts
• Professional experience in audio signal processing and state-of-the-art audio tools
• Good knowledge of recording studio hardware and software
• Experience with recordings of speech material and casting of speakers
• Project management experience

Personal requirements
• Very accurate hearing and outstanding ability to judge audio signals and voice characteristics
• Complete written and spoken fluency in English
• Fluency in German and other languages is a strong plus
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Strong commitment to the job
• High quality standards
• Willingness to relocate to Zurich, Switzerland

Start date
At earliest availability

Contact
Please contact Ms. Lucia Bonatesta at hr@svox.com, +41 43 544 06 20, or send your application, indicating position of interest, directly to hr@svox.com.

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

May 26, 2006

Teleca: Contract Staff Staff Software Engineer, Seattle, WA

Teleca

Staff Software Engineer

As a Staff Software Engineer in the wireless development team you will be building wireless platform applications for The Walt Disney Company's properties, including Disney, ESPN, ABCNEWS, and others. Areas of responsibility include building wireless publishing systems and tools, building messaging systems and integrating these with data services, providing webservices and XML feed development. Reporting to the Engineering Manager for Wireless Development, you will be responsible for implementing new systems, features, and enhancements as well as maintaining existing products and services. You will also be responsible for QA and for interfacing with partners to release applications to carriers.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

* A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in field;
* 6-8 years of software design and implementation.
* Strong written and verbal skills
* Ability to work closely with customers and succinctly elicit their requirements.
* Ability to synthesize robust and cost-effective technical solutions to customer requirements
* Ability to perform effectively and make decisions with minimal management oversight
* Ability to deliver on time according to requirements and business needs.
* Ability and desire to effectively mentor more junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative team environment

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED
* Strong C/C++ and Java expertise with a proven ability to write robust commercial applications.
* Experience building applications with a strong emphasis on performance, code size, and run-time memory usage.
* Strong understanding of and development experience with mobile technologies

To apply, please send your resume with salary requirements, indicating position of interest, to:
Alie DeGon

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

May 25, 2006

Company Confidential: MIS Manager, San Diego, CA

MIS Manager San Diego, CA
Duration: Temp2Hire
Location: San Diego, CA 92121
Pay Range: $44.91 – $56.11/hr.
Exempt Level position
Posting Title: Senior Manager, IT - Engineering Applications

Role: This IT Manager position will have day-to-day implementation and support responsibility for QCT's Engineering Applications.

The primary responsibilities will include providing overall management to IT staff, leading PLM initiatives, directing multiple Engineering Applications projects, and coordinating matrixed technologies and process teams. The position will have overall ownership for project budget, schedule, scope management, and risk containment.

Skills/Experience: The position requires broad-based functional experience and proven track record in:
• Large-scale IT project management/ Multiple Project Management
• **IMPORTANT**:PDM / PLM systems experience - MatrixOne and Agile, preferred
• Custom development & packaged systems full-lifecycle methodology and project management
• High Tech and / or Semiconductor Industry experience in engineering applications
• Process improvement and user training / communication / change management

The position requires IT management experience in:
• Managing a staff of IT professionals
• Leading in a matrixed team environment
• Managing project budget, scope, schedule, and risk
• Consulting / external resource management
• Customer expectation management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with little direction
• Ability to foster a positive and constructive relationship with direct reports and matrixed team members

Additional Skills: The ideal candidate will also have experience or understanding of:
• Java, J2EE, JSP, HTML, and Portal development
• EAI integration - Tibco preferred

Education Requirements:
BS in CS, MIS, or other related technical degree; MBA preferred

To apply, please send your resume with salary requirements, indicating position of interest, to:
charrington@surrex.com

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

Ameranth Wireless: Sr. ASP.NET Software Development Engineer, San Diego, CA

Sr. ASP.NET Software Development Engineer

Ameranth Wireless is a leading provider of innovative software and Web applications for the hospitality, gaming, financial services and health care markets. We are seeking highly motivated, professional and application software development engineers. This position offers a competitive salary, as well as an excellent benefits and incentive stock option program.

Job Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, write, implement and modify web-based applications.
* Work with product managers, project managers and quality assurance to develop and implement projects.
* Participate in system design and architecture specification process
* Participate in debug and design reviews, with full understanding of the software development life cycle process.

Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent degree required.
* At least five years' experience in commercial software development for web-services based .NET solutions. Experience with using object-oriented techniques is required, as is a thorough knowledge of client-server and N-tier architectures.
* Experience developing consumer-facing products.
* Experience with business driven software development.
* Experience in designing optimized, highly-usable, web-based applications for highly
trafficked sites including testing and performance tuning.
* Professional experience with ASP and ASP.NET, IIS, XML and XSL, COM and ADO, CSS, HTML.
* Functional familiarity with Windows Server 2003, TCP/IP, SQL Server and C++ are desired, but not a requirement.

Requirements:
* Solid understanding of effective software development methods and processes
* Robust background in all phases of software development, from product feature definition through code maintenance
* Previous experience with bug tracking and version control systems.
* Excellent written and verbal communications, and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrated track record of successful software applications deliverables
* Position requires limited travel within domestic US.

Location: San Diego, CA

Ameranth Wireless is an Equal Opportunity employer. Local candidates only; no relocation assistance is offered for this position. Eligible candidates will be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States without support; sponsorship is not available.

To apply, please send resume and salary requirements, indicating position of interest, to:
hr@ameranth.com

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

May 24, 2006

Helio: Director for Mobile Browsing, Los Angeles, CA

HELIO

Director for Mobile Browsing

HELIO is a new mobile brand dedicated to giving young, passionate consumers the type of wireless experience we've been waiting for. HELIO launches in the spring of 2006 with mind-blowing devices and services and uncompromising, straightforward pricing and customer care.

HELIO combines a fast-paced, start-up environment with the significant financial backing of two multi-billion dollar companies, one a leader in 3G wireless technology, and the other an expert at focusing on the consumer.

At HELIO, we're building our company around the individual, and our mission is to make things work easily for our customers with straight talk and total expertise from a team of nice people.

That's where you come in. HELIO is looking for an industry expert to help lead our Email Content Services

The position of Senior Manager / Director for Mobile Browsing will be primarily concerned with helping to Helio's Browsing, WAP, Menu Management, and News & Information programming efforts.

This position will supervise potential direct reports, and will report in to the Senior Director of Content Services.

Position Duties / Responsibilities:

- Drive Helio's mission-critical browsing/WAP strategy and product management efforts
- Produce and drive Product Requirement to aggressively push Helio's market leadership in wireless browsing, and all related News & Information products.
- Identify and Select appropriate content and infrastructure partners to ensure solution delivery
- Oversee the Helio content teams WAP menu structure and basic User Experience requirements
- Provide Senior Executive briefings on sessions on WAP, Browsing, News & Info. services.

Key Experience / Education Requirements:

Ideal Experience:

- 3-6 Years of experience as a market leader in developing and managing wireless browsing solutions
- Previous experience Product Managing wireless or web email solutions...perhaps with a wireless carrier (eg, Cingular, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc..) or a mobile browser solution vendor (eg, Opera, Openwave, Novarra, etc )
- Solid working experience with mobile browser protocols (WML 1.0/1.1, WAP 2.0 xHTML, WCSS/MP, HTML)
- Working knowledge of general RSS and XML feed capabilities/requirements.
- Experience working with leading News & Information providers who've built and delivered WAP offerings for the mobile market including thoses who've delivered entertainment, news, sports, movie information, shopping, etc
- Solid understanding of various data gateways and communication protocals
- Familiarity with wireless application development (eg., WIPI, BREW, J2ME, Symbian) and basic client/server environments.
- Outstanding negotiation and collaboration skills and able to work across organizational/partner boundaries to gain consensus
- Executive presence and leadership skills
- Outstanding project management skills and able to handle multiple projects with aggressive time lines.
- Comfortable working in rapid growth and culturally diverse environments

Education:

- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Human Interface, Applied Design or Computer Science
- Graduate degree a plus

Interested applicants should send your resume, indicating the title of position and salary requirements, to Kevin Finnegan at: kfinnegan@helio.com

HELIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

May 23, 2006

Answers.com: Business Development, New York, NY

Answers.com

Business Development

Answers Corp. is currently seeking a candidate for our New York City office with experience establishing and managing strategic distribution and content partnerships. The ideal candidate has at least a Bachelor’s degree and no less than 3 years experience in strategic business development and account management for an Internet company.

Key Responsibilities
– Traffic - Experience dealing with Internet portals, search engines, ISPs, hardware manufacturers and other services in which people are accessing content, search and interactive services.
– Content Acquisition/Licensing - Experience licensing from and/or liaising with providers of consumer-oriented content including medical, local, commerce, media, business, financial, travel and video content utilizing a variety of business models.
– Account Management – Manage existing relationships and constantly explore opportunities to grow these partnerships.
– Negotiate new and renewal agreements. Must be very comfortable working with lawyers and contracts, must be detail oriented and meticulous about expiration dates.
– Work closely with Product Management, Marketing and Legal to determine targets and priorities.
– Perform financial analysis on the merits of opportunities, and possess the necessary communication and persuasion skills to influence decision makers.

Candidates must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to manage the process and expectations from prospecting through launch as well as ongoing maintenance of partnerships.

Great Team, Great Environment, Great Benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer.

This and other available positions at Answers.com can be viewed at:
http://www.answers.com/main/jobs.jsp#bizdev

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

May 22, 2006

Mobile Content Networks: Senior Java Software Engineer, Palo Alto, CA

Mobile Content Networks, Inc.

Senior Java Software Engineer

Mobile Content Networks, Inc. (MCN) is developing the next generation global search platform for the mobile Internet industry. MCN has offices in Palo Alto (U.S.), Tokyo (Japan), and Espoo (Finland). Our team of seasoned professionals is looking for individuals interested in radically improving the way people access information on mobile devices.

The Senior Java Software Engineer will build and maintain components of our next generation global search engine. This person will be responsible for participating in project definition, reviewing requirements, developing design documentation, implementing product features and performing unit tests. They assume ownership of key product components and are responsible for that components design, implementation and quality. In addition, This person will be responsible for working with the QA engineers following extensive unit testing and test case reviews to ensure delivery of a quality product.

The Senior Java Software Engineer must have a solid mastery of modern object design principles and a fluency in all aspects of multi-platform Java-based application design and construction. Experience with performance analysis, multi-threaded programming, servlets a strong plus.

Core Responsibilities/Deliverables:
• Translate product requirements and technical designs into code
• Understand the MCN platform methodology as it relates to development deliverables
• Deliver quality, on-time development deliverables
• Utilize best practices to increase future project efficiency/effectiveness
• Clear communication with company and project team members
• Complete administrative duties, including maintaining engineering specifications

Qualifications:
• 5+ years software engineering design experience
• Hands on development experience in Java, JSP, MVC/ Struts, JDBC, and related technologies including XML, XSL, UDDI, WSDL and Soap in robust high usage application
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated ability to support the business development team

Core Competencies:
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated strong project and client relationship skills
• Consistent focus on quality

MCN is located in central Palo Alto, with convenient access to major freeways, and within walking distance of commuter trains.

Principals only may apply for this position.
Only applicants legally authorized to work in the US may apply for this position.

To apply, please send your resume and salary requirements, indicating position of interest, to:
Email: dev2@mcnjobs.com

Please reference MobileWirelessJobs.com when responding.

TriTech Software Systems: Software Test Engineer, San Diego, CA

TriTech Software Systems

Software Test Engineer

TriTech Software Systems, a leading provider of Computer Aided Dispatch Software (CAD) and Mobile software for Public Safety Agencies around the world, is continuing to expand our team. We are currently seeking a Software Test Engineer.

TriTech specializes in the development of advanced computer software solutions for the public safety industry. The company's unique computer-aided dispatch (CAD) software lets police departments, fire departments, EMS services, and private ambulance companies increase productivity, streamline operations and improve their emergency responsiveness.

TriTech continues to lead the public safety software industry with innovative solutions including the development of the world's first graphical, Microsoft® Windows NT™, mapping-based dispatch system with Internet and intranet ready analysis tools. Plus, the company's flagship product, VisiCAD™, has won numerous awards. It's the only CAD system to receive the prestigious Microsoft Solution Provider's Creative Solution award for the most innovative Windows application.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The software test engineer is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining test plans and test cases across a diverse suite of products. The engineer insures that software development conforms to documented requirements. Deviations are documented in detail using defect tracking software. He/She participates through the entire product lifecycle including requirements, design, review, and coding, stabilization, beta, release, and service packs. The engineer strives to deliver software with a high quality end customer experience while achieving compliance to business and technical requirements and standards.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Actively participates through the entire product lifecycle including requirements, design, review, and coding, stabilization, beta, release, and service packs.
* Conducts manual black box testing for software iterative releases
* Utilizes SQL Enterprise manager to run queries and profiles as needed for testing
* Creates automated test case documents from product requirement documents.
* Writes test design specifications, test case specifications, test cases, executes test cases, maintains test logs, and publishes test results.
* Develops and executes test case modules using test case development software
* Coordinates and manages test systems to provide a controlled, reproducible environment
* Builds on knowledge of Software Quality Engineering theory/methodology and technical competencies
* Reports to the Software Test Manager
* Submits a weekly written status report to the Software Test Manager
* Accurately records time utilization in TrackIt and submits weekly time report as directed by company policy
* Adheres to schedules, project test plans and daily testing processes
* Communicates in a clear and concise manner any project time delays
* Follows standard practices and procedures for software testing
* Participates in multi-user testing scenario and ad-hoc software testing to elicit defects in the software
* Reports software issues in the approved issue management tool
* Serves as a company resource of knowledge on VisiCAD features, industry CAD usage or testing procedures with QA and external departments as needed.
* May be required to perform software testing at the customer site
* Keeps up-to-date with Software Quality testing technical literature and standards
* Other assignments as provided.

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
* Three years hands-on experience in software testing
* Minimum of two years testing experience on a client/server system running on a Windows network with a SQL Server back end.
* A technologist with a strong software testing background. Must be able to simultaneously provide support to: a) total customer satisfaction, b) product quality, c) and achievement of company goals
* A comprehensive understanding and background in software life cycle development and testing methodologies are required.
* Experience with standard Project Management practices, development and project management tools, industry developments and trends.
* Must be able to assist in efficiently dissecting complex testing issues, understand root causes, and develop and implement effective remedies.
* Self motivated and takes initiative. Energetic and inspiring to others. Efficient time manager. Must be deadline-focused and have consistency, accuracy and follow-through
* Good communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills; must be able to coordinate multiple projects and client test expectations simultaneously.
* Thorough knowledge of testing applications and/or software components in Windows 2000, 2003 and XP environments
* Should be adaptable to a fast-paced environment in which progressive change is actively driven
* Good team player with strong testing, defect finding, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
* Microsoft Office, Outlook and/or similar daily task management tools
* Working knowledge of Test Case development software
* Familiarity with software development languages such as Visual Basic, C# or VB.NET

EDUCATION
* BS in Computer Science or related field

NO RELOCATION PROVIDED.

TriTech Software Systems offers competitive salaries and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), and FSA's. Please send your resume to hr_dept@tritech.com today! For more information on TriTech, visit www.tritech.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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TriTech Software Systems
hr_dept@tritech.com
9860 Mesa Rim Road
San Diego, CA 92121

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Spencer Reed Group: Wireless Senior Systems Design Engineer, Bellevue, WA

Spencer Reed Group, Inc.

Senior Systems Design Engineer

This is a 6-month contract. No paid relocation.
Salary: $50.00 - $70.00 USD /hour
Depends on experience

Founded in 1991, Spencer Reed Group, Inc. (SRG) is a national IT services company with 28 offices across the country. SRG provides flexible contract and full-time staffing solutions to Fortune 1000 other technology-driven companies. We have been nominated as one of the 100 best companies to work for in America for 6 years running.

You may be eligible for full benefits after 30 days of continuous service.

You will be responsible for the LCS Technology development activities related to SMLC.

* Location technology product development
* TDOA Systems integration support
* BSS/NSS software IOT with TDOA
* Product Management related to UMA SMLC requirements
* Systems Design related to UMA E911 technology
* UMA location Algorithm design and optimization
* IOT testing and TMO lab verification
* FOA trial activities
* Vendor interaction
* Cross functional coordination
* Project Management related to SMLC

Requirements
* 4 year degree in engineering (Master Degree in CS or EE preferred)
* Wireless engineering experience (GSM or UMTS Layer 1, 2, and 3)
* Wireless Core Network Knowledge
* Alcatel DMSC experience or knowledge
* 3GPP Standards skill
* Call processing and OAM knowledge
* TCP/IP
* Unix experience
* Testing expertise related to GSM/GPRS
* Willing to undergo criminal background check

If you are interested, please send your resume to:

Spencer Reed Group Inc.
Email: bsanchez@spencerreed.com
15851 Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison, TX 75001

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State of Arkansas: Senior Wireless Engineer, Little Rock, AR

State of Arkansas Department of Information Systems

Senior Wireless Engineer
Agency: Department of Information Systems (DIS)
Date Posted: 05/17/2006
Posting Expires: 05/31/2006
Education or Experience Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
The formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree; plus three years related experience and/or training.

Preferred Qualifications
Prefer bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: electronics, electrical engineering, data processing, or a related field; plus three to four years progressively more responsible experience involving the provision of technical support in the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of communications systems, including two years at a large scale communications facility. Prefer Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or registered professional Engineer in Arkansas.

Job Duties
The Senior Wireless Engineer serves as the primary subject matter expert in design, implementation, testing/acceptance and maintenance of wireless communication and network technologies for DIS and Arkansas state government. This position requires an expert level of knowledge of the entire wireless spectrum and of the media (Voice, Video, and Data) that is transported. This position also serves as the wireless planner for the State of Arkansas that includes the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) which provides a statewide trunk IP based APCO P25 interoperable communications system to support the public safety/service users in Arkansas. This position requires the standard licenses and certification affiliated with wireless communications and technologies. The primary focus is to provide cost efficient/well maintained data, voice, and wireless, and video services to our customers including technical stability, application of converged technology, timely response to customer’s needs and in general creating customer satisfaction. Project Management/leadership skills will be required.

Special Application Information
All candidates must complete the State of Arkansas application form to be considered for employment. If a resume is submitted without an application form, you will not be considered for employment. Note: All applications must be received in this office by 4:30 p.m. on the specified closing date.

**Advertised pending hiring freeze approval.
How To Apply Other Than The Internet
Mail completed AR State application form and resume to:
AR Department of Information Systems
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 3155
Little Rock, AR 72203

Job Details
Position No.: 22087570
Class Code: D152
Grade: 25
Salary Range: $39,104.00 - $51,686.00 per year
Background
check required? Yes
Location Information
Job City: Little Rock
Job County/Region: Pulaski
Contact Information
Contact name: Kristina Duke
Phone: 501-682-4026
Email: Kristina.Duke@arkansas.gov

In order to complete the hiring process, applicants should submit a State of Arkansas application by clicking here.

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Chief People: Senior Mobile Applications Engineer, Redwood City, CA

Chief People

Senior Mobile Applications Engineer

We have been retained by a market leader in the mobile messaging market to identify candidates for a Senior Mobile Applications Engineer position. Our Client's mobile email software is sold as a service by mobile operators and service providers worldwide and provides real-time access to work and personal information, including email, calendar, corporate directories, personal contacts and documents.

The successful candidate will be a key member of our Client's talented software engineering team developing wireless, data-driven messaging applications for a broad set of device platforms. As a member of the team, you will significantly influence and actively participate in the development of a rich and interactive application reaching a large and ever-expanding mobile consumer base. And you will be presented with a vast opportunity to work with a variety of embedded software technologies and platforms, and a broad selection of leading-edge wireless devices.

Services provided by our Client are shipping on over 120 mobile device models supporting every major device operating system including BREW, J2ME, Microsoft Pocket PC, Microsoft Smartphone 2003, Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Palm OS and Symbian-based phones, and PDAs as well as Internet browsers.

Our Client's patented software is available across 2.5 and 3G networks around the world. Their products are currently offered worldwide in 45 countries by 80 leading mobile operators and Internet email service providers. Our Client also partners with the device manufacturers including: Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung and Siemens; infrastructure vendors; and system integrators to provide robust, easy-to-use and easy-to-deploy mobile email services to the marketplace.

Our Client was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in the mid-Peninsula (San Francisco, CA) area with local offices around the globe.

Primary Responsibilities:
The Senior Mobile Applications Engineer will be primarily responsible for the following:
* Review product requirements published by Product Marketing and contribute to the development of engineering functional specifications.
* Contribute to the interface (API) and design specifications of various modules including, user interface (UI), application/business logic, and platform specific infrastructure.
* Implement, unit test and debug software deliverables using C/C++ to realize robust, high performance, and code-size/memory/storage efficient infrastructure and applications.
* Serve as a liaison with external teams like, QA, Technical Support/Publications, and Delivery, to diagnose and resolve bugs in pre-release or production software, document product features and enable product delivery to customers.

Required Qualifications:
The Senior Mobile Applications Engineer will possess the following qualifications:
* MS/BS in Computer Science/Engineering or related academic discipline.
* 5+ years of hands-on software industry experience in the design and development of consumer, web-based or mobile applications.
* 4+ years of demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ with a strong understanding of Object Oriented Programming.
* Demonstrated proficiency in programming of multi-threaded, client/server applications using TCP/IP based network programming APIs.
* Strong software development experience on Windows or UNIX platforms and related development environments (IDEs).
* Experience in the design and development of Graphical User Interface (GUI) components and controls, and familiarity with UI frameworks and technologies like, MFC, WTL, AWT/Swing, SWT, etc.
* Proven track record of being involved with software product development from conception to commercial deployment.

Desirable Qualifications:
The following qualifications and soft-skills are highly desirable:
* Hands-on programming experience on embedded or mobile application platforms like, Palm OS, Windows Mobile (WinCE), BREW, or Symbian OS.
* Familiarity with Wireless and standard Internet technologies, protocols and standards like, WAP, WML, HTTP, SOAP, XML.
* Experience with (wireless) telephony or messaging libraries, toolkits or SDKs in the development of applications.
* Detail oriented and methodical engineer with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ambitious self-starter with a get-it-done attitude who strives for results and performs well under pressure.

Compensation range: $125K, D.O.E.

Before aplying for this position, please ensure you meet ALL the required skills and experience listed, and send your resume as a Word attachment (not inline) to: davidwalker@chiefpeople.com

Mark Dove
Chief People

1 Harbor Drive
Suite 112
Sausalito, CA 94965
E-mail: markdove@chiefpeople.com
Web: http://www.chiefpeople.com

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adhoc mobile: VP of Sales

adhoc mobile

VP of Sales, Location Flexible

Do you agree:
- Mobile advertising will take off in 2006 and 2007?
- That mobile content will be monetized by advertising instead of sales and subscriptions?
- Ads can be a useful and relevant part of the mobile experience?

We at adhoc mobile believe in the potential of ad-supported mobile content as do many analysts, bloggers in the space, and press, and we’re in the midst of making that a reality. If you want to be part of a dynamic team that is poised at the base of the hockey stick growth of mobile advertising and help drive its success, come join us.
We are looking for a VP of Sales with extensive experience and contacts in advertising and brand marketing firms to help build our network of advertisers to feed our growing inventory of content and applications. You will have full responsibility for attracting advertising dollars, building our advertiser network and driving the company’s direction as it relates to its advertiser focus.

Qualifications for the position include:
- 3+ years working in Director or above positions within the advertising industry; 5+ years in the industry in general
- Well connected and recognized within the advertising and brand marketing industry
- Experience within the mobile industry not required but a plus
- Experience working with carriers a great plus
- Self starter, outgoing and comfortable with cold calls
- Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills
- Comfortable with decentralized operating environment and basically computer savvy
- Comfortable with and desires challenges and responsibility of startup

adhoc mobile is a startup that is enabling any mobile application and content to become ad supported. We are building not only the technology but also the advertiser and content network to create a thriving ecosystem as well as the portal and carrier relationships to ensure distribution of ad supported content. We expect to see significant growth in the sector over the next several years and expect to exit through a sale to a larger entity in the click through advertising space.

Compensation for the position will include a combination of competitive salary and stock options as well as health care and a great work environment. adhoc mobile is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA; however we have team members all across the US and are open to interested parties in any part of the US.

Contact: If you feel you meet the qualifications and are excited to join our growing team in a growing sector, please send a resume and email to jobs@adhocmobile.com.

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Oxford University Press: Director of Electronic Rights, New York, NY

Oxford University Press

Director of Electronic Rights

Are you a smart, energetic, and assertive person looking to work in a forward thinking, creative, sales environment? Do you have experience in sales and/or business development in an e-centric business setting? Do you like to travel?

OUP is looking for a Director of Electronic Rights who will be responsible for generating new electronic rights sales for the Rights Department for Oxford University Press-USA. The Director of Electronic Rights will be securing new client accounts in both North and South America, parlaying Oxford US and Oxford UK copyrights to defined business segments and channels.

Responsibilities will include achieving targeted revenue goals in electronic licensing, putting a focus on targeted business channels including mobile, portal, and software licensing for North and South America, and continuously researching industry trends as well as other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to: hrny.us@oup.com attn: Human Resources Manager

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SVOX AG: Customer Project Manager, Zürich, Switzerland

SVOX

Customer Project Manager

SVOX AG (www.svox.com) is a dynamic technology company specialized in text-tospeech and a leading provider of speech output solutions for the automotive and mobile devices industries.

We are seeking to add to our professional services team, a well-organized project manager for our customer projects. Your main task will be to support the sales processes and to fully organize the implementation of the customer projects involving the SVOX text-to-speech system for navigation systems, hands-free car kits, mobile
navigation devices and mobile phones. We offer a varied, full-time position in an international, fast-paced, results-oriented environment with a highly competitive salary.

Tasks
· Management of customer projects
· Consulting and support of customers regarding best technology practice
· Technical sales for customers and target accounts in the automotive systems and
mobile devices markets
· Development of demo applications
· Close cooperation with customers and internal Research & Development to
coordinate SVOX’s activities for customer projects
· Support of SVOX’s sales team in issuing project proposals

Formal requirements
· Several years of experience and successful track record in project management in
a technical field
· Programming skills and experience in writing automated scripts
· Experience in the automotive or mobile devices industry, or speech technology
know-how is advantageous
· Practical experience with embedded systems (software and/or hardware) and realtime
operating systems is a strong plus
· Technical education (masters or graduate university degree) in computer science,
electronic engineering, physics or a related field

Personal requirements
· Above average commitment to the job
· Team player with good interpersonal skills
· Good knowledge of German and English, French is a plus
· Flexible to travel for work (~20%)
· Willingness to relocate to Zurich, Switzerland

Start date
July 1, 2006 or at earliest availability

Contact
Please contact Ms. Lucia Bonatesta at hr@svox.com, +41 43 544 06 20, or send your application, indicating position of interest, directly to hr@svox.com.

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SVOX AG: Software Engineer Application Development, Zürich, Switzerland

SVOX

Software Engineer (Application Development)

SVOX AG (www.svox.com) is a dynamic technology company specialized in text-to-speech and a leading provider of speech output solutions for the automotive and mobile devices industries.

We are seeking to add to our research and development team a software engineer with a proven track record in software product development and graphical user interface design. You will implement new products for use with our state-of-the-art text-to-speech engine and drive improvements at all levels of the SVOX products. SVOX offers a varied, full-time position in an international, fast-paced, results-oriented environment with highly competitive salary.

Tasks
• Responsible for developing new software products and tools, as well as extend existing products and tools
• Design and implementation of intuitive and highly usable graphical user interfaces
• Software development activities include the full lifecycle from requirements gathering through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Identifying and applying technologies using current best practices to deliver high quality innovative products that meet requirements to an agreed schedule
• Close cooperation with product managers, linguists, and engineers

Formal requirements
• A degree (BSc or MSc) in computer science
• Experience in application development and graphical user interface design and implementation in a commercial environment
• C/C++ expertise
• Broad range of experience with different software technologies such as MS .NET, Java, databases (SQL)
• Highly structured approach to software development
• Experience in speech technology software development as well as working knowledge of various operating systems such as Windows, Unix, Symbian, VxWorks, QNX, Windows Mobile, etc. are a plus

Personal requirements
• Above average commitment to the job
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• High quality standards
• Good knowledge of English and German
• Willingness to relocate to Zurich, Switzerland

Start date
Summer 2006

Contact
Please contact Ms. Lucia Bonatesta at hr@svox.com, +41 43 544 06 20, or send your application, indicating position of interest, directly to hr@svox.com.

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