Our client is looking for a Directory of Information Systems and Technology (IT&S) to lead a world-class IT&S team in the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of communication services, databases, networks, and telecom systems used to run an international business. Position includes managing a world-class team, recruiting new staff, and setting policies and strategies to achieve business goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

• Lead the IS&T department’s operational and strategic planning, including designing for multi-data center redundancy, active-active and active-standby systems, data protection, and a highly secured communication infrastructure.
• Set multi-year process and system improvement plans that ensure long-term business security, performance, and growth.
• Contribute information and recommendations to annual strategic business plans and budgets.
• Work with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.

Implementation & Monitoring

• Direct the IS&T team through the implementation of new hardware, networking, and telecom systems.
• Demonstrate excellence in change management and system controls that enable confident upgrades and expansion.
• Benchmark, analyze, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of IT infrastructure and systems.
• Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
• Develop and implement all IT Operations’ policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.
• Develop requests for proposals.

Operational Management

• Determine IT Operations’ service requirements and priorities by analyzing the needs of users/departments.
• Develop and implement documentation systems for all components of architecture.
• Achieve IT Operations’ operational objectives by maintaining and supporting current systems; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; and implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
• Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of all IT systems.
• Evaluate, recommend, test and install new technology.
• Prepare and implement corrective action plans that address failures in systems or networks.
• Direct research on potential technology solutions in support of procurement efforts.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent IT Operations activities.
• Some travel is required.

Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience:

BS/MS in Information Systems or related field.

15+ years of IS&T leadership experience.

Knowledge and Experience

• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Excellent technical knowledge of virtual server systems, telecom networks, IP communications, SANs, and high-availability architectures.
• Experience setting up data centers, call centers, and operations centers is required.
• Strong understanding of human resource management principles, practices, and procedures.
• Proven ability to make complex technical and vendor tradeoffs producing top business value.
• History of negotiating large contracts for best possible terms.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to conduct and direct research into IT Operations’ issues and products as required.
• Ability to build business cases, budgets, and financial reports.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Specific Experience (in these areas is a plus)

• Server Virtualization using VMware products.
• HP and Cisco UCS Server hardware.
• Hitachi VSP and EMC Symmetrix SAN systems.
• Routing, switching, and security using Cisco products.
• H.323 and SIP communications.
• Microsoft SQL Server.

Communications/Language Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.

Ability to Manage (if applicable):

• History of managing teams of 40 engineers or larger.
• Accomplish IS&T objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
• Communicate job expectations; and planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions.

Email resumes to trevor.smith@parallelhr.com

We are currently seeking an ETL Developer for our client’s BI team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Performs mid-level design and development of assigned software related projects
• Researches new technologies and incorporates them into new systems and products
• Tests, integrates, writes, troubleshoots, debugs and installs software applications

Duties:

• ETL development experience utilizing Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is required.
• Excellent SQL query design and optimization skills required.
• Must have experience in relational database modeling, data warehousing and data integration.
• Knowledge and experience with SQL Server database is required.
• Experience with business intelligence (BI) tools such as SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) is preferred
• Willing to travel both domestically and internationally to client sites when needed

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of professional experience in a software development team
• Minimum of two year’s experience with software methodologies

Desired Experience:

• Experience with either software engineering/embedded software/computer/electrical engineer experience with software exposure
• Experience with build automation, continuous integration, unit test, change management, and configuration management

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Strong working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
• Strong working knowledge of operating systems
• Knowledge of tools to test software applications/systems
• Working knowledge of development/modeling tools
• Enjoy working in a creative environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to obtain and hold a Gaming Registration/License
• Must be able to travel to client sites when necessary both domestically and internationally 50%-75%

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably BSEE, BSCE, BSEET, or BSCS or equivalent work experience
• Master’s degree preferred

We would like to keep you updated with all of our clients exciting new job opportunities along with all of the changes and trends happening in the industry.  Please click on the following link ( Facebook | Parallel HR Solutions ) to be kept updated on all of this exciting news by liking us on our Facebook page.  You can also join us on LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com/company/parallel-hr-solutions and to follow us on Twitter go to www.twitter.com/Parallelhr.

Parallel HR Solutions is excited to announce we have opened an office in New York City! We would like to welcome John Shea, our Executive Director and David Leek, our Senior Technical Recruiter to the New York team.

In our Nasik India location, Gyaneshwar Sharma will be joining the IT department. Shajreen Kokni will also be joining our Nasik team. A big welcome to all of our new employees. We are very excited to have you!

We are looking for a dynamic, Director of Product Marketing to lead the development, implementation and execution of marketing plans for our client’s proprietary product lines, including creating and managing content for use in presentations, demand-generation campaigns, web marketing and new sales collateral and enablement tools. In this role, you will work with a cross-functional, highly motivated team of product management, engineering, corporate, field and channel marketing, alliances and sales team members. This role combines strategy and tactics, with responsibility for the overall success of all product lines to drive sales enablement and readiness, as well as relevant marketing communications, go-to-market plans, market analyses and competitive intelligence.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Ten years’ experience in product or solutions marketing.
• Proven experience in the high-tech industry.
• Experience working with and a thorough understanding of enterprise software.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to manage complexities of multiple ongoing workstreams and to balance the many analytical and execution demands of the role.
• Experience working with channel partners.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading teams strategically and creatively.
• Proven track record of developing effective metrics for measuring program performance.
• Capable of performing core product marketing functions without requiring outside contractors.
• Strong background working with industry analysts, trade media, and public relations professionals
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven technical aptitude to understand and translate core technical product functionality, feature sets and industry-specific nuances into business benefits for target audience and verticals.
• Ability to adapt to changing business and market requirements and prioritize concurrent, and even opposing, business needs and opportunities.
• Proven experience developing PRDs (product requirement document) and MRDs (marketing requirement documents).
• Strong organizational skills; ability and willingness to do whatever is required to meet deadlines.
• The ability to work independently in changing environments, and the ability/willingness to learn.

Preferred Requirements:

• Product management experience in high-tech industry.
• MBA.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the top-level messaging and positioning for Enterprise Key and Certificate Management. (EKCM) products and solutions.
• Create and execute go-to-market strategies for products and solutions sold directly and as joint offerings with technology alliance partners.
• Collaborate with channel marketing organizations to create and execute campaigns.
• Create content for sales collateral, client web properties and industry events.
• Create and execute written plans for the global launch of products.
• Define go-to-market strategies for new products.
• Research and maintain competitive intelligence and deep understanding of market and industry dynamics.
• Act as a spokesperson and present content at industry conferences, to press and analysts.

Email resumes to bethany.canner@parallelhr.com

We would like to keep you updated with all of our clients exciting new job opportunities along with all of the changes and trends happening in the industry.  Please click on the following link  https://www.facebook.com/ParallelHR to be kept updated on all of this exciting news by liking us on our Facebook page.  You can also join us on LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com/company/parallel-hr-solutions and to follow us on Twitter go to www.twitter.com/Parallelhr.

Our client provides Software as a Service (SaaS) by delivering cutting edge software tools essential for success in the Real Estate investment industry. As their product success and company growth continues, they are currently looking to fill the role of Web Application Developer to eventually be their main Developer in their NYC location. This is a growing company with a history of success in innovation and executive leadership. They are looking for smart people who by nature are intellectually curious about technology and who are looking to learn and grow in a collaborative environment. Hard work and teamwork are rewarded in their project based results driven environment. If you have the technical skills required and are looking for a company that values the work/life balance then this could be the perfect job for you.

The Web Developer’s role is to design, code, test, and analyze web applications. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying technical specifications throughout the production lifecycle.

Responsibilities

This individual would work with both business units and other development staff to:

o Participate in applications analysis, design and specification process

o Develop and support .Net web based applications

o Build user interfaces in HTML, JavaScript and CSS

o Develop queries and stored procedures to interact with the database

o Maintain and extend existing tools and applications

o Develop new tools and applications to support the business unit

o Integrate 3rd party tools with the company platform

o Identify and implement new features from the .Net framework

o Follow coding practices and standards for code development

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

2-7 years of experience with Microsoft .Net Framework (ASP.Net in C# and VB.Net), and Microsoft SQL Server (2005 & 2008)

Recommended Skills

Experience with Microsoft C# or VB .NET programming

Experience with JavaScript, AJAX and XML

Experience with Microsoft SQL Server

Experience with JQuery, HTML5/CSS3 and front-end development a plus

Experience with Web Services (WCF & ASMX) a plus

Experience with Entity Framework or LINQ to SQL working knowledge a plus

We appreciate your interest in working with Parallel HR and would like to keep you updated with all of our clients exciting new job opportunities along with all of the changes and trends happening in the industry.  Please click on the following link ( https://www.facebook.com/ParallelHR) to be kept updated on all of this exciting news by liking us on our Facebook page.  You can also join us on LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com/company/parallel-hr-solutions and to follow us on Twitter go to www.twitter.com/Parallelhr.

Our client, a fast growing and profitable biotech company, has a great opportunity for a software developer to write and maintain Windows based scientific applications. Opportunities include being part of a team developing next generation proprietary instrument software used for human diagnostics, internal software tools for analyzing proprietary data and instruments, and business software used internally by our client. The work will be very challenging, and candidates must be able to work independently and be willing to invest the effort needed get things done on time.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits and a 401k in a stimulating work environment. Salt Lake City offers great environment for the right kind of person. Our facility is 300 yards from mountain trails and the National Forest, and we are a 30 minute drive from some fantastic skiing and just as close to a variety of other outdoor recreation.

The skills needed for the position are:

Required:

• A Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related software engineering discipline, or equivalent
• A working knowledge of writing code in C#
• Having an understanding of basic database architecture and design
• Knowledge of object-oriented design practices
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Preferred:

• WPF experience
• Web based application and/or development experience
• Software testing skills

Contact trevor.smith@parallelhr.com

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Our client, a leading commercial real estate market research firm is seeking a developer with exceptional talent more than simply individual skills, to join an established team of developers. Thoughtfulness about design details and implementation of high quality software required. Opportunities to explore, teach, learn, and grow as a developer are offered and expected to be taken advantage of. Come be part of a team that uses the latest in technology to solve unique, performance, scaling, data modeling, and econometric puzzles.

You will work in our development team with a project manager to develop Web-based, mission-critical applications using multiple web development technologies for our client’s ecommerce portal and customer applications. You will be involved in the entire and ongoing development lifecycle of projects including participation in discussions on design specifications, providing input on IT solutions, troubleshooting application issues, documenting detailed specifications, and ensuring the ongoing maintenance of all applications. The right candidate will understand web based technologies and have debugging/​unit testing experience. We are seeking a talented developer with experience in one or more of the following technical environments: Java, ASP.NET, PHP, LAMP, ColdFusion, etc.

Qualifications:

• Strong Internet technologies background in either ColdFusion, PHP, ASP.NET, JAVA, AJAX, LAMP
• Knowledge of MVC Frameworks, Model Glue (for ColdFusion) is preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of AJAX related technologies and the ability to code cross browser compliant JavaScript.
• Must have broad knowledge of the system development lifecycle and proven ability to adhere to project management deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including strong technical documentation ability.
• Experience in object-oriented design and analysis, refactoring, design patterns

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in software application development.
• Development experience with a proven ability to develop robust commercial applications
• Minimum of 5 years of web based application development experience on a commercial development platform such as .NET, ColdFusion, PHP, JAVA
• Experience in web site development, using content management is desirable
• Experience with Relational Databases and SQL is required including development of multi-tier solutions

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, and equivalent work experience

US Citizen or GC holder only please.

email resumes to trevor.smith@parallelhr.com

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We look for product owners who are entrepreneurial, unstoppable, of high integrity, empathetic, obsess about customers… we want people who start companies. Product Owners can balance both strategy and tactics. You’ll review new research, formulate ideas and execute strategy with a highly skilled development team. You’ll work to improve the user experience for customers all over the world. You’ll work within an Agile development environment, tackling big problems and breaking them into small, metrics-driven increments that provide immediate value each step of the way. You’ll be an evangelist for your team and your products, and a leader in a growing company.

This product owner will lead the new search team and work to improve the user experience by solving problems of content search such as relevance, personalization sorting, facets and structured data. Additional responsibilities will include:

* Acting as a business owner for all Search related projects.
* Working with department heads to create company-wide goals and objectives.
* Prioritizing a backlog of user stories based on stakeholder metrics.
* Leading sprint planning, maintenance, and backlog meetings.
* Performing both qualitative and quantitative analysis of customers and the market.

The ideal candidate will also have the following:

* 5+ years of product management experience.
* Empathy for our users, a high level of integrity, and an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving.
* 3-5 year background and knowledge of search technology.
* Working knowledge of and/or relevant experience in the photography/stock/design industry.
* Ability to synthesize different points of view and present them as a unified plan.
* Familiarity with the Scrum and Agile development methodologies.

Contact bethany.canner@parallelhr.com

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We are currently seeking several Financial Services Associates and Representatives – both non-registered and registered with the Series 7 ( Series Seven ) license – to work in our Columbus, OH area offices.  Our financial Services Associates are responsible for research, client call backs, database entry, and assisting Compliance with trade or call reviews for the Global Stock Plan business.

Associates are responsible for various functions in Operations which could include correspondence, reports, stock swaps, clearing outstanding debits, resolution of escalated issues, reissues, processing and investigating payments, correspondence, client requests, account updates, scanning, reports, stock transfers, check and Fed wire disbursements, check stop payments, etc.

Associates are required to meet production and quality standards, cross train in multiple functions, adhere to compliance and control guidelines, and interact with internal and external clients, as well as peers in phones and operations.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the following criteria:

• Accurate typing skills a must.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Willingness to cross train in all areas of the Research Department as well as work with all management within the division.

• PC skills – Database entry, Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of Options, Purchase, Restricted Stock, Stock Appreciation Rights/SSRs, and SABH plans.

• Knowledge of Benefit Access, equity compensation taxation, and Global Stock plans a plus.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and respond to sensitive clients.

• Ability to monitor work volume and delegate to peers.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, be a self starter, and drive process change.

• Computer proficiency including, but not limited to:

• Windows

• Microsoft Office

• Internet and Website Knowledge and navigation skills

• Bachelors Degree is preferred

Must be at current position for at least 1 year.

Contact Bethany.canner@parallelhr.com

Our dynamic NY based client is looking for a Test Engineer with ability to work in a rapid delivery environment that employs an Agile/SCRUM development methodology. A successful candidate will have had experience in web applications testing, test planning, test case development, bug tracking, post release followup, and internal support. The candidate must be able to clearly articulate issues to the QA Manager and to the development team. Awesome environment.

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience with web applications testing
• 3+ years experience in a programming language (ie ruby)
• Experience testing eCommerce functionality
• Must have a firm operating understanding of HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols, Webservers and Web Clients
• Ability to design, write and implement test cases, and SQL queries
• Ability to test front-end and back-end functionality equally as effective
• Report and track problems by providing reproducible test cases, and working with other product team members to close bug reports
• Interface with Account Executives to provide support and gain insight into client facing support issues
• Provide the Test Lead with accurate estimates for designing and executing test cases within the context of a SCRUM sprint
• Must be able to work closely with Software Engineers and understand basic programming concepts
• Exposure to, and basic understanding of PERL programming language
• Must be proficient in Linux
• Understanding of markup languages such as HTML, MHTML, YAML, etc.

Desired Skills:

Experience working with automation tools such as Selenium or QTP
Experience in PERL scripting
Experience with Python

Contact trevor.smith@parallelhr.com

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Our client delivers cutting edge software tools (SaaS) essential for success in the Real Estate investment industry. As their product success and company growth continues, they are currently looking to fill the role of Web Application Developer. This is a growing company with a history of success in innovation and executive leadership. They are looking for people who are really interested in technology and contributing to a growing team. If you are ready to work hard, be rewarded, and grow with a team of mentors, this could be the fit for you.

The Web Developer’s role is to design, code, test, and analyze web applications. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying technical specifications throughout the production lifecycle.

Responsibilities

This individual would work with both business units and other development staff to:

o Participate in applications analysis, design and specification process

o Develop and support .Net web based applications

o Build user interfaces in HTML, JavaScript and CSS

o Develop queries and stored procedures to interact with the database

o Maintain and extend existing tools and applications

o Develop new tools and applications to support the business unit

o Integrate 3rd party tools with the company platform

o Identify and implement new features from the .Net framework

o Follow coding practices and standards for code development

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

2-5 years of experience with Microsoft .Net Framework (ASP.Net in C# and VB.Net), and Microsoft SQL Server (2005 & 2008)

Recommended Skills

Experience with Microsoft C# or VB .NET programming

Experience with JavaScript, AJAX and XML

Experience with Microsoft SQL Server

Experience with JQuery, HTML5/CSS3 and front-end development a plus

Experience with Web Services (WCF & ASMX) a plus

Experience with Entity Framework or LINQ to SQL working knowledge a plus

Contact Trevor.smith@parallelhr.com

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Our client has been a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of advanced gaming products and gaming systems for the global gaming industry for more than 75 years. Because of this, they can offer qualified candidates a variety of exciting and challenging career opportunities on the cutting edge of innovation.
Summary:
The person in this position is responsible for development, designing, testing, coding and integrating software products. Provides support to and works alongside other engineers to create innovative products. Works to identify and implement testing application and service that best prepare the company to meet future business goals

Duties
• Utilizes technical knowledge to write and complete software tasks and projects• Researches new technologies and incorporates them into new systems and products • Takes initiative in leading projects, delegating responsibilities, and collaborating with others• Tests, integrates, writes, troubleshoots, and debugs software applications• Responsible for the architecture and implementation of critical software components and games; uses company standards and applies design principals and patterns to develop robust software• Works closely with other engineers to provide guidance and assistance in the areas of software architecture, coding standards, and system related issues• May act as team mentor in a multi-person development team• May supervise and verify the work of engineers, designers, draftsmen, or technician

Training AND/OR Experience:
• 1-5 years or more years of professional experience in a software development team
• 1-5 years or more years of experience with build automation, continuous integration, unit test, change management and configuration management
• 1-2 years experience with software methodologies
• Experience with either software engineering/embedded software/computer/electrical engineer experience with software exposure
• 1-5+ years of C#, .Net Framework, Windows Forms, WPF, WCF programming experience.
• 1-3+ years of SQL Server programming experience including stored procedures, reporting services and IIS.
• Thorough understanding of Object oriented development, analysis and design.
• Microsoft Certifications in .Net technologies are preferred.
• Experience with Expression Blend, Web Services and Starteam is preferred.
• Gaming Industry experience will be preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Strong working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
• Strong working knowledge of operating systems
• Strong knowledge of tools to test software applications/systems
• Strong working knowledge of development/modeling tools
• Ability to lead and manage subordinates
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Enjoy working in a creative environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to obtain and hold a Nevada Gaming Card

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably BSEE, BSCE, BSEET, or BSCS or equivalent work experience. • Master’s degree preferred.
Locations available are Reno, Nevada and Atlanta, Georgia.

Contact Trevor.smith@parallelhr.com

Description:

Our client a large online retailer is looking for Java developers to work on enterprise and web applications, and infrastructure. Candidates should have at least 1 year of professional development experience and a Masters degree in Computer Science or engineering. We value intelligence, creativity, quality, technical leadership, and a strong interest to learn. This opportunity is to work at one of the nation’s top five online retail companies. You will work closely with a dynamic team of developers who all share a common goal: building highly reliable systems that can handle huge loads without breaking a sweat.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate must have:
Strong understanding of Object Oriented design and programming
Experience with Java SE 5.0
SQL experience

Should possess many of the following:
Experience with Object Relational Mapping (ORM), especially Hibernate
Experience using web presentation technologies such as JSP, JSF, Ajax, Jamon, Velocity, or FreeMarker
Use of web container technologies, especially Tomcat
Use of IDEs such as Eclipse or IntelliJ
Experience building unit tests, especially using JUni
Experience using Source control systems like SVN or CVS
XML and related technologies such as XSD, JAXB, XSLT, etc.
Experience working with large databases and systems
Experience with web services, especially using the REST style
Development on Linux
Experience with Maven
Database schema definition

Come join an exciting development organization where all members of the development team collaborate to deliver software that gets used.

Contact: trevor.smith@parallelhr.com

Job Description / Responsibilities
• Proactive, dynamic, entrepreneurial mindset applied to systems and IT initiatives
• Maintenance and backup of employee Windows-based workstations; installation and maintenance of hardware – hands on tasks such as installing drives, memory chips and other various cards in employee workstations and servers
• Installation and maintenance of companies analyst environment, including Windows XP/7, AV software, Oracle personal server, proprietary java based tools and software upgrades per guidance of development team
• Maintain Wiki and Bug tracking applications
• Support VOIP Telephony system
• Onsite, day-to-day immediate support for analysts and other companies personnel
• Local/remote installation of VM servers and VM images, including client interaction and guidance
• Manage corporate FTP site and client FTP account management
• Manage corporate website infrastructure
• Assistance in planning and implementing demanding security schemes
• Preparation and maintenance of standard operating procedures and documentation for the Company’s data environment
• Participation in Company’s data mining technology planning, implementation and testing
• Apply company policies and procedures

Qualifications
• At least 3-4 years deep, hands-on information systems administration experience
• Remote administration experience
• Strong communication/relationship skills
• Linux, MySQL knowledge a plus
• Highly organized, detail-oriented

For more information please contact: kari.sandoval@parallelhr.com

Our client has been a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of advanced gaming products and gaming systems for the global gaming industry for more than 75 years. Because of this, they can offer qualified candidates a variety of exciting and challenging career opportunities on the cutting edge of innovation.
Currently, we are seeking C# and .Net Developers for their Las Vegas, Nevada and Atlanta, Georgia offices.

The person in this position is responsible for developing, designing, testing, coding, integrating and installing software products. Troubleshoots and debugs software defects. Reviews, interprets, and executes software requirements and specifications.

Duties:
Performs mid-level design and development of assigned software related projects. Researches new technologies and incorporates them into new systems and products. Tests, integrates, writes, troubleshoots, debugs and installs software applications

Job Requirements:
•In-depth knowledge of .Net framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5.
•Experience with WCF and WPF application development.
•Proficiency with ASP and web application development.
•Comprehensive object oriented programming knowledge.
•Familiarity with ado.net and remoting concepts.
•Ability to gather business requirements with a good understanding of software life-cycle
•Programming experience in C# and efficient in Microsoft SQL server.
•Willing to travel both domestically and internationally to client sites when needed up to 50%.
Qualifications:
•2+ Years of Experience
•Bachelors or similar degree with Computer Science background
•Good Communication skills

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Ability to work well with others in a team environment
Strong working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
Strong working knowledge of operating systems
Strong knowledge of tools to test software applications/systems
Strong working knowledge of development/modeling tools
Enjoy working in a creative environment
Excellent communication skills
Must be able to obtain and hold a Gaming Registration/License

Must have a valid Drivers License and driving record that qualifies for company insurance.

Parallel HR Solutions is looking to secure Software Tester for an immediate direct-hire opening with our client—an innovative, fast-growing medical device company.

Required:

• A Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related software engineering discipline, or equivalent,
• 3+ years experience in a Software Test/QA,
• Strong programming skills,
• Experience automating Performance, Stress, Integration and/or Regression test suites from software requirements documents,
• Strong understanding of the software lifecycle and integration with QA test planning and execution,
• Good communication, writing and presentation skills,
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Preferred:

• 2+ years in Software Development,
• C#/WPF application experience,
• Web based application experience,
• Knowledge of virtualized products such as VMWARE,
• Experience with network, systems and database technology,
• Knowledge of Test Complete or equivalent application testing framework,
• Understanding of basic laboratory procedures.

Principal Duties:

• Review requirements and write test cases using automated techniques,
• Develop integration, stress and regression tests for networked applications and instrumentation interfaces,
• Capture, analyze and summarize defects,
• Maintain automated test scripts for existing products,
• Ad-hoc testing.

This is a Salt Lake City based job opening. Please contact Trevor: 801-386-8008, trevor.smith@parallelhr.com

Parallel HR would like to welcome our newest recruiter, Jake Canner to our Lewiston, Idaho location.  Jake can be contacted at 801.386.8008 ext. 0973 or by email jake.canner@parallelhr.com

In our Nasik India location, Lalita Patil (ext. 0858, lalita.patil@parallelhr.com), Benoit D’Souza (ext. 0859 benoitdsouza@parallelhr.com) and Shaumita Das (ext. 3818 shaumita.das@parallelhr.com) will be joining us as a recruiters. 

A big welcome to all of our new employees!

Required Skills:

• 5+​ years experience as a software engineer creating Java/J2EE solutions.
• 2+​ years experience as a software engineer working on high performance solutions in high transaction environments.​
• 2+ years using a web service framework such as: CXF, Axis 2, GlassFish Metro, XFire or JBossWS.
• Understanding of the Spring framework.
• Understanding of the standards and details for the following specifications:  SOAP, WSDL, WS-Security, WS-ReliableMessaging and JAX-WS.
• Experience with Linux servers.
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or IT related field.

 Other Requirements:

• Experience consulting at a cross-project level to define strategies and roadmaps for planning and systems deployment.​
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of business and delivery both verbally and in writing.​
• Must be able to work in a matrix organization and team environments.​

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.​
• Ability to resolve complex issues related to project interdependencies.​
• Self-motivated individual with ability to rapidly adapt to new environments and changing requirements.​
• Ability to deliver given challenging deadlines.​
• Service-oriented: strong interpersonal skills with a focus on delivering service to clients on other teams.​

      A working understanding of Agile development methodologies.

Our client loves Perl. They specialize in stock photo and videos, and are at the forefront of technology and research. They do fascinating things with search, discovery, recommendation engines, and scalability. We are looking for great Perl engineers for our client to help continue to be a leader in their industry.  They are an agile shop, and focus on close interaction, so you’ll have to be local to the New York area.  But if you’re awesome enough, we’ll move you out here!

They look for hard core Perl developers.  They will also consider candidates who have a Ruby, Python PHP background and teach them Perl.  Candidates must have experience working in an Agile environment.  A MySQL background is preferred but not required.

Sample code instructions:

  * Your code sample is a large part of your interview process with Our Client. If they like the sample, they’ll bring you in for two or three hours of interviewing, and make a decision. So it might make sense to put some effort into the code sample if you’re interested in getting hired at!

Please keep the following in mind as you put together a code sample:

         The complexity of your solution should match the complexity of the problem you’re solving. That is, don’t make your code overly complex to show us how good a programmer you are. Show us how well you can code, decomposing the problem rationally, and solving the sub-problems clearly. Include one or two ‘tricks’ if you think that’s appropriate.

         Something that shows your skill as a Perl programmer, and your skills as a professional programmer.

         We like short code samples. The ideal length would be about 100 lines of tight, clean code.

         We also like object oriented code because it shows your use of modern, large-scale programming metaphors.

         Your code sample should include all pieces necessary to run, including input files, and instructions about how to run the code, and what to expect.

We’d especially like to see code that covers one or more of the following topics:

         Image Manipulation

         Databases

         Batch Processing

         Something you think is relevant to high-volume websites or large amounts of data. 

         Again, we like short code samples! 100 lines of code seems about appropriate.

Job duties & responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain web based applications using HTML, Javascript, CSS, C# and Asp.net frameworks
• Develop and maintain class libraries and business processes written in C#
• Develop and maintain Database code using T-Sql
• Work within an agile development environment with ability to clearly communicate with other team members and stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in computer science or related field from an accredited university or technical institute preferred; may consider candidates without a degree given applicable work experience
• Technical Skills:
  •  
    • Required: 
      • Strong C# development including experience using Asp.Net frameworks
      • HTML
      • CSS
      • Javascript / DOM / DHTML
      • Sql Server / T-SQL experience (preferably SQL 2008).
    • Preferred: 
      • Knowledge of Asp.net MVC 2.0 is a huge plus
      • Knowledge of W3C standards based web development
      • Knowledge of and experience using Javascript frameworks for UI and Ajax programming (jQuery, JSON, YUI, etc)
      • Windows Communication Foundation / WCF
      • SSIS / SSRS
      • Microsoft Workflow Foundation / WF.  (WF version 4.0 a plus)
      • Experience in Agile / TDD environment
      • Design Pattern and knowledge of object model design a plus
• Must have experience in full life cycle web and application development
• Strong database design and programming with SQL Server.
• Good analytical skills and design skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Large online retailer is looking for passionate, experienced testers to join our software development teams. Be part of a highly collaborative environment where developers, testers and the business work together as a team to deliver the best possible software using agile development and testing methods.

Requirements:

        2 – 5 years of Software testing experience in functional, negative, regression, integration and acceptance testing.

        2+ years of experience using SQL.

        1 – 2 years experience using Unix.

        Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

        Ability to work with developers, project managers and business analysts to ensure that quality testing is an integral part of every project.

        Experience with defect tracking systems such as Jira.

        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or similar technical field OR equivalent experience.

Nice to have:

        Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, WebDriver, JMeter, Fit/FitNesse, SoapUI, Watir, or similar.

        Experience testing web-based Java applications.

        Experience working in an Agile environment, preferably Scrum.

Parallel HR would like to welcome our newest employees to our Murray, Utah location.  Our new Front Office Coordinator is Tory Vialpando.  We would also like to introduce Trent Wignall, who is our newest Business Development Manager.   Alex Becz will be joining our ever growing staff of recruiters. 

In our Nasik India location, Shaumita Das will be joining us as a recruiter.  A big welcome to all of our new employees. We are very excited to have you!

Parallel HR is continually growing in both our Salt Lake City location as well as our Lewiston, Idaho location.

Mat Parish is a new recruiter in our Salt Lake City location.

We have three recruiters joining us  in our Lewiston location.  A big welcome to  Kari Sandoval, Kenzi Koehn and James Guzman.

Parallel HR is proud to announce it’s newest office location in Lewiston, Idaho. We
would like to welcome our new recruiter there, Kari Sandoval.

Parallel HR – Lewiston, ID
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SALT LAKE CITY – Under the leadership of Governor Gary R. Herbert, first as Lt. Governor and now as Governor, the State of Utah has climbed to the top spot in Forbes Magazine’s annual ranking of “The Best States for Business and Careers.”

Utah ranks No. 1 in the report, released Wednesday, bumping Virginia from its four-year reign in the top spot. Among the factors that placed the Beehive State at the top are:

• Annual economic expansion of 3.5% over the past five years
• Annual total employment increase of 1.5%
• Annual increase in household income of 5%
• Decrease of corporate tax rate from 7% to 5%
• Energy costs that are 35% below the national average

“While magazine rankings do not tell the whole story, they certainly create a narrative that shows Utah has all the elements that make us a successful place to start or expand a business and a desirable location to live and raise a family,” Governor Herbert said. “Several years ago, we made a conscious decision to make economic development a priority. We have since consistently climbed in the rankings and, in the past year, our leadership pushed Utah to the top of the list.”

Forbes’ “Best States” ranking measures six categories for business: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life.

Utah’s rankings in those categories are:

• Business Costs: 8
• Labor Supply: 5
• Regulatory Environment: 6
• Economic Climate: 1
• Growth Prospects: 20
• Quality of Life: 18

In announcing this year’s results, Forbes noted that while states across the nation have suffered as a result of the national economic downturn, some states, like Utah, have weathered the downturn better than others. The magazine notes: “But some areas are doing better than others, and for many of them, it isn’t an accident. Who’s doing the best job when it comes to fostering growth? Utah.”

“This recognition shows that not only is the State of Utah open for business, it shows that our businesses can compete anywhere in the nation and the world,” said Jason Perry, Governor Herbert’s chief of staff and former executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

After selecting Perry to serve as his chief of staff, the Governor appointed Spencer Eccles in September 2009 to serve as GOED’s new executive director. Both appointments served as proof of the Governor’s commitment to economic development in the State.

“The Governor’s directive to me was to continue to make Utah a state where businesses not only wanted to be, but a state where they needed to be,” Eccles said. “We have succeeded in ensuring that Utah has a pro-business environment and an unparalleled quality of life. We will continue to support our existing Utah companies while attracting others to the State.”

Under Governor Herbert’s leadership, the State has announced major expansions of Utah businesses and the relocation of other notable companies to the Beehive State. Forbes notes the many businesses, such as Goldman Sachs, Oracle, eBay and Adobe, which recently acquired Utah’s own Omniture, have recognized the benefits of operating in Utah. Other homegrown companies like Merit Medical, Nelson Laboratories and Sun Products (formerly Huish) have expanded with the assistance of the State and local
communities.

Along with Eccles, GOED operates under the leadership of Derek Miller and Josh Romney, also appointed by Governor Herbert in September 2009 to serve as an economic ambassador to Utah. Together, the Governor’s Office and GOED have forged partnerships between the Utah Legislature, local governments, education and the private sector through initiatives such as the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, USTAR and the Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership.

“This is a great day for the State of Utah, but I also understand there are still businesses and families in the State that continue to struggle as we emerge from the national recession,” Governor Herbert said. “As Governor, my promise to all Utahns is that I will continue to foster economic growth throughout the State. Expanding our tax base is the single best way to fully fund public education and to pay for other critical state services such as public safety and human services.”

Over the past year, the State has seen the addition of 19,000 new jobs and, as noted by Forbes, now showing positive job growth. Also, preliminary data indicate that statewide sales tax collections are significantly up over this time last year and the State is expected to see revenue growth for the first time in several years – all encouraging factors that point to economic growth in Utah.

The full Forbes article in available online at www.forbes.com/2010/10/13/best-states-forbusiness-business-beltway-best-states.html.

Every job seeker should be prepared to answer some tough questions. It’s the part of the interview process that makes job seekers the most nervous. If, however, you calm your nerves by preparing to answer the tough questions ahead of time, you may sail right through the interview.

Dave Fogg, associate director of career services for DeVry University, says, “Be calm and relaxed. Stop and think before you answer the question.” He says that many candidates “don’t know what the hiring manager is looking for. They’ve not thought that far ahead and they are just not prepared for general HR questions. Tell me about yourself … don’t give me a bio.” In order to be prepared, he advises, “Meet with a career advisor and have them do a mock interview. You’re not trying to be perfect in the mock interview, you’re trying to reach perfection for the interview — but we know no one is perfect.”

Start by anticipating basic questions the interviewer is going to ask, and prepare solid answers. This will give you confidence in the interview, and confidence is very attractive to hiring managers. Here are a few basic questions to think about:

1. Tell me a little about yourself. This is not the moment to recall your life history, nor is it the moment to ramble on. Prepare a focused, two- to three-sentence statement about what makes you the best candidate for this job.

Example: “I graduated from [insert college here] with a degree in [insert major here]. Since that time, I’ve been working as a [insert career here] where I have done [insert key accomplishments here]. I’m looking forward to [insert future goals here] and I feel this position would be a great step in that direction.”

2. What are you looking for in your next position? Design your answer to reflect the position for which you are being interviewed. Be genuine, but highlight what you find most attractive about this role and how it fits into your overall career goals.

3. Why are you interested in this position? This is a great opportunity to talk about why you are a match for the position. Use examples from your job history and tie those to the value you would be able to offer if you served in this role.

4. Why did you leave each of your previous positions? Be honest, but remain positive and succinct in your answer. Hiring managers want to understand a job seeker’s career decisions and motivations. The job history should make sense, otherwise there is room to interpret it as a red flag and potential problem.

5. What is your greatest weakness? Job seekers who answer this appropriately can make a positive impression by taking responsibility and explaining their commitment to improve. Select a weakness that allows you to demonstrate what you’ve done to address it. Use a past, present and future statement to explain it.

Example: “In the past, I used to have a problem with time management, so I asked my supervisor how I should be prioritizing my work and took a class to learn how to use my calendar and task lists more effectively. Since then, my time management skills have improved and I’m confident they will continue to do so. For example. …”

Here are five additional strategies that successful job seekers use to prepare for tough interview questions:

1. Before they begin interviewing, they analyze their résumé and job history to identify areas that will be difficult for them to explain. They take the time to develop strong, succinct answers to address each issue so they can be confident in the interview.

2. They know how to use past, present and future statements. They take responsibility for any past mistakes, emphasize what they learned, and state what they should have done or how they would handle things differently now.

3. They remain calm and focus on appearing confident. Rambling answers distract from a job seeker’s achievements and give the impression of nervousness. Speak with a low tone at a measured pace.

4. They are positive and professional. They stay away from comments that blame others, sound defensive or could be perceived as negative. Hiring managers are looking for people who are mature enough to take responsibility for their actions.

5. Their answers incorporate positive examples from their work history. They know that interviewers are more convinced by brief, relevant stories that demonstrate skills, as opposed to someone simply “telling” them they can do the job.Keep these tips in mind and your performance in an interview will stand out over your competition.

Becoming comfortable with your ability to answer tough questions is half the battle. Confident candidates get hired. Employers aren’t looking for perfection. If you effectively convey confidence in your skills and experience during your interview, they will be confident in you.