Java jobs @ Cisco

der.hans plug-devel@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Thu Jun 24 18:07:02 2004


moin, moin,

we're hiring for multiple positions.

I'm certain there are several Developer positions open now ( maybe more
later ), not sure about the others.

Feel free to mention hearing about the jobs from me.

Developer
###
Cisco is building a development team to enhance and maintain the core
management systems for the primary web portal for the Cisco Networking
Academy Program, a premier, world-wide e-learning solution designed to teac=
h
technology skills using a combination of class room instruction and content
delivery through the Internet.  The program is currently teaching over
500,000 students in around 150 countries.  Information about the program ma=
y
be found at http://cisco.netacad.net.

We need Java developers to help maintain and develop new functionality for
the Academy Connection site from requirements gathering through deployment
and support.

This is a contractor position.  The selected candidate will not be a Cisco
employee although this is a permanent position with an annual renewal.
Paychecks will be based on an annual salary (targeting around $55,000). The
contract currently calls for a full-time commitment and does include health
benefits, 401k, and associated expense reimbursement.  Computer equipment
will be provided.  Candidates must be able to work in the US.  We can not
offer any visas or sponsor any green cards for this position.  Telecommutin=
g
is allowed on a limited basis.  The positions will start on August 16th.

Below are the skills required for these positions, please send all resumes
and cover letters to Chris Macomber at cmacombe@cisco.com.

Experience: 2-3 years of experience in Java internet application developmen=
t

Technical skills:
- HTML (expert)
- Javascript (expert)
- Java including JSP, Servlets, JavaBeans, JMS, RMI (intermediate)
  - Experience working with Carbon framework is a plus
  - Experience with web services is a plus
- XML (familiar)
- Database
  - SQL (intermediate)
  - PL/SQL (intermediate)
  - Object/Relational mapping (familiar)
- Design
  - UML including object/class diagrams, sequence diagrams, use cases, etc
(familiar)
  - Data modeling (intermediate)
- Software
  - Apache 1.3.x (familiar)
  - Tomcat 3.3 or 4.x (intermediate)
  - Oracle 9i (intermediate)
  - Tools like JProbe, JUnit, TOAD, Ant (familiar)
  - Rational Rose (familiar)
  - IDEs like Eclipse, JBuilder, etc (familiar)
  - Version Control tools=A0like VSS or CVS (intermediate)
  - Oracle Designer experience is a plus
  - CMS experience is a plus

Soft skills:
- Full lifecycle development experience: requirements gathering to support
  - Creation of business and technical design documents
  - Follow development steps of doneness for all new functionality
  - Plan daily activities
  - Communication of status against daily plan
  - Escalation of issues, risks, and dependencies
- Ability to work w/ business stakeholders
- Proactive attitude in identifying and resolving issues
- Experience with distributed design and development is a bonus
- Will be working in a team of around 9 developers managed by a technical
project manager and an application architect
###

Lead Developer
###
Cisco is building a development team to enhance and maintain the core
management systems for the primary web portal for the Cisco Networking
Academy Program, a premier, world-wide e-learning solution designed to teac=
h
technology skills using a combination of class room instruction and content
delivery through the Internet.  The program is currently teaching over
500,000 students in around 150 countries.  Information about the program ma=
y
be found at http://cisco.netacad.net.

We need lead Java developers to lead developers to maintain and develop new
functionality for the Academy Connection site from requirements gathering
through deployment and support.

This is a contractor position.  The selected candidate will not be a Cisco
employee although this is a permanent position with an annual renewal.
Paychecks will be based on an annual salary (targeting around $65,000). The
contract currently calls for a full-time commitment and does include health
benefits, 401k, and associated expense reimbursement.  Computer equipment
will be provided.  Candidates must be able to work in the US.  We can not
offer any visas or sponsor any green cards for this position.  Telecommutin=
g
is allowed on a limited basis.  The positions will start on August 2nd.

Below are the skills required for these positions, please send all resumes
and cover letters to Chris Macomber at cmacombe@cisco.com.

Experience:
- 4-5 years of experience in Java internet application development
- 2-3 years of experience in as lead developer

Technical skills:
- HTML (expert)
- Javascript (expert)
- Java including JSP, Servlets, JavaBeans, JMS, RMI (expert)
  - Experience working with Carbon framework is a plus
  - Experience with web services is a plus
- XML (familiar)
- Database
  - SQL (intermediate)
  - PL/SQL (intermediate)
  - Object/Relational mapping (familiar)
- Design
  - UML including object/class diagrams, sequence diagrams, use cases, etc
(expert)
  - OO design principles and patterns for custom applications (intermediate=
)
  - Data modeling (expert)
- Software
  - Apache 1.3.x (familiar)
  - Tomcat 3.3 or 4.x (intermediate)
  - Oracle 9i (intermediate)
  - Tools like JProbe, JUnit, TOAD, Ant (intermediate)
  - Rational Rose (familiar)
  - IDEs like Eclipse, JBuilder, etc (familiar)
  - Version Control tools=A0like VSS or CVS (intermediate)
  - Oracle Designer experience is a plus
  - CMS experience is a plus

Soft skills:
- Lead team of 3-5 developers
- Full lifecycle development experience: requirements gathering to support
  - Creation of business and technical design documents
  - Follow development steps of doneness for all new functionality
  - Estimate, plan and track daily activities for self and team
  - Communication of status against daily plan
  - Escalation of issues, risks, and dependencies
- Ability to work w/ business stakeholders
- Ability to interface with multiple 3rd parties and track resolution and
closure
- Proactive attitude in identifying and resolving issues
- Familiarity with build and release processes is a plus
- Understands and promotes the value of project processes and ensure high
degree of process compliance
- Experience with distributed design and development is a plus
- Will be working in a team of around 9 developers managed by a technical
project manager and an application architect
###

Architect
###
Cisco is building a development team to enhance and maintain the core
management systems for the primary web portal for the Cisco Networking
Academy Program, a premier, world-wide e-learning solution designed to teac=
h
technology skills using a combination of class room instruction and content
delivery through the Internet.  The program is currently teaching over
500,000 students in around 150 countries.  Information about the program ma=
y
be found at http://cisco.netacad.net.

We need an application architect to lead the design, development, and
deployment of new enhancements and bug fixes for the core application,
CNAMS, of the Academy Connection site.

This is a contractor position.  The selected candidate will not be a Cisco
employee although this is a permanent position with an annual renewal.
Paychecks will be based on an annual salary (targeting around $85,000). The
contract currently calls for a full-time commitment and does include health
benefits, 401k, and associated expense reimbursement.  Computer equipment
will be provided.  Candidates must be able to work in the US.  We can not
offer any visas or sponsor any green cards for this position.  Telecommutin=
g
is allowed on a limited basis.  The positions will start on August 2nd.

Below are the skills required for these positions, please send all resumes
and cover letters to Chris Macomber at cmacombe@cisco.com.

Responsibilities:
- Partner with project manager to lead technical team of 9 developers
- Work with current offshore vendor to transition ownership of core
management application
- Own overall architecture of application including
  - Application framework and architecture
  - Infrastructure
  - Integration with other applications
- Facilitate creation and refinement of processes including
  - Design and development methodology and process
  - Build and release process
  - Testing including performance, unit, and integration testing
  - Bug fixing and triage
  - Site monitoring
  - Configuration Management Process
- Estimate design and development activities
- Help project manager
  - Create and manage plan and milestones for all project phases
  - Gather and communicate project status to stakeholders and management
  - Coordinate and manage dependencies with stakeholders and other teams
including QA, environment support, help desk, training, and other
application teams
  - Communicate status against planned milestones
- Remain continually aware of business, infrastructure, and technical issue=
s
and acts as a sounding board or consultant to aid in the development of
creative solutions.
- Researches, evaluates, and recommends strategic architecture components
that will provide a stable, adaptable architecture for growth and change
- Facilitate project meetings
- Participates in business and technical design activities and provide
direction wherever required
- Mentor developers and grow them
- Gather and review project metrics and identify patterns

Experience:
- 6-8 years of experience in Java internet application development
- 4-5 years of experience in as an application architect
- Some project management experience preferred

Technical skills:
- HTML (intermediate)
- JavaScript (intermediate)
- Java including JSP, Servlets, Java Beans, JMS, RMI (expert)
  - Experience working with Carbon framework is a plus
  - Experience with web services is a plus
- XML (intermediate)
- Database
  - SQL (expert)
  - PL/SQL (expert)
  - Object/Relational mapping (intermediate)
- Design
  - UML including object/class diagrams, sequence diagrams, use cases, etc
(expert)
  - OO design principles and patterns for custom applications (expert)
  - Data modeling (expert)
- Software
  - Apache 1.3.x (intermediate)
  - Tomcat 3.3 or 4.x (expert)
  - Oracle 9i (intermediate)
  - Tools like JProbe, JUnit, TOAD, Ant (intermediate)
  - Rational Rose (intermediate)
  - IDEs like Eclipse, JBuilder, etc (intermediate)
  - Version Control tools=A0like VSS or CVS (expert)
  - Oracle Designer experience is a plus
  - CMS experience is a plus

Soft skills:
- Strong sense of ownership and leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate
effectively with all levels of IT and business partners; able to sell
recommendations
- Able to define a vision and set realistic goals toward achieving it
- Comfortable with ambiguity; able to define alternatives to progress towar=
d
vision
- Able to resolve the theoretical with the practical and to balance cultura=
l
and maturity-level reality against vision
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills to balance requirements,
manage expectations, and drive effective results
- Proactive attitude in identifying and resolving issues and risks
- Understands and promotes the value of project processes and ensure high
degree of process compliance
- Demonstrated ability of having created / redefined processes with a stron=
g
process maturity & mindset
- Good team-building skills
###

Project Manager
###
Cisco is building a development team to enhance and maintain the core
management systems for the primary web portal for the Cisco Networking
Academy Program, a premier, world-wide e-learning solution designed to teac=
h
technology skills using a combination of class room instruction and content
delivery through the Internet.  The program is currently teaching over
500,000 students in around 150 countries.  Information about the program ma=
y
be found at http://cisco.netacad.net.

We need a technical project manager to lead, manage, and mentor a team of
developers to develop new functionality and maintain existing functionality
for the core application, CNAMS, of the Academy Connection site.

This is a contractor position.  The selected candidate will not be a Cisco
employee although this is a permanent position with an annual renewal.
Paychecks will be based on an annual salary (targeting around $75,000). The
contract currently calls for a full-time commitment and does include health
benefits, 401k, and associated expense reimbursement.  Computer equipment
will be provided.  Candidates must be able to work in the US.  We can not
offer any visas or sponsor any green cards for this position.  Telecommutin=
g
is allowed on a limited basis.  The positions will start on August 2nd.

Below are the skills required for these positions, please send all resumes
and cover letters to Chris Macomber at cmacombe@cisco.com.

Responsibilities:
- Partner with application architect to lead technical team of 9 developers
- Work with current offshore vendor to transition ownership of core
management application
- Own overall delivery of projects
- Prioritize and manage scope with stakeholders to ensure clearly defined
requirements
- Gather and communicate project status to stakeholders and management
- Create and manage plan and milestones for all project phases: requirement=
s
gathering, design, development, testing, release, and support
- Help estimate activities with application architect
- Coordinate and manage dependencies with stakeholders and other teams
including QA, environment support, help desk, training, and other
application teams
- Help create templates for design and process documentation
- Facilitate project meetings
- Refine and improve project management and engineering processes
- Identifies and mitigates project risks and escalates if necessary=A0
- Remain continually aware of business, infrastructure, and technical issue=
s
and ensures all stakeholders are aware of status and resolution plan
- Mentor team members and grow them
- Gather and review project metrics and identify patterns

Experience:
- 6-8 years of experience in Java internet application development
- 4-5 years of experience in as an application architect
- Previous developer experience preferred

Soft skills:
- Strong sense of ownership, leadership, passion, and commitment
- Strong client focus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate
effectively with all levels of IT and business partners; able to sell
recommendations
- Able to motivate team to achieve deadlines
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills to balance requirements,
manage expectations, and drive effective results
- Ability to think strategically and be comfortable with ambiguity; able to
define alternatives to progress toward vision
- Able to resolve the theoretical with the practical and to balance cultura=
l
and maturity-level reality against vision
- Proactive attitude in identifying and resolving issues and risks
- Demonstrated ability of having created / redefined processes with a stron=
g
process maturity & mindset
- Good team-building skills

###

ciao,

der.hans
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