Senior Software Engineer / Java Developer in New York, NY

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency Required. Candidates without this qualification will not be considered. Our client is a high-visibility television and entertainment production company looking for a Senior Software Engineer/Java Developer with the knowledge, motivation and energy to help build robust and flexible business logic Java applications. This Java developer position requires extensive experience with ORM tools, a strong understanding of multi-layer development, and the desire to work on a variety of projects using the latest technologies. This candidate will be working with essential business applications for managing the company's intellectual property. These applications are integrated with various systems and have extremely complex logic, with one area focused on SOX compliance. An ideal candidate will be an extremely proficient Senior Software Engineer/J2EE developer, and will be comfortable handling new challenges involving emerging technologies and leading teams through the full SDLC. Primary Responsibilities: Meeting with business clients to help drive the analysis and design of software systems Helping to shape system requirements and develop analysis-level documents that reflect the requirements Maintaining system and design documentation, and preparing materials for project reviews Planning and monitoring the unit testing, implementation, and production release of a project Actively creating, refining, and evangelizing processes and technical standards for the dept Working with client groups directly and managing contact between IT and clients, and between groups within IT Maintenance of software systems Experience: 5+ years Java J2EE with complex multi-layer applications 5-7 years strong foundation in methodologies and architecting complex large scale software systems IDE-4 years Ant / Ant Maker / CVS-2 years Rose (or some UML tool)-4 years 5+ years heavy backend database development (Oracle preferred) with SQL and entity relationship modeling 2+ years experience with Spring/Hibernate, (strong ORM expertise) Current knowledge of and experience with application servers such as Weblogic Excellent object-oriented design & programming skills, including strong working knowledge and experience in using UML and design patterns Some previous experience leading complex development projects Experience in data migration between systems and work flows Strong communications and critical thinking skills Expertise architecting applications based on business requirements Experience designing the architecture and then managing the development of multi-year, multi-staff projects Strong understanding of all aspects of corporate software development; strong client, server, database, and reporting skills Full understanding of systems composed of multiple, related applications, from both software and business perspectives Ability to weigh business and technical requirements to produce project plans and estimates Strong time-management and multitasking skills Ability to handle changes in business requirements and priorities across multiple projects Business and negotiation skills to work with clients and business analysts to determine what features the project team will deliver, given constraints of staff, time, and quality Strong understanding of standard software development lifecycle methodologies Software development ability, experience, speed, and quality Ability to complete complex tasks, such as partitioning an application across tiers, establishing transaction boundaries, and selecting integration technologies like message passing and directory services. Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency REQUIRED To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

J2EE Project Lead / Architect in New York, NY

U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency Required. Candidates without this qualification will NOT be considered. Our client is a high-visibility television and entertainment production company seeking a Project Lead / Java Architect with the knowledge, motivation and energy to help build robust and flexible business logic Java applications. This J2ee Lead position requires extensive experience with architecting and managing a team of developers, requiring the candidate to have extensive ORM development skills, a strong understanding of multi-layer development and the desire to work on a variety of projects using the latest technologies. This position is for someone that wants to work heavily with client groups, and focus on leading a team that develops applications to meet business needs. This immediate opening will lead a team developing a tool that ingests content through the entire workflow process, capable of delivering the content in multiple digital formats for different outputs (such as broadcast, broadband, mobile, etc.). These applications have complex logic and are integrated with several other systems in the company. Primary Responsibilities: Meet with business clients to help drive the analysis and design of software systems. Help shape system requirements, and develop analysis-level documents that reflect the requirements. Maintain system and design documentation, and prepare materials for project reviews. Plan, prioritize and monitor work for team members working on multiple projects. Plan and monitor the unit testing, implementation, and production release of a project. Actively create, refine, and evangelize processes and technical standards for the dept. Work with client groups directly and manage contact between IT and clients, and between groups within IT Supervise the maintenance of software systems. Experience: Technical Skills: 5+ years Java J2EE with complex multi-layer applications 3+ years experience with Spring/Hibernate, (strong ORM expertise) 7+ years heavy backend database development (Oracle preferred) with SQL and entity relationship modeling Current knowledge of and experience with application servers such as Weblogic Excellent object-oriented design & programming skills, including strong working knowledge and experience in using UML and design patterns 2+ years leading complex development projects 5-7 years strong foundation in methodologies and architecting complex, large-scale software systems IDE-4 years Ant / Ant Maker / CVS-2 years Rose (or some UML tool)-4 yearsOverall Skills: Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field Strong communications and critical thinking skills Expertise architecting applications based on business requirements. Experience designing the architecture and then managing the development of multi-year, multi-staff projects Strong understanding of all aspects of corporate software development; strong client, server, database, and reporting skills Full understanding of systems composed of multiple related applications, from both software and business perspectives Ability to weigh business and technical requirements to produce project plans and estimates Strong time management and multitasking skills with ability to handle changes in business requirements and priorities across multiple projects Business and negotiation skills to work with clients and business analysts to determine what features the project team will deliver, given constraints of staff, time, and quality Strong understanding of standard software development lifecycle methodologies Software development ability, experience, speed, and quality Ability to lead complex tasks, such as partitioning an application across tiers, establishing transaction boundaries, and selecting integration technologies like message passing and directory services Experience in data migration between systems and work flows Candidates must be permanent, legal residents of the United States. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Technical Lead Java/J2EE Developer in New York, NY

U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency Required. Candidates without this qualification will NOT be considered. Our client is a high-visibility television and entertainment production company seeking a Technical Lead Java Developer with the knowledge, motivation and energy to help build robust and flexible business applications. This immediate, full-time opening is inside a team that works on Contract and Production Administration tools that are essential for managing the company's intellectual property. These applications are integrated with several other systems and involve extremely complex logic, with one area focused on SOX compliance. This Technical lead will mentor a team of Software Engineers. Technical leads must have skills that combine business acumen with technical expertise. In addition, this position requires extensive experience with ORM tools and a strong understanding of multi-layer development. An ideal candidate will be an extremely proficient Java/J2EE developer, comfortable handling new challenges involving emerging technologies and leading teams through the full SDLC. Primary Responsibilities: Meet with business clients to help drive the analysis and design of software systems. Help shape system requirements, and develop analysis-level documents that reflect the requirements. Maintain system and design documentation, and prepare materials for project reviews. Plan, prioritize and monitor work for team members working on multiple projects. Plan and monitor the unit testing, implementation, and production release of a project. Actively create, refine, and evangelize processes and technical standards for the dept. Work with client groups directly and manage points of contact between IT and clients, and between groups within IT. Supervise the maintenance of software systems. Experience: Technical Skills: 5+ years Java J2EE with complex multi-layer applications 3+ years experience with Spring/Hibernate, (strong ORM expertise) 7+ years heavy backend database development (Oracle preferred) with SQL and entity relationship modeling Current knowledge of and experience with application servers such as Weblogic Excellent object-oriented design & programming skills, including strong working knowledge and experience in using UML and design patterns 2+ years leading complex development projects 5-7 years strong foundation in methodologies and architecting complex large scale software systems. IDE - 4 years Ant / Ant Maker / CVS-2 years Rose (or some UML tool)-4 years Expertise architecting applications based on business requirements Strong understanding of standard software development lifecycle methodologies Software development ability, experience, speed, and qualityOverall Skills: Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field Strong communications and critical thinking skills Experience designing the architecture and then managing the development of multi-year, multi-staff projects Strong understanding of all aspects of corporate software development; strong client, server, database, and reporting skills Full understanding of systems composed of multiple related applications, from both software and business perspectives Ability to weigh business and technical requirements to produce project plans and estimates Strong time management and multitasking skills with ability to handle changes in business requirements and priorities across multiple projects Business and negotiation skills to work with clients and business analysts to determine what features the project team will deliver, given constraints of staff, time, and quality Ability to lead complex tasks, such as partitioning an application across tiers, establishing transaction boundaries, and selecting integration technologies like message passing and directory services Experience in data migration between systems and work flows Legal U.S. Residency REQUIRED To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Java J2EE Applications Developer in New York, NY

U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency Required. Candidates without this qualification will NOT be considered. Our client is a high-visibility television and entertainment production company seeking a Software Engineer / Java Developer with the knowledge, motivation and energy to help build robust and flexible business applications. This opening is inside the team that works on essential Contract and Product Administration business applications for managing the company's intellectual property. These applications are integrated with several other systems and have extremely complex logic, with one area focused on SOX compliance. An ideal candidate will be an extremely proficient, bright J2EE Developer, with a strong understanding of multi-layer development and strong backend knowledge with some ORM experience. S/He will be comfortable handling new challenges involving emerging technologies and leading teams through the full SDLC. Primary Responsibilities: Developing and maintaining architecturally sound, modular, component-driven applications Driving the analysis and design of software systems Helping to shape system requirements and developing analysis-level documents that reflect the requirements Maintaining system and design documentation Preparing materials for project reviews Implementation, UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and production release phases of projects Adherence to company software development life-cycle processes and complete documentation of business processes and systems Serving as point of contact between IT and clients, and between groups within IT Experience: Technical Skills: 3+ years Java J2EE with complex multi-layer applications 1+ years experience with Spring and Hibernate (or other ORM tools such as Ibatis, Toplink, EJB 3.0) 1+ years backend database development (Oracle preferred) with SQL and entity relationship modeling Current knowledge of and experience with application servers such as Weblogic Excellent object-oriented design & programming skills, including strong working knowledge and experience in using UML and design patterns Strong foundation in methodologies and architecting complex large scale software systems IDE, 1 year Ant / Ant Maker / CVS, 1 year Rose (or some UML tool), 1 year Experience developing applications based on business requirementsOverall Skills: Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field Strong communication and critical thinking skills Experience designing the architecture on of multi-year, multi-staff projects Strong understanding of all aspects of corporate software development; strong client, server, database, and reporting skills Full understanding of systems composed of multiple related applications, from both software and business perspectives Ability to complete complex tasks, such as partitioning an application across tiers, establishing transaction boundaries, and selecting integration technologies like message passing and directory services Experience in data migration between systems and work flows Strong time management and multitasking skills Ability to handle changes in business requirements and priorities across multiple projects Business and negotiation skills to work with clients and business analysts to determine what features the project team will deliver, given constraints of staff, time, and quality Strong understanding of standard software development lifecycle methodologies Software development ability, experience, speed, and quality Applicants must be permanent, legal Residents of the United States. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

ACSR Certified Broadcast Engineer in New York, NY

U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency Required. Candidates who do not have this qualification will not be considered. AVID/ACSR certification is required. Candidates who do not possess this certification will not be considered. Our client is a major television entertainment production company seeking a Maintenance Engineer for repair, maintenance and technical / operational support for all networking, production, and related post-production equipment within the production environment. This equipment includes Datacines, Color Correctors, Noise Reducers, plant reference and timing equipment, switchers, audio consoles, cameras, image scanners, routers and switches, linear and non-linear edit systems, image manipulation equipment and systems. In addition, the Engineer will repair and provide support for all desktop workstations based on Unix operating systems, Microsoft operating systems and Macintosh operating systems. S/He will work with developers and other principles to review applications and ensure that protocols are set correctly for the HSP LAN, HBO LAN and WAN. Experience: AVID/ACSR certification required 5-7 years experience in repair of production and post production equipment and tools, data networking, including the following:In-depth knowledge of data and telecommunication networks including protocols Local Area Networks Ethernet Firewall and remote access technologies Cisco Hardware/Software VPN technologies Minimum of five years experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic systems is required with essential knowledge of the following:Film and Film to Tape transfer systems including Thomson Telecine equipment and Pandora Color Correctors DTV and HDTV systems and formats including: 24p format Television production systems and Timing relationships with various pieces of equipment Multiprocessor production tools including Discreet Logic equipment (Fire, Flame, Smoke) Computer-based desktop production systems (Sun Solaris, SGI Irix, Linux and Unix with language and tools - C, C#, Visual C++, Visual Basic, OpenGL, Java, Adobe Photoshop, DVD Studio, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and Discreet Logic Cleaner) Linear and non-linear edit systems Network-based systems (Cisco) College degree in Computer Science or equivalent education/experience AVID/ACSR certificationBONUS SKILLSInternet/Extranet systems, including Microsoft IIS, Proxy Server, SQL Server HP Openview DNS Knowledge of Sun Solaris, SGI Irix, Linux, Macintosh OS and Unix Operating systems Academic certification and experience with Cisco systems Knowledge of Database Management Systems, SQL, Access, XML, and Oracle 9 To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Developer/Analyst in New York, NY

Global Financial Firm located in New York, NY has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Developer/Analyst.POSITION: Sr. Developer/Analyst BUSINESS AREA: CVA infrastructureJOB DESCRIPTION:The person would work in CVA infrastructure group, build Datawarehouse which interface with multiple systems. The Datawarehouse will host common data (market data, customer data, etc) which will be distributed to multiple applications. It also consolidates CVA results computed by various front office systems into the Datawarehouse for aggregation and reports. The person will build the APIs that interface with upstream and downstream systems, build tools for data analysis and reporting.QUALIFICATIONS:The person should have solid understanding of counterparty risk management. CVA specific knowledge is a plus. The person should have at least 5 years of design and development experience in financial industry with data warehouse, SQL Server, Java, .Net, C/C . He/she should have extensively worked with Reporting Services. Thorough working knowledge of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC),The person should have strong analytical skills and understand pricing models, Monte Carlo simulations, etc. Good communication skill is a must since the project involves interaction and collaboration with multiple development groups. Required Skills: --See job description-- To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SAS Programmer - NEEDED NOW! - 69545.749738 in New York, NY

WHY WAIT?Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?This may be your lucky day!It is time for a change, and CDI can help!We have an immediate need for a SAS ProgrammerJOB DESCRIPTIONCDI Business Solutions currently has an immediate contract opening for a SAS Programmer with our client in lower Manhattan.Responsibilities: Support Information Insights team with data extraction, manipulation and analysis from proprietary Datawarehouse. Responsibilities include timely and efficiently delivering data or analysis and look to improve existing processes by enhancing code. Required Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a strong results-driven individual with excellent analytical skills and a deep understanding of the direct marketing industry. Specifically, we are seeking: - 5-8 years SAS application program development and SAS Enterprise Guide experience. - A subset of technical skills that includes Mainframe, Distributed and Relational Databases like UDB, DB2 are required - Effective communications skills, both written and verbal, will be essential to allow the candidate to interact with numerous team members to support/guide users in SAS application supporting direct mail campaigns - Ability to comprehend business needs and translate them into programming requirements that support campaign solutions - Must possess ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast paced environment, and progress work in parallel. - Must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, a team player, well-developed conceptual, analytical, strategic thinking and problem solving skills, and strong work ethic a must. - Knowledge and experience with Visual Basic is a big plus TAKE ACTION!Why wait another day?It is time to act!Apply NOW and join the CDI Team TODAY! To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here