$2,000 referral reward for Lead/Manager Software Engineer Mobile Search vc backed startup, Cambridge, MA – C++/Java consumer-facing- Bivium Group/Scott Dunlop exclusive

A BIVIUM GROUP EXCLUSIVE client involved in the mobile and speech space
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We have placed 6 people on this team, including the hiring manager for one of the HOTTEST software startups in the mobile space. Nationally recognized as a leader – still giving great equity – outstanding culture and team in place.

#1 Priority is to hire another Hands-on Software Manager/Team Lead as well as several experienced mobile/handset developers:

We’re looking for a candidate to lead a small team to build our suite of  mobile applications.  Requirements are:

-          Must have experience building user-facing products
-          Must be familiar with Java, with C++ competency a plus
-          Must have insights on mobile-phone user behavior
-          Should have experience building mobile or PC-based products (vs. only web-based products)
-          Must have strong insights on product definition and user interface design
-          Must have had prior experience with managing a team and managing large projects

2 other roles under this hire:

Software Engineer
 
We’re looking for a candidate to lead to help build our suite of mobile applications.  Requirements are:

-          Must have experience building user-facing products
-          Must be familiar with Java and C++
-          Must have insights on mobile-phone user behavior
-          Must be able to work independently
-          Should have experience building mobile or PC-based products (vs. only web-based products)
-          Should have strong insights on product definition and user interface design

CLIENT SDK DEVELOPER

 We’re looking for a candidate to lead to help build our SDK for mobile applications.  Requirements are:

-          Must be familiar with Java and C++
-          Must have experience with designing and developing APIs and libraries
-          Must be familiar with developing on small-footprint (such as embedded) environments
-          Must be able to work independently
-          Should have experience building mobile products
-          Should have insights on mobile-phone user behavior
-          Should have experience building user-facing products

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Please send resumes to scott@biviumgroup.com – subject line “Cambridge Mobile” and reference the referral reward on my blog to be eligible.

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$2,000 referral reward for SQA Manager/Lead/Architect – Quincy, MA area

salary to 120k area + OUTSTANDING benefits
Quincy, MA area

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Bivium has made multiple placements here (all still there) and have worked with this firm over 8 years.

“What we are really looking for is someone bright, technical and at the same time a good manager. Great personality match a must. Easy-going, friendly etc.” – Hiring Manager
Hands-on Quality Assurance Manager/Architect
We are a technology focused company that was founded and managed by a team of dedicated engineers. Our goal is to invent the best technology in the world and to see that technology widely deployed. This focus translates into a working environment where engineers are highly valued professionals and management strives to support them by clearly defining business and technical goals, providing the resources to get the job done, and smashing any roadblocks that might hinder creative thought and productive work.

My client is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a public company, operating as a small self-contained group that offers the informality and personal growth opportunities of a start-up, yet with the security of being part of stable large company with the highest ranking employee satisfaction and one of the most progressive benefit plans in the industry.

Position:
We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager/Architect with strong hands-on and managerial capabilities to lead a team of 5 test engineers. The successful candidate is an enthusiastic and highly motivated engineer with good organizational skills and a passion for quality software testing, new technologies, and networking. The position requires excellent oral and written communication skills. A solid understanding of software testing practices and procedures is essential.

  Requirements:
· BS/BA
· 5+ years of QA management experience.
· Hands-on experience with testing commercial networking software.
Experience in WAN/Network Optimization technologies is highly desired.
· Strong knowledge of automated testing tools.
· Experience designing, developing and implementing testing tools, environments and procedures.
· Planning and documentation skills.
· Understanding of networking protocols and Internet technologies.
· Experience with full software development life cycle.
· Ability to work in a small-team environment.
· Knowledge of scripting languages (Perl, Python, etc.) is a plus.
Please send your resume to scott@biviumgroup.com – subject line
“SQA Architect/Manager”
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Cautionary tale — contracts protect you & your client – scumbag recruiter competition

I’d have to say my biggest ‘peeve’ about the recruiting industry are the swarmy, scummy “used-car salesperson” types that inhabit the lower-tier recruiting firms. To a candidate, a job posting, recruiter, and recruiting firm can look like any other online.  However, from the company vantage-point – there are firms that are top-notch & ethical, and those that certainly get the job done, but at what professional & ethical price? Although I rarely bump into my old firm, I do know that if/when that happened, that both sides would take a pragmatic win/win approach to things — something I cannot say about a recent (2nd time) experience with a competitor – let’s call them “Illogicks”– who seemingly like to bully their competitors and clients to forget any contracts.

The bottom-line in our business, is that it’s just like signing a contract with a Real Estate agent to list your house — in that case you have an exclusive responsibility to pay an agent’s fee to any buyer introduced during the listing period – typically 6 months to 1 year. In our industry, all major firms have a 6 month exclusive period for a candidate (some ask for 12 months) – what this means is that if I introduce you to my client in Aug 2007 for a job, and then you decide to remain at your current job. The company has a fiduciary duty to pay me for the introduction until Feb 2008 (if you decide to review that job again and accept it). To ensure we don’t step on other recruiter’s toes — we always ask our candidates where their resume has been, what they have been doing in their job search and to always keep a list of firms your resume has gone. As I have written before, it’s critical to always ensure a recruiter TELLS you where your resume will go, and asks for your permission.

I’ve been on both sides of the equation – candidates have another recruiter send in their resume and we get the credit, and sometimes, I send in the resume, and the candidate has forgotten 5 months ago interviewing — in that case my competitor gets the credit. Over time — it all balances out — one must remember to try to win the war, and not each battle.  In this case, to their own detriment, Illogics will fight a fight that will produce immense damage to their reputation, and ensure that the client company will never do business with them again. 

As a candidate – make sure to check out who is representing you! Review their Linkedin profile, ask around – if their firm or the person does not seem to be well vetted – look elsewhere — this cautionary tale of what can go wrong could be YOU — if you’re not partnered with someone like ME - Scott Dunlop - currently the #1 Software recruiter in Boston. You deserve the best representation – be sure to do your homework.

$2,500 reward referral for SQA Manager/Director

For a very profitable, growing private software client in the Waltham, MA area I am offering a $2,500 referral bonus for a qualified Software Quality Assurance Manager/Director – focus is on automation and SQL background. Grow and build a world-class team.  If you know someone, or someone who may know someone, please click here https://www.h3.com/?dmr=_CVmzOUGj-1k6C1DlM1mkgacCYQ  H3 is a trusted, completely confidential 3rd party system for splitting your reward amongst your network.