Wanted: Software Engineers in San Jose, CA

[Peter Hsu]

I hope job posting is appropriate on this mailing list.  I couldn't find anything indicating otherwise.

I'm looking for software engineers of all levels to help create a next-generation spam filtering solution for Abaca Technology.  Abaca is located in San Jose, CA.

The job posting for the senior position follows.   If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Peter Hsu
Engineering Manager
Abaca Technology Corporation
phsu at abaca.com<mailto:phsu at abaca.com>

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Abaca is looking for a Senior Software Engineer.  In addition to being a python guru, you will be required to provide technical leadership.  You will design and implement software using the latest technologies and development process. Set engineering priorities in support of company goals to deliver quality, high-performance products in a fast-paced startup environment. You will also be expected to:

 * Lead the full software development lifecycle from prototyping and design to release
 * Provide realistic scoping of projects
 * Create extensible designs and implement products with high quality, and performance
 * Insure quality development processes are used and that code is designed to facilitate testability and support
 * Support Sales and Marketing efforts
 * Mentor technical team members in a collaborative
team-oriented environment

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
 * 7-10 years software development experience
 * Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines
 * Positive, team-oriented attitude
 * Excellent oral and written communication skills
 * Excellent analytic and troubleshooting skills
 * Demonstrated ability to complete highly detailed tasks with strict attention to quality, completeness and timeliness
 * Strong organizational and self-management skills
 * Must be a self-motivated learner
 * Must be able to work individually and with others with little supervision in fast-paced, constantly changing start-up environment
 * Will likely have customer contact and/or need to provide customer-level documentation

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
 * Application development experience on Linux platform
 * Strong knowledge of Python
 * Strong background of OO, MVC-based, web-focused analysis and design
 * Knowledge of Internet protocols such as SMTP, LDAP, HTTP, POP3, IMAP, FTP, SNMP, etc.
 * Knowledge of Java, C++ or other object-oriented language is a plus.
 * Experience with Postgres stored procedures a plus.
 * Prior experience with AJAX a plus
 * Experience designing areas of security, performance, capacity and maintainability
 * SQL and schema design experience
 * Must understand the general software development release cycle, source management and defect management methodologies in a mixed Microsoft Windows
 and Linux environment.

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