Our Financial Services client currently seeks a JAVA/J2EE Developer for DIRECT-HIRE.

Job Description:

Our client is seeking bright Java Developers and Engineers. You will be working for one of the leading, firms in proprietary options trading.

In this dynamic role you will be the interface to technology for the client's options traders and have the opportunity to turn concepts into practical solutions. You will get to work in the full development lifecycle, interfacing with the users during the iterative development process. You will create, enhance and troubleshoot a variety of tools that support our client's business.

Skills required:
- At least three or more years of software development experience with Java in a Windows environment preferably within a financial trading industry;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; and strong analytic and problem solving skills;
- Team player willing to take on responsibility to support mission critical trading operations of the firm.

Skills desired:
- Knowledge of equity options trading;
- Familiarity with in shared memory, multi-threading, tuning, data captures & replay mechanisms;
- Socket programming (telecommunications) experience;
- Hands on work experience with Quote Feed API's, SIAC, ARCA, OPRA and other exchange feeds;
- Experience with an electronic trading platform support;
- Experience with SQL programming on SQL Server 2005;

- Trading or financial markets experience a plus, NOT REQUIRED


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REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: 90K - 140K base plus bonus depending on experience and education






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We are looking for two consultants to perform database / systems audits for our client in the Northwest Suburbs. These individuals will help our client evaluate all reports/results/data, being used for developing action plans and trends, for the purpose of conducting baseline analyses to confirm that the functional foundation of our data operations is functional.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: We are looking for someone with a significant amount of data management experience, reporting and analysis skills, and SQL reporting experience. Broad analysis and systems background, and direct marketing analysis a plus. They should be able to query and generate data sets with Query Analyzer, manipulate data and create stored procedures with Enterprise Manager and produce reporting with Reporting Services. Must have experience with SQL Server 2000 and 2005.

Other competencies include
Strong analytic capabilities and general business skills
Strong problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven business analysis and solution implementation experience
Advanced MS SQL Server, Advanced T-SQL, Advanced SQL

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is one of 12 regional reserve banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the nation's central bank. We're an equal opportunity employer committed to furthering the public interest by fostering a sound economy and a stable financial system. If you are looking for a challenging and interesting career with a solid foundation in the financial services industry, in the heart of Chicago's financial district, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is the place for you.

Assists in coordination and analysis of internal or external projects associated with the channel, channel products, or access to the channel products. Responsibilities include performing specialized business analysis and process re -engineering utilizing process mapping and re-engineering methodologies and tools. May lead small to medium sized projects and work groups and/or participate on system project teams as requested. The level of work required is considered intermediate and staff must be able to work under general supervision. This job does not have any direct reports.

Job Description:

• Serves as a business analyst for internal or external CRSO related channel, channel products or access to the channel products
  
• Adheres to business process re-engineering methodologies and tools
  
• Enforces integrated planning and tracking across channels, tiers, projects, and teams
  
• Enforces the ongoing use of standards established as part of the planning process
  
• Ensures that project risks are understood, addressed and resolved on a timely basis
  Develops and conducts educational programs to disseminate knowledge and ensure adoption and use across the client
  
• Develops internal and external communications for stakeholder groups
  
• Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate channel processes
  
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience: Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as noted below
  
• 3 to 5 plus years of direct work related experience Independent thinking and decision-making abilities
  
• Possesses and applies broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the field of specialization to the completion of assignments
  
• Coursework in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Experience with communicating with internal and external stakeholders

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago values diverse experiences, styles, approaches, and ideas. By valuing diversity we can achieve our goals, serve our stakeholders, and become a higher-performing organization.

Sorry, no sponsorships are available at this time.

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Genesis10 is seeking a QA Test Lead in Chicago for a 4 month contract.

QA/Test Lead for Chicago



The QA Lead will lead the testing strategy, planning, scheduling, and execution tasks.

-Confers with development peers for the planning and development of test strategies for new feature.

-Understand the entire development process, including design, programming and documentation, needs to be proficient in testing products according to company's QA process and industry best practices, and must be able to train project testers in the testing procedures.

-Be familiar with relevant business issues as they impact overall project plans.

-Meet with internal and external clients in an effort to better understand how a feature will be used.

-Work with IT and Work Stream Leads to define, create, execute and document Test Schedules, Test Plans, Test Cases, and defect/bug tracking techniques

-Provide progress reports for all testing efforts and ensure timely and accurate reporting

-Research and identify process improvements and help set standards and define best practices for testing

-Manage and execute defect triage process and coordinate delivery of critical fixes with product development teams.

-Help ensure overall product quality


Experience: -Ability to coordinate the efforts of a remotely located team of testers and developers.

-Work with Work Stream Leads and ITS Analysts during Design Phase to understand overall business process/application

-Coordinate testing of all QA cycles across all Work Streams

-Validate accuracy of bugs opened against test scripts

-Coordinate performance testing

-Work with ITS and Work Stream Leads to understand when full regression tests are required

-Define the entrance/exit criteria for all testing phases(i.e. Unit, QA, UAT, & Performance testing)

-Present QA viewpoint and input for project review and Core Team status meetings

-Assist in creation of reporting metrics for project and QA based reports

-Maintain real time log of executed tests, results and environment

-Participate in scheduling of target dates for deliverables, prioritizes and monitors activities to meet such dates

-Provide assessment of product quality at key milestones to project leaders, QA and management

-Mentor less senior QA testers of QA methodologies and techniques that will positively impact software quality and delivery schedules

-Coordinate all testing between Work Streams within the project and between all other dependent projects. i.e. HR

-Ensure all testing environments are available when needed to support the Provide a requirements traceability matrix to ensure all requirements have been met and thoroughly tested

-Provide a requirements traceability matrix to ensure all requirements have been met and thoroughly tested





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LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE
Quality Assurance Consultant - 4 month plus contract located in Chicago, IL

Services Requested: Quality Assurance Test Support

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
* Must have 4+ years of expertise in developing test cases and test plans executing manual test case execution on web and client server applications. All documentation and scripting must be performed according to SQA standards.
* Strong analytical and communication skills (written and verbal) are required.
* Intermediate Excel experience is required.
* Must have a strong understanding of QA and SDLC methodologies, principles, and practices.
* 4+ years advanced expertise of IBM Rational Robot, Test Manager, Clear Quest, and RequisitePro is also required.
* Ability to create and execute batch test cases is a plus. 2+ years of experience with UNIX, NT Scheduler, Websphere/WAS.
* 2 years of expertise with IBM Rational Functional Tester to assist in modifying existing automated test scripts and creating new automated test scripts.
* Ability to create and execute load test scripts via Rational tool is helpful.
* Perform other QA assignments and prepare other project deliverables as requested by IT management.

Please forward resume to rmaresco@. Please contact Becky Maresco at .
Experience: Testing of Web and Client Server Applications, SDLC, Rational Robot, Test Manager, Clear Quest, and RequisitePro, UNIX, NT Scheduler, Websphere/WAS.

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DoubleClick develops tools that advertisers and publishers use to plan, execute and analyze on-line marketing programs. DoubleClick is an application service provider, handling a staggering 9 billion transactions per day, and managing up to 160,000+ hits per second on its global network.

Our suite of products is driven by the DoubleClick Technology Group (DTG), comprised of over 300 IT professionals, located in New York, Colorado, Chicago, San Francisco and Europe. DTG is an agile software development shop, and employs a mix of open-source and third-party technologies including Java, C++, Perl, ASP.NET, Ab Initio and Oracle running on Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms. In this rapidly growing industry, DoubleClick is both a market leader and innovator, creating an impressive number of new product releases every year.

DoubleClick offers great health, dental and visual insurance, 401(k), generous time-off policy, and dot com benefits, such as casual dress, a great work environment, ping pong and pool tables.

We pride ourselves with hiring passionate, self-motivated and innovative professionals who enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies and pushing those technologies to their limits. If this sounds exciting, come join us taking our world-class, high-volume systems to the next level!

Summary:
The successful candidate must have 5+ years experience as an Oracle database architect, with a proven track record in SQL and PL/SQL coding, DB architecture, tools, methodologies, OLTP and data warehousing deployments. In this role, you will work with the database team, which consists of Database Architects, Developers and Administrators. In this position, you will be expected to actively participate in all stages of application lifecycle, from data architecture to physical database design, from implementing business and system logic in the database, to helping front-end and backend Engineers to use database more efficiently in their applications. You will be assisting the group manager in providing database expertise and support for the various groups and projects throughout the organization, in database needs assessment and database planning.

Role & Responsibilities:
* Database modeling for both OLTP and OLAP systems
* Oracle SQL and PL/SQL development
* Oracle DBMS and SQL performance tuning
* Support developers and QA engineers on any database related issues

Minimum Job Requirements / Skills:
* Recent, 5+ years of hands-on Oracle experience
* An in-depth knowledge of Oracle version 9i and above
* BS in Computer Science and related major (MS preferred)
* A thorough understanding of data modeling, data normalization and data warehouse/mart modeling
* An in-depth knowledge of relational database design and object-relational database design
* Experienced in Oracle DBMS and SQL tuning
* Experienced in SQL, PL/SQL programming
* Strong systems analysis skills
* Application life cycle development experience
* Application UI development experience

Soft Skills:
* Effective oral and written communication skills
* Ability to influence and mentor other team members
* Use of professional structured methods, standards and techniques in the development and specification of data requirements

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POSITION SUMMARY

The IT Support Desk Analyst supports the business practices of the firm by delivering reliable, high quality application and hardware support. The Analyst applies a broad working knowledge of information technology products and services to support local Information Technology Infrastructure Support Specialist professionals by providing assistance in resolving IT incidents or problems. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Provide prompt and professional IT support services to remote customers by troubleshooting, analyzing, and diagnosing IT incidents and engaging appropriate technical resources to resolve them.
-Manage incoming calls or requests from users via phone, email, voicemail, and web interface and prioritize problems following established incident management policies and procedures.
-Manage and maintain personal queue using the On-line Tracking Information System ( OTIS ). Troubleshoot assigned tickets and work with customer to problem resolution.
-Diagnose and escalate ( only when all department resources are exhausted ) incidents with applications and services and manage incident through entire Incident Lifecycle.
-Determine the best resolution path for issues pertaining to conflicts with our standard operation of supported enterprise applications. If needed, work with Team Lead or Manager of IT Support to identify resolution.
-Provide support for technical issues related to network connectivity and system configuration.
-Accurately document known solutions on incidents related to enterprise applications, hardware failure, system configuration, repair, installation, etc.
-Experience working in a team environment.
-Proactive response to identified training, technical support, and customer service needs in line with IT management and business guidelines.
-Additional duties may include developing technical documentation and writing FAQs.
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis to grow and develop in position and career.
-Participate in special projects as assigned by IT management.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related; equivalent work experience will be considered.
-Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Ability to work with minimal supervision.
-Ability to integrate procedural steps and processes with technical requirements and system functions to assure successful delivery of work.
-Team oriented, flexible, and able to work in an ambiguous and / or changing work environment.
-Reports to Manager of IT Support.
-100% in-office work arrangement required.
-Ability to work extra hours as needed.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
-Excellent customer service experiences by all customers and IT personnel.
-Accurate and timely record keeping and reporting of all incidents using OTIS.
-Coordinate user needs and business requirements effectively with others within the IT department and IT management.
-Successful involvement in assigned firm-wide projects ( if any ).

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Our client located in downtown Chicago has an on-going need for a mid-level ColdFusion MX programmer to help with interim projects. These projects require the creation and maintenance of new and existing cold fusion code as well as manipulation of templates. The projects are straight forward and consultants with 2+ years of ColdFusion MX are encouraged to apply. Some exposure to Access and/or SQL and how the front end ColdFusion application connects to the back end is required. Candidates who match this description and the below requirements are encouraged to contact Dan Jessup at or by calling 312-616-7974.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Cold Fusion MX 7 is the primary version being used. Strong Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) experience is important and Flash Forms work is helpful. Databases in this environment include SQL Server 2005 and Access 2003.

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Our Financial Services client currently seeks a C/C++ Developer for DIRECT-HIRE.

They are seeking bright C/C++/C# developers and engineers. You will be working for one of the leading, firms in proprietary options trading. In this dynamic role you will help the data feeds group meet its strategic goals by understanding both the technical and business issues involved with getting fast and accurate option and stock information to traders. You will create, enhance and troubleshoot a variety of tools that support our client's business.

Skills required:

- 3+ years of software development experience with C/C++/C# in a Windows environment preferably within a financial trading industry;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; and strong analytic and problem solving skills.

Skills desired:

- Knowledge of equity options trading;
- Familiarity with in shared memory, multi-threading, tuning, data captures & replay mechanisms;
- Socket programming (telecommunications) experience;
- Exposure to messaging systems such as 29West, Tibco, Talerian, Gigaspace, RTI or other industry standard middleware data bus products;
- Experience with an electronic trading platform support;
- Experience with SQL programming on SQL Server 2005;

Client has a competitive salary and benefit package which includes: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), incentive pay, paid vacation, sick and disability benefits, life in

Trading or financial markets experience a plus, NOT REQUIRED

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Excellent verbal,written and interpersonal skills essential.


(MUST INCLUDE RECENT SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)


REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: 90K - 140K base plus bonus depending on experience and education

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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We are currently seeking to fill an IT Lead position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.



Overview:

Our client is looking for an IT Lead to analyze, design, and develop new functionality according to business specifications and technical design. This role will work closely with business users and project leads to better understand and refine requirements. The ideal candidate has the demonstrated ability to think conceptually with their domain and understand the impact across related domains.



Responsibilities:

- Create project plans with timelines, resolve problems, controls project, and ensure deadlines and project budgets are met.

- Understand business needs and provide innovative technical solutions to business opportunities. While doing so, individual appropriately manages customer expectations and ensure appropriate communications take place.

- Train and mentor new and less experienced team members in area(s) of expertise.

- Develop estimates for completion of development tasks and communicate and ensures department quality standards and project deadlines are met while still meeting business and technical requirements and specifications.

- Expected to be active contributor to project planning and potentially lead a 5000-10000 hour project effort.

- Supervisory role includes assigning work and reviewing work of others; providing guidance and direction; identifying growth opportunities for staff; advising management regarding staffing issues; may participate in staff performance reviews.



Qualifications:

- A minimum of 7 years experience in Information Technology field

- At least 3 years experience in Supervisory role as Project or Team Lead. PMP Certification is a plus

- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft technologies (Visual Basic, ASP.net 2.0, SQL Server, Microsoft Reporting Services)

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Bachelor of Science. MBA is a plus



Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open.

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Our client, located in downtown Chicago, has an immediate need for a functional Crystal Reports analyst. The right candidate should be able to speak intelligently about Crystal Reports 11 while fielding calls from end-users. The client recently implemented Crystal Reports 11 at all levels within the organization so executive level support is desirable. Other key skills include: Microsoft Excel skills, some familiarity with SQL (no development needed). Customer service and solid client facing skills are very important. This Crystal Reports analyst must be able to handle multiple items and juggle priorities while delivering quality. Our client is urgent and has the ability to start someone immediately! This is a 6 month contract with the possibility for extension. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology. Please contact Bob Szarek at Robert Half Technology for additional information. (312)616-7974 or <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Prior experience with Application Support and professional experience with Crystal Reports 11 are desired for this Crystal Reports analyst position.

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Position: Linux network engineer

Location Chicago, IL. (2156 W Montrose and 737 N. Michigan Avenue)

Locations are: with a 25/75 percent split time wise with majority spent in downtown Chicago

3-5 month contract with potential to hire for the right person



Linux Network Engineer



We are seeking a person, available immediately, Linux Network Engineer for one of Chicagoland's largest residential real estate agencies. This 'hands on' position requires a highly motivated professional with a degree in computer science (or related field experience) and more than 3 years experience who can operate at a high level in a fast paced environment.



Responsibilities:

" General LINUX server system administration required.

" Modification of scripts when necessary.

" Corporate Server Center maintenance & administration.

" Manage 12 Linux servers in data center as well as 9 fileservers in branch offices including:

o 3 DNS servers

o 1 SMTP server

o 2 web servers

o 1 network monitoring server

o 1 LDAP server

o Numerous fileservers

" Store data file transfer administration.

" Implement server disaster recovery process.

" In store networking coordination and trouble shooting.

" WAN administration.

" Maintain backup processes.



Skill Set Requirements:

" Excellent working knowledge of LINUX Red Hat (various versions) /UNIX with 2-3 years experience supporting a company network.

" PHP knowledge

" SQL knowledge is a plus

" General Hardware/Networking knowledge





To apply please email your resume and hourly to

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SAP - BW (Business Warehouse)



Years Experience: 4-5 Years



Expenses: No



Work Location Zip: 60601



Start Date: Mon, 27 Aug, 2007



End Date: Fri, 30 Nov, 2007



Hours Per Week: 40

Overtime Exempt: Yes



Full Description: Basic Qualifications: Skills in BW development, SQL, and creating technical designs Required Skills: SAP; SQL Development; Testing Assignment Description: Involves creating technical designs, link backend for BW reporting, component testing, and BW development




Experience: call for details, Additional Rqmts: SAP; SQL Development; Testing

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DoubleClick develops tools that advertisers and publishers use to plan, execute and analyze on-line marketing programs. DoubleClick is an application service provider, handling a staggering 9 billion transactions per day, and managing up to 160,000+ hits per second on its global network.

Our suite of products is driven by the DoubleClick Technology Group (DTG), comprised of over 300 IT professionals, located in New York, Colorado, Chicago, San Francisco and Europe. DTG is an agile software development shop, and employs a mix of open-source and third-party technologies including Java, C++, Perl, ASP.NET, Ab Initio and Oracle running on Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms. In this rapidly growing industry, DoubleClick is both a market leader and innovator, creating an impressive number of new product releases every year.

DoubleClick offers great health, dental and visual insurance, 401(k), generous time-off policy, and dot com benefits, such as casual dress, a great work environment, ping pong and pool tables.

We pride ourselves with hiring passionate, self-motivated and innovative professionals who enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies and pushing those technologies to their limits. If this sounds exciting, come join us taking our world-class, high-volume systems to the next level!

Summary:
The successful candidate must have 5+ years experience as an Oracle database architect, with a proven track record in SQL and PL/SQL coding, DB architecture, tools, methodologies, OLTP and data warehousing deployments. In this role, you will work with the database team, which consists of Database Architects, Developers and Administrators. In this position, you will be expected to actively participate in all stages of application lifecycle, from data architecture to physical database design, from implementing business and system logic in the database, to helping front-end and backend Engineers to use database more efficiently in their applications. You will be assisting the group manager in providing database expertise and support for the various groups and projects throughout the organization, in database needs assessment and database planning.

Role & Responsibilities:
* Database modeling for both OLTP and OLAP systems
* Oracle SQL and PL/SQL development
* Oracle DBMS and SQL performance tuning
* Support developers and QA engineers on any database related issues

Minimum Job Requirements / Skills:
* Recent, 5+ years of hands-on Oracle experience
* An in-depth knowledge of Oracle version 9i and above
* BS in Computer Science and related major (MS preferred)
* A thorough understanding of data modeling, data normalization and data warehouse/mart modeling
* An in-depth knowledge of relational database design and object-relational database design
* Experienced in Oracle DBMS and SQL tuning
* Experienced in SQL, PL/SQL programming
* Strong systems analysis skills
* Application life cycle development experience
* Application UI development experience

Soft Skills:
* Effective oral and written communication skills
* Ability to influence and mentor other team members
* Use of professional structured methods, standards and techniques in the development and specification of data requirements

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Qualified candidate will participate in all software development life cycle phases of client projects, including requirements, architecture,
design, development, administration and enhancement for internal and customer facing products and services. Candidates must have 6+
yrs proven work experience in software application development with strong background in web development. The person must have a
positive and creative approach to problem solving, strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, excellent written and verbal communication
skills and be able to communicate with on-site and off-site developers. Strong interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and as
part of a team and thrive on technical challenges required.

For immediate consideration call sam at 630-853-8855 or email
Experience: - Technical depth in OOD methodology, Java, XML, MVC, Web Services
- Deep knowledge of J2EE (JSP, Servlet, EJB, JDBC)
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience creating multi-tier application architectures using the J2EE MVC approach. Experience with any of the major web application
frameworks including Struts, Spring WebFlow and/or JSF.
- Experience configuring and deploying J2EE applications to one or more of the major vendor&#146;s application server such as BEA WebLogic,
IBM Websphere, Oracle 10g AS and/or JBoss AS.
- Experience with the Spring Framework
- Experience with any of the major ORMs including iBatis, Hibernate or Toplink
- Experience with database development, SQL, Schema design and optimization
- Experience working in team environment including structured source code management using CVS or Subversion with ANT and/or
Maven experience.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of distributed enterprise architectures such as SOA and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- BS or MS Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

For immediate consideration call sam at 630-853-8855 or email

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We are looking for two consultants to perform database / systems audits for our client in the Northwest Suburbs. These individuals will help our client evaluate all reports/results/data, being used for developing action plans and trends, for the purpose of conducting baseline analyses to confirm that the functional foundation of our data operations is functional.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: We are looking for someone with a significant amount of data management experience, reporting and analysis skills, and SQL reporting experience. Broad analysis and systems background, and direct marketing analysis a plus. They should be able to query and generate data sets with Query Analyzer, manipulate data and create stored procedures with Enterprise Manager and produce reporting with Reporting Services. Must have experience with SQL Server 2000 and 2005.

Other competencies include
Strong analytic capabilities and general business skills
Strong problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven business analysis and solution implementation experience
Advanced MS SQL Server, Advanced T-SQL, Advanced SQL

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Large healthcare advertising agency is looking for the perfect fit for their Associate Creative Director position. This talent must have extensive copywriting experience with B2B healthcare or science clients. An understanding of technical information and FDA regulations is a plus! <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Applicant must have at least 6 years creative advertising writing, proven success with ad campaigns, and strong knowledge of both PC and MAC.

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Our client, located in downtown Chicago, has an immediate need for a functional Crystal Reports analyst. The right candidate should be able to speak intelligently about Crystal Reports 11 while fielding calls from end-users. The client recently implemented Crystal Reports 11 at all levels within the organization so executive level support is desirable. Other key skills include: Microsoft Excel skills, some familiarity with SQL (no development needed). Customer service and solid client facing skills are very important. This Crystal Reports analyst must be able to handle multiple items and juggle priorities while delivering quality. Our client is urgent and has the ability to start someone immediately! This is a 6 month contract with the possibility for extension. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology. Please contact Bob Szarek at Robert Half Technology for additional information. (312)616-7974 or <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Prior experience with Application Support and professional experience with Crystal Reports 11 are desired for this Crystal Reports analyst position.

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Our Financial Services client currently seeks a C/C++ Developer for DIRECT-HIRE.

They are seeking bright C/C++/C# developers and engineers. You will be working for one of the leading, firms in proprietary options trading. In this dynamic role you will help the data feeds group meet its strategic goals by understanding both the technical and business issues involved with getting fast and accurate option and stock information to traders. You will create, enhance and troubleshoot a variety of tools that support our client's business.

Skills required:

- 3+ years of software development experience with C/C++/C# in a Windows environment preferably within a financial trading industry;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; and strong analytic and problem solving skills.

Skills desired:

- Knowledge of equity options trading;
- Familiarity with in shared memory, multi-threading, tuning, data captures & replay mechanisms;
- Socket programming (telecommunications) experience;
- Exposure to messaging systems such as 29West, Tibco, Talerian, Gigaspace, RTI or other industry standard middleware data bus products;
- Experience with an electronic trading platform support;
- Experience with SQL programming on SQL Server 2005;

Client has a competitive salary and benefit package which includes: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), incentive pay, paid vacation, sick and disability benefits, life in

Trading or financial markets experience a plus, NOT REQUIRED

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Excellent verbal,written and interpersonal skills essential.


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(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)


REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: 90K - 140K base plus bonus depending on experience and education

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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Senior .Net Developer / Team Lead ( ASP.Net , C# and SQL)

My client is a cutting edge downtown firm looking for a top level Senior .Net Developer with experience mentoring junior developers or as a team lead. The candidate must be strong in ASP.Net , C# and SQL server backend in an enterprise level environment. The ideal developer will have experience in a large environment developing n-tier applications in .Net and mentoring junior developers. The Senior .Net Developer must have a passion for developing in the latest technology (ASP.NET and C# v2.0).

To apply directly for this position email your resume to Brad Scott at:
Experience: The ideal candidate will have 10+ years experience as a developer and at least 4 years development experience in ASP.Net and C# as well as SQL backend. This position also requires team lead and mentoring experience as the Senior .Net Developer will be mentoring junior developers.

For immediate consideration email resumes directly to Brad Scott at:

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Our client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA DEVELOPER for their expanding
Applications Team.

***NOTE***

THIS IS A 4 MONTH "CONTRACT-to-HIRE" OPPORTUNITY.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU SEEK TO JOIN THE COMPANY AFTER 4 MONTHS.

LOCATION: SUBURB NORTH OF CHICAGO


Required skills:

Strong Java / J2EE experience on WebSphere or other related application servers/WebSphere experience

Preferred skills:

-- Full life-cycle application development experience using Rational tools is a plus.

-- Working knowledge of AspectJ, iBatis, and other open source technologies is a plus.

-- Working knowledge of Swing, AWT, Eclipse plugin development is a plus.

Education:

-- High School or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities:

-- Design, develop, support, maintain, and implement complex software applications

-- Work with team members from the beginning of product life-cycle through release

-- Work with users daily to troubleshoot software-related issues

-- Light travel to train users or diagnose problems at our remote warehouses

-- Strong written and verbal communication skills


REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

(INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)


Location: NORTH SUBURB OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: SALARY UP TO $97,000 P/YR (based upon experience) + GREAT BENEFITS!
Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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Our client is a large university on Chicago's South Side. They are looking for a web developer to work in their technically savvy and progressive Web Development group. In this position you'd be maintaining, developing, and improving college websites, micro-sites and templates for e-mail marketing. You would also be asked to use your own expertise in helping develop and deliver state of the art sites and improving existing sites.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: This Web Developer opportunity requires a strong understanding of HTML, XML, Javascript and CSS. You must have the ability to successful manage projects and work with a team and a good understanding of Internet and Web Server applications. A familiarity working in a ASP.net environment is a definite plus!

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Qualified candidate will participate in all software development life cycle phases of client projects, including requirements, architecture,
design, development, administration and enhancement for internal and customer facing products and services.

Candidates must have 2-4 yrs of hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using the J2EE platform. The person must be a self-starter and be able to work under light guidance from one or more of our experienced technical architects.
Experience: Advanced Java, Advanced XML, Advanced Java2 Enterprise Edition, Intermediate Java Swing, Intermediate Java Servlets, Advanced Java Beans, Technical depth in OOD methodology, Java, - Deep knowledge of J2EE (JSP, Servlet, EJB, JDBC)
Experience creating multi-tier application architectures using the J2EE MVC approach. frameworks including Struts, Spring WebFlow and/or JSF.
- IBM Websphere, Oracle 10g AS and/or JBoss AS.
- Experience with SQL, Schema design and optimization
- Experience CVS or Subversion with ANT and/or
Maven experience. Excellent communication skills- Knowledge of SOA and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- BS or MS Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

POSITION SUMMARY

The IT Support Desk Analyst supports the business practices of the firm by delivering reliable, high quality application and hardware support. The Analyst applies a broad working knowledge of information technology products and services to support local Information Technology Infrastructure Support Specialist professionals by providing assistance in resolving IT incidents or problems. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Provide prompt and professional IT support services to remote customers by troubleshooting, analyzing, and diagnosing IT incidents and engaging appropriate technical resources to resolve them.
-Manage incoming calls or requests from users via phone, email, voicemail, and web interface and prioritize problems following established incident management policies and procedures.
-Manage and maintain personal queue using the On-line Tracking Information System ( OTIS ). Troubleshoot assigned tickets and work with customer to problem resolution.
-Diagnose and escalate ( only when all department resources are exhausted ) incidents with applications and services and manage incident through entire Incident Lifecycle.
-Determine the best resolution path for issues pertaining to conflicts with our standard operation of supported enterprise applications. If needed, work with Team Lead or Manager of IT Support to identify resolution.
-Provide support for technical issues related to network connectivity and system configuration.
-Accurately document known solutions on incidents related to enterprise applications, hardware failure, system configuration, repair, installation, etc.
-Experience working in a team environment.
-Proactive response to identified training, technical support, and customer service needs in line with IT management and business guidelines.
-Additional duties may include developing technical documentation and writing FAQs.
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis to grow and develop in position and career.
-Participate in special projects as assigned by IT management.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related; equivalent work experience will be considered.
-Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Ability to work with minimal supervision.
-Ability to integrate procedural steps and processes with technical requirements and system functions to assure successful delivery of work.
-Team oriented, flexible, and able to work in an ambiguous and / or changing work environment.
-Reports to Manager of IT Support.
-100% in-office work arrangement required.
-Ability to work extra hours as needed.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
-Excellent customer service experiences by all customers and IT personnel.
-Accurate and timely record keeping and reporting of all incidents using OTIS.
-Coordinate user needs and business requirements effectively with others within the IT department and IT management.
-Successful involvement in assigned firm-wide projects ( if any ).

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is one of 12 regional reserve banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the nation's central bank. We're an equal opportunity employer committed to furthering the public interest by fostering a sound economy and a stable financial system. If you are looking for a challenging and interesting career with a solid foundation in the financial services industry, in the heart of Chicago's financial district, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is the place for you.

Assists in coordination and analysis of internal or external projects associated with the channel, channel products, or access to the channel products. Responsibilities include performing specialized business analysis and process re -engineering utilizing process mapping and re-engineering methodologies and tools. May lead small to medium sized projects and work groups and/or participate on system project teams as requested. The level of work required is considered intermediate and staff must be able to work under general supervision. This job does not have any direct reports.

Job Description:

• Serves as a business analyst for internal or external CRSO related channel, channel products or access to the channel products
  
• Adheres to business process re-engineering methodologies and tools
  
• Enforces integrated planning and tracking across channels, tiers, projects, and teams
  
• Enforces the ongoing use of standards established as part of the planning process
  
• Ensures that project risks are understood, addressed and resolved on a timely basis
  Develops and conducts educational programs to disseminate knowledge and ensure adoption and use across the client
  
• Develops internal and external communications for stakeholder groups
  
• Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate channel processes
  
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience: Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as noted below
  
• 3 to 5 plus years of direct work related experience Independent thinking and decision-making abilities
  
• Possesses and applies broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the field of specialization to the completion of assignments
  
• Coursework in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Experience with communicating with internal and external stakeholders

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago values diverse experiences, styles, approaches, and ideas. By valuing diversity we can achieve our goals, serve our stakeholders, and become a higher-performing organization.

Sorry, no sponsorships are available at this time.

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Our Financial Services client currently seeks a JAVA/J2EE Developer for DIRECT-HIRE.

Job Description:

Our client is seeking bright Java Developers and Engineers. You will be working for one of the leading, firms in proprietary options trading.

In this dynamic role you will be the interface to technology for the client's options traders and have the opportunity to turn concepts into practical solutions. You will get to work in the full development lifecycle, interfacing with the users during the iterative development process. You will create, enhance and troubleshoot a variety of tools that support our client's business.

Skills required:
- At least three or more years of software development experience with Java in a Windows environment preferably within a financial trading industry;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; and strong analytic and problem solving skills;
- Team player willing to take on responsibility to support mission critical trading operations of the firm.

Skills desired:
- Knowledge of equity options trading;
- Familiarity with in shared memory, multi-threading, tuning, data captures & replay mechanisms;
- Socket programming (telecommunications) experience;
- Hands on work experience with Quote Feed API's, SIAC, ARCA, OPRA and other exchange feeds;
- Experience with an electronic trading platform support;
- Experience with SQL programming on SQL Server 2005;

- Trading or financial markets experience a plus, NOT REQUIRED


(MUST INCLUDE RECENT SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: 90K - 140K base plus bonus depending on experience and education






Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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Large healthcare advertising agency is looking for the perfect fit for their Associate Creative Director position. This talent must have extensive copywriting experience with B2B healthcare or science clients. An understanding of technical information and FDA regulations is a plus! <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Applicant must have at least 6 years creative advertising writing, proven success with ad campaigns, and strong knowledge of both PC and MAC.

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Senior .Net Developer / Team Lead ( ASP.Net , C# and SQL)

My client is a cutting edge downtown firm looking for a top level Senior .Net Developer with experience mentoring junior developers or as a team lead. The candidate must be strong in ASP.Net , C# and SQL server backend in an enterprise level environment. The ideal developer will have experience in a large environment developing n-tier applications in .Net and mentoring junior developers. The Senior .Net Developer must have a passion for developing in the latest technology (ASP.NET and C# v2.0).

To apply directly for this position email your resume to Brad Scott at:
Experience: The ideal candidate will have 10+ years experience as a developer and at least 4 years development experience in ASP.Net and C# as well as SQL backend. This position also requires team lead and mentoring experience as the Senior .Net Developer will be mentoring junior developers.

For immediate consideration email resumes directly to Brad Scott at:

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Qualified candidate will participate in all software development life cycle phases of client projects, including requirements, architecture,
design, development, administration and enhancement for internal and customer facing products and services. Candidates must have 6+
yrs proven work experience in software application development with strong background in web development. The person must have a
positive and creative approach to problem solving, strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, excellent written and verbal communication
skills and be able to communicate with on-site and off-site developers. Strong interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and as
part of a team and thrive on technical challenges required.

For immediate consideration call sam at 630-853-8855 or email
Experience: - Technical depth in OOD methodology, Java, XML, MVC, Web Services
- Deep knowledge of J2EE (JSP, Servlet, EJB, JDBC)
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience creating multi-tier application architectures using the J2EE MVC approach. Experience with any of the major web application
frameworks including Struts, Spring WebFlow and/or JSF.
- Experience configuring and deploying J2EE applications to one or more of the major vendor&#146;s application server such as BEA WebLogic,
IBM Websphere, Oracle 10g AS and/or JBoss AS.
- Experience with the Spring Framework
- Experience with any of the major ORMs including iBatis, Hibernate or Toplink
- Experience with database development, SQL, Schema design and optimization
- Experience working in team environment including structured source code management using CVS or Subversion with ANT and/or
Maven experience.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of distributed enterprise architectures such as SOA and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- BS or MS Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

For immediate consideration call sam at 630-853-8855 or email

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DoubleClick develops tools that advertisers and publishers use to plan, execute and analyze on-line marketing programs. DoubleClick is an application service provider, handling a staggering 9 billion transactions per day, and managing up to 160,000+ hits per second on its global network.

Our suite of products is driven by the DoubleClick Technology Group (DTG), comprised of over 300 IT professionals, located in New York, Colorado, Chicago, San Francisco and Europe. DTG is an agile software development shop, and employs a mix of open-source and third-party technologies including Java, C++, Perl, ASP.NET, Ab Initio and Oracle running on Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms. In this rapidly growing industry, DoubleClick is both a market leader and innovator, creating an impressive number of new product releases every year.

DoubleClick offers great health, dental and visual insurance, 401(k), generous time-off policy, and dot com benefits, such as casual dress, a great work environment, ping pong and pool tables.

We pride ourselves with hiring passionate, self-motivated and innovative professionals who enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies and pushing those technologies to their limits. If this sounds exciting, come join us taking our world-class, high-volume systems to the next level!

Summary:
The successful candidate must have 5+ years experience as an Oracle database architect, with a proven track record in SQL and PL/SQL coding, DB architecture, tools, methodologies, OLTP and data warehousing deployments. In this role, you will work with the database team, which consists of Database Architects, Developers and Administrators. In this position, you will be expected to actively participate in all stages of application lifecycle, from data architecture to physical database design, from implementing business and system logic in the database, to helping front-end and backend Engineers to use database more efficiently in their applications. You will be assisting the group manager in providing database expertise and support for the various groups and projects throughout the organization, in database needs assessment and database planning.

Role & Responsibilities:
* Database modeling for both OLTP and OLAP systems
* Oracle SQL and PL/SQL development
* Oracle DBMS and SQL performance tuning
* Support developers and QA engineers on any database related issues

Minimum Job Requirements / Skills:
* Recent, 5+ years of hands-on Oracle experience
* An in-depth knowledge of Oracle version 9i and above
* BS in Computer Science and related major (MS preferred)
* A thorough understanding of data modeling, data normalization and data warehouse/mart modeling
* An in-depth knowledge of relational database design and object-relational database design
* Experienced in Oracle DBMS and SQL tuning
* Experienced in SQL, PL/SQL programming
* Strong systems analysis skills
* Application life cycle development experience
* Application UI development experience

Soft Skills:
* Effective oral and written communication skills
* Ability to influence and mentor other team members
* Use of professional structured methods, standards and techniques in the development and specification of data requirements

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Our client, located in downtown Chicago, has an immediate need for a functional Crystal Reports analyst. The right candidate should be able to speak intelligently about Crystal Reports 11 while fielding calls from end-users. The client recently implemented Crystal Reports 11 at all levels within the organization so executive level support is desirable. Other key skills include: Microsoft Excel skills, some familiarity with SQL (no development needed). Customer service and solid client facing skills are very important. This Crystal Reports analyst must be able to handle multiple items and juggle priorities while delivering quality. Our client is urgent and has the ability to start someone immediately! This is a 6 month contract with the possibility for extension. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology. Please contact Bob Szarek at Robert Half Technology for additional information. (312)616-7974 or <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Prior experience with Application Support and professional experience with Crystal Reports 11 are desired for this Crystal Reports analyst position.

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SMARTSOURCE is currently searching for Software Engineers for long-term contracts in Chicago, IL



start date: ASAP

Job type: 6-12 month contract

Hours: Work hours are Sunday-Thursday 5pm-1:30am

Location is downtown Chicago

* Some travel required





Responsibilities:

* Design and implement User Interface software for real time trading applications.

* Enhance and maintain existing front-end software.

* Integration testing of User Interface and communications software.

* Assist with product documentation, unit testing and ensuring software quality.





Requirements:

* 1 to 4 years professional software development experience.

* Good knowledge of C++ and solid software engineering foundations.

* Experience with User Interface development, in particular Qt.

* Ability to work in a fast-paced trading environment, under pressure and with time-sensitive deadlines.

* Strong communication skills.

* Willingness to learn.





Recommended Skills:

* Experience with other User Interface development frameworks like Visual Basic and Motif.

* Knowledge of scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, Perl, etc).

* Software configuration management and source control.

* Multithreaded communications programming.





Candidates must pass a criminal background check and drug screening prior to starting



resumes should be sent to:

Rick



888-832-7823 x 1050

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We are looking for two consultants to perform database / systems audits for our client in the Northwest Suburbs. These individuals will help our client evaluate all reports/results/data, being used for developing action plans and trends, for the purpose of conducting baseline analyses to confirm that the functional foundation of our data operations is functional.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: We are looking for someone with a significant amount of data management experience, reporting and analysis skills, and SQL reporting experience. Broad analysis and systems background, and direct marketing analysis a plus. They should be able to query and generate data sets with Query Analyzer, manipulate data and create stored procedures with Enterprise Manager and produce reporting with Reporting Services. Must have experience with SQL Server 2000 and 2005.

Other competencies include
Strong analytic capabilities and general business skills
Strong problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven business analysis and solution implementation experience
Advanced MS SQL Server, Advanced T-SQL, Advanced SQL

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Qualified candidate will participate in all software development life cycle phases of client projects, including requirements, architecture,
design, development, administration and enhancement for internal and customer facing products and services.

Candidates must have 2-4 yrs of hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using the J2EE platform. The person must be a self-starter and be able to work under light guidance from one or more of our experienced technical architects.
Experience: Advanced Java, Advanced XML, Advanced Java2 Enterprise Edition, Intermediate Java Swing, Intermediate Java Servlets, Advanced Java Beans, Technical depth in OOD methodology, Java, - Deep knowledge of J2EE (JSP, Servlet, EJB, JDBC)
Experience creating multi-tier application architectures using the J2EE MVC approach. frameworks including Struts, Spring WebFlow and/or JSF.
- IBM Websphere, Oracle 10g AS and/or JBoss AS.
- Experience with SQL, Schema design and optimization
- Experience CVS or Subversion with ANT and/or
Maven experience. Excellent communication skills- Knowledge of SOA and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- BS or MS Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our client is a large university on Chicago's South Side. They are looking for a web developer to work in their technically savvy and progressive Web Development group. In this position you'd be maintaining, developing, and improving college websites, micro-sites and templates for e-mail marketing. You would also be asked to use your own expertise in helping develop and deliver state of the art sites and improving existing sites.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: This Web Developer opportunity requires a strong understanding of HTML, XML, Javascript and CSS. You must have the ability to successful manage projects and work with a team and a good understanding of Internet and Web Server applications. A familiarity working in a ASP.net environment is a definite plus!

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our Financial Services client currently seeks a JAVA/J2EE Developer for DIRECT-HIRE.
Our trading firm, focused on trading futures, equities, and FX is highly dependant on high-speed data communication and network computing for its electronic trading operation. The working environment is high energy and fast paced, creating an excellent opportunity for learning and growth for anyone who joins their team.

We are looking for a JAVA/J2EE Developer to join one of our trading groups. The candidate will work directly with traders and other developers to build real time trading systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

2-4 years of experience programming in JAVA/J2EE

Real time software development experience

Multi-threading

Socket programming (telecommunications)

Trading or financial markets experience a plus, NOT REQUIRED

Interest in trading and financial markets

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Excellent verbal,written and interpersonal skills essential.


(MUST INCLUDE RECENT SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: 90K - 140K base plus bonus depending on experience and education






Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA DEVELOPER for their expanding
Applications Team.

***NOTE***

THIS IS A 4 MONTH "CONTRACT-to-HIRE" OPPORTUNITY.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU SEEK TO JOIN THE COMPANY AFTER 4 MONTHS.

LOCATION: SUBURB NORTH OF CHICAGO


Required skills:

Strong Java / J2EE experience on WebSphere or other related application servers/WebSphere experience

Preferred skills:

-- Full life-cycle application development experience using Rational tools is a plus.

-- Working knowledge of AspectJ, iBatis, and other open source technologies is a plus.

-- Working knowledge of Swing, AWT, Eclipse plugin development is a plus.

Education:

-- High School or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities:

-- Design, develop, support, maintain, and implement complex software applications

-- Work with team members from the beginning of product life-cycle through release

-- Work with users daily to troubleshoot software-related issues

-- Light travel to train users or diagnose problems at our remote warehouses

-- Strong written and verbal communication skills


REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

(INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)


Location: NORTH SUBURB OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: SALARY UP TO $97,000 P/YR (based upon experience) + GREAT BENEFITS!
Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

POSITION SUMMARY

The IT Support Desk Analyst supports the business practices of the firm by delivering reliable, high quality application and hardware support. The Analyst applies a broad working knowledge of information technology products and services to support local Information Technology Infrastructure Support Specialist professionals by providing assistance in resolving IT incidents or problems. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Provide prompt and professional IT support services to remote customers by troubleshooting, analyzing, and diagnosing IT incidents and engaging appropriate technical resources to resolve them.
-Manage incoming calls or requests from users via phone, email, voicemail, and web interface and prioritize problems following established incident management policies and procedures.
-Manage and maintain personal queue using the On-line Tracking Information System ( OTIS ). Troubleshoot assigned tickets and work with customer to problem resolution.
-Diagnose and escalate ( only when all department resources are exhausted ) incidents with applications and services and manage incident through entire Incident Lifecycle.
-Determine the best resolution path for issues pertaining to conflicts with our standard operation of supported enterprise applications. If needed, work with Team Lead or Manager of IT Support to identify resolution.
-Provide support for technical issues related to network connectivity and system configuration.
-Accurately document known solutions on incidents related to enterprise applications, hardware failure, system configuration, repair, installation, etc.
-Experience working in a team environment.
-Proactive response to identified training, technical support, and customer service needs in line with IT management and business guidelines.
-Additional duties may include developing technical documentation and writing FAQs.
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis to grow and develop in position and career.
-Participate in special projects as assigned by IT management.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related; equivalent work experience will be considered.
-Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Ability to work with minimal supervision.
-Ability to integrate procedural steps and processes with technical requirements and system functions to assure successful delivery of work.
-Team oriented, flexible, and able to work in an ambiguous and / or changing work environment.
-Reports to Manager of IT Support.
-100% in-office work arrangement required.
-Ability to work extra hours as needed.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
-Excellent customer service experiences by all customers and IT personnel.
-Accurate and timely record keeping and reporting of all incidents using OTIS.
-Coordinate user needs and business requirements effectively with others within the IT department and IT management.
-Successful involvement in assigned firm-wide projects ( if any ).

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our Financial Services client currently seeks a C++ Developer for DIRECT-HIRE.
Our trading firm, focused on trading futures, equities, and FX is highly dependant on high-speed data communication and network computing for its electronic trading operation. The working environment is high energy and fast paced, creating an excellent opportunity for learning and growth for anyone who joins their team.

We are looking for a C++ Developer to join one of our trading groups. The candidate will work directly with traders and other developers to build real time trading systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

2-4 years of experience programming in C++

Real time software development experience

Multi-threading

Socket programming (telecommunications)

Trading or financial markets experience a plus, NOT REQUIRED

Interest in trading and financial markets

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Excellent verbal,written and interpersonal skills essential.


(MUST INCLUDE RECENT SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)


REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: 90K - 140K base plus bonus depending on experience and education

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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