The Toronto APL Special Interest Group - APL Skills Database www.torontoapl.org =================================================================== *Note: These bulletins MAY now contain ONLY messages sent directly to and are posted as soon as possible to subscribers. For other typical postings, we recommend you visit the searchable job sites listed at the bottom of the APL Skills Database website page, and search each of these with the keyword 'apl'. **Note: job-seekers are advised to APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE EMPLOYERS listed in the job bulletins. DON'T BOTHER to submit your application to the Toronto APL SIG/APL Skills Database. It will be discarded. October 2003 1. Great-West Life, Denver, CO 2. Imphasis, LLC, Washington, DC 3. Charly Vie - San Diego, CA *** POSITION FILLED *** 4. Charly Vie, "tri-state area" *** POSITION FILLED *** =================================================================== 1. Great-West Life, Denver, CO http://seeker.dice.com/seeker.epl?rel_code=35&op=5&type=14&dockey=xml/6/9/691acd9714772e814d2577cc273604fb@activejobs0&source=2 Title: APL Programmer Skills: APL Date: 10-28-2003 Location: Greenwood Village, CO Area code: 303 Tax term: FULLTIME Pay rate: DOE Length: Full Time Position ID: 70010032 Dice ID: greatwco Job description: If youre looking for a career with a dynamic company, consider Great-West Life & Annuity. We serve almost 5 million customers through a full range of managed care, life insurance, annuities, and retirement savings plans services. Great-West Life currently has a need for a APL Developer at their home office location in Denver, Colorado. This position will develop, program and implement components (e.g., databases, extract files, programs, applications) to assist those customers using them. This involves designing, programming and modifying computer software using a variety of tools. Ensure applications or database services are readily available to users across a multi-platform distributed systems or mainframe environment. Serve as a mentor for junior employees. Qualifications: BA plus 2+ years of expereince in a structured software development environment. Qualified candidates will have direct development expereince in APL or APL+Win. Ideal candidates will also have exposure to Oracle, SQL, HTML, and Java. Great-West offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including health/dental insurance, 401(k), tuition aid, on-site fitness center and more! For immediate consideration, please apply online at www.gwla.com. Please reference job code 70010032. Travel required: none Telecommute: no =================================================================== 2. Imphasis, LLC, Washington, DC From: "Robin Owens-Wright" To: Subject: JOB POSTING Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:00:55 -0500 Organization: Imphasis, LLC Job ID: Job-0144 - APL Programmer Primary Skills: APL+Win Type: Permanent Description: We have a client (software development comapny) that is looking to hire several FULL TIME APL Programmers! We are seeking some SUPER STAR programmers who really want to be part of a team. They have several products and need people who can work with each other. They will evaluate your skills themselves and fit you in where you will be able to best utilize your skill set. Experience with APL+ Win would be best. We would first like to know what technical direction you are looking to go and what you want to learn in a job. Job will come with growth potential so this is very important! REQUIREMENTS: * RECENT APL Programming (about 5-6 years) * Web Development experience a HUGE PLUS * Windows experience * Excellent communication and team skills Company has full benefits and will relocate those who really stand out. Salary: Open, Location: Washington DC area Robin Owens-Wright Imphasis, LLC P. 301-937-4662 F. 253-681-7024 robin@imphasis.com www.imphasis.com =================================================================== 3. Charly Vie - San Diego, CA *** POSITION FILLED *** From: "Charly Vie" To: Cc: Subject: job posting - apl business analyst Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 13:48:13 -0400 Please send all resumes to charly.vie@verizon.net This position is located in San Digeo, California Position Title Business Analyst Position Description: Under general supervision, formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding, combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documenting requirements and revising existing system logic difficulties as necessary. Guides and advises less experienced business analysts. Competent to work in some phases of systems analysis and considers the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment. Skills required: APL, knowedge of Separately Managed Accounts Industry or Financial Services industry =================================================================== 4. Charly Vie, "tri-state area" *** POSITION FILLED *** From: "Charly Vie" To: Subject: Job posting Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:45:53 -0400 Seeking a strong APL developer for the position below in the tri-state area. Candidates should e-mail their resumes to: charly.vie@verizon.net. Server Systems Development Jobs: Two APL Developer positions are open: Senior APL Lead Developer - create new and enhance existing applications within a dynamic, multi-node client-server J2EE/Unix environment. Develop high performance, scalable Server application architectures using Dyalog APL for Unix. Effective team lead experience expected, with excellent knowledge of APL performance optimization techniques. The Senior APL Developer will lead projects in all stages of development, including design, review, prototyping, implementation, unit testing, and deployment. Knowledge of Client-side browser-based development is expected as well as excellent written/verbal communication skills. Experience with XP/Agile programming - a plus. Skills required: 4+ years APL Lead development experience Excellent creative Problem Solving ability Good knowledge of Web Services, J2EE, TCP/IP, XML, UNIX, Oracle, SQL, Java, C Strong experience in designing/ implementing Application architectures Committed to promoting strong team-oriented development Knowledge of portfolio management or experience in the financial industry a plus Educational Requirements: BS Math/Computer Science (MS preferred) APL Developer Develop and enhance server functionality within a client-server application. Server development is implemented in Dyalog APL Version 9 on a Unix platform. The front end of the application is browser based and implemented in Java/J2EE. The ideal candidate should have a background in APL, a good understanding of message-driven applications, and software design experience. The APL developer will be involved in all stages of development including specification review, design, implementation, unit testing, and maintenance. Should be comfortable within a team-oriented environment and have excellent written/verbal communication skills. Any experience with portfolio management or within the financial industry is preferred. Skills required: 2+ years APL development experience Excellent problem solving skills Software design experience UNIX, XML/XSL, knowledge of Java, C, JSP, EJB Educational Requirements: BS Math/Computer Science (MS Preferred) =================================================================== Notes ===== This employment information is part of the Toronto APL SIG APL Skills Database. This text contains job descriptions which have been forwarded to us from companies seeking APL-skilled personnel, or have been gathered from other sources and Internet job posting sites. Note that some overlap may exist in these job descriptions. The Toronto APL SIG does not attempt to represent, explain or in any way favour any of these companies. 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