Hi,
We have an opening here at VMware UK for a Gemfire Architect .
Please have a look at the job details mentioned below and email me if interested.
The GemStone Consulting team is looking for a hands-on Grid/Data-Caching/High Performance Computing Architect to join our team. The successful candidate should have a strong background developing high performance Java applications. GemStone work includes distributed locking/leasing algorithms, data partitioning, querying and indexing, filtered views, asynchronous persistence, C++ interoperability, shared memory management, reliable multicast, and other distributed algorithms.
Responsibilities:
-Determine product gaps for client engagements and participate in the specification, design, implementation, testing, UAT and PROD migration and support, validation and support of necessary features
-Work onsite on one or multiple client sites in conjunction with GemFire and Spring Source/VMware product consulting services engagements
-Estimated travel for on-site work is 75% or greater
-Where business needs and pre-sales requirements dictate, consultants may be called upon to (alone or with a team) execute client Proof of Concepts (POC) evaluations and product benchmarks. Estimated travel for on-site client POC efforts is 70% where applicable
-Work in conjunction with Sales Engineering and/or Product Engineering and Technical Support to resolve customer issues in pre-sales and POC engagements
-Participate in improving existing features and product performance
Required Skills:
-Any prior experience with GemFire, Coherence or Gigaspaces (Terradata, Scale-Out or similar products also desirable) is a definite plus
-Strong Java development skills with 5+ years concurrent programming, testing, and profiling experience
-C# programming experience is required, C++ development experience is highly desired as well
-Multiple years experience working directly with customers to design, develop, and support customized software products
-Proven ability to design, model, implement, and test high performance software for mission critical applications
-Candidate should have a good understanding of distributed computing concepts and networking principles
-A broad knowledge of Java technologies (XML, Spring, Hibernate, J2EE, JDBC, JMS, JMX, etc.) is very desirable
-Customer-focused history of designing, delivering, and supporting software solutions to real world problems
-Proven ability to master new technology and application domains (e.g. Financial, scientific, and industrial)
-BS or equivalent in Computer Science or Mathematics, with coursework in Distributed Systems
-Able to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines
-Ability to do technical presentations internally or at a customer site
Please email your CV directly to me at barnardg@vmware.com
Regards
Gavin
