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Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 10:28 AM
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Date: Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 9:42 AM Subject: [iiscbalaga] Fw: Citrix New Requirements To: IISc Balaga < iiscbalaga@yahoogro ups.co.in>
Following are the openings in Citrix..
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Access and Acceleration Group – AAG
Manager for the Access and Acceleration Group
Citrix Systems is looking for a talented Software Development Manager for leading the Access Gateway Client Team in Bangalore, India. The candidate will be responsible for the overall planning, execution, and success of the group's projects. The ideal candidate would have an engineering background with strong experience in people and project management. Working knowledge of software development processes is required as well as a proven ability to manage multiple projects. The candidate must have leadership qualities and be a clear communicator within and outside of his or her own group. The candidate will play a major role in the recruiting and growth of the group.
Responsibilities
- Provide Strong Technical Leadership in Windows Systems Programming (SDK, DDK), Networking, Security (SSL VPN, IPSec VPNs, Granular AAA) and Windows Client side interception/ tunneling technologies like Winsock-LSP, TDI, NDIS
- Effectively recruit and hire to build up the Access Gateway team
- Work with and mentor individuals in regards to their professional growth
- Provide on-going performance feedback and quarterly evaluations
- Manage multiple development projects and be able to provide concise status to upper management
- Work with the tech leads to ensure proper planning and risk management
- Interact with other groups within the company, including QA, product management, documentation and technical support, etc. to ensure that overall business goals are met
- Work with Product Management to negotiate and offer alternatives on risky/complex/ expensive requirements and negotiate priorities and timelines
- Work with QA to help ensure functional coverage is close to 100%, automation strategy and technical development assistance, and issues prioritization and mitigation
- Collaborate with other engineering managers on development process, coding practices, design/code review/feedback, new tools and training recommendations, and automation/producti vity enhancements
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field (e.g. computer science, engineering) plus a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in networking or security products including program/project management, technical leadership and technical contributor roles.
- A proven ability to lead, mentor and motivate teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to communicate clearly with different departments
- Superior problem solving skills, and a methodical approach to issue resolution and risk management
- Strong understanding of software development processes, the full product lifecycle, project scheduling/tracking , and release engineering
- Outstanding C programming skills & Systems software + Networking concepts/fundamenta ls
- Systems programming experience and SDK and DDK programming in Windows.
- Exposure to all stages of Software Development Life-cycle: design, development, testing, debugging.
- Understanding of Windows Client side interception/ tunneling technologies like Winsock-LSP, TDI, NDIS
- Experience with HTTP Content aware switching, acceleration & secure Access embedded products(SSL & IPSEC VPNs, granular AAA, etc) or similar products will be a plus
- Demonstrated commitment to quality work and a record of success at prior jobs
Position Title: Senior Software Development Engineer (Windows Client)
Qualifications
Total experience of between 7 and 15 years
BS in Computer Science, MS preferred
Minimum of 3-4 years of proven design and development skills in complex applications and systems software
Outstanding C programming skills & Systems software + Networking concepts/fundamenta ls
Systems programming experience and SDK and DDK programming in Windows.
Experience with HTTP Content aware switching, acceleration & secure Access embedded products(SSL & IPSEC VPNs, granular AAA, etc) or similar products
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exposure to all stages of Software Development Life-cycle: design, development, testing, debugging.
Excellent Team Player and quick learner
Preferred
Proficiency in TCP/IP and Systems programming + debugging in one or more of the following operating systems –Windows/Linux/ MacOS.
Experience with different technologies for Web based Switching, Acceleration, Secure Access/VPNs, AAA & the associated Switching/Tunneling /Acceleration protocols.
Experience implementing networking products.
Experience with Multi-Threading & Distributed Computing.
Good understanding of HTTP, including experience with HTTP proxy development
Good understanding of Web technologies.
Understanding of Windows Client side interception/ tunneling technologies like Winsock-LSP, TDI, NDIS
Ability to communicate and collaborate with remote peers in the US
Ability to work with customers
Product Services Group - PSG:
Position Title: Lead software test engineer
Position Summary:
Joint creation of test plans to validate European Language internationalizatio n and localization test requirements for Citrix's industry-leading infrastructure software and interface with outsourcing team in India and communicate with global peer teams during implementation of said plans. You will also be required to analyze complex situations and problems that may often require creativity and innovation to solve.
Primary Accountabilities:
• Analyze system architectures to identify European i18n test requirements
• Develop test strategies and communicate via test plan documentation
• Assist Test Manager with project scoping and scheduling
• Synchronize with peer team in Japan and communicate with US and UK teams as necessary
• Identify, isolate and report product defects and recommend corrective actions where possible
• Assist with the prioritization of defects
• Maintain test status information and communicate with other teams
• Interface with India outsourcing teams during course of project
Core Level Qualifications:
Education: Requires a 4-year degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Experience:
• Software Quality Assurance - 5 year minimum experience configuring and manually testing software applications and developing test plans and test cases
Technical Skills:
• Project Management - High level project management skills. PMP certification an advantage
• Platforms/Operating Systems - Must have working knowledge of Windows XP, Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 configuration, including knowledge Windows Active Directory. Windows Vista knowledge an advance. In addition, must have basic understanding of operating system fundamentals. Any additional operating systems knowledge or experience is an advantage
• Networking - Must have a working understanding of network components and infrastructure. This should include networking hardware and basic networking theory
• Hardware - Must have a working understanding of PC hardware and components
Non-Technical Skills:
• Communication Skills - Strong written and verbal English language communication skills a must. Knowledge of German, French or Spanish an advantage
• Teamwork - Will be required to work closely within one or more teams and collaborate with other teams within the organization. Able to handle conflict, difficult situations, and urgent issues in a professional manner. Listens carefully to all points of view to ensure a clear and common understanding is achieved
• Organizational Skills - Ability to meet deadlines and to achieve and maintain expected productivity
• Problem Solving/Analytical Skills - Will be required to solve problems of moderate to complex scope
• Motivation - Motivated to contribute and do what it takes to get things done
• Personal Maturity - Understands own strengths and weaknesses, has professional standards with regard to attendance, personal accountability, and integrity
• Ability to Multitask
• Ability to follow procedures
• Ability and willingness to learn quickly
Web Development
Position Title: Web Development Engineer
Position Summary
Citrix is looking for a talented Web Development Engineer to join the Web Development team. The Web Development team is responsible for the development, management and maintenance of citrix.com and other public facing websites around the world, which attract over 700,000 unique visitors each month. Citrix needs thought leaders with a deep understanding of a broad range of web technologies – ECM, Java, wikis, RSS, blogs and other web 2.0 technologies – to deliver a world class experience to its site visitors. In this position, you will play a key role in designing and implementing the key components of citrix.com and its global counterparts to create a world class experience for its visitors. Balancing creativity with pragmatism, you will take responsibility for delivering solutions that make a difference and deliver under heavy usage scenarios.
Characteristics
• Outstanding team player and positive attitude
• Tenacious and driven when tackling tough technical issues
• Strong customer service attitude and eagerness to solve problems
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively when discussing issues with team members and customers
• Passionate about staying on top of trends and patterns on the Web landscape
Responsibilities
• Be a technical leader in all phases of the software process, from inception through development, testing, and post-release support
• Take responsibility for the quality and performance of the most complex pieces of the site infrastructure
• Make decisions in day-to-day operations, proactively raising issues with managers when necessary
• Analyze requirements and produce detailed design docs and functional specifications
• Provide accurate work estimates and follow through on time commitments
Experience
• X years (see table) of experience developing Java web applications with Servlets and JSP or related J2EE technologies
• Experience with configuring and administering at least one J2EE application server (Resin, WebSphere, SunOne server, etc.)
• 3 years of SQL development experience, including schema design and optimization for high-load database environments
• Experience developing and tuning applications for performance in a high-traffic environment, including a strong understanding of garbage collection algorithms and tuning parameters
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging application performance problems and hangs, including analysis of network statistics, stack traces and memory dumps, and use of code profiling tools included with JDK 1.5
• 5 years of experience with client side web development technologies, including JavaScript, CSS, XML, and AJAX, and solid web design skills
• Solid understanding of Solaris operating environments and network configuration
• Experience with Information Architecture design
• Experience implementing an Enterprise Content Management system or Web Content Management system such as Documentum or Interwoven
• Experience with search engine design or optimization
• Experience with optimization of web server performance, including caching, compression, load balancing and failover a plus
Education
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field,
Position Title: Web QA Engineer
Position Summary
Citrix is looking for a talented Web QA Engineer to join the Web Development team. The Web Development team is responsible for the development, management and maintenance of citrix.com and other public facing websites around the world, which attract over 700,000 unique visitors each month. Citrix needs thought leaders with a deep understanding of a broad range of web technologies – ECM, Java, wikis, RSS, blogs and other web 2.0 technologies – to deliver a world class experience to its site visitors. You will work to ensure the quality of the public web sites by creating and executing exhaustive test plans, measuring and benchmarking site performance, and working with the development team to quickly identify and resolve issues. By leveraging your knowledge of web application architectures, you will troubleshoot and pinpoint bugs and performance issues at the application, database, and network layers. You will also create automated test scripts and
tools that increase the efficiency of operations, and gather and report on site metrics that identify usage trends, search effectiveness, and usability issues.
Responsibilities
• Create exhaustive test plans for all software releases, execute plans, and report and track issues through resolution
• Develop automated test scripts to maximize efficiency
• Perform load testing and locate performance bottlenecks
• Respond to support requests from users, and troubleshoot issues through resolution or escalation to the development team
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on features and usability
• Build, maintain, and support QA lab systems including application servers, database servers, and network infrastructure
• Create and analyze reports relating to performance benchmarking, test plan status, and site usage statistics
• Create tools and scripts which help diagnostic capabilities or automate administrative tasks
Characteristics
• Outstanding team player and positive attitude
• Tenacious and driven when tackling tough technical issues
• Strong customer service attitude and eagerness to solve problems
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively when discussing issues with team members and customers
Experience
• X years (see table) of software QA experience, including creating test plans and automated test suites
• Proficiency with configuring and administering at least one J2EE application server (Resin, WebSphere, SunOne server, etc.)
• Proficiency administering Microsoft SQL Server (7.0, 2000, or 2005)
• Proficiency administering or supporting a Solaris operating environment and Solaris-based applications
• Proficiency with an Enterprise Content Management system or Web Content Management system such as Documentum or Interwoven
• Excellent knowledge of Web-based application design, including database access, security, client-side presentation and scripting (HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Perl, Python, JSP, or related language)
Education
• BS in Computer Science or related field
Application Networking Group - ANG:
Position: Senior Test Engineer:
Job Description
• Develop and implement test cases
• Develop automated test scripts
• Develop testcases based on RFCs and real-world scenarios
• Perform problem analysis to determine if there is a valid bug
• Submit bug reports
• Perform bug fix verification
• Communicate test results to other engineers and cross functional teams
• Design and implement switched VLAN and WAN network topologies
• Mentor other engineers
Required Experience and Skills
• Advanced networking knowledge of bridging, routing and switching
• Familiarity with Load-Balancing, Content Switching, Cache-Redirection and other WAN concepts: what they are and how they work.
• Advanced TCP/IP and OSI stack knowledge
• Test case development and test planning methodologies
• Work experience in various Operating systems both Microsoft and UNIX flavors.
• Application protocol Knowledge - HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DNS, SMTP
• C, TCL, PERL programming in Test automation and Tool development
• Quick Test Professional or equivalent browser test automation tools
Preferred Skills
• Work experience on testing Firewall, L4 appliances and network security devices
• Network simulators (dummy net or similar)
Education
• 2-4 years working experience in Networking domain
• BE / MS in CS / EE
XEN Hyper V
Position Title: Software Test Engineer
Job Description:
QA Engineer seeking an experienced QA engineer for Citrix's emerging products division. You will be part of a team working on a new set of cross platform virtualization infrastructure products. The job will include executing existing system tests, system test planning, test bed setup, automated test development, test execution, debugging and results reporting. The ideal candidate will have proven track record and experience with system level test and testing. Test experience with Storage management, file & block data path, as well as storage area networking highly desirable. This position requires 3+ years work experience and a bachelor degree in computer science or relative discipline.
Requirements:
-Good verbal and written communication skills
-Work closely with Senior/Lead QA engineer to design, develop, and document test strategies and test case plans.
-Work closely with Senior/Lead QA engineer to execute and work to improve automated tests.
-Execute test plans and test cases, and document results in bug tracking system.
-Troubleshoot hardware problems.
-Work with remote team members as well as remote cross-functional teams as necessary.
Qualifications: Bachelors in Computer Science or related fields, with 3 yrs experience.
Application Virtualization Group - AVG
Position Title: Senior Systems Software Development Engineer – Citrix Streaming Server Product
Core Level Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or technical institute. In-depth knowledge of software, operating system, networking, and programming language theories and concepts highly recommended.
Experience: (list minimum # of years for each)
• Industry – Software development and debugging experience
• Technologies (in priority order)
Experience with strong system level win programming candidate
Experience: 3yrs to 5yrs
o Microsoft Windows systems level programming technologies
o Multi-threaded design and development
o Client / server system design
o Object oriented software design
• Languages (in priority order) –
o Experience with C++ programming and debugging
o Experience with C programming and debugging
o Experience with assembly language programming and debugging
Technical Skills: (describe the qualifications/ performance results of a current high performer)
• Development - Strong C/C++. A senior systems developer will be capable of efficiently implementing a fix on schedule with high quality. Work product will be maintainable and require little to no rework. A senior systems developer is expected to thoroughly understand the C/C++ programming language and be able to review new and old code for errors, security hazards, performance implications, and maintainability.
• Design – Experience with operating system internals' design. Some experience with client/server and object oriented software design. Expected to exercise sound technical judgment and minimize risk as well as cost. Capable of investigating the possible impact new features and components will have on a large, diverse software system.
• Debugging – Strong debugging and problem solving skills. Capable of analyzing stack traces and system dumps to quickly triage an issue and devise a plan for resolution.
• Documentation – Must be able clearly and concisely define technical issues.
Additional Qualifications:
Pluses include:
• Experience with the development and operation of Windows applications on 32- and 64-bit platforms
• Experience with the Windows kernel programming environment
• Experience in a shrink-wrap or enterprise-level development environment is preferred
• Experience with internationalized software products preferred
• Experience working with reverse engineering
Position Title: Software Test Engineer – LCM (Xen App Server and Related Products)
Position Summary:
LCM team's primary responsibility is to recreate incidents, assist in timely delivery & high quality incident resolution focusing on root cause analysis, prevention, and knowledge transfer - utilizing knowledge of the customer environment to all Citrix customers of a specific or multiple products. Create and execute test cases to validate test requirements for Citrix's industry-leading infrastructure software. Basic Application Security knowledge or exposure is required.
Education Qualifications:
Education: Requires at least a 4-year degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Experience:
Hands on experience of at least 3 years.
Primary Accountabilities:
• Execute test cases/Perform Exploratory testing/Regression Testing.
• Identify, isolate and report product defects and recommend corrective actions where possible
• Synchronize and communicate with multiple teams based at US, UK and JA as necessary
• Should be a team player with excellent attitude towards owning work.
Mandatory Skills:
•Testing – Good understanding of testing methodologies and concepts. Needs to have ability to write and execute test cases. Hands on experience in analyzing & recreating the problems in the products built with/on MS technologies - preferably Client/Server. Hands on experience in developing custom automated test scripts ensuring (if required) ensuring that incidents are not addressed with side-effects. Good understanding on the deployment environments & different configurations. Ability to troubleshoot a problem based of incident reports, assisting dev to reproduce the incidents. Ability to plan & deliver patches - Test and certify the patches on the simulated customer environments. Should be passionate, owner, excellent team player and ability to mentor other members. Should have Strong Analytical skills to identify the root cause & Problem solving ideas are required. Experience right from - Planning a patch to tracking the same till delivering to
the customer with high quality is required.
• Platforms/Operating Systems - Must have working knowledge of Windows XP, Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 configuration, including knowledge of Windows Active Directory, DHCP, DNS and other infrastructure. Windows Vista knowledge is an advantage. In addition, must have basic understanding of operating system fundamentals. Any additional operating systems knowledge or experience is an advantage
• Networking - Must have a working understanding of network components and infrastructure. This should include networking hardware and basic networking theory
• Hardware - Must have a working understanding of PC hardware and other network infrastructure components.
Position Title: Test Engineering Manager
Qualification: Btech / Mtech preferably in Computer Science / Electronics / IT
Experience: 8 + years
• "Experience in testing core products leveraging cutting edge/upcoming test techniques for 5-6 years, in the systems software area"
• Hands on skills in debugging and troubleshooting issues from remote site
• Hands on testing experience.
• "Experience in developing test strategy, plan, execution, reporting, defect management and automation"
• "Experience in leading/guiding core product test teams for 3-4 years, in the systems software area"
• "Competence in people management, passion for coaching and developing great technical teams"
• Project management skills including excellent reporting capabilities
• "Excellent focus towards product quality, keeping in mind enterprise customers"
• Experience working with geographically spread teams
• Strong familiarity for life cycle models and their applicability for specific nature of projects
• Strong familiarity for data/metrics based project tracking and for bringing in innovative management practices to ensure the same
• "Strong communication skills, oral and written and ability and attitude to handle strong senior team members"
• Strong orientation to handle diverse team members and set the expectations for results
• Strong teaming capabilities including taking care of people sensitivities
• Passion for product testing
• Expertise in using office tools for generating reports and metrics
• Understanding business priority and decision making for business priority
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