Sheepdog is Hiring!
Sheepdog Inc. is focused on helping businesses and organizations migrate to Google AppsTM as an alternative to legacy messaging systems, such as Microsoft Exchange. As Canada's first Google Apps Authorized Reseller, our goal is to make sure our clients are taking advantage of how Google Apps brings together essential services to help businesses and organizations communicate and collaborate more effectively.
As the #1 Google Apps service provider in Canada and among the top group of developers for the Google App Engine worldwide, we are positioned and focused on dynamic and rapid growth leveraging our position for success. We're growing exponentially and headed for big things. But to get there we we are looking to add the following to our team:
- Technical Analyst
- Software Engineer
Technical Analyst - Google Apps Deployment Engineer
Bayer's Lake Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia
SheepDogInc.ca is a leading Information Technology services organization, specializing in enterprise Google IT solutions. We create cutting edge custom software, IT and web solutions for a long roster of premiere clients. SheepDog was selected as one of Google's first ten Enterprise Partners for Google Apps at its launch in 2007 and since then have become one of the industry leaders in that space.
Position:
The primary role of the successful candidate will be to design and execute effective migration plans for our Google Apps clients. We are looking for an experienced mid-level developer / engineers who loves Cloud Computing, and has an understanding of systems and platforms, to assist us in implementing Google Apps, Google App Engine for our clients worldwide. This key role requires expert knowledge in deployment strategies for a wide variety of enterprise class business communication networks.
Projects work will include working with our clients directly as well as our project managers with the Google Apps APIs and scripts to customize implementations for organizations of various types and sizes. Projects also include manipulation and customization using SDKs and APIs, as well as consideration for network and systems elements like LDAP and various security protocols.
The ideal candidate will be energetic, creative, enthusiastic, intelligent, analytical, and eager to take on responsibility and learn new skills. She/he will enjoy working in a fast-paced and agile organization, and creating an exciting, fun, teamwork-oriented environment. We are looking for those who want to grow with SheepDog, and are in this for the long term.
Primary Duties include the following:
- Architect Solutions in mission critical SSO environments (typically using Active Directory)
- Help manage projects working with other program managers and engineers
- Work 5-8 projects at a time
- Consult with the clients through the implementation process
- Work with sales team members and clients to understand requirements and clarify conceptual needs for projects, both small and large
- Accurately quote time estimates for projects both small and large
- Assist in the development of detailed project specifications
- Document applications and all associated procedures
- Communicate technical and business requirements with other programmers, designers and clients
- Test/QA projects
- Take direction from, and work closely with senior developers and project managers
- Embrace Agile methodology and SCRUM
- Light travel required
You Would Be Great For This Position If You Have:
- Positive attitude towards change and ability to adapt
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment and interact with all levels of management as well vendors and customers
- Strong problem solving and Analytical/Reasoning skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well-proven time management skills while remaining flexible in responding to changing company and/or client needs
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years experience with email / enterprise class networks
- LDAP and Active Directory expertise
- Experience in Agile software development and maintenance practices & methodologies
- Awareness of code efficiencies such as the reuse of common modules and identifies opportunities for request consolidation and/or re-usability
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in helping develop mission-critical web based systems
To explore this opportunity contact hr@sheepdoginc.ca or call 902-442-8232.
Software Engineer - Google Apps Engine Developer
Bayer's Lake Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia
SheepDogInc.ca is a leading Information Technology services organization, specializing in enterprise Google IT solutions. We create cutting edge custom software, IT and web solutions for a long roster of premiere clients. SheepDog was selected as one of Google's first ten Enterprise Partners for Google Apps at it's launch in 2007 and since then have become one of the industry leaders in that space.
Position:
The primary role of the successful candidate will be to design and build software for our Google Apps clients. We are looking for an experienced mid-level developer / engineers who loves Cloud Computing, and has an understanding of systems and platforms, to assist us in implementing Google App Engine applications for our clients worldwide.
The ideal candidate will be energetic, creative, enthusiastic, intelligent, analytical, and eager to take on responsibility and learn new skills. She/he will enjoy working in a fast paced and agile organization, and creating an exciting, fun, teamwork-oriented environment. We are looking for those who want to grow with SheepDog, and are in this for the long term.
Primary Duties include the following:
- JAVA / with GWT framework
- Python / with Jango framework
- Strong problem solving and Analytical/Reasoning skills
- The ability to work on several projects at a time effectively
- Consult with the clients through the implementation process
- Work with sales team members and clients to understand requirements and clarify conceptual needs for new projects
- Accurately quote time estimates for projects both small and large
- Document applications and all associated procedures
- Test / QA others work
- Take direction from, and work closely with senior developers and project managers
- Embrace Agile methodology and SCRUM
- Light travel may be required
You Would Be Great For This Position If You Have:
- Google App Engine experience
- Google Apps API experience
- Development with Android OS / SDK
- 3+ years experience with Agile software development process
- Experience in Agile software development and maintenance practices & methodologies
- Awareness of code efficiencies such as the reuse of common modules and identifies opportunities for request consolidation and/or re-usability
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in helping develop mission-critical web based systems
To explore this opportunity contact hr@sheepdoginc.ca or call 902-442-8232.
