Junior PERL Developers 1-2 years demonstrated experience - Toronto,Ontario - Canada (onsite), Toronto, ON, Canada

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Posted: September 23, 2011

Job title:
Junior PERL Developers 1-2 years demonstrated experience - Toronto, Ontario
- Canada

Company name:
PROEX Inc. (on behalf of my client in the publishing industry)

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Pay rate: 20-25/hr Canadian Dollars

Terms of employment: Independent contractor (hourly)

Length of employment: 1 year duration

Hours: Full time

Onsite: yes

Description:
Great Opportunity for Junior Developers with PERL and 1-2 years programming
experience.... 
 
Junior Perl Developers (x3) required for major 2-year conversion project –
1 year contract durations

Pay:		    $ 20-25/hour, depending on experience

Contract role:	 1 year

Location:	   East Toronto - Ontario - Canada

Target Start:	  November 1st, 2011

 

Purpose:	  To provide programmatic support of conversion and updates
to Loose leaf products

The Junior Developers will provide Perl script programming support to alter
internal templates of Publishing Software Application "Arbortext" in
support of major conversion project for our client in the publishing
industry.  Client will train on the Arbortext Software Application but need
good entry level programmers who have a good programming foundation, some
perl programming experience, and who are good learners with strong
attention to detail.

Minimum Skills/ Experience includes:

–	  Perl programming skills a must.

–	  Good general programming skills gained from 1-2 years experience,
strong attention to detail - quick learning ability with excellent
communication skills, able to work well independantly, but well able to
navigate and learn and work in a team environment.


–	  SGML experience is preferred – but can be learned if candidate
has strong XML or HTML.

–	  graduate of a University or College Computer Programming program
preferred, preferably with at least 1-2 years professional programming
experience





Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for:




	 Supporting the conversion of main works to Arbortext format.

	 regularly reporting the status and progress of development
activities;

	 collaborating with and taking direction from lead programmer and
manger

	 develop, modify and maintain Perl scripting in support of
publishing program

	 managing issue resolution; incorporating feedback from editors

	 identifying development issues and resolve/escalate in concert
with team members;




The successful candidate will be a team player and will possess:

	 Proficiency in Perl (mandatory)

	 Knowledge of SGML;

	 Good general programming skills;

	 Familiarity with macros, macro programming and API calls;

	 Ability to learn while doing

	 Strong problem solving skills with an aptitude towards attention
to detail and accuracy.

	 Ability to work with various teams in a matrix organization;

	 Strong oral and written communication skills;

	 The ability to work on projects simultaneously with minimal
supervision; and

	 Great interpersonal skills to ensure effective team dynamics;




	 Experience with Arbortext Professional Publisher is desirable, but
not mandatory.

	 Experience in a publishing environment is desirable, but not
mandatory






If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please send your
resume and letter outlining your qualifications for this role to
heather@proex.ca (i.e. qualify how you meet the criteria necessary for this
role).


 

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME ONLY IN MS WORD FORMAT ONLY.





Heather MacKenzie

Senior Recruitment Consultant

PROEX Inc. (on behalf of my client in the Publishing Indsutry)

heather@proex.ca

Required skills:
Minimum Skills/ Experience includes:

–	  Perl programming skills a must.

–	  Good general programming skills gained from 1-2 years experience,
strong attention to detail - quick learning ability with excellent
communication skills, able to work well independantly, but well able to
navigate and learn and work in a team environment.


–	  SGML experience is preferred – but can be learned if candidate
has strong XML or HTML.

–	  graduate of a University or College Computer Programming program
preferred, preferably with at least 1-2 years professional programming
experience

Desired skills:
The successful candidate will be a team player and will possess:

	 Proficiency in Perl (mandatory)

	 Knowledge of SGML;

	 Good general programming skills;

	 Familiarity with macros, macro programming and API calls;

	 Ability to learn while doing

	 Strong problem solving skills with an aptitude towards attention
to detail and accuracy.

	 Ability to work with various teams in a matrix organization;

	 Strong oral and written communication skills;

	 The ability to work on projects simultaneously with minimal
supervision; and

	 Great interpersonal skills to ensure effective team dynamics;




	 Experience with Arbortext Professional Publisher is desirable, but
not mandatory.

	 Experience in a publishing environment is desirable, but not
mandatory

Website for more information: http://www.proex.ca

Contact information at:
http://jobs.perl.org/job/14890#contact

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