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Absolute Performance Inc. is the industry leader in On Demand application performance management software to SaaS ISVs, content providers and enterprise businesses who require high business availability, a proven customer experience, and must operate with up-to-the minute business intelligence. We partner with other world class infrastructure, technology and service companies to deliver the highest value products and services to our customers in the SaaS, On Demand and vertical business industries.
Absolute’s patented and industry leading On Demand System Shepherd® application performance management software, WebWalk™ end-user experience validation and StressWalk™ pre-production stress testing software deliver the deepest instrumentation of SaaS applications.
Absolute's rebrandable On Demand Portal brings a consolidated view of performance metrics, customer transaction performance, service levels agreement (SLA) monitoring and business operational data visible to operational, business and customer users.
Today, Absolute Performance is helping IT professionals meet complex and challenging performance management challenges while delivering applications in entirely new ways. Absolute combines our world class software with enablement and management ITIL services, offering our customers a complete end-to-end SaaS solution. Absolute Performance has built an ecosystem of the best partners in software technology, virtualization, hosting, customer service, billing and managed services offerings.
Absolute Performance is an exciting, growing and vibrant company with a work environment focused on delivering stellar products and services to our customers by enabling employees to achieve their best. We value fresh ideas, innovation and excellence through passionate, results oriented people who strive to help our customers, employees and company achieve great success.
We believe in the value people bring to our team atmosphere. And we recognize the contributions of both individuals and teams who are the foundation of our company. Our appreciation comes in many different forms. In addition to a full benefits package and stock options, Absolute Performance employees enjoy monthly in-office massages and bringing your dog along with you to work for the day. You may even enjoy our Managers' Breakfast, where managers and executives cook and serve breakfast for our employees.
You couldn't ask to be part of a more energizing time in our company's history. Absolute Performance is smack dab in the middle of the Software as a Service industry which is undergoing exciting, explosive growth. Through the achievements of our employees, the Absolute Performance team is experiencing tremendous growth with an exciting future ahead of us.
We're looking for positive, passionate, results oriented people to join us in moving our industry to the era of On Demand software, virtualized applications and data centers, and cloud computing. Who could ask for a more exciting future than that!
Available Positions:
Software Developer: Ruby and Web - Boulder, CO
QA / Software Test Engineer - Boulder, CO
Executive Assistant - Boulder, CO
Senior Accountant - Boulder, CO
Software Developer: Ruby and Web
We are looking for a Ruby & Rails developer to work primarily on our flagship product, System Shepherd.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and maintain web management tools for our product
- Work with a development team, and designers and managers, as needed
- Modify and integrate existing open-source tools
EXPERIENCE
- Ruby
- Rails Deployment
- ReST & Web Services
- Linux
- Git & Subversion
- MySQL & PostgreSQL
- Ajax & Javascript
- HTML, CSS
EXPERIENCE - Bonus
- Merb/Datamapper
- Shell scripting
- System Administration (Apache, monit, xmpp)
- Agile/Scrum development practices
- Java/J2EE & Application Server deployment
- C++ and modern coding standards/libraries (STL, Boost, etc)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to create, read and follow written specifications
- Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills
- Ability to work self-directed in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Strong work ethic, reliable and detail-oriented
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Flexibility and a desire to take on responsibilities
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Must be able to work on-site at our office in Boulder, CO Requirements
QA / Software Test Engineer - Boulder, CO
Design and implement a QA process. Manage the release of company's software product offering. Collaborates with team on large-scale design of software product.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create, upgrade and manage software testing processes
- Establish quality goals and metrics for releases
- Create software release QA test plans
- Create automated test cases and scripts
- Perform automated and manual test cases, document and report results through automated tools
- Perform simulated load testing
- Track and report QA metrics per release cycle and across releases
- Develop product quality, functionality and process recommendation and improvement
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or relevant experience
- Requires 3 - 6 years of Software QA experience including writing test cases from requirements, agile user stories, use cases and technical specifications
- Must have proven ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent knowledge of software testing techniques and automated test tools
- Knowledge and experience working in an Agile development process
- Excellent time management, written communications, decision making, presentation, human relations and organizational skills
- Able to resolve problems in a timely manner
- Strong Linux background including CentOS and Redhat distributions
- Experience test web-based applications including Java J2EE and Javascript
- TCP/IP concepts and utilities
- Scripting languages including Perl and Python
- Testing tools including WinRunner or equivalent
- SQL query language and report using iReport
Executive Assistant - Boulder, CO
Provides support in the development of documents, presentations, spreadsheets, databases. Coordinates extensive domestic and international travel and meeting schedules. Acts as purchasing coordinator for the office. Provides administrative support to the CEO.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Meeting preparation - research VC, potential clients, potential partners and other business relationships to prepare CEO for meetings
- Prepares presentations
- Aids in the review of contracts
- Aids in human resources administration and coordination
- Manages purchasing process for the company
- Administrative support and calendar coordination to the CEO
- Make travel arrangements for CEO
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-7 years of relevant experience
- Must have excellent written communication
- Proven ability to achieve goals in a fast-pace, high growth and high pressure environment
- Excellent communications, decision making, time management, presentation, human relations and organizational skills.
- Able to manage mulitiple projects and priorities.
- Experience with Microsot Office suite and Quickbooks
- Proven ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment as both an individual and a team player.
- Business acumen to know what information needs to remain confidential and what needs to be communicated.
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Senior Accountant - Boulder, CO
Provides accounting leadership to the finance and accounting team in meeting operational, reporting and compliance objectives. The person who fills this role is comfortable in an early stage environment, champions Process Improvement, and is well skilled in working with a team to innovate more efficient ways to complete routine tasks. Strong computer and accounting skills will be required attributes for success.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Preparation of monthly statements
- Completion of month end financial close and reconciliations
- Variance Analysis of financial statements to prior periods, budgets and forecasts
- Assist in the design and creation of various financial, forecast and sales periodic reports
- Updates of periodic financial revenue and expense forecasts
- Lead efforts for accounting organization process improvement
- Aid in preperation of annual budgets
- Revenue Cycle - monthly recurring revenue, billing and revenue recognition process and automation improvement
- Fixed asset tracking, reconciliation and depreciation calculations
- Purchasing including hardware contracts negotiation
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Accounting
- 5 - 10 years experience in accounting in high-technology or software company and/or public accounting
- Strong work ethic - able to prioritize and work in a demanding detail-oriented environment
- Analytical and creative thinking
- Superior written and verbal communication skills, confident in communicating with customers
- Software industry experience is desirable
- Self-motivated, time efficient and proactive with ability to work under minimum supervision
- Experience in a computerized accounting environment is essential
- Experience with Quickbooks and advanced skills in MS Office including Excel, Word and Outlook are critical
- High ethical and confidentiality standards are critical
- Enthusiastic team player willing to assist others where necessary
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