Tuesday, May 20, 2008

middle east software engineers

Google is currently looking to fill the following Google Software
Engineering Arabic Fluent Middle East positions:


* Engineering Site Director (Arabic Fluent) – Middle East

* Software Product Managers (Arabic Fluent) - Middle East

* Experienced Software Engineers (Arabic Fluent) - Middle East

* Software Engineering Technical Leads/ Managers (Arabic Fluent) -
Middle East


Do not hesitate to post or share these job announcements below with
anyone or any group of Arabic-Fluent Software Professionals who could be
interested.

Google is currently strongly leaning toward site in Amman, Jordan.

Also, any referrals of specific individuals would also be most
appreciated.

Anyone interested, please email a chronological resume to:
nabilk@google.com


Thanks,

Nabil

Nabil Khatib
Recruiter
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
nabilk@google.com



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Google Engineering Site Director (Arabic Fluent) – Middle East

Google is looking for a highly technical, hands-on Engineering Site
Director to drive Product and Technology initiatives for the Middle
East/Arab World.
As the most senior engineer for Google in the region, the Engineering
Site Director will be the face for Google's engineering effort in the
Arab World.

The Engineering Site Director will be responsible for the overall
planning, execution and success of projects with both regional and global
impact.
In addition to leading the engineering team or teams in the Arab
markets, the Engineering Site Director will work closely with Google's senior
management team,
as well as local officials, universities and professional
organizations.

Please note that engineering management at Google is technical, i.e.,
candidates are expected to have a strong track record of technical
accomplishments in
addition to management accomplishments. Consequently a candidate must
posses a strong and broad background in most aspects of Computer
Science.
Candidates will be asked technical questions during your interviews.

Requirements:

* At least 10+ years of exceptional technical competence and
accomplishment with a strong product development track record and continuing
and enduring technical leadership throughout career

* Software background and large scale success developing web-based
applications, ideally launched in the Arab market

* Entrepreneurial drive plus demonstrated ability to achieve goals
in an innovative environment

* Relevant experience as hands-on manager of a large fast-paced
dynamic engineering team

* Solid leadership skills and success in building a strong
engineering team

* Strong project-management skills and proven history in product
delivery

* Ability to operate and thrive in the face of ambiguity

* Can fit in well within an informal startup environment and quickly
establish credibility with very capable engineers

* MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or PhD (preferred)

Please email a chronological resume to Nabil Khatib:
nabilk@google.com
Do not hesitate to share with anyone or any group that could be
interested.


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Software Product Managers (Arabic Fluent) - Middle East

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative,
world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in
Product Management. With eyes focused squarely on the future, our team
works closely with creative and prolific engineers to help design and
develop technologies that improve access to the world's information.
We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle,
focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting
and tailoring our solutions to all the markets where Google does
business.

As a Product Manager at Google, you bridge the needs of our customers
(users, advertisers and partners) and the creativity of our engineering
teams. You combine outstanding product vision with the hands-on skills
to work with engineers and deliver new products and features quickly
to markets across Africa. Google Product Managers come from a wide range
of backgrounds: many have successfully run their own software/web
companies whilst others have delivered successful products for large
software companies. They all combine a great instinct for developing
compelling products with a strong academic background and technical aptitude to
work with a world class engineering team and the business sense to
drive local product goals and strategies.

Responsibilities:

* Launch products

* Identify market opportunities and define product vision and
strategy

* Understand customer needs and gather product requirements

* Develop new products and enhance existing products

* Engage closely with the engineering team to help determine the
best technical implementation methods as well as a reasonable execution
schedule

Requirements:

* Computer Science degree. Masters or PhD preferred

* MBA degree highly regarded

* End to end Product Management experience of software / web
technologies

* Hands-on developing Internet products and technologies

* Entrepreneurial drive with appreciation of user-experience,
business, and commercial issues

* Understanding of the Internet, Search Engine, and On-Line
Advertising spaces

Please email a chronological resume to Nabil Khatib nabilk@google.com
Do not hesitate to share with anyone or any group that could be
interested.


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Experienced Software Engineers (Arabic Fluent) - Middle East
Software Engineering Technical Leads/ Managers (Arabic Fluent) - Middle
East

Software Engineering positions require a significant work history,
experience developing web-based applications, expertise in data structures,
algorithms, and complexity analysis, fluency in one or more of C, C++,
Java, fluency in one of more of Shell, PHP, Perl or Python, solid
working knowledge of Unix, preferably Linux, SQL and MySQL are a plus.
Applicants must have BA/BS in Computer Science, MS or PhD (a plus).

These positions require exceptional programming skills, excellent
algorithmic and analytical skills, and a strong aptitude for building
high-performance, scalable computer systems. Our recent work encompasses a
broad spectrum of computer science research areas, including: Large scale
distributed systems design, Information retrieval, Natural language
processing, machine learning and data mining, algorithms and data
structures research and user interface research.

To get a clearer idea about your experience, please briefly reply to
these questions and email back with your chronological resume:

* What are your strongest areas of expertise and interest?

* What are your preferred programming languages? Please rate
yourself in them as (beginner, intermediate or advanced).

* If working, how much programming do you typically do during a week
in your last 2 jobs? Please indicate in percentage (%) form.

* Please briefly describe your experience and knowledge of the
technology market in the Arab World.

Please email a chronological resume to Nabil Khatib nabilk@google.com
Do not hesitate to share with anyone or any group that could be
interested.




Nabil Khatib
Recruiter
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
nabilk@google.com
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