Very brief update on my recent post in regards due the Flash Senior Solutions Architect roles which Akamai is trying to fill. In addition to Munich position they are also looking for candidates to work in New York City and San Mateo, CA. Please refer to the original job ad for the full job description and apply through that if you think you have got what it takes ;-)

UPDATE: Akamai are also looking for US based applicants.

I've recently received an interesting job posting from my contacts at Akamai and am posting it here as it may be of interest to some of you.

While the ad states a location of Munich they are actually trying to fill a couple of positions which can be based in either London, Paris or Munich.

The descritpion in brief: "Flash/Silverlight Senior Solutions Architects are part of the Akamai Professional Services team and work directly with Akamai's clients to deliver Akamai solutions. You will develop advanced Flash, Silverlight and mobile players and applications. This will include preparation of graphics, working with technical project managers and developers for webservice/backend integration, all the way through final delivery of the completed project for release or deployment."
You can view the full ad here.

Perform is one of the leading providers of online video in Europe, streaming over 10,000 live sports events each year and up to 10m on demand video streams every week using Flash.
The company is looking for a technical guru to lead their team of excellent Flash developers and help the thriving company to take online sports video to the next level. This is a challenging job, with huge scope to be creative and great content to work with. Based in Middlesex, UK.

Please contact: careers@performgroup.com - feel free to mention Flashcomguru if you apply, it may just give you the edge ;-)

I've just had a look onto the job board of my forums and there seem to be plenty of job requests with few or no replies. Granted, some of the jobs posted look a bit - let's say - less professional, but on the other hand there's companies like stickam posting flexible on-site and telecommute positions. But no replies. Did the developers reply directly or nor at all? I'm not sure.

Wowza and Red5 are also in heavy demand, but again with few or no replies. So if you are a developer stuck in an agency building Flash banners then ask yourself what else you could be doing...?

Another good place to promote yourself for free in front of the who's who of FMS is my mailing list, that's in case you are looking for FMS related work. Potential employers are also encouraged to post their jobs there.

The people at Mobifriends have asked me to post the following job offer:

"We are developing a new internet and mobile social network service. http://www.mobifriends.com

We have been working with one company to develop the VideoChat of Mobifriends.

They have done the first phase of the development, but now we have to do the second phase of the development, but they are busy with other issues and they have given to us the sourcecode. We contacted some developers, but they are busy until January, and the project is already delayed and we cannot wait until then.

The second phase should take around two weeks.

We are looking for a professional Flash media server developer with a very good knowledge of Flash, Flash Media Server and Action Script 2, with experience writing multi-user multiple-rooms Videochat applications.

Although now we need to finish the VideoChat, we would carry on improving the service. If we work well, we will have more works to be done in the near future.

If you are available to start now with our project, and you could prepare a close budget and schedule estimation for the second phase, please contact us at jobs DOT fms AT mobifriends DOT com and we will provide you more detailed information."

Technical Marketing Manager BlackArrow
Location: San Mateo, CA

BlackArrow is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated technical marketing manager for its hosted multiplatform advertising solutions for viewer controlled video. This candidate must have deep experience with Adobe Flash technology, strong knowledge of the Internet and network architecture, a passion for creating compelling rich media marketing pieces, and the ability to thrive in a demanding, fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities: This position provides critical technical support to marketing and sales at BlackArrow. It is divided into two main roles:
- Demo / Marketing Materials Development
- Create and maintain web-based demonstrations that highlight the BlackArrow Ad Solutions in real world web video examples
- Rapidly prototype proof of concepts for new projects and/or hypothetical customer deployments
- Develop technical marketing materials, including whitepapers and rich media presentations, that highlight the BlackArrow system
- Sales Engineering / Evangelism
- Perform presentations and demonstrations to customers and partners via in face meetings, web conferencing, and at tradeshows
- Handle and resolve pre-sales technical issues
- Create and maintain web-based demonstrations that highlight the BlackArrow Ad Solutions in real world web video examples

Senior Flash Developer required: An opportunity to join top Flash development agency in Sydney, Australia...

Who wouldn't want to work in Sydney? The Farm Digital (http://www.thefarmdigital.com.au) is one of Australia's leading independent digital agencies, recognised for outstanding production and strategic thinking. We specialise in strategy, design and development of applications and content across multiple digital platforms, including internet, mobile, broadcast and experiential multimedia.

I've just received this job posting which I think will be of interest to some of you.

Scribd.com, a VC-backed startup in San Francisco, is working on a stealth Flash project that is really, really cool. We're pushing the boundaries of what's possible in Flash, and we're looking for a great hacker to help us launch this ground-breaking product.
Must haves are a solid background in general programming with substantial experience in ActionScript programming (we use AS3). C++ experience is a big plus, as is experience with FMS. Creativity and interest in tackling a profoundly challenging problem are essential.

Scribd is a small, rapidly growing startup backed by top-tier venture capitalists (and Paul Graham's Y Combinator) with a beautiful office in downtown San Francisco. Scribd launched in March 2007 and was immediately popular. In just 6 months we've already grown into the world's largest open library of documents. We love to hire people who are passionate, creative, and interested in taking on a lot of responsibility.
Email responses to Jared at hackers@scribd.com.

Adobe have asked me to post the following job offer:

Computer Scientist, Flash Media Server (SF and/or SJ)
http://cooljobs.adobe.com/frameset.html?goto=er-joblist (search for AS030734)

Recognizing that employees are at the core of our success, Adobe recruits and retains highly qualified and motivated individuals, creates an environment where they can innovate and achieve their best, and rewards them for their performance by giving them an opportunity to share in the companies success.

Do you have a good knowledge of Flash Media Server? Are you maybe already a Software Quality Engineer and do you fancy working for one of the biggest software companies in the world, and on the Flash Media Server team to be exact? Then waste no time and apply for this opening at Adobe in San Francisco.

I've just received this job posting which I'm sure will be of interest to some of you.

POSITION:
We are looking for a highly motivated/experienced back-end FMS/Actionscript developer. Deep experience designing modular, object-oriented ActionScript is the key requirement; experience with Flash remoting or Flash Communication/Media Server experience is very highly desirable. The focus is on the back-end of Flash, although front end experience is also useful.

COMPANY
We are building a new type of communication platform. So far, the company has been funded by one of the founders of YouTube; the head of computer science at Stanford; and other top Silicon Valley angels. The company is incubated by Sequoia Capital, the #1 VC firm in the world that backed Google, Yahoo, Apple, Cisco, Oracle, YouTube etc.

The current team is six people, of which four are amazingly good developers (CTO was first in his class from Cornell etc.) Users love the product; there is a lot of interest from distribution partners and investors. The position is based in at Sequoia's offices in Menlo Park and is local/full-time with a competitive salary and stock options.

HOW TO APPLY
Send a resume to Serge on sfaguet@stanford.edu

A leading Medical Communications and Advertising Company in midtown Manhattan (NYC) seeks an advanced Flash Developer experienced in building dynamic, interactive web and CD-ROM applications for its healthcare clients. The winning candidate must have strong ActionScript experience. This is a full-time position. The hiring company company requires US Citizenship or greencard status, and is unable to support work visas.

REQUIREMENTS
Must have minimum 2+ years experience using Flash
Must be a proficient ActionScript 2.0 Object-oriented programmer with a working knowledge of development principles
In-depth knowledge of ActionScript to dynamically drive interfaces
Experienced in timeline based animation
Knowledge in delivering dynamic content in Flash using xml and/or Flash Remoting
Strong understanding of UI design
Must be detail-oriented
Understanding of web standards and optimization
Excellent code documentation skills
Creative problem solving
The ability to meet tight deadlines
Able to work with complex Photoshop documents to extract image assets
Experience with the following is a plus
Some experience with ASP or other server-side development languages such as JSP or PHP
Web page layout that includes HTML and CSS
Experience with digital video and sound editing software

A highly competitive salary and full benefits package awaits the winning candidate.

NOTE: The hiring company has engaged Jack Farrell & Associates to find the winning candidate for this position. Interested candidates should provide a resume by email to john@jackfarrell.com.
Thank you.

I got to be careful not to turn this blog into another monster.com but it's obvious that there is a huge demand for Flash talent right now. This time the job offer comes from Stream 57, a NY based firm with a great track record.

ActionScript 2.0 / 3.0 Developer Location: New York, NY

A Manhattan based software development firm seeks a full time ActionScript 2.0 / 3.0 developer. Please note that this is a development position.

Candidates with limited ActionScript experience will be considered as long as they demonstrate proficiency in other languages.

Read on for the full job description.

I've just received the following job posting from Adobe. They are trying to fill the position of a Business Development Manager (BDM) that will support their video streaming solutions, primarily focused on the media and entertainment industry.
About 75% of the role is to directly support the sales pipeline and Adobe's field sales team calling on this industry with the other 25% taking on an evangelist role with speaking opportunities and other efforts to help drive business in general for this market. Adobe is looking for a rock star that has an in-depth knowledge of streaming solutions and FMS in particular and enough of a sales/BDM background to feel comfortable in a sales and public speaking environment. This person will not carry a sales quota. It's a field BDM role and the position is based in New York.

Read on for the full job description.

I've just received the following job opening which I hope is of interest to some of you.

Multimillion Dollar Company located in Chatsworth CA looking for full time senior level Action Script programmer.

Must have experience in Action Script programming as well as experience with the new FMS framework. We are interested in candidates who have the expertise to work with our team to design, develop, integrate and support applications utilizing all facets of Flash video, audio, and chat including but not limited to live streams.

Applicants should be familiar with common practices of design, creation and implementation as well as quality assurance, testing, and debugging. This position will work directly with senior level engineers and architects in all phases of technology development.

If you live close enough to commute and are interested in a fulltime position or know anyone qualified who is, please contact:

Eric Wexel
ew@broadcaster.com
818-206-9274 Ext. 4628