EcoFactor based in Redwood City, CA is a well funded (A stage) startup that is in the forefront of the Green Energy movement. We are setting the standard in the SaaS/Cloud solution to the energy question that confronts our country as well as the world. We have come up with highly innovative solution to manage residential HVAC allowing significant savings in energy bills by optimizing the use of energy for homeowners. Today's thermostats allow people to program or remotely manage their home thermostat.
EcoFactor's solution automates these actions while adding intelligence gathering data every day about your home building a custom energy profile. By utilizing Hadoop and other big data methods to analyze data EcoFactor's solution automatically optimize the use of energy!. Through Channel Partners our innovations reduces the carbon footprint and allow homeowners significant savings. EcoFactor also won the grand prize in the 2009 Cleantech Open national business competition, the largest of its kind, in recognition of its tremendous consumer value. Take advantage of this early stage (20 employees) start-up!
Sr. QA/Support Software Engineer (Local Candidates Please) (Must be able to read and write with OOP)
Description
EcoFactor is seeking a QA/Support Software Engineer to join its software engineering team. Our robust SaaS system constitutes a wide range of open-source software designed for high volume and rapid growth. Successful candidate must be a self-starter, problem solver and team player.
Responsibilities
Perform QA and production support for our Java-based SaaS applications
Help adopt best-practice technologies for QA and production support
Help establish QA, deployment and production support process to fit into overall software development lifecycle
Participate in documentation, QA, systems integration and deployment
Work with product development, engineering staff to review functionality requirements and help establish test plans
Work with customer support staff to help resolve usability issues
Requirements
BS or equivalent experience with 4+ yrs industry experience as support/QA software engineer
Hands-on experience in:
Supporting large-scale SaaS applications on production system
Performing QA and release management of complex Java-based applications on Linux platform
JUnit testing
Testing tool such as Selenium
Knowledge in the followings:
Clustered Java application servers
JMS, Spring, Hibernate/JPA
RESTful Web services
UI/Portal application, AJAX/Javascript
SQL and RDBMS
General networking and security standards
Experience in Java server configuration and deployment preferred
Experience with embedded software/firmware testing a plus
Knowledge in application server clustering, load-balancing a plus
Ecofactor is setting the pace for clean, affordable energy and efficient usage of HVAC in the market. Our cloud based SAS solution clearly addresses some of the major issues in the world energy market. We offer highly competitive compensation package, benefits, and equity in our valuable enterprise. Please send your information to herbnj@gmail.com
