From sairam@eit.com Tue Oct 22 15:10 EDT 1996 Received: from eit.com (kroma.eit.com [207.90.129.2]) by postoffice.npac.syr.edu (8.7.5/8.7.1) with ESMTP id PAA18879 for ; Tue, 22 Oct 1996 15:10:19 -0400 (EDT) Received: from jackstraw (jackstraw.eit.com [207.90.130.75]) by eit.com (8.7.5/8.7.3) with SMTP id MAA24150; Tue, 22 Oct 1996 12:08:49 -0700 (PDT) Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 12:08:49 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199610221908.MAA24150@eit.com> X-Sender: sairam@pop.eit.com X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 2.1.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 To: cis_grads@top.cis.syr.edu From: Srinivas Polisetty Subject: Jobs @ VeriFone. Cc: ece_grads@cat.syr.edu, cis_undergrads@top.cis.syr.edu, d1-fac@ecs.syr.edu, gra@npac.syr.edu X-Attachments: C:\PERSONAL\RESUMES\SHARMAJI\JOB@ICD.HTM; Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="=====================_846011397==_" Content-Length: 17225 Status: RO --=====================_846011397==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" SaiRam! Just thought it would be good to inform you about a major hiring spree in our division. This would be the apt timing if you know of anyone who is looking for a job, to forward me a copy of their resume. Following is some of what we are looking for: A BS or higher in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering Good Knowledge and experience in the Internet and the Web Proficiency in the C and C++ programming languages A familiarity with Windows NT and/or UNIX systems Experience or knowledge of the following areas is preferred: Network Protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, and S-HTTP) Scripting Languages (Perl, TCL, Safe TCL, Java) Message Security (Public Key Cryptography, Secure HTTP) Network Security (Internet Firewalls, Socks, Proxy) Object-Oriented Systems (COBRA, OMG, IDL, and IBM's SOM/DSOM) Databases (RDBMS, OODBMs) like Oracle, Sybase, MS-SQL Server, Informix etc Operating Systems (Windows NT, Windows 95/Chicago) Software Product Development Specifically, if you know of someone who knows 'InstallShield', that could be a 'sure hire'. The division is hiring all sorts of talents from 'SysAdmins' to 'Software Engineers' to 'ProjManagers'. I am also sending the specific job titles, and their responsibilities in an attachment. Don't worry too much if the # of years of experience doesn't match exactly with the requirements. Please send the resumes either by fax or e-mail, to 'Srinivas Polisetty' Fax: 415-617-9746 E-mail: sairam@vfi.com Thank You for your help. Also, let me know if you have any q's. SaiRam, Vasu. --=====================_846011397==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="JOB@ICD.HTM" VeriFone, Inc. -- Positions

Consulting & Systems Integration Positions

Business Requirements Analysts

Reference #304
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:

Work with financial institutions in a consultative capacity to determine requirements for Internet-based payment services.

Gather requirements, develop high-level systems architecture, and develop proposals (including pricing) and presentations for high-level management and technical management at the financial institutions. A significant amount of travel may be required at times.

Requires knowledge of several (but not necessarily all of the following:)

  • Networking, Internet protocols, WWW, firewalls
  • Bank protocols, credit/debit processing
  • Relational databases
  • Public key cryptography
  • Ability to work with technical and business employees of financial institutions in a consultative capacity.
Educational Requirements

  • BS/BA + 5-10 years of hands-on consulting/technical experience, or
  • MS/MBA + 3-10 years of hands-on consulting/technical experience

Systems Integration Specialists

Reference #305
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:

Involves systems integration programming and support services for financial institutions, specifically for Internet-based payment services.

Programming and integration tasks will be carried out partially on the VeriFone premises and partially at customer sites. A significant amount of travel may be required at times.

Requires knowledge of and extensive experience with several (but not necessarily all) of the following:

  • WWW server installation and configuration
  • Oracle database installation
  • Networking protocols (TCP/IP, X.25)
  • Bank message formats
  • Bank credit/debit operational procedures
  • Firewall principles of operation (not necessarily installation)
  • Internet security
  • Solaris, HP-UX, SCO, Windows NT environments
  • Public key cryptography and certification authorities

Education/Experience:

  • BS/BA + 3-5 years of systems integration or product development experience, or
  • MS/MA + 2-5 years of systems integration or product development

Aptitude and desire to learn new material quickly is essential.

Product Development Positions

Our Product Development team has positions open in the following groups for software engineers, QA engineers, information designers and technical writers.

Consumer Products

Reference #300
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:

This team is designing and building consumer software which enables consumers to make payments over the web in a secure and trusted manner. Product components include electronic wallets, pay windows, smart cards and browser enhancements. Work experience with C, C++, and MFC to create GUI applications for MS windows is required. Knowledge of browser software, OLE, DDE, or Java is a definite plus. Capability to port MFC code to Macintosh, or experience with test automation is of special interest.

Merchant Products

Reference #301
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:

This team is integrating and enhancing software that merchants use to operate effective storefronts on the Web. Product components include payment-handling APIs, storefront administration user interfaces, interfaces to shipping and accounting, and remote management tools, all integrated with Web servers running on Windows NT and UNIX platforms.

Internet Transaction Switch

Reference #302
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:

This team designs and builds the switching gateway deployed by the acquiring banks to route payment transactions between merchant servers and host processors on the Internet. The switch supports multiple payment protocols and is architected for security, performance, availability, portability, and manageability. The team welcomes new members who are experienced in C++, object-oriented design, web servers, transaction databases, network programming, and network management.

Payments Protocols Team

This team is designing and building class libraries that provide interfaces to payment protocols that run atop the Internet. Components of this team include interfaces with the Merchant's POS terminal, the Acquiring Bank's Internet Transaction Switch, and the consumer's Paywindow. Minimum requirements include a thorough knowledge of cryptographic techniques and TCP/IP. Candidates must also know C++, be a strong team player, and have enthusiasm for the exciting potential of the Internet. A Windows NT background is preferred, but skilled and open minded Unix professionals are also welcome to apply. This team has openings in both development and QA. Listed below are current openings in the SET Implementation/Development division.

Internet Engineer
SET Development

Reference #319
Location: Menlo Park, CA

The minimum requirements are:

  • Must have at least three years experience as a developer writing commercial grade software using C++
  • Knowledge of (and enthusiasm for) the World Wide Web
  • Cross platform development experience using both Unix and NT. and meets at least two of the three following requirements:
    • Experience writing software using ASN encoding rules
    • TCP/IP network programming
    • Significant cryptographic experience

We will be pre-disposed to candidates who have significant experience in:

  • Internet protocols
  • Java
  • Financial networks
  • Site security work
  • Systems programming

Software Testing/QA Support

Reference #323
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:

In this position, you will help to develop the quality and test plan, test libraries and assure the quality of the product while working along with the development team.

The minimum requirements are:

  • BS, CS or equivalent
  • 3 years in software development/testing/QA
  • Experienced with UNIX, Sun, web server technology
  • Experience with setting up workstations in a networking environment
  • Database experience preferred

Customer Support

Reference #324
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:

In this position, you will Interact with the customers in the initial sales cycle, make technical presentations and determine the requirements. Additionally, you will Interface with the development team and the first/second line support team to deploy system.

The minimum requirements are:

  • BS/CS, MBA (5+ years of industry experience in development/support/product management)
  • Understanding of Internet Payment Technology/security related issues
  • Excellent presentation/communication skills
  • Understanding of COMM protocols (TCP/IP, X.25), web technology

First/Second Line Support

Reference #325
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:

This position involves providing first and second level support to deploy the gateway on the customer site. Responsibilities also included configuring, installing and integrating the system and interface with the development team.

The minimum requirements are:

  • BS/CS or equivalent
  • 3+ years in development/customer support
  • Solid experience in UNIX, C, C++
  • Web technology experience
  • Familiarity with COMM protocols like X.25, TCP/IP, SNA
  • Experience with payment protocols and security desirable

Sales & Marketing Positions

Market Development Manager

Reference #326
Location: Menlo Park, CA or VeriFone Field Office location

Description:

Responsible for the sales and marketing of VeriFone Internet Commerce Division end-to-end Internet payment solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Direct/indirect sales of Internet payment products. Position will be measured on performance in achieving sales quota.
  • Development and presentation of complex payment system proposals to financial institutions.
  • Management of customer accounts -- from presentation through product proposal and product installation.
  • Work with a team of other sales managers and Internet Product Specialists to qualify, sell and provide pre- and post-sales account management for Internet payment solution customers.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

  • Technical undergraduate degree. Graduate degree a plus.
  • 5-10 years sales/marketing experience in complex software multi-tier client server, Internet and financial vertical market experience a plus.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment are essential.

Internet Product Specialist

Reference: #327
Location: Menlo Park, CA or VeriFone Field Office Location

Description:

Responsible for consulting and direct pre- and post-sales technical support for end-to-end Internet payment solutions.

Reports to Market Manager or Director of Channel Marketing

Responsibilities::

  • Develop and present payment solution technical proposals to financial institution customers.
  • Work with headquarters technical staff to develop demonstrations of payment solution products.
  • Demonstrate payment solutions products to potential customers.
  • Conduct customer and sales channel technical training for VeriFone ICD products.
  • Provide technical support for VeriFone ICD presence at industry trade shows.
  • Install and configure VeriFone ICD software at customer sites and in VeriFone sales channel offices.
  • Work with a team of product marketing managers to develop customer product requirements.
  • Work with a team of market managers to qualify accounts and sell VeriFone ICD Internet payment solutions.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

  • Technical undergraduate degree. Graduate degree a plus.
  • 5+ years experinece in consulting and pre- and post-sales technical support for complex multi-tier client server installation and integration.
  • UNIX and/or NT and RDBMS technical experience a must.
  • Internet and/or financial industry experience a plus.
  • Experience in programming and scripting languages (C, C++, PERL) or general Internet tools (HTML, HTTP, SMTP, TCP/IP) a plus.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment are essential.

Strategic Technology Group Positions

Software Engineer

Reference #310
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:

Your job would be to develop innovative ideas and implement software to support an industrial "virtual enterprise" using computer networks (such as the Internet) to enable productive team work among geographically-dispersed parties.

You will be working with other R&D team members to design, implement, and demonstrate WWW-based software environments that enable groups of people to state, collaborate and manage their work. Based on R&D prototypes, you should be ready to work with product marketing specialists to translate customer requirements to functional requirements.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A BS or higher in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering
  • 4+ years of relevant industrial experience
  • Knowledge and experience in the Internet and the Web
  • Proficiency in the C and C++ programming languages
  • A familiarity with UNIX systems

Experience or knowledge of the following areas is preferred:

  • Network Protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, and S-HTTP)
  • Scripting Languages (Perl, TCL, Safe TCL, Java)
  • Message Security (Public Key Cryptography, Secure HTTP)
  • Network Security (Internet Firewalls, Socks, Proxy)
  • Object-Oriented Systems (COBRA, OMG, IDL, and IBM's SOM/DSOM)
  • Database Systems (RDBMS, OODBMs)
  • Operating Systems (Windows NT, Windows 95/Chicago)
  • Software Product Development

Industrial experience in these areas will also be appreciated: Manufacturing, semiconductor design and fabrication, and electronic commerce (including EDI and procurement).

Support Positions

Technical Support Analyst

Reference: #321
Location: Menlo Park, CA

Description:
Summary:
Develop, implement and deploy innovative customer service processes and tools for leading edge Internet/Web technology software. Provide technical support and manage customer relationships. Interface with Development, QA, and field support staff to resolve issues. BSCS or equivalent and industry experience in support on Windows 3.1,95 and NT, UNIX, TCP/IP, CGI, HTML, Database, and general programming experience desired.

Example of Duties:

  • Use tools to log and document customer problems
  • Provide analysis to reported customer problems
  • Provide problem determination on networking issues, operating system, hardware problems, Web Browser/Server issues, or problems with the ICD products(vPOS, vGATE)
  • Attempt problem resolution
  • Replicate customer problems, verifying problem exists
  • Set up environments which allow replication of customers problems
  • May assist in light testing of new patches
  • Maintain the test vGATE
  • Install and configure technical support lab machines
  • Escalate calls to next level of support if necessary
  • Maintain technical information on Technical Support Website
  • Provide priority 1 pager duty
  • Add new customers into Clarify database
  • Provide training on an as needed basis

Technical Support Analyst, focused on vGATE issues

--=====================_846011397==_-- From vishal@npac.syr.edu Tue Oct 22 15:49 EDT 1996 Received: from joker.npac.syr.edu (joker.npac.syr.edu [128.230.117.40]) by postoffice.npac.syr.edu (8.7.5/8.7.1) with SMTP id PAA19470; Tue, 22 Oct 1996 15:49:05 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from vishal@localhost) by joker.npac.syr.edu (940816.SGI.8.6.9/8.6.6) id PAA06964; Tue, 22 Oct 1996 15:48:48 -0400 Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 15:48:47 -0400 (EDT) From: vishal To: dias@watson.ibm.com cc: Wojtek Furmanski , vishal Subject: Meeting at 5:00 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Length: 73 Status: RO X-Status: Dan, We will call your office at 5:00 pm today. Regards Vishal From vishal@npac.syr.edu Tue Oct 22 16:50 EDT 1996 Received: from joker.npac.syr.edu (joker.npac.syr.edu [128.230.117.40]) by postoffice.npac.syr.edu (8.7.5/8.7.1) with SMTP id QAA20248; Tue, 22 Oct 1996 16:50:09 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from vishal@localhost) by joker.npac.syr.edu (940816.SGI.8.6.9/8.6.6) id QAA07021; Tue, 22 Oct 1996 16:49:59 -0400 Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 16:49:58 -0400 (EDT) From: vishal To: Srikanth Hari cc: shari@top.cis.syr.edu, vishal Subject: Hello Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Length: 139 Status: RO X-Status: Congrats man for getting a job... You owe me a big treat. I am is SU CST 3-123, lets meet some time.. Where are you staying.. Vishal