Flash Developer (Toronto)

Responsibilities:
 

Designing, developing, and unit testing of Flash based Internet, applications and widgets for Captivate 5, utilizing object oriented ActionScript 3 programming.

Skills Required:

• 3+ years experience with Flash AS3 only (not AS2)
• Excellent understanding of Event based programming in Flash
• Strong understanding of XML structure and techniques to work with XML through Flash code
• Intermediate experience with code-based animation of Flash objects
• Experience with Sound/Video approach (streamed as well as embedded)
• Strong Object Oriented Programming background
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (CS4/CS5)
• Experience with source control (e.g. SVN) software
• Detail-oriented, well organized, quick learner with very strong technical aptitude and the ability to work concurrently on multiple projects
• Strong command of English

Candidate must be ready to go and self sufficient with ability to handle tasks on the first day. Please send resume and samples of work to careers@mountknowledge.ca. Thank you.

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Negotiable based on experience

Email: careers@mountknowledge.ca

Survey Programmer (Toronto)

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Commensurate with experience  

Email: careers@visioncritical.com 

Vision Critical is a team of researchers and technologists that look at customer insight from entirely new and beautifully quantifiable angles. We help 25% of the world’s top brands make informed decisions not based on anecdotes, or best-guesses, or opinion—but on fact. We help companies discover and amplify what moves their biggest fans.

Our team, headed by industry icon Angus Reid, leads the world in interactive research. We’re growing fast, developing cutting-edge technology and research techniques that bring clients the insight they need to get inspired, be innovative and make bankable decisions.

We reward self-starters, firecrackers, collaborators and life enthusiasts. We can’t abide stagnancy or bureaucracy. We thrive on change and ambitious goals.

Let’s talk. Our growth has created an opportunity in our Toronto office for a:

Survey Programmer:

Programmers provide advanced scripting and technical expertise to support our clients in their market research requirements through highly engaging and interactive platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Provide authoring / scripting support for online surveys to internal and external clients using in-house developed platforms
• Manage shifting priorities and timelines
• Assist in the development tools and processes for internal use

Requirements:

• 2-4 years working experience with: Object Oriented Programming with at least one of the following programming languages: C#, C++, Java; HTML CSS, JavaScript, SQL
• Some programming experience with Web Applications
• Knowledge around type of browsers and different compatibilities
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Team player with great communication skills
• Experience with managing multiple projects with varying and changing priorities, as well as tight timelines
• Strong logic and problem solving ability
• Attention to detail

Desired Skills:

• ASP.NET, XML, Web Service, Flash, PHP, MS-SQL, MySQL
• Previous experience in market research or data analysis
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and image editing

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now at http://www.visioncritical.com/careers/ or send your resume to careers@visioncritical.com