Fwd: Google / Software Engineering Opportunities ~ Arabic Fluent / Middle East
Jad madi
contact at jadmadi.net
Wed May 7 10:30:30 BST 2008
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Dear friends at itoot,
I hope you are doing well,
There are within your personal and professional network outstanding
Software Engineering professionals who keep eyes and ears open to
exceptional opportunities.
I am sure that they would appreciate knowing about opportunities with
Google in the Middle East.
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 that could be interested.
Also, any referrals of specific individuals would also be most appreciated.
Anyone interested, please email a chronological resume to: nabilk at google.com
shukran,
Nabil
Nabil Khatib
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
nabilk at 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 at 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 analysing, 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 at 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 at google.com
Do not hesitate to share with anyone or any group that could be interested.
Nabil Khatib
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
nabilk at google.com
650-214-5875 phone
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