Application Systems Analyst (Java/PHP Developer)

Company Description:



LinkShare Corporation (www.linkshare.com) is a leading provider of technology solutions to track, manage and analyze the performance of sales, marketing and business development initiatives.  Combining patented technology, the reach and distribution of a robust network, and expert account management services, LinkShare empowers clients with the ability to collaborate with partners online and develop cost-efficient, pay-for-performance campaigns.  LinkShare provides the platform, tools, and reporting to help clients acquire new customers, increase revenues, drive results, and measure success across affiliate, search and e-mail initiatives.  LinkShare clients are Fortune 500 and prominent companies doing business online and include J.C. Penney, 1-800-Flowers.com, American Express, Avon Products and Dell.  LinkShare was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City with offices in San Francisco and Chicago. 

 

LinkShare is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc.  Headquartered in Tokyo, Rakuten is one of the world?s largest and most comprehensive Internet service companies, providing leading services in e-commerce, portal & media, travel, financial services, and professional sports.  Rakuten focuses on new business development and increasing its scope in order to improve service offerings.  Rakuten is a publicly traded company in Japan (JASDAQ:  4755). 

 

Summary Description:

Under the direction of the Director of Technology for System Development, the Application Systems Analyst is responsible for both new/migratory application system design and development in Java Servlets, JSP, and Java backend applications, as well as legacy application system development and maintenance in PHP and Perl. 

 

The application systems of LinkShare include a web-based client login interface, transaction processing systems, invoicing and payment systems, a corporate web site, ad serving and tracking, mass e-mail systems, as well as several backend and other OLTP systems.  Oracle is the current RDBMS used for these systems.


Employment Standards

 

Required Skills and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.  Experience with Oracle or other compatible SQL and PL/SQL. Solid competence in designing the objects and relationships of a full Java web-based (sub) system as well as programming such a system.  Solid experience designing and programming a Java web-based system either in an educational/research or business environment.  UML and ER diagrams should have been a part of this experience. Experience or familiarity with Unix/Linux, Web Services, XML/XSL, SOAP, AJAX, J2EE, EJB, Struts, JavaScript, HTML, CSS Strong verbal & written communication skills. Excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment. Familiarity with LinkShare's domain (internet affiliate marketing).  Experience, knowledge, and discipline in standard project lifecycle practices including source code versioning control, and maintenance, to name a few. Experience with open source projects preferred.  Project management experience preferred (may be given the responsibility of leading projects).

 

The overall measure of success in this position will be simply the ability to deliver projects on time and according to business and technical specifications.

 

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