[Info-vax] Contract Opportunity: VMS Developer

[Dave Froble]

On 4/6/2019 9:00 AM, Kerry Main wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Info-vax <info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com> On Behalf Of iam.liamduffy-
>> -- via Info-vax
>> Sent: March 25, 2019 1:45 PM
>> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
>> Cc: iam.liamduffy at gmail.com
>> Subject: [Info-vax] Contract Opportunity: VMS Developer
>>
>> Maplesoft Consulting is sourcing for our clients at Shaw who are for a VMS
>> Developer for a 3-month contract opportunity with the possibility of an
>> extension beyond that.
>>
>> There is no set rate for this opportunity and I would be happy to present you
>> at your minimum expected rate or range while ensuring this would be an
>> exciting move for you I am including the job description for you to review at
>> your earliest convenience. Whenever you have a moment, please let me
>> know what you think. Of course referrals are always very much appreciated
>> as well.
>>
>> Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any additional questions or
>> concerns.
>>
>> Thanks very much!
>> Liam.Duffy at maplesoftgroup.com
>>
>> Job Description:
>> CBS VAX VMS Developer
>> Accountabilities
>> ·         Solution Design
>> ·         Solution Development
>> ·         Technical Application Support
>> Key Responsibilities
>> ·         Develop and maintain the code for a complex in-house legacy billing
>> system
>> ·         Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and technical leads
>> across multiple teams to assess and design system changes and new
>> solutions
>> ·         Work closely with internal/partner QA teams to ensure complete and
>> successful testing for code developed
>> ·         Manage workload between multiple concurrent projects
>> ·         Provide technical/code-level support related to the application and
>> integrations
>> ·         Provide after-hours support on occasion
>> Qualifications
>> ·         Minimum of 7 years' experience with Vax VMS basic, DTR, DCL, RMS
>> ·         Billing system experience
>> ·         Understand software development lifecycle processes
>> ·         Understand project management processes
>> ·         Experience with managing source code and build processes
>> ·         Experience testing and debugging code
>> ·         Analytical mindset and critical thinking
>> ·         Have effective collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills
>> ·         Willingness to learn
>
> Fyi - I suspect this opportunity is based in Calgary, Canada. It’s a very nice city right next to the mountains. Think of it as Colorado Springs north.
>
> Big sports town (football, skiing, speed skating, hockey, others). Host to a number of Olympic sports training facilities. Has also hosted the Winter Olympics back in 1988.
>
> For those with OpenVMS backgrounds noted above and want to work in a large mission critical OpenVMS App environment that supports millions of Customers, this is likely an excellent opportunity.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kerry Main
> Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com

Or not ....

I sent an email to the guy.  Up front I mentioned the last time I quoted 
a rate it was $150/hr.  I've seen more, and less, but thought I'd throw 
that against the wall and see if it would stick.

Never heard back.  No reply.

Perhaps they'd pay minimum wage ????

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