ApexSQL Employment Opportunities
International / Remote, Available to any candidate regardless of location
Click Here to read about some of our current international employees, managers and owners.
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C# Developers (multiple positions) |
ApexSQL is seeking experienced C# developers for multiple software developer positions
Required Skills:
- At least 2 years experience in software development
- Strong C# knowledge and at least 1.5 years of C# development experience
- Good XML knowledge
- Experience in console applications development
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (Reading and Writing only).
Work Requirements:
- Internet connectivity
- Workstation
- All required software for e-mail, IM, productivity (e.g. word processing).
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package and benefits based on experience and skill level.
- 4 weeks of paid vacation, after 3 months. 5 weeks at 2 years. 6 weeks at 3 years.
- All National Holidays
- 5 paid sick days, after 3 months
- Work at home with an 8-hour schedule you propose. The only requirement is that at least 1-hour per day overlaps with central office Eastern time for support purposes.
- Promotion opportunities with commiserate increase in salary after only 3 months.
- Work on small teams using Agile methodologies
Application Questions:
Please include answers to the following questions in your cover letter:
- What are your reasons for leaving your current job?
- What kind of software do you prefer to work on (system, security, graphics, office, multimedia, etc.)?
- What technologies do you prefer to work with (.NET, Java, C/C++, MS SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)?
- What kind of technical specialty do you prefer (engine, UI, web, DB, etc.)?
- What is your preferred primary occupation (developer, architect, designer, analyst, etc.)?
- Are you looking for a full-time or part-time job?
- What is your desired salary (specify the EUR per month for full-time job, or per hour rate for part-time one)?
- How do you prefer to work (individually, in small teams, in large teams, etc.)?
- Do you have any duties that you need to attend to that may affect your work in any way (educational, public, military, etc.)?
- Are you able to work consistently on an 8-hour per day schedule that has at least 1-hour overlap with central office core time (9 AM – 5 PM EST)?
- What is your proposed start date?
Contact:
Please send all resumes and all e-mails in English to jobs@apexsql.com.
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Software Analysts for Functional Design, Testing, Technical Writing and Product Support (multiple positions) |
Required Skills:
- At least 2 years Experience in "black box" software testing
- Experience with Windows and console applications
- Knowledge of relational database theory and SQL (MS SQL, MySQL, etc.)
- Excellent written English skills
- Knowledge of Basic HTML
Helpful / Preferred Skills:
- Experience with MSSQL servers
- T-SQL Knowledge
- Basic coding skills (C# is preferable)
- Experience in software testing automation
- Experience in unit testing (preferable using NUnit)
Work Requirements:
- Internet connectivity
- Workstation
- All required software for e-mail, IM, productivity (i.e. word processing).
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package and benefits based on experience and skill level.
- 4 weeks of paid vacation, after 3 months. 5 weeks at 2 years. 6 weeks at 3 years.
- All National Holidays
- 5 paid sick days, after 3 months
- Flexible, work-at-home schedule
- Promotion opportunities with commiserate increase in salary after only 3 months
Application Questions:
Please include answers to the following questions in your cover letter:
- What are your reasons for leaving current job?
- What is your preferred primary occupation (developer, architect, designer, analyst, etc.)?
- Are you looking for full-time or part-time job?
- What is your desired salary (specify the EUR per month for full-time job, or per hour rate for part-time one)?
- How do you prefer to work (individually, in small teams, in large teams, etc.)?
- Do you have any duties that you need to attend to that may affect your work in any way (educational, public, military, etc.)?
- Are you able to work consistently an 8-hour per day schedule that has at least 1-hour overlap with central office core time (9 AM – 5 PM EST)?
- What is your proposed start date?
Contact:
Please send all resumes and all e-mails in English to jobs@apexsql.com.
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Customer Service Specialists (multiple positions) |
Required Skills:
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English, good grammar, fast typing
- Ability to work in a high pressure, fast moving and challenging environment
- Good teamwork skills
- Strong organizational skills
- High level of energy, drive, enthusiasm, initiative, commitment
Work Requirements:
- Internet connectivity
- Workstation
- All required software for e-mail, IM, document processing
Compensation and Benefits:
- 4 weeks of paid vacation, after 3 months. 5 weeks at 2 years. 6 weeks at 3 years.
- All National Holidays
- 5 paid sick days, after 3 months
- Flexible, work-at-home schedule
- Promotion opportunities with commiserate increase in salary after only 3 months
Application Questions:
Please include answers to the following questions in your cover letter:
- What are your reasons for leaving current job?
- Are you looking for full-time or part-time job?
- What is your desired salary (specify the EUR per month for full-time job, or per hour rate for part-time one)?
- Do you have any duties that you need to attend to that may affect your work in any way (educational, public, military, etc.)?
- Are you able to work consistently an 8-hour per day schedule that has at least 1-hour overlap with central office core time (9 AM – 5 PM EST)?
- What is your proposed start date?
Contact:
Please send all resumes and all e-mails in English to jobs@apexsql.com.
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Technical writer (1) |
- Quick learner
- Organized
- Audience focused
Location: This position is available in ApexSQL Central Office in Chapel Hill, NC, and also to Telecommuters fluent in written English.
ApexSQL is seeking an experienced technical writer to produce and publish technical documentation. The candidate must have a sufficiently deep understanding of computer systems to be able to develop detailed technical documentation derived from interviewing engineering staff. The candidate must excel at ramping up quickly on new systems and products and enjoy developing successful working relationships with product development teams. Successful candidate will work within an energized environment with a team of dynamic individuals who are responsible producing top-quality products. Fluency in Romanian, Russian, Polish or Serbo-Croatian is a strong plus.
What you will do
- Developing and driving a document creation and publication process
- Developing timelines and milestones for drafts, reviews, revisions and publication
- Developing detailed technical documentation for software products
- Creation of help files, product documentation and other technical documents
- Identify audience needs and create a plan to meet them
To succeed you will need the following soft skills ...
- Ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent English writing skills and awareness of industry standards in writing styles for technical and professional information.
- Good teamwork skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
and hard skills ...
- BS/BA in related field (English, communications, technical writing).
- At least 2 years experience (technical/professional writing).
- Experience with RoboHELP and design experience creating usable online help.
- Familiarity with SQL
- Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, (knowledge/design skills in cropping and editing screen captures)
- Experience with Adobe Framemaker
- Proficiency in word processing/office software including MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Visio, Adobe Acrobat.
- Knowledge of HTML (document structure, links, tables, graphics, frames, CSS) and Microsoft Front Page (or a similar HTML editor).
Send Resumes and questions to: jobs@apexsql.com
Headquarters Location, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Click Here to read about our corporate location and surrounding area.
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Sales Representative (multiple positions) |
- High energy
- Goal oriented
- Productive and efficient
Location: This position is located in ApexSQL Central Office in Chapel Hill, NC. Telecommute is not available for this position.
We are looking for someone interested in working in the Microsoft SQL Server space as a software sales professional. You will be responsible for growing sales in a designated territory from a variety of revenue sources including new software sales, key accounts, additional products and licenses to existing customers, competitive upgrades and maintenance contract renewals.
With thousands of existing customers, a steady inflow of new high quality leads and a full support team of customer service specialists, sales engineers, analysts/product support engineers you will be able to concentrate most of your time on high percentage activities.
What you will do
- Learn our team, system, protocols and processes
- Work hard to increase sales in your territory
- Be effective and productive at selling value to customers, not price
- Succeed at convincing customers you are a resource to help them (save time, become more productive)
- Provide feedback to our development team from the field to help us grow and improve our products, understand the industry and competition
- Understand our customers, what they want, their level of satisfaction, how we are serving them and how we can improve on an account to account basis
- Bring sales and industry experience to our team along with existing contacts and customers
To succeed you will need the following soft skills ...
- Work ethic, dedication and persistence
- Highly effective communication skills (both written and verbal) that results in sales closures
- High level of energy, drive, enthusiasm, initiative, commitment
- Self-motivated to continuously expand personal professional knowledge
- Ability to work in a high pressure, fast moving and challenging environment
- Intensely competitive spirit and drive to make ApexSQL the best
- Unbridled enthusiasm for our software
Send resumes and questions to: jobs@apexsql.com
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Sales Engineer (1) |
- Persuasive
- Professional
- Passionate
Location: This position is located in ApexSQL Central Office in Chapel Hill, NC. Telecommute is not available for this position.
We are looking for someone interested in working in the "white hot" Microsoft SQL Server space as a high profile evangelist for our powerful, feature extending SQL developer tools. We say that ApexSQL tools unleash the full potential of SQL Server and after working with our new and soon to be released future generation of tools you will soon understand why. Your goal is to make others understand as well!
We are passionate about our software and this passion is contagious. After a rigorous training program where you will learn about all of our many software tools you will have an opportunity to infect others with the powerful concept of an integrated suite of best of class SQL developer tools. Your influence will be spread over the phone, through email, at trade shows and in direct customer visits all over the U.S., Canada and Europe. You will be an active participant in our blog, developer forums, and user groups.
You will be part of our "Sales Swat Team" called in to demo our tools on site for days at a time if needed until you have created a new customer. You will double as inbound sales and should also be able to prospect and cover technical support if either ends of the sales team needs assistance.
What you will do
- Learn our tools
- Become passionate about the value proposition these tools offer customers
- Be effective and communicate this passion to potential customer
- Support field reps in closing sales by answering technical questions, giving demos and otherwise demonstrating the power of our software
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of ApexSQL products and underlying technologies.
- Work with inside sales force and post-sales resources to plan and implement effective technical solutions.
- Anticipate customer objections during the sales process and works with the sales team to overcome objections and articulate clear and concise responses regarding the benefits of ApexSQL products.
To succeed you will need the following soft skills ...
- Good technical knowledge and foundation in SQL Server. This is a technical position
- High level of energy, drive, enthusiasm, initiative, commitment.
- Self-motivated to continuously expand personal professional knowledge.
- Ability to work in a high pressure, fast moving and challenging environment.
- PPP Excellent people, persuasive and presentation skills
- Intensely competitive spirit and drive to make ApexSQL the best
- Unbridled enthusiasm for our software
Send resumes and questions to: jobs@apexsql.com
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Software Designer (1) |
- Ability to produce elegant designs
- Intelligent
- Creative
Location: This position is available in ApexSQL Central Office in Chapel Hill, NC and also to Telecommuters fluent in written English
We are looking for a leader to help design best of class software with state of the art graphic interfaces for our quickly growing software company.
We are looking for a Software Designer to help us design the next generation of powerful SQL Server developer tools at ApexSQL.
Our applications aren't simple - in fact, they are incredibly feature rich and powerful. This creates the challenge of exposing these features through elegant, streamlined and easy to use interfaces. You will need to understand windows design concepts and the latest UI standards driven by Microsoft applications like Office2003 and Whidbey; including customizable toolbars, docking panels and more.
You will work in the development process from the very beginning developing screen shots and functional specs, throughout development (iterative design) and finally assist in testing the new features.
You will work with everyone - from technical support, to QA, to individual developers, to the president of the company and be part of the fulcrum around which our company's development efforts revolve. You will work closely with Brian Lockwood, designer of CIO Magazines Enterprise Value Award winning application as well as most of our successful commercial SQL developer applications.
You won't get bored. ApexSQL runs at an incredibly rapid pace in an environment where delays and obstacles are not common. If you enjoy seeing your designs rapidly brought to fruition you won't be disappointed.
What you will do
- Design elegant and streamlined visual presentations of the functionality contained in new versions of our software, including screen shots, behaviors and events
- Collect feedback from customers, developers, testers and the support team and quickly convert them to detailed specifications that can be given to our development team
- Provide a large volume of highly detailed use cases, some of which may be converted to test cases
- Create innovative and paradigm changing ideas for new features that allows us to continue to lead the industry rather than follow
- Assist with creating marketing materials, videos, and other presentations that fully capture the essence of new features and programs
- Mock up dummy screen shots, both .NET Win Forms for Windows apps HTML web pages for web apps and internal web based systems
- Design use cases and occasionally work with QA staff to assist in creating test cases
- Interact with help file author to facilitate documentation of new features
- Interact with sales staff to allow them to anticipate and pre-sell new features that will be released
- Interact with support staff to alert them to new features they will need to learn and support.
To succeed you will need the following soft skills ...
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- INCREDIBLY detail oriented and meticulous (you are a perfectionist)
- Common sense
- Problem solving is essential
- Ability to work in a constantly changing, dynamic environment
- Quick learner
- Deadline driven
- Ability to prioritize requests and manage projects to meet target delivery dates is essential.
- Knowledge of technology trends, and ability to quickly analyze technological innovations from competitors
and hard skills ...
- Strong familiarity with Microsoft standard interfaces, controls and techniques including customizable toolbars, docking panels, and Whidbey features to enable ApexSQL to continue to lead the industry in state of the art user interfaces
- Deep understanding of Windows standards including dialogs, short keys, form layout/design, standard behavior, etc.
- Microsoft Office 2003, Visio, Microsoft Project
Send resumes and questions to: jobs@apexsql.com
All jobs require high energy and intelligence, strong competitive spirit and intense desire to help us be the best. ApexSQL is an exciting, employee owned company looking for highly motivated people who are experts at what they do.
