Proxor is seeking Software Engineers to join our global development team based in Hong Kong, Singapore and USA.
We are looking for candidates who have a passion to create new solutions and will work collaboratively across our teams. As we continue to design new solutions to add to our product portfolio, the candidates should be strong in both development and problem solving.
Proficiency with one or more of the following languages and skills are required:
- Python, Ruby, Java, and C
- Linux scripting
- virtualization, experience with AWS EC2
- secure web development
- software testing and analysis
- system administration
You:
- are a problem solver
- have a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- can break down large technical problems, solve and project manage them systematically
- process & detail oriented
- have passion for what you do
What we offer:
- join a dynamic global start-up, led by accomplished executives and industry leaders.
- work with world renowned leading Computer Science professors / former professors from Carnegie Mellon University, ranked #1 Graduate Program in Computer Science by US News.
- change the world by providing a much-needed transparency for assessing programming capability, the fastest growing job sector in the world!
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Training: Masters in computer science or computer engineering.
Experience: 5 or more years of related experience.
Accountability: Designs, develops, tests and maintains the application for the administration and grading of a software developer certification assessment, Proxor Authentic ExaminationTM. Transitions to management of that infrastructure as the system becomes operational.
Direction: Works under the supervision of the project director and other technical leaders but handles most duties independently.
Decisions: Participates in technical decisions.
Supervision: Will supervise junior technical personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The person hired for this position will be responsible for developing / maintaining the examination and grading platforms and underlying programs, which constitute our patented Authentic Examination, as well as the delivery platforms to our customers. Proxor’s goal is to develop an IT eco-system that can seamlessly deliver, score and report millions of exams on an annual basis. The candidate will be responsible for:
1) writing software that will automatically score the inputs from the examinees
2) the design and implementation of a secure testing architecture and process that will provide a controlled environment for exam delivery
3) secure collection and grading of the examinations, and posting of results
4) writing and maintaining technical documentation
5) the purchase and installation of hardware and software
Proxor Ltd
PROXOR - Authentic Examinationᵀᴹ - a Spinoff of Carnegie Mellon University and a Subsidiary of XUP Ltd
Proxor Ltd applies Authentic Examinationᵀᴹ as the solution for assessing professional software developers, job seekers, students and trainees.
Technology was developed at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) by Dr. Philip Miller, who created, built and headed the Introductory Programming Group that taught nearly every undergraduate. He pioneered performance-based examinations to ensure that everyone who passed a CMU programming course could actually write software.
The World Bank was looking for a way to assess the efficacy in its investment in IT skills education and training around the world. The Kenya Information and Communication Technology Authority decided to apply a portion of their World Bank funding to this task. A Carnegie Mellon team, headed by Dr. Philip Miller, won Kenya's global RFP and created the first Proxor Authentic Examinationᵀᴹ - featuring fully automated grading for objective results.
Currently Proxor offers two solutions, Java and C. Java covers the world of object oriented programming while C is the substrate for databases and rules the world of embedded systems and real-time programming. The resulting Proxor 5-grade rating is the industry leader in assessment of software development proficiency. Front-end Development (FED) exam and other mobile/web tool sets are being developed.
Proxor exams can be taken at an appointed exam centre administered and supervised by a Proxor Partner. Proxor has formed partnership agreements in over 20 countries worldwide and more agreements are being progressed. The Proxor platform also offers a cloud delivery system with online proctoring.
Our institutional clients and government organisations are using Proxor Authentic Examinationᵀᴹ to save valuable time and costs in skill assessment for deploying resources, assigning projects, evaluating candidates, training and development, grading students/trainees, and improving overall reputation. Our individual clients are using Proxor to verify their software development capability against an international standard to improve marketability and career opportunities.
Our examination is efficient, effective, scalable, automated, and secure. Our methodology tests and rates skills for job readiness, rather than just knowledge; although what people know is important, what counts in the workplace is what they can do. We enable companies of all sizes to effectively hire, educate, and progress the skills of software developers.
Proxor was acquired by XUP Ltd in Nov 2016 and now backed by funding in from USA and Asia. Whilst headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Proxor has operating offices in Hong Kong and USA.
For further details, please visit our website: www.proxor.com