Monday, August 9, 2010

Senior UX Design Engineer opening at Bitstream India

About the Company
Bitstream inc. (www.bitstream.com ) is  software development company with market leading products in the areas  of mobile browsing, font technology, and digital publishing. We provide  solutions to to some of the world’s most demanding enterprises, OEMs and  mobile operators.  Headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, Bitstream has  employees and offices across the globe.

Bitstream’s BOLT mobile browser (www.boltbrowser.com) has been installed by millions of users  worldwide since its release in February 2009. BOLT delivers a  revolutionary, breakthrough web browsing experience to mobile phones  ranging from Smartphones to feature phones and legacy devices. Built on a  WebKit based architecture, the BOLT browser  comes with blazing fast  speeds and the best data compression technology available in the market  today. BOLT is tightly integrated with social networking sites such as  Facebook and Twitter and allows users to videos from popular sites such  as Youtube, ESPN and many others. BOLT has earned a number of industry  accolades, including

•     Winner of   “Mobile Applications – Entertainment / Social  Networking” category at the fifth annual CTIA Emerging Technology  (E-Tech) Awards, MARCH 2010,

•     Mobile Merit Awards 2010: Best Overall Consumer Mobile Application and Best Service Delivery Platform.

•     PC Magazine 4 star rating (out of 5)
... and many more... 

At Bitstream, we pride ourselves in working on cutting edge technologies  and creating innovative products that impact millions of users  worldwide. We believe in providing the best mobile Internet experience  to our customers and are looking for people who share our passion for  building a world-class product. If you are motivated to be a part of the team that is constantly improving how people access Internet from their  mobile phones, we would like to hear from you.

Main Job Functions:
We are currently hiring for the position of Senior UX Design Engineer .
 Based out  of our R&D center in Noida,  India, this role will have the following job  functions:
 
·      Responsible for creating and enhancing BOLT user interface design and user experience in accordance with BOLT brand tone and identity.
·      Responsible for providing a harmonized user experience across BOLT product portfolio
·      Manage and lead all user interface , usability testing and user experience initiatives.
·      Must demonstrate solid understanding of user centered design process with hands-on experience in design and usability testing of mobile applications UI on J2ME/BREW platforms. Blackberry, Android and Smartphone UI experience a plus. 
·      Perform user testing and create reusable design patterns  across a portfolio of products.
·      Ability to innovate and produce quick UI prototypes. Knowledge of some form of UI prototyping software is a must.
·      Own the quality of the final products end-to-end user experience

Level of experience:

·      Have a solid understanding of mobile applications and technologies.
·      6-8  years of experience designing consumer focused mobile client application UI on feature phones and smartphones.
·      At least 2 years of Mobile UX experience.
·      Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment as well as a willingness to learn on the job.
·      Strong verbal and written communication skills are critical to the role as the individual will need to articulate design reasoning to engineers and  other UI designers  


Qualifications:

·      Bachelors degree  in computer science or equivalent required. Masters is a plus.

·      Specialization in  visual arts, graphic design, mobile user interface research or other areas related to mobile UI design will be a huge plus.



Please send you resume to careerindia AT bitstream.com

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