Career Opportunities

We believe that our greatest asset is our staff. We have been fortunate to assemble a talented team.

Who says you can't have a little fun on the job! Our company is young at heart and so are our employees.

Are you passionate about renewable energy?
Fat Spaniel Technologies was founded with the goal of making renewable energy more visible, accessible and compelling to end users, industry professionals and policy makers.

We are the leading independent provider of critical monitoring and reporting services for the renewable energy industry. Our solutions allow distributed energy systems to be remotely monitored, managed and controlled. Fat Spaniel services feature a web-based interface that consists of dynamic, easy-to-understand graphics and data that can be accessed using any web-enabled device.

If you feel you have the drive to work in a fast-paced startup, send your resume to: careers@fatspaniel.com
No phone calls, please.

Fat Spaniel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity. Compensation is based on experience. We offer a competitive compensation package including medical & dental benefits, 401(k), vacation and holiday pay.

Accounting Manager

Job Summary
This is a highly visible position, reporting to the Controller of the company. The Accounting Manager is expected to work independently in the areas of revenue recognition, invoicing, G/L accounting, transaction processing and be cross-trained in all other areas of accounting

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare accounting reconciliation and maintain general ledger in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
Prepare and enter journal entries
Drive implementation of revenue policy and the improvement of revenue controls. Key role will be in providing recommendations for improvement and assisting in the implementation of change in both Finance and non-Finance areas.
Conduct accounting policy & principle revenue related research and pro actively advises on emerging issues and their impact.
Drive the deployment of revenue policies, procedures and controls.
Review and maintain deferred revenue accounts with special focus on services revenue.
Assist with processing and review of new orders as necessary.
Communicate with account managers, sales team and customers on contracts
Manage the process of all service orders and customer files while ensuring data integrity.
Participate in the monthly closing process to ensure 100% accuracy of revenue recognition.
Assist with preparing, maintaining and updating documentation of internal controls as needed.
Assist with annual audits.
Involvement in the monthly close process, including a modest number of reconciliations.
Complete ad-hoc projects under the direction of the Controller.

Job Requirements

Must have 2 + years experience in public accounting, preferably with Big 4
At least 1+ year experience in corporate environment preferred
CPA designation or working towards the CPA designation preferred
Working knowledge of accounting software packages
Strong analytical capabilities
Communicate effectively and influence at all levels within the company.
Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or economics.

East Coast Account Executive

Job Summary
This high profile position will report directly to the VP of Sales of the company. The Direct Sales Representative located on the East Coast will lead sales activities, building and managing Commercial client base. This position will be responsible for direct sales in the solar market by developing and enhancing sales strategies and programs to drive future revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Setting direction for and directly addressing the growth of the data needs of the corporation as described by the following items:

Develop and execute sales strategy which encompasses expanding existing business partnerships, developing new relationships and entering new markets
Identify and secure sales opportunities for service provider delivering monitoring and reporting service for renewable energy systems, including solar electric
Develop strategies to penetrate commercial clients and manage a network of dealers, installers, integrators and value added resellers to achieve sales targets within the channel.
Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales quotas and objectives; prepare monthly and quarterly forecast reports for management review
Understand and report on client market conditions to management
Develop relationships with resellers, end-users, local and state agencies, advocacy groups, and other solar and energy industry affiliates
Work with marketing to initiate and support channel marketing activities
Contribute to the development and execution of the sales and marketing strategy
Facilitate information and training events.Travel to client meetings, trade shows and marketing activities is required

Job Requirements

10 + years direct sales experience selling technical software solutions
Minimum 2+ years experience in selling energy related/renewable energy products
Relationship management and project management experience required
Bachelor of Science, preferred Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical education
Minimum 1 year experience using SalesForce application
Proven track record of individual sales and sales team leadership
Articulate with strong writing and presentation skills
Must have complete sales cycle experience including identifying/qualifying prospects, understanding stakeholder needs, translating needs into actionable
customer solutions, assessing decision maker readiness, developing closing strategy, and accurate customer forecast vs. budget
Must have experience structuring and negotiating contract deals. Ability to work independently in a high-growth environment that requires creativity and capacity to improvise

Information System Administrator III

Job Summary
This is the lead UNIX system administration role within the Fat Spaniel Technologies IT Team. The Information System Administrator III performs a key role in the management and operation of a 24x7 San Jose based Alternative Energy Company. We are looking for a responsible, disciplined individual for the management of the UNIX environment. The environment you will support is a heterogeneous blend of, Red Hat v5, v4. The position will administer and maintain all Corporate/Production UNIX Servers and Workstations assist Software Engineering in custom and standard builds, work closely with MYSQL DBA, & Application Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Support of 24x7 mission-critical environment
Maintaining core production UNIX infrastructure.
Maintaining IDEV and QA infrastructures.
Strong Customer Service Skills
Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills

Job Requirements

5 Years + experience as a UNIX System Administrator in a production Redhat Enterprise network environment.
Expert knowledge LINUX operating systems and hardware technologies such as ISCSI, SCSI, SATA, NAS, and SAN/NAS technologies is required.
Experience with VMWare essential.
Proven experience with the following area’s are required TCP/IP, DNS, Apache, Perl, Shell Scripting, NIS, SAMBA, NetVault.
Familiarity with application and server hardware/OS troubleshooting.
Experience with ITIL a plus.
SCSA, SCNA and RHCE certification will be preferred
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

JEE Engineer

Job Summary
The JEE Engineer position reports to the VP of Engineering and is responsible for server-side software development in a multi-tier, database driven, JEE and web application environment. The solutions developed will be used to receive, manage and deliver energy and performance data from remote renewable energy systems.

Key Skills

5-10 years JEE, JSP, Web Services, Java Servlets and SQL in UNIX/Linux environments

Job Requirements

3+ years JEE, JSP, Web Services, Java Servlets and SQL in UNIX/Linux environments
Experience with source code control systems (CVS or SVN preferred)
Problem solver with proven debugging and diagnostic skills
Able to quickly learn and enhance an existing code base
Proven ability to address situations with a positive approach

Special consideration will be given if there is experience with

Flash programming
JUnit
PHP
LINUX shell scripting
BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, Apache Geronimo

Education

BSCS or equivalent

Project Manager, Professional Services

Job Summary
This is a key position requiring a self-motivated individual that can take a hands-on role in managing multiple projects for key customers. The project manager will be responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire project life cycle. She / he will work closely with Sales, Engineering and Customer Support, ensuring that the customer requirements are clearly documented and that project objectives are accomplished. The Project Manager (PM) for Professional Services will report to the Program Management Office and will also provide support for custom development projects.

Key Skills

Provide support for Fat Spaniel Technologies Professional Services
Organize, direct and track all aspects of projects, including requirements, schedule, cost, review and resources
Manage SOW process between Fat Spaniel and customers
Ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget and that they meet defined scope and requirements
Provide oversight in production of scope documents/proposals and work estimates as part of the quotation process
Provide client with project status reports and ensure client satisfaction
Work with the management and technical teams to establish standards, processes and tools to be used throughout the company
Provides regular project status reports, identifying risks to completion

Job Requirements

3 – 5 years experience managing cross-functional projects
Must possess excellent written / verbal skills and strong leadership abilities
Understanding and experience with cross-functional roles and responsibilities
Able to collaborate as a strong team member in a growing environment
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to facilitate interdepartmental meetings to resolve status
Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of project management process; experience working in PMO desired
Experience with MS Project (or other PM tools) & Excel
BA, BS degree or equivalent; PMP or Project Management certification a plus
Knowledge of the clean tech industry a plus

Sales Administrator

Job Summary
This is a highly critical position, reporting to the VP of Sales of the company. The Sales Administrator will assist the Sales Organization in the following day to day activities.

Key Responsibilities

Providing sales quotes
Follow-up documentation
Processing sales orders
Contacting customers
Monitoring and expediting internal processes and activities
Generating various sales reports
Administrating Salesforce.com
Customer follow-up and qualification

Experience and Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
3 to 5 years of sales administrator experience
Must be detail oriented and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced sales environment under little supervision

Senior Product Manager

Job Summary
The Sr. Product Manager will be responsible for product management of a targeted line of products for Fat Spaniel as well as having general responsibility for assigned areas of market research and analysis. This position is part of the Marketing Team, which is responsible for the company's market positioning, market research, product strategy, product launch and on-going promotion, web presence, sales tools, industry events, channel partner co-marketing and business development.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a product champion, whether for new or existing products
Investigate markets, create business cases and deliver market / product requirements documents that define great products
Ensure products / services will meet the needs of global customers
Manage external technology partners e.g. joint development or OEM suppliers
Work closely with Engineering and Program Management to ensure successful development of products that meet market needs, including features, cost / pricing and market timing window
Work closely with Marcom, Sales and other company departments to ensure successful product launches and on-going marketing programs
Track and analyse the sales results of key products and eliminate obstacles to greater market penetration
Ensure products are correctly priced, monitor COGS and gross margins
Work with MarCom to ensure the availability of sales tools e.g. presentations, datasheets, brochures, competitive analyses, web content.
Work with Training to provide product training to colleagues and partners

Job Requirements

Technical degree plus MBA
5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably with exposure to the following markets and technologies: software, software as a service and energy
Some international experience desirable

SQA Manager

Job Summary
This is an opportunity to develop the Software Quality Assurance (SQA) function at FST. The Manager of SQA will oversee the planning and execution of Quality Assurance for all products, ensuring that test on new products is planned, developed and executed in a timely manner. The Manager of SQA will be the champion of the corporate product quality policy and create quality standards aligned with FSTís business practices and procedures.

This role will work closely with Software Engineering to ensure that the SQA architecture and environment is designed to support the product requirements and with Production IT, Operations and Professional Services to ensure successful rollout of releases to internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership to establish SQA standards, processes and procedures for Fat Spaniel.
Responsible for architecting, developing and maintaining the test and release framework for FST.
Will define and provide test metrics and communicate software quality measurements across†the organization†and to Senior Management
Responsible for selection of SQA tools and implementation of tools into test environment
Create SQA processes that meet the needs of internal (Software Engineering, Production IT, Professional Services) and external customers.
Develop a team of Software Test Engineers, including in-house and outsourced resources.
Work with design team to define testing requirements, including regression testing for enhancements to existing products.
Define and implement acceptance criteria for new products and features. Work with Product Marketing, Software Engineering and internal customers during development of acceptance criteria.
Provide testing support to Professional Services, ensuring custom designs meet documented specifications and Statements or Work.
Participate in management of incoming problem requests, verifying problem reports and working with Product Marketing and Program Management to establish priorities and integration into release scheduling.
Provide feedback on technical documentation by using drafts of documents during testing.
Participate in design of Beta testing; provide inputs into Beta planning.

Job Requirements

7-10 years of related experience
BSCS or equivalent
Proven experience in establishing SQA function for Enterprise Software firms
Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and Testing methodologies
Ability to manage SQA as well as personally write test cases, execute tests and release products
Solid planning skills, eg., test schedules, resource planning
Capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously
Strong organizational, interpersonal and communications skills
Strong teamwork, leadership, negotiation and collaboration skills
5 years of organization and management experience
Proven history of thriving in a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization

Web Application Engineer

Job Summary
The Web Application Engineer position reports to the VP of Engineering and is responsible for server-side software web application development in a packet-oriented, multi-tier, database driven, J2EE application environment. The solutions developed will be used to receive, manage and deliver energy and performance data from remote renewable energy systems.

Key Responsibilities

3+ years JSP, JSF, Web Services, Servlets, CSS and JavaScript
Experience with source code control systems (SVN preferred)
Problem solver with proven debugging and diagnostic skills
Able to quickly learn and enhance an existing code base, while building solutions in unchartered areas
Proven ability to address situations with a positive approach

Job Requirements

JUnit, Ant, Maven, Eclipse
Linux shell scripting
BEA, IBM, and/or JBoss product offerings
RichFaces
Adobe Flash

Education

BSCS or equivalent

Web Application Engineer – Flash

Job Summary
The Web Application Engineer – Flash position reports to the VP of Engineering and is responsible for user interface and visualization development in a rapidly growing application environment. The solutions developed will be used to manage and deliver energy and performance data from remote renewable energy systems.

Key Responsibilities

4+ years ActionScript, Web Services, Servlets, CSS and JavaScript
Experience with source code control systems (SVN preferred)
Problem solver with proven debugging and diagnostic skills
Able to quickly learn and enhance an existing code base, while building solutions in unchartered areas
Proven ability to address situations with a positive approach

Special consideration will be given if there is experience with:

JUnit, Ant, Maven, Eclipse
Linux shell scripting
BEA, IBM, and/or JBoss product offerings
RichFaces
Java Server Faces

Education

BSCS or equivalent

West Coast Account Executive

Job Summary
This high profile position will report directly to the VP of Sales of the company. The Direct Sales Representative located on the West Coast will lead sales activities, building and managing Commercial client base. This position will be responsible for direct sales in the solar market by developing and enhancing sales strategies and programs to drive future revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Setting direction for and directly addressing the growth of the data needs of the corporation as described by the following items:

Develop and execute sales strategy which encompasses expanding existing business partnerships, developing new relationships and entering new markets
Identify and secure sales opportunities for service provider delivering monitoring and reporting service for renewable energy systems, including solar electric
Develop strategies to penetrate commercial clients and manage a network of dealers, installers, integrators and value added resellers to achieve sales targets within the channel
Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales quotas and objectives; prepare monthly and quarterly forecast reports for management review
Understand and report on client market conditions to management
Develop relationships with resellers, end-users, local and state agencies, advocacy groups, and other solar and energy industry affiliates
Work with marketing to initiate and support channel marketing activities
Contribute to the development and execution of the sales and marketing strategy
Facilitate information and training events
Travel to client meetings, trade shows and marketing activities is required

Job Requirements

10 + years direct sales experience selling technical software solutions
Minimum 2+ years experience in selling energy related/renewable energy products
Relationship management and project management experience required
Bachelor of Science, preferred Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical education
Minimum 1 year experience using SalesForce application
Proven track record of individual sales and sales team leadership
Articulate with strong writing and presentation skills
Must have complete sales cycle experience including identifying/qualifying prospects, understanding stakeholder needs, translating needs into actionable customer solutions, assessing decision maker readiness, developing closing strategy, and accurate customer forecast vs. budget
Must have experience structuring and negotiating contract deals. Ability to work independently in a high-growth environment that requires creativity and capacity to improvise