Careers
Percipia is a rapidly growing telecommunications company that primarily serves the Hospitality, Gaming, and Casino industries. We are always looking for better ways to serve our clients and offer cutting-edge solutions, which wouldn't be possible without our excellent team. If you would like to join us, we are looking for self-motivated individuals looking to excel their skill sets and careers. Check out our current openings below!Junior Developer
Who we are
Our mission is to provide elegant solutions and exceptional service. We are well positioned for growth in the hospitality industry, offering leading integrations and applications in that space. Our beautiful offices are located in the Ravenwood corridor, near the Montrose stop on the Brown line.
We leverage proprietary and open source code to build our applications and integrations, proudly contributing to opensource projects like FreeSWITCH and FusionPBX. Learn more at percipia.com and github.com/percipia
Our Chicago based team has been working remotely for the past year due to the global health crisis. We have recently evolved our permanent remote work policy. Starting in August, we will be working in the office on Wednesdays. The other four days we have the option to work remotely.
We are seeking individuals of high integrity and objectivity to join our band of warrior experts. We believe in building a community through team building and company outings, and these will resume in person soon. Over the past 15 months, we played games together twice a week to maintain our connections.
The role
As Jr. Developer you will work closely with our Lead at first to establish your workflow, which will be rooted in Gitlab and CI/CD practices. Your projects could range widely, depending on your skills -- from Android and iOS, to web services in Go and front-end work in react. You will also become familiar with our products and services by participating in client support, including a slot in our on-call help desk rotation, once you are up to speed.
During the interview process, you will be asked to demonstrate your ability to think critically, write code, and use git effectively for version control.
Prior to Covid-19, we offered services on-site, during the roll out of resort systems, such as IP telephone systems and room applications. In most cases, our Developers do not need to travel, but we are looking for people comfortable with a little travel, who can present well to our clients. You should have a valid driver's license, and the ability to rent a car.
Basic:
- Exceptional professionalism, written and oral communication skills
- A consistently positive attitude under pressure
- A beginner's mind
- The ability and willingness to travel (approximately 1 to 2 weeks a year at maximum)
- A valid driver's license and the ability to rent a car is preferred
Technical:
- Strong working knowledge of Linux, and experience with a shell
- Excellent grasp of IPv4/v6, TCP, HTTP, and other protocols
- Programming chops and sample code in at least two of these (C++, Java, Objective C, Swift, Golang, PHP, Javascript)
- Demonstrated understanding of version control using git and Github, with a leg up for Gitlab experience
- Some experience designing, developing, testing, or publishing mobile apps -- hobby work is fine
- Some knowledge of FreeSWITCH and/or Asterisk would be a big plus
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- 8 hour shift
- On call
- Chicago, IL 60613 (Required)
- Driver's License
- Day Shift (Required)
- 2 - 4%
- Multiple locations
- Remote interview process
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
- Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
- A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
- A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
Benefits:
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
We are working remotely throughout the crisis. If an office visit is necessary, every reasonable precaution is taken, including the above. We will resume office hours (Wednesday only) in August.
Ability to Commute/Relocate:
License/Certification:
Shift Availability:
Willingness To Travel:
Work Location:
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
This Job Is:
To Apply:
Send your resume and cover letter to hr@percipia.com
System Support Specialist
Who we are
Our mission is to provide elegant solutions and exceptional service. We are well positioned for growth in the hospitality industry, offering leading integrations and applications in that space. Our beautiful offices are located in the Ravenwood corridor, near the Montrose stop on the Brown line.
We leverage proprietary and open source code to build our applications and integrations, proudly contributing to opensource projects like FreeSWITCH and FusionPBX. Learn more at percipia.com and github.com/percipia
Our Chicago based team has been working remotely for the past year due to the global health crisis. We have recently evolved our permanent remote work policy. Starting in August, we will be working in the office on Wednesdays. The other four days we have the option to work remotely.
We are seeking individuals of high integrity and objectivity to join our band of warrior experts. We believe in building a community through team building and company outings, and these will resume in person soon. Over the past 15 months, we played games together twice a week to maintain our connections.
The role
The Support Specialist's role is to be the first point of contact with clients. Knowledge of what the system should do, and how it works it will inform your troubleshooting process. You learn to configure our solutions in a lab environment, as you build familiarity at every level. You will contribute with your existing skill set, build new areas of expertise, and document your work as you break new ground. As you ease into your client support role, our friendly and highly competent team will lead the way.
Prior to Covid-19, we offered services on-site, during the installation of resort systems, such as IP telephone systems and room applications. We are looking for people comfortable with a little travel, who can present well to our clients. You should have a valid driver's license, the ability to rent a car, and the ability to work long hours in a high stress environment. Travel will only account for 2 - 4 weeks a year, and only after the pandemic has ended.
Essential Job Duties
- Become an expert on our solutions and procedures
- Provide friendly client support and timely trouble ticket resolution
- Perform maintenance tasks on remote systems, including backups and licensing
- Perform remote installation and integration work in collaboration with clients and other vendors
- Travel to high end resorts and perform on-site installation, and interact with clients face to face
- Contribute to software testing and documentation
Qualifications
- Professional, integral, open minded, and responsible
- Foundational knowledge of IP networking
- Demonstrable conceptual and practical Linux knowledge
- Experience using a bash/sh shell and common tools, e.g. ssh, grep
- Knowledge of communication protocols, e.g. HTTP, SIP
- Experience with procedural programming and version control
- Some web coding experience, e.g. html, javascript frameworks
- Some understanding of relational databases
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to create good documentation
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- On call
COVID-19 considerations:
We are working remotely throughout the crisis. If an office visit is necessary, every reasonable precaution is taken, including the above. We will resume office hours (Wednesday only) in August.
Ability to Commute/Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60613 (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License
Shift Availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Willingness To Travel:
- 2 - 4%
Work Location:
- Multiple locations
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
This Job Is:
- Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
- A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
- A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
To Apply:
Send your resume and cover letter to hr@percipia.com