Careers
Intrigued by GPS and wireless Internet technology? Fascinated by systems that help trucking companies, business fleets, and railroads run better? Want to contribute to cutting-edge transportation technology in a business environment where your ideas are important and your contributions are valued? Take a look at ALK.
ALK specializes in information technology services and products for the transportation industry, providing clients around the globe with strategic consulting services, custom-designed decision systems, packaged software, web-based, ASP, and thin-client products. Founded in 1979, ALK has grown steadily and now has over 160 professionals at its headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey just an hour from Manhattan and Philadelphia.
ALK Benefits:
- Challenging and fast-paced work environment in an informal atmosphere
- Competitive salary with eligibility for merit and company bonuses
- ALK pays 75% of your medical (POS or HMO) and dental benefits
- ALK pays 100% of your life insurance, AD&D, and short term disability
- Vision plan - exams, contacts, lenses and frames generously covered
- 16 paid time off days along with 9 paid holidays
- Eligible to participate in company 401(k) retirement plan
- Barbeques throughout the summer, softball, holiday parties and more!
Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant reports to CEO and will provide executive-level administrative support to the CEO as well as other members of the senior management team. This position will require frequent communication with senior-level personnel and my require handling of sensitive information.
Responsibilities will include:
- Plan and coordinate schedules, meetings, conference calls, document signings, filling, etc
- Arrange and coordinate travel and accommodations
- Provides clerical assistance to other senior management as needed
- Provide corporate marketing support as needed
Qualifications:
- BA/BS Marketing, Communications, Business or equivalent
- 0-2 years of relevant work experience through internships or post graduation work
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Advanced PC skills (MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), web-based inquiry and/or reporting tools, internet
- Excellent organization and time management skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and demonstrated ability to make appropriate decisions as needed
- Must live within a reasonable driving distance to Princeton, NJ
Please reply to jobs@alk.com
Business Development Manager, Enterprise Solutions
This is a great opportunity for an experienced sales professional to join ALK’s Enterprise Solutions Business Development team. This position reports to the vice president of business development.
Responsibilities will include:
- Build out existing portfolio of Mobility Solution Partner accounts
- Evolve existing active mobility solution partner account relationships into revenue generating partner accounts.
- Work through and negotiate details of Partner Reseller Agreements
- Work through partner evaluation and integration issues as the customer facing ALK POC supported by ALK’s Professional Solutions development and integration team.
- Define mutual go-to-market strategies in support of short and medium term fleet solution revenue opportunities.
- Work with both ALK and Partner Marketing organizations to implement Press Releases, promotional exposure, solution sell sheets, and coordination of other marketing & sales activities
- Identify and grow the Mobility Solution partner account base
- Pursue New Business Partner opportunities
- Respond to inbound Professional Solutions inquiries from ALK’s website, ALK’s Sales Team, and Partner Sales Team referrals
- Attend tradeshows and industry events throughout the year, demonstrating ALK’s latest CoPilot Professional and PC*MILER solutions.
- Help to close Fleet Sales opportunities by providing onsite ALK mobility solution demonstrations as part of Partner Sales process
Requirements:
- Bachelors in Marketing, Business, Computer Science or equivalent
- 3 – 5 years of technical sales/business development experience (prior experience selling software solutions highly preferred).
- Aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems.
- Excellent organizational and hunting/prospecting skills
- Ability to handle concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
- Must live within reasonable driving distance to our Princeton, NJ office – This is not a remote position.
Please reply to jobs@alk.com
Entry Level Software Quality Assurance Analyst
ALK is adding several Entry Level Software Quality Assurance Analyst to our navigation and map data routing QA/Test team based in the Princeton, NJ headquarters. This is an entry level position ideal for recent Information Systems or Computer Science graduate or someone with 0-2 yrs of technical support experience. An interest in mobile devices and cutting edge technology a must!!
Please note we will only consider LOCAL candidates at this time. Candidates should live within a reasonable driving distance to Princeton, NJ. Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.
Responsibilities will include:
- Testing of navigation software on consumer electronic mobile devices, transportation/logistics software, and web-based applications
- Performance testing of web-based applications (stress/load) with automated testing tools
- Maintaining standard test plans for repeatable execution on various ALK product lines
- Clear and concise defect reporting and tracking practices
- Working closely with internal teams (Development, Project Management, Marketing, Tech Support and Business Development) to ensure highest level of quality for software releases.
Requirements:
- BS in CS/IS/IT/EE or equivalent degree, with some hands on experience, quality assurance, or technical support through internships or summer jobs.
- Highly detail-oriented, self motivated and independent.
- Proven analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to work within a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of software development life cycle processes and quality assurance methodology a plus
Please reply to jobs@alk.com
Design Technologist
Are you a designer who loves to code? A developer who knows design? Are you able to bridge the gap between design and engineering, solving design problems with fearless creativity and technical skills?
For this role, we’re looking for a well-balanced hybrid designer/front-end developer. Candidates will be able to conceive and execute prototypes for web experiences and applications – as well as craft production-ready code – throughout the design process, in close collaboration with the rest of the design team as well as developers, project managers and stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have experience designing and making web sites that are beautiful on the outside as well as elegantly coded on the inside. You should have a well-rounded, visually-exceptional portfolio that includes examples of well-crafted, cleanly-coded, and thoughtful experiences. Expertise in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Adobe Creative Suite is essential. Knowledge of any of the following is a plus: Wordpress, MySQL, PHP, ASP, C#, etc.
Please reply to jobs@alk.com
Project Manager, CoPilot Live
ALK is adding a Project Manager to our CoPilot Live team. As Project Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating the development, testing, and release of a family of mobile software solutions. In this position, you will be the key development interface for product stakeholders, corporate, marketing, quality assurance, and technical support. Responsibilities include the development and maintenance of product schedules and road maps, tasking allocated resources, and the specification and design of product features. The Project Manager will need to schedule and facilitate project status meetings and advise management on the effects change requests will have on schedule and resources.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- 5 + years related experience with a proven track record of success delivering consumer-oriented software.
- Possess excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Solid understanding of the SDLC using industry standards to achieve milestone deliveries
- Should have a solid background in technology, specifically application development (Web, embedded device, mobile experience a plus).
- Previous programming experience desirable.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, written and verbal.
- Excellent problem solving abilities.
- Must work well on a team and be a strong leader.
- Possess advanced PC skills, including thorough knowledge of MS Project or equivalent.
- Must work well under pressure, be flexible, and meet deadlines.
- Energetic and balanced person with a drive for results, who feels accountable, has a great attitude, and is a team-player.
- Must have a solid employment history.
- Live within a reasonable driving distance of Princeton, NJ.
Please reply to jobs@alk.com
Software Engineers
ALK is always looking for talented programmers. If you are a recent college graduate or an experienced programmer, please submit your resume for consideration.
As a member of ALK's development team you will be exposed to a variety of cutting edge hardware and technology. Our Software Engineers design, write, develop, modify, debug, test, and implement software applications for transportation logistics. Generally focused on: Product installation scripts; User Interface programming; large-scale data manipulation; map rendering through graphics. Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle.
Requirements:
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree
- Must be proficient in C/C++ programming in a Windows environment
- Exposure to Windows CE and/or Smartphone development a plus
- Knowledge of transportation networks a plus
- Applicant will be required to take a programming test
- Successful candidate must live within reasonable driving distance and must have a clear command of the English language
Please reply to jobs@alk.com
Account Executive, PC*MILER Solutions
ALK Technologies is currently looking for Account Executives/Inside Sales Representatives to join our PC*MILER business-to-business software sales team in Princeton NJ. Your focus will be selling transportation and logistics software applications by demonstrating customer benefits and ROI.
Requirements:
- BS/BA or equivalent
- At least 0-5 years related inside/software sales experience.
- Excellent organizational and 'hunting' / prospecting skills.
- Ability to handle concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Selling experience should include cold calling and referral based selling, preferably business to business.
- Comfortable selling business solutions at the senior management level.
- Successful sales track record and career growth.
Please reply to jobs@alk.com
Technical Support Analyst, PC*MILER
As a Technical Support Analyst, you will be responsible for diagnosing and assisting users in resolving complex problems with the PC*MILER suite of products. Additionally, you will record and report software bugs and usability problems to project/product managers for corrective action. Responsibilities also include interfacing with developers, project managers, and testers. This position requires a high level of communication through phone and email.
Requirements:
- Diploma in Computer Technical Support or equivalent; BS in IT, MIS, IS, preferred
- 0 - 2 years of relevant support experience (through jobs or internships)
- Previous experience supporting a 3rd party or proprietary software desirable
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to interact with customers in a professional manner
- Able to work independently and handle multiple priorities
Please reply to jobs@alk.com
