InstantService provides integrated chat, email management, knowledge base and lead capture solutions, enabling businesses to increase sales and improve customer service.    
 
 
Employment Opportunities

Help shape the future of web-based communications. At InstantService, we are always looking for smart, tenacious, principled people to join our team. InstantService is a place where you matter and where you can make a difference. It's fast-paced, challenging and fun.

We offer competitive salary, vacation/sick leave, medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K, stock options and a great location in downtown Seattle with a beautiful view of the city.

Software Test Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

Develop and follow detailed plans and standards for the testing of our software releases, and professional services development projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop test plans and execute test cases for product updates and professionals services development projects.
  • Analyze functional requirements, strategize testing approaches and activities, develop test cases, and expected results necessary to thoroughly test the functional requirements of the application components.
  • Track defects and ensure product and project releases meet test plan requirements.
  • Update regression testing documents following each product update.
  • Work with Development and IT teams to resolve defects and other product issues.
  • Be available to assist in troubleshooting and addressing customer issues escalated from the Customer Support team.
  • Other duties as assigned
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum 4 years experience testing web-based applications
  • Experience implementing functional, regression and stress testing strategies for web-based applications
  • Proven test plan and test case development experience
  • Knowledge of QA best practices, methodologies and tools
  • Excellent knowledge of Internet/Web technologies including web browsers, web servers, TCP/IP, HTML, and database driven applications.
  • Comfortable with general JavaScript coding.
  • Familiar with SQL syntax
  • Familiar with Java web based application architecture
  • Mac experience a plus
  • CRM industry experience a plus
  • Knowledge of Oracle and Toad a plus
  • Excellent defect isolation and documentation skills
  • Inquisitive, creative, problem-solver needing minimal supervision.
  • Solid communication ability and willingness to participate in, and contribute to building strong, capable, and friendly teams.
EDUCATION

BS (preferred) or AS in technical degree with emphasis on internet related technologies or equivalent experience.


Professional Services Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

InstantService, a leading provider of online customer service solutions including live chat, email management and self-help, is looking for a Java Software Engineer to fill the role of a Professional Services Engineer helping deliver solutions tailored to meet specific customer needs.

You will be responsible for creating tools and utilities that will be used to deliver data and custom integrations to key customers. You will work with management, the core development team and the QA team to design and test your solutions, and provide assistance to the support team as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Port existing applications to Java using the company’s methodology and coding standards.
  • Gather quick requirements, determine scope and create simple plans for new custom solutions.
  • Accurately estimate project hours and track billable time.
  • Perform design, implementation, and unit testing of custom solutions.
  • Work with QA to test custom solutions.
  • Assist with support of the custom solutions.
  • Work with the development team to incorporate custom solutions into the product as necessary.
  • Maintain and continue development of existing custom solutions.
SKILLS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
  • Minimum 5 years of Java experience
  • Minimum 3 years development experience with the following Internet Technologies: HTML, JavaScript/DHTML, CSS, XML and Servlets.
  • Hands on experience with SQL database programming utilizing JDBC or ODBC
  • Experience writing stored procedures and optimizing SQL queries.
  • Excellent organizational, project planning, written and oral communications skills.
  • Ability to work equally well independently and as part of a team
  • Plusses:
    • Cold Fusion or JSP development experience
    • Experience with multi-tiered Architectures
    • Knowledge of J2EE technologies
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, or equivalent
CONTACT

Send resume and cover letter to jobs_pseng@instantservice.com. Please include "Professional Services Engineer " in the subject line.


Inside Sales Rep

POSITION SUMMARY

InstantService Inc, one of the leading providers of chat and email management applications, is looking for a few inside sales representatives for immediate hire. We are seeking goal oriented sales people who aren’t afraid of making calls. This is a business-to-business inside sales position that represents a critical role in Instantservices sales strategy. This position offers considerable training advancement opportunities within the InstantServices sales department. You will be responsible for generating qualified sales prospects by: converting warm leads into prospects, and through cold calling targeted lead lists.

Working within a defined process, you will make proactive outbound phone calls to prospective customers for the purpose of qualifying their needs and converting the lead into a qualified prospect. Sales training and/or product training is provided weekly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify potential customers and sales opportunities to support the efforts of the Sale directors.
  • Participate in the planning and execution of lead generation program and lead distribution
  • Provide qualified sales leads to sales directors for next step in sales process.
  • Provide timely and accurate reports of calls and sales
  • Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
  • One to three years of inside sales experience in software or hi-tech products, ASP selling knowledge preferred
  • Excellent phone skills
  • Proven track record of high volume phone related selling
  • Knowledge of internet terminology
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and some form of call-tracking software
  • Comfortable with sales quotas and targets
  • Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
  • Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, but experience may be an acceptable substitute
CONTACT

Send resume and cover letter to jobs_sales@instantservice.com. Please include "Inside Sales Rep" in the subject line.


Outside Sales Director

JOB LOCATION

US Major Metro Area

POSITION SUMMARY

We’re looking for high level consultative sales professional to join our enterprise sales team. As a leader in online chat and email management providers, InstantService is focused on delivering a full suite of products related to supporting and selling services online through chat and email channels.

The Sales Director will target accounts in the retail, telecommunications, finance, travel and hospitality, and technology verticals. In this position you will be responsible for positioning our InstantService email, chat solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Meet quarterly and annual quota objectives
  • Penetrate assigned verticals
  • Manage and grow key customers
REQUIREMENTS
  • 7+ years sales experience
  • 3+ years selling complex enterprise software solutions
  • Consistent track record of success and achievement
  • Proven ability to close new business
  • Experience in CRM sales and similar industries such as: Liveperson, Kana, eGain, Talisma, ect.
  • Demonstrated performance in an ASP model
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent MS Excel, Access and PowerPoint skills
COMPENSATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus eligibility, stock options and full benefits.

CONTACT

Send resume and cover letter to jobs_sales@instantservice.com. Please include "Outside Sales Director" in the subject line.

InstantService, Inc.
Contact Information
 
600 University Street, Suite 401
Seattle, WA 98101

+1 206-956-8000 Phone
+1 206-956-0383 Fax