오픈 포지션 in Nook

링크드 인을 통해 Nook의 HR이 메일을 보내 왔습니다. 포지션 디스크립션을 보니 C#을 하는 어플리케이션 디벨로퍼를 찾는 모양입니다. Nook이 윈도우를 채용할 건가 보네요.

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Software Engineer Windows 8
Location:	CA-Palo Alto
Description
Overview: NOOK Media is a global and exciting new company, jointly owned by Barnes & Noble and Microsoft, with the mission of changing how people read and learn in the future.   A subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, one of the nation’s most beloved and recognizable brands and a Fortune 500 Company, and with strong backing from Microsoft, NOOK Media is well capitalized to seize the incredible growth opportunity in the nascent digital content market.  Sales of digital content in the consumer and education segments worldwide are set to explode, at an average growth rate of over 40% per year over the next 10 years, as people shift from reading and learning on paper to digital.  NOOK Media is emerging as a leader in this fast-growing market, enjoying over 25% market share in digital books and magazines in the US alone.  With its preferred relationships with publishers, unique ability to reach readers and students, and award winning digital reading and learning platform in the NOOK brand, NOOK Media is well positioned to thrive as an important digital content and technology company.  The Company has invested over $50 million to build a beautiful new campus in the historic Xerox PARC in the foothills of Palo Alto, California, that will be completed in February 2013.  NOOK Media has a unique culture that enjoys the open and entrepreneurial feel of a start-up, combined with deep backing and resources of a $3B growth company. NOOK Media has also experienced tremendous growth, adding new talent to our team at a rate of 65% year over year.  Position Summary: The Mobile Software Engineer (Windows 8 Metro Specialist) is responsible for assisting with the design, implementation, developing new and/or porting of consumer facing iOS mobile applications to Windows 8 Metro using C/C++/C# and XAML. The Mobile Software Engineer has experience developing Windows 7 applications and is familiar with Windows 8 Metro and Visual Studio 11 To be considered seriously, you will also have: Developed code using C++/C#, XAML using Visual Studio 11 for Windows 8 Metro devices Built and deployed commercial Windows Mobile applications with web service backends Be conversant in the Windows Mobile 8 platform and APIs A firm grasp of multi-threading, database contention, and object-oriented design. Experience with user-centered interaction design Work independently to do requirements analysis, design, prototyping, development, unit testing and implementation Work both as a team as well as an individual to meet goals Prototype features quickly to help the business team think through and fine-tune requirements. Troubleshoot problems with existing products A relevant B.Sc./B.A. degree. Extra credit if you have experience with Ruby on Rails as well. Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of experience in C++/C# software application development Minimum of 3 year of experience in Windows development using Visual Studio Experience using a source code repository (team foundation server and/or SVN) Read and understand iOS/Objective-C to aid in porting existing applications Preferred: Experience in front end web languages (HTML5, CSS, XML, JavaScript) Familiarity with Windows 8 Metro, WinRT and the Metro Application Model. ASP.NET Barnes and Noble is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer