Are you an iOS developer interested in education and making a difference in the world? Sounds cheesy, but we promise it’s not. Professor Holger Hoos and I are working with the Education Faculty at UBC to create an iPad app that helps advisors better evaluate teachers.
We are interviewing junior developers and candidates for our Chief Technology Officer position at the company. Early on the pay will be equity in the company, but as soon as we finish the product (in August) all developers will be paid and will have the option of holding their equity or selling it for cash.
Please send me an email at <mthomas[dot]denver[at]gmail[dot]com> if you are interested in helping start what we truly believe will be a multi-million dollar company that can change the world.
—Michael Thomas
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Computer Science & Engineering Grads—Kick-Start your career at PDFTron!
Are you passionate about building great technology that makes a difference in everyday work of millions of people? Do you enjoy collaborating with others to solve technical problems?
PDFTron Systems Inc. is an innovative and rapidly growing software company in Vancouver, constantly looking to push our limits. We offer a high-energy, positive, goal-oriented environment where you can channel your creativity towards software innovation and hone your professional and technical skills. We are looking for top-notch Software Developers/Engineers to join our team to assist in the development of innovative products and solutions spanning areas of document management and collaboration, mobile application development, cloud-based technologies, and involving challenging R&D into everything that relates in any way.
You are an expert in all things development, have a passion for solid code and delivering quality products. You have a sense of urgency, need little supervision, and get things done. You are a natural idea accelerator and understand what it takes to work on mission critical software. You have this uncanny ability to discuss technical issues with non-techies in laymen’s terms, and are able to communicate with existing and potential clients (whether other developers, CEOs or CTOs) with confidence and ease. You are adventurous, competitive and driven to excel.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Develop “state of the art” products/technology (from requirements gathering and analysis to high-level design, implementation, test and maintenance)
- Carry out technical product research in specific product areas and prepare technical proposals, demonstrations and prototypes for new projects
- Participate in technical/design reviews and group problem solving activities
- Interact closely with customers who seek solutions to technical inquiries
- Contribute to maintaining and supporting technical documentation
- Be a self-proclaimed PDFTron evangelist (participate in relevant developer forums or communities on behalf of the company, write a blog, be an online PDFTron expert, etc.)
- Work and collaborate closely with other developers and members of the team
- Contribute to enhancing the team’s development practices, code processes, and an awesome work culture
Qualifications:
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer/software engineering or equivalent
- 1–4 years’ work/internship/education experience developing complex software projects and applications
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ development, Java and/or C# (C/C++ being a plus)
- Experience with one or more development environments (Windows, Linux, Mac, etc.)
- Strong mathematical analysis and problem solving abilities
- A can-do professional attitude, eager to learn and take on new challenges
- Ability to work effectively on assignments through correct prioritization and management of tasks in order to ensure high-quality deliverables at each stage of the project
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Comfortable working independently, as well as part of a fast-paced and collaborative team environment
- Strong work ethics
- 100% passion for development, thirst for knowledge, and a drive to go above and beyond
Assets:
- Knowledge in computer graphics, AI, document formats (especially page description languages such as PDF, XPS, PostScript, SVG)
- Familiarity with advanced algorithms related to raster and vector image processing
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Fun to be around
- Flexible
What’s in it for You:
- Competitive Salary
- Extended Benefits, Paid Vacation
- Working with other talented “A Players”
- An empowering, casual & flexible environment
- Working on cool technology
Sound interesting?
Please apply via email to “PDFTron HR”. Please reference “SOFTDEV: [Your LAST NAME]” in the subject line. If you are a recent grad, please include school transcript. Emailing a demo (sample code) of your projects or a link to a blog/website showcasing your work and programming skills will be a definite bonus!
Please note that due to the high volume of applications received only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in PDFTron and encourage you to constantly check our website for a list of all current opportunities.
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We’re passionate about web design. We want to spark a club offering web design services to other clubs, instructors, and professors, and to nurture a supportive community where fabricating good code and sharing ideas are just the starting point. To start, though, we need at least 5 more members. We’re recruiting web designers and graphic designers, but if you just want to join, that’s cool too. Email <club [at] lfred [dot] info> to join or to get more information.
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Interested in studying in Australia? University staff from 5 Australian universities will be at event to provide information and answer any questions that you may have:
- Bond University
- James Cook University
- Monash University
- University of Melbourne
- University of Queensland
You will have the opportunity to speak with each Australian university and learn more about:
- Program options
- How to apply
- Entry requirements
- Application deadlines
- Student loan options
- Accreditation
And much, much more…
For more information about the event, please see this page or the Facebook event.
When:
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 16:30 to 18:30
Where:
Concourse, Student Union Building (SUB)
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Delve into the cutting-edge laboratories at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing during an innovative summer program that puts you at the forefront of science and technology.
The Undergraduate School on Experimental Quantum Information Processing (USEQIP) is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to work with the tools to harness and exploit the quantum world. You’ll learn from leading experts in the field at the Institute for Quantum Computing—one of the world’s largest research facilities devoted to quantum information processing.
The mixture of lectures and over 25 hours of experimental workshops offered at USEQIP are aimed at undergraduate students of engineering, physics, chemistry, computer science and math, though all interested students are invited to apply.
Twenty students will be accepted to the two-week program, with all travel, meal and housing costs funded by the Institute for Quantum Computing and their partners.
The program will include introductory lectures and hands-on workshops about such topics as: spin, superconducting and optical qubits, quantum cryptography, quantum error correction, quantum algorithms, decoherence and much more. Moreover, interested students can also apply for a summer research assistantship following the program.
The deadline for applications is March 4th, 2013.
For more information and to access the application form, visit http://iqc.uwaterloo.ca/conferences/useqip.
Apply today for USEQIP 2013!