Anyone seen the ad posted on Kemper Facebook page? Kemper looking for Windows, MAC OS X, iOS developer.
Kemper looking for a software developper multi platform?
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December 1, 2017 at 10:24 PM -
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Nope, what are the details, programming language requirements etc?
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Software Developer / in! Kemper is looking for you!
Your profile:
- (Fach-) university studies with a focus on computer science or
completed vocational training as a programmer or
IT system administrator
- You speak C / C ++ fluently
- You are a team player and have organizational skills
- You have very good knowledge of at least one of
following platforms: Windows, MAC OS X, iOS
- You ideally have a musical background
Address and more information can be found on the website !!
Please share, tell others, etc.! -
Interesting that they're looking for C++. It's a high performance language which suggests something more intense than just an editor, but the advert is looking for a generalist rather than a DSP specialist. There are easier routes and languages for general cross platform development like C# in Xamarin, Java, or even web based applications (IMO) but I guess it depends on the parameters we don't know about.
Of course all the cool jobs come up when I'm up to my elbows in crunch time... I'll share it on my timeline though.
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Interesting that they're looking for C++. It's a high performance language which suggests something more intense than just an editor, but the advert is looking for a generalist rather than a DSP specialist. There are easier routes and languages for general cross platform development like C# in Xamarin, Java, or even web based applications (IMO) but I guess it depends on the parameters we don't know about.
Germans don't play.
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Oh I know. I work for a German software company doing cross platform C++ application development. That's what has my ears pricking - there's always a good reason for any decision. Could clue us players in to the roadmap.
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so that means ... software version of Kemper coming along?
I dont see c/c++ needed to do editor stuff -
so that means ... software version of Kemper coming along?
I dont see c/c++ needed to do editor stuffI seriously doubt that!
Plenty of reasons they'd want someone fluent in C / C++ - like if that's what they use for the OS and rig manger, I'm sure they'd want someone who could switch between the different products. It's very unlikely they'll have "one task per person forever".
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The real interesting part is this:
platforms: Windows, MAC OS X, iOS
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The real interesting part is this:
platforms: Windows, MAC OS X, iOS
Especially the red one
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If iOS, why not Android?
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If iOS, why not Android?
Possibly if they're looking to develop something for a tablet (as opposed to a smartphone) I think the iOS portion of the market is bigger - but I don't know. Also possible they already have android expertise among themselves.
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IOS is a smaller leap from OSX. Android is also a non-standard hardware platform which makes it harder to support hardware features like IO from (and makes it more costly to support in general), which is also why there aren't as many great music apps there in general as on IOS. IOS only has to run on iPhones that are all the same generational differences aside. Don't despair though whatever they're up to I do think Kemper will support it when they can (and as Michael_dk pointed out they may already have the expertise for it in house) but to say "we support mobile" in your marketing you only need to support IOS and it's probably the path of least resistance.
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As they used to say on Laugh In 50 years ago, Very Interesting.
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Maybe we'll get some interesting different things?????
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Oh god editor please please please.