We're beginning a project with a major OEM to provide specialized classroom tools on Android tablets for the education market. We are currently seeking a developer with experience in configuring and delivering system/root-level "OEM-style" software on android devices.
We're looking to work with a great Android developer who has previous experience working directly for or with one or more Android hardware manufacturers (Dell, Lenovo, Asus, Samsung, HTC, HP, Intel, etc.). We need someone with professional experience working with Android firmware images, kernals, and/or system apps, who is familiar with both ARM and x86 hardware architectures and the distinctions between the 2, and who is prepared to immediately work with Android Lollipop.
The bulk of the job can be performed remotely, but anyone interested should be able and prepared to spend at least some time on site in our offices in Austin, TX. Opportunity can lead to permanent hire or be wholly contract.
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ZDNet said:
Microsoft: Bring on the Windows Phone 7 developers, developers developers
On July 19, Microsoft began shipping out thousands of Windows Phone 7 (WP7) test units from LG and Samsung — running a near-final Technical Preview build of its new mobile operating system — to developers all over the world.
It’s crunch time for the Softies. They have developed a new phone platform from scratch that looks and feels different from what’s available from Apple, Android backers and RIM. They’ve built it, but will developers come? Microsoft is counting on its developer tools, its developer outreach programs and developer guarantees (in the form of payments if WP7 apps don’t sell as well as expected) to generate quantity and quality WP7 apps.
It’s no coincidence, as Engadget notes, that the packaging for the WP7 test units says “developers, developers, developers” on the box. (Sorry, there’s no Monkey Boy toy inside.) WP7 phone hardware and data plans are going to be key to determining how well WP7 will do versus its competition when those phones begin shipping in October in Europe and November in the U.S. But the number and kinds of apps that developers build are going to be make-or-break, as well.
There’s an evangelism team that’s been working for months to get developers on board with WP7. I’ve been talking to a number of them for the past few weeks so as to understand their big-picture goals and plans to try to win developers hearts and minds in a world where Windows Mobile is falling out of favor and iOS and Android are grabbing the attention and share.
Charlie Kindel, a 20-year Microsoft veteran who runs the Windows Phone Developer Experience, is one of the main forces behind Microsoft’s mobile developer outreach. After hearing about Microsoft’s renewed focus on mobile (and some of the big names named to run the development side of the project), Kindel joined the team in February 2009.
“Windows Phone is not an end game. It’s more of a means,” said Kindel. “Devs don’t think about apps being just client code any more. Over the past ten years, it has become the case that the core resides in the cloud, and rich clients ‘light it up’ for the user. That means it’s not so much about porting the same apps to different screens, it’s more about creating application components that cross all three screens. As your experience changes, what should an app look like and how do you eanble that? I want to make WP7 one of the screens that is supported.”
(The “cloud,” in this case, can mean Microsoft cloud services like Azure; cloud services someone else has built like Twitter; or services intrinsic to WP7, like notification, location, Xbox Live, etc., Kindel explained.)
I asked Kindel what has surprised him — and what he thinks might surprise others — about WP7. He talked about speaking to 7,000 mobile developers during a recent European tour. Relatively few had ever used Microsoft developer tools. (In one meeting, only about 10 percent had used Microsoft tools of any kind, he said.) When Microsoft showed them Visual Studio and Windows Phone development tools, “the reaction was one of disbelief,” he said, because “our tools were so much better.”
“Developers want to use the tools they already know, but at the same time, they want to know someone has thought holistically about the end-to-end process,” Kindel said. “Even though we are investing in all of these (development) areas, you don’t have to use all of our stuff.”
Microsoft’s message to developers considering WP7 is to use Silverlight or the XNA Framework to write applications and games for the forthcoming phones. And company officials are touting the transparency of the app approval process, as well as the fact that only Microsoft-certified applications will be available via the Windows Phone Marketplace as positives for developers and users.
No matter how good Microsoft’s developer story sounds, Kindel knows that it’s going to be tough to convince some developers there’s enough financial opportunity to make the development of a WP7 app worthwhile.
“The installed market is not very big, so we have to show them how much we’re investing to create a phenomenal user experience. We have to show marketing and engineering seriousness,” he said.
Microsoft hasn’t made any promises as to how many WP7 phone apps there will be out of the gate, or provided many names of developers already committed to the platform. Kindel said to expect a mix of big-name apps and brand-new ones.
“There are a type of apps users just want to exist — things like a service-enabled world clock or a level, for example,” he said. “Then there are apps no one has really thought about yet, with unique capabilities. We want there to be fantastic and beautiful examples of each.”
Who else is on Microsoft’s WP7 developer outreach team? It’s not just members of Microsoft’s Communications Business. I’ve got a “who’s who” post coming up, which includes WP7 developer team members from Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business, Windows Live and the Developer Division.
In the meantime, any developers (or potential customers) have developer-focused questions for the WP7 team?
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Who is Conversa Solutions:
Conversa Solutions is an engineering, research and software development company which specializes in the cellular industry. Conversa Solutions has been in business since early 2008 and our management team is completely comprised of former (and current) software developers with over 30 years of industry experience. Our customers include OEMs like Motorola, HTC and Samsung and wireless carriers like MetroPCS, Cricket and Iusacell. When OEMs want to customize existing mobile devices for smaller carriers they outsource this task to us. We reverse engineer the device and modify its base software to add or remove features, branding and other customizations. Do you like work that is intellectually challenging and diverse? Do you think ethical hacking and reverse engineering are skills every programmer should have? Would you be doing something like this as a hobby and think the idea of getting to play with phones all day is a great way to make a living?
Job Description:
The Mobile Device Software Engineer is assigned a reverse engineering or development project or projects based on current project queue and/or prior experience and knowledge.
The primary job function is the development of software / hardware solutions for the customization, or alteration of cellular devices for use on CDMA or GSM networks. We are a research and development company that works in the cellular industry. Network Operators (wireless carriers) and other distributors / refurbishment companies come to us when they are unable to build or find a solution to a particular software or hardware problem. This often involves research into the inner workings of the phone software and hardware to develop a solution that can be deployed by our production and operations staff or packaged into a software solution for use by our customers. We encourage the “hacker” mentality in our company, not in the malicious sense, but in the inquisitive and creative sense. In most cases there is no documentation available for the devices we work on, so we must rely on our experience and creativity to find a solution. Imagine getting paid to play with cell phones! Work is project oriented with set goals and requirements, and all equipment is provided by Conversa Solutions.
Required Skills:
Linux systems administration, Linux/Android development or Linux/Android Security Research.
Proficiency in at least one unmanaged version of C (C, C++) and C#. Also as needed the ability to program in Python or other similarly based scripting languages.
Basic understanding of embedded systems, memory types (NAND vs. NOR) and the concept of how software is loaded to such systems (Flashing, JTAG, etc.).
Proficiency in modifying files or images with a Hex Editor.
Understanding of image or file headers and how to parse them.
Ideal Candidate Skills:
Basic Understanding of CDMA & GSM networks, which parameters apply to each and how to customize settings for a specific carrier/network operator.
Understanding of assembly language (ARM a plus) and reverse engineering concepts such as:
Use of IDA on binary files
Reverse Engineering of unknown binary formats
Understanding of serial and USB communications.
Strong reverse engineering skills and a desire to further enhance those skills.
Other Responsibilities:
Support the IT/System Administration team in the rollout and deployment and installation of projects and processes
Support the operations/production teams during project life cycle from a training and technical support perspective
Support Conversa Solutions infrastructure and systems. This will include occasional out-of-hours work.
Relocation Requirements:
Candidate must be willing to relocate to Michigan area.
Please send resumes to trevor(at)conversasolutions(dot)com.
Job Description
Looking to be a part of something exciting and challenging in the Mobile environment? Are you turned on by terms like Kernel, Android ART, Flash ROM, XDA , OMA-DM, RIL, ARM, Safezone, Hypervisor, CyanogenMod? Do you like being the most technical geek in your peer group? Want to make a direct impact with the work you do instead of slaving away for a big corporation?
Tresys Technology is seeking superstars to join our development team. We are a Columbia, MD-based security solution company seeking passionate, charismatic and downright awesome developers to join our MobileFortress product development group and help us create the most secure Android device from the ground up.
We like folks who are creative problem solvers, possess the ability to meet deadlines, can work in our Columbia, MD or Ashburn, VA office, and have a proven record of delivering product in a fast-paced environment.
Skills & Requirements
Take ownership over projects spanning from Apps to Kernel to Device Drivers.
Obsessive need to solve Linux and Android issues, including the low-level details.
Killer software development skills – ideally including C/C++, Java, Python, XML, and, git / repo / Gerrit.
Ability to ship great code.
Desire to become an expert in the Mobile Security field.
Complex software development is a team exercise and we need people that can find the answers and then help others understand
Interested?
Please email all resumes and inquiries to [email protected].
About Tresys Technology, LLC
Our focus has been to work with industry via the Open Source community to adopt fundamental technologies and approaches that rethink how security is successfully applied and implemented.
To view the complete job description and benefits information, please visit our website – www.tresys.com. While you’re there, take a look at who we are and all the great things we do!
I've already posted this on the Oppo Forums and it is completely open to suggestions, improvements, clarifications and anything else necessary to make this hardware superior in every way to the crippling it suffers from the current software on it.
I want to get the idea out to everyone possible that it would be an incredible turn of events if Oppo more fully supported third party development for its phones than I'm currently aware of. I'm dreaming of a phase where this company took the humongous step forward in increasing its ability to please as many paying customers as possible. Different people have different tastes and variety really is the spice of life. I won't call any one firmware offering better than another or worse, I will only beg for the software version of what the Ara Project(www.projectara.com/) is for hardware. Yes I want to see Oppo openly and firmly officially support third party firmware and software development for the Find 7 and other handsets in a fashion where things are developed in a way where there's numerous possibilities for further expansion of the software running the hardware for different purposes and for maximizing the function of the hardware and, most importantly, fitting the different needs of the many different types of people that own the handsets. I want the developers that are working without pay but only to pursue their ideals of crafting a better time with a phone to have the ability to work alongside the Oppo developers and together be able to more quickly bring out stable and efficient kernels, firmware and apps for the phone owners. This would be a much more cost efficient way for Oppo to continue to develop its products and popularity. No one cares about a "perfect" rom, it doesn't exist. Many variations of "perfect" do exist which is why there's so many flavors of everything in a supermarket. People need options so they can find what they do like. People, let's make the magic happen!... Also, Oppo support for developing full support for unified storage in all Third Party Development is a must!!!
Dear XDA devs,
we are looking for teammates for a automotive software / hardware project. We want to develop modern cockpits
for motorcycles that can be easily retrofitted. For this we still need people who are familiar with Android or Android Automotive OS.
We have funds, but they are limited.
There are enough buyers (a lot of positive feedback and pre-registrations). We have several large chain stores that are
interested in our products and would like to distribute them. Potential investors are also willing to invest, but would like to see more.
We are currently trying to put together a team to develop one of our devices. There is a lot of work to do, but once we achieve our MVP,
we will no longer have to worry about financial resources. Everyone involved in the project will receive company shares,
the amount of which we have to negotiate together.
Production costs for prototypes are secured, as are other costs in the event of outsourcing or material/software purchasing.
As mentioned, we have some financial security. However, we cannot pay high salaries until we reach our MVP.
Prerequisites would be experience in:
- Android system architecture
- Hardware development / mixed signals / microcontroller programming
- Android development - front end / back end
- UI/UX design
Of course, you do not need to have experience in all areas. However, you should already be an expert in your field.
If you are interested, please contact me and I would also be happy to answer any questions in the thread.
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