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April 18, 2007
Pre-launch SF-based 99Sparks Seeks Chief Architect -3D
This company says they are looking to hire a Chief Architect. The company says it is raising angel funding. The company says about itself:
"99Sparks is working on multi-media and graphics applications that can be used by mere mortals - 'the rest of us' - using your web browser.
We believe that you should not have to be an expert in the tools in order to create, edit, combine, or publish (and sell, if you wish) your text, video, photographs, and music. "
Contact: thinkbig@99sparks.com
Description
Do you have technical thought-leadership in 3D graphics and multi-player game engines using techniques such as ray tracing, advanced shader programming, and physics on the GPU?
Do you understand the inner-workings of a high performance real-time scene graph engines? Do you have a point-of-view on related matters such as multi-gpu platforms and degraded rendering quality?
If so, this could be a very interesting ground-floor start-up opportunity.
99Sparks has a big vision for the web and a superb understanding of how to make it work. We think it's an excellent marriage of the 3D technology, web technology and enterprise applications. We are not a gaming company, but instead an application platform that views 3D rendering as a service into something just as big and valuable for the user experience.
We are looking for a technical leader to join the team. We need one candidate who fits the following profile, but if you work with someone in a pair, that's also good and perhaps better. We will also consider individuals who want to get involved part-time if that makes sense.
Appropriate candidates will meet the following criteria.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated history of in-depth algorithm design and analysis
- Expertise in 3D graphics, and Shader programming
- Expertise in Scene Graph Engines
- Expertise in Real time rendering
- Expertise in OpenGL
- Expertise in shading languages, such as Cg, HLSL, or GLSL.
- Expertise in multi-threaded programming
- Good understanding of software architecture and Object Oriented design.
- Ability to think abstractly and strong framework orientation
- Facile with both the research and development aspects of Computer Sciences
- MS or PH.D. with research in related areas
- Creative ability and strong track-record of innovation
- Curious, self-starter; motivated to constantly tinker with systems and applications
- Independent thinker with healthy degree of individualism
- Can-do, inspirational attitude
- Risk-taker with a readiness to “swing for the fences”
Plus
You are also really interested in the following topics:
- Collada Specifications.
- Image compression algorithms.
- Video compression algorithms.
- Sound compression algorithms.
- Linux networking.
- PS3 cell programming
99Sparks is doing very interesting work to introduce new forms of creative software for the mainstream user. The company will be angel-funded and is currently developing the alpha version and specifications for the next big release. The company is founded by a couple of experienced founder with massive expertise in the web and software systems. The founders have the vision to position 99Sparks for success.
Contact: thinkbig@99sparks.com
Posted by Paul at April 18, 2007 07:57 PM
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