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That's interesting - I had a vague recollection of having heard of them before launch - I guess they were hiring from the pool of developers being laid off from

by cannam 4y ago

That's interesting - I had a vague recollection of having heard of them before launch - I guess they were hiring from the pool of developers being laid off from the dotcom bust? I have an image in my mind of my boss at the time going around the office asking if anyone was interested in talking to this thing called Shazam. I've long wondered if I imagined it. I certainly didn't act on it. I remember (not much later than this) interviewing at a place where the product was intended to be "an automated assistant that listens to your phone call and pipes supporting information to your computer as you speak". Obviously I gave them a wide berth. It's funny to think about the "gap" in magic - Shazam seems magical but totally worked, this other idea seemed magical and, at the time, totally was.

rwmj 4y ago
I checked my email and the interview was actually in mid March 2002, not 2000/2001. I think still just before they did the initial launch of the premium phone service. Here's the job spec: > Role: Senior software engineer - Low Level Device , Distributed Communications Role mission: To ensure that Shazam's subsystems are integrated and interface effectively and efficiently with external partners' systems/hosting environments, yielding available, robust and scalable full offerings. Key Performance Areas: 1. Design real time software using standard techniques and protocols, to be scalable, maintainable and robust 2. Manage & collaborate within and between team(s) 3. Implement quality software solutions within budget 4. Ensures that design and implementation of software is of high quality 5. Ensures that all deliverables are documented Required Skills/Capabilities <B7> Knowledge of interfacing peripheral and devices to Linux <B7> Knowledge of Linux device drivers a plus. <B7> Distributed messaging techniques and protocols, eg: PVM, MPI <B7> Ability to grasp and work with abstract concepts <B7> Familiar with current software engineering methodologies e.g. RUP, XP <B7> Understands and is able to manage quality assurance e.g., module tests, code review Required Knowledge/Previous Key Experience <B7> At least 4 years of full-time software engineering within a team of at least 3 sofware engineers. <B7> Must have been involved in all phases of the software cycle from requirements engineering to launch. <B7> Must have developed low level device or communications software <B7> Experience with Computer telephony a big plus <B7> Experience with a high-growth startup environment a plus Ideal Qualifications Ideally University degree in Computer Science (alternatively at least 4 years of proven software engineering experience). Please forward your CV/resume', with cover e-mail, including full details of your earnings expectations, to recruit <at> shazamteam.com

by cannam 4y ago

rwmj 4y ago

I checked my email and the interview was actually in mid March 2002, not 2000/2001. I think still just before they did the initial launch of the premium phone service. Here's the job spec: > Role: Senior software engineer - Low Level Device , Distributed Communications Role mission: To ensure that Shazam's subsystems are integrated and interface effectively and efficiently with external partners' systems/hosting environments, yielding available, robust and scalable full offerings. Key Performance Areas: 1. Design real time software using standard techniques and protocols, to be scalable, maintainable and robust 2. Manage & collaborate within and between team(s) 3. Implement quality software solutions within budget 4. Ensures that design and implementation of software is of high quality 5. Ensures that all deliverables are documented Required Skills/Capabilities <B7> Knowledge of interfacing peripheral and devices to Linux <B7> Knowledge of Linux device drivers a plus. <B7> Distributed messaging techniques and protocols, eg: PVM, MPI <B7> Ability to grasp and work with abstract concepts <B7> Familiar with current software engineering methodologies e.g. RUP, XP <B7> Understands and is able to manage quality assurance e.g., module tests, code review Required Knowledge/Previous Key Experience <B7> At least 4 years of full-time software engineering within a team of at least 3 sofware engineers. <B7> Must have been involved in all phases of the software cycle from requirements engineering to launch. <B7> Must have developed low level device or communications software <B7> Experience with Computer telephony a big plus <B7> Experience with a high-growth startup environment a plus Ideal Qualifications Ideally University degree in Computer Science (alternatively at least 4 years of proven software engineering experience). Please forward your CV/resume', with cover e-mail, including full details of your earnings expectations, to recruit <at> shazamteam.com