Software Engineers Needed — Interested in wireless Internet? We offer you an opportunity for continuous learning and achievement.
Sophia Cradle is a company that creates innovative products from a completely new perspective during the designing process. As Java and BREW mobile phones rapidly spread throughout the world, more and more consumers are realizing the advantages of sophisticated mobile phone applications with better functionality. Sophia Cradle credits a "common platform" as the catalyst that will capitalize on the mobile application trend, and will provide compression tools and C++ class libraries, key technologies for such platforms. This is why we need you!
Our staff consists of young professional programmers in their twenties. With their infinite potential, most of them have been familiar with programming since their teens.We regard the developments achieved through our programming to be works of art through which we can produce a creative product.
We believe that it is our mission to provide software of the highest standard that can be appreciated by all mobile phone users.
Sophia Cradle is currently seeking individuals who are interested in programming or mobile Internet, who are passionate and enthusiastic, and confident in their abilities. We also provide you with a working environment where you can showcase your talent.
Job Title
Software Engineer
Role
Research and development of a Sophia Cradle product. Includes planning, designing, programming, documentation and maintenance. Work full-time or part-time.
We are currently working on:
- C++ class library for BREW
SophiaFramework UNIVERSE - Compression tool for BREW applications
SophiaCompress(BREW) EARTH - Compression tool for Java applications
SophiaCompress(Java) OASIS
Requirements
3 years experience in programming, or a year of experience in programming in C++ language. Self-motivation. More than 4 days of work a week.
Location
3F Shibunkaku Kaikan, 2-7 Tanaka Sekiden-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
(The nearest station to our office is Keihan Demachiyanagi Station, 7 minutes walk.)
Working hours
from 9:00 to 17:00
Days off
Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, New Year holidays, and paid-holidays
Working Benefits
Payment will be determined by your ability and job performance.No dress code. Transportation costs are covered.
How to Apply
Send us your resume to recruit@s-cradle.com. Please include the following in the email.
- Your name
- Your age
- A brief outline of your programming experience
- Your home address, phone number and email address
- Answers to the questions below
Questions
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. We will take them into account when considering you for a position.
- [Q01]
Can you speak or read Japanese? - [Q02]
Which programming language can you use? For each language, please show your ability on a scale from 1 to 10 (10 indicates the best). - [Q03]
What kind of development environments (e.g. operating systems, devices, development environments, development tools) have you used? - [Q04]
Which programming language, development environment, and development library do you like? Why do you like them? - [Q05]
What kind of development are you interested in? - [Q06]
Have you ever developed any shareware? What kind? - [Q07]
Have you ever participated in a open-source project in any manner? What kind of project was it? - [Q08]
Which do you like better: implementation or design? Which are you better at? - [Q09]
What makes your designing better than other programmers? - [Q10]
What makes your implementation better than other programmers? - [Q11]
How do you prevent bugs during implementation? - [Q12]
What do you think is necessary in development of large-scale software? - [Q13]
What is your goal as a programmer? - [Q14]
How do your abilities compare to other developers? - [Q15]
What do you think a good sense of development is? - [Q16]
What do you think is the essense of an ability to abstract? - [Q17]
Are you a patient person? - [Q18]
What do you usually do when you are stressed? - [Q19]
Are you strict on yourself in software development? - [Q20]
What is responsibility to you? - [Q21]
Do you have the ability to grasp every situation and environment around you? - [Q22]
Can you see things from another person's point of view? - [Q23]
What was the best work you have ever done in your life? - [Q24]
How would you improve the work in Q23 if you were doing it again? - [Q25]
What do you think you are most talented in?






