Opening for a Google Glass / Android Developer

Virginia Tech’s Center for Geospatial Information Technology is looking for a Google Glass / Android Developer to support the development of programs for the new platform. This is a great opportunity for someone to join the Google Glass Team at VT and help us develop some exciting new applications for the platform. Additional information about the position is provided below.

Who we are?

A group of four Virginia Tech faculty building teaching and research applications for Google Glass. We’re looking for a couple of rockstar developers.

What’s the position like?

A full stack Android developer to work on two applications: a teaching platform and a mapping research project on Google Glass. Responsible for building applications for Google Glass. You’ll work with the Android SDK until the Glass Development Kit (GDK) is available.

What are the minimum requirements:

Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a smart and diverse team
1+ year(s) of development experience with Android SDK
3+ years of software development experience
Experience working with RESTful APIs
Experience with live streaming data in an application
Experience with Google services
Ability to work part time on the Virginia Tech campus
Strong understanding of object oriented software principles, design patterns, and agile methodologies
Familiarity with automated test frameworks and test-driven development
Interested to explore new approaches to mirror world applications using Google Glass.

What would give you bonus points?

Experience with video/audio capture and streaming
Prior work that involved augmented reality, GIS, or interactive web maps
Experience working with 3D in a web browser (html5, x3dom, openGL, three.js, etc.)
An ability to analyze UX/UI workflows for quality/efficiency

To apply or learn more, please contact Peter Sforza at the Virginia Tech Center for Geospatial Information Technology — sforza@vt.edu or (54 0) 231-8935.