From: borman@Metaphor.COM (Tom Borman)
Newsgroups: ba.jobs.offered
Subject: C/OS2/UNIX SW Developers 5-8 yrs - Mtn View
Keywords: C, PS/2, OS/2, Unix, 5-8 years exp
Date: 14 Sep 92 18:38:52 GMT
Reply-To: borman@Metaphor.COM (Tom Borman)
Distribution: ba
Organization: Metaphor, Inc., Mountain View, CA


METAPHOR, a leading developer of Decision Support System software, has  
immediate openings for talented, motivated software engineers in our System
Software Department.

	
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:
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	* BSCS or MSCS or equivalent. 
        * Aggresive self-starter, enjoys learning new concepts, areas.
        * Strong track record of versatility and delivered products.
	* Demonstrably fluent in C.
        * Development experience with UNIX and/or OS2.
        * Complete project lifecycle experience, including: requirements
          specification and analysis, high and low level design,
          implementation, testing and maintenance.
        * Understanding of distributed systems issues and the client-server
          model.
        * Solid understanding of operating system (including multi-user and
          multi-tasking) concepts.
        * Able to work in the abstract, with limited direction, and apply
          ideas to a practical implementation.

POSITION #316:
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This position requires at least 5 years of software development experience
in positions of increasing responsibility. Eventually, this person will be
expected to demonstrate architectural design ability with department-wide
influence.
Other requirements include: 
   * Knowledge of / exposure to current networking technologies, including 
     TCP/IP, OSI and XNS. Direct development experience with at least one.
   * Direct development experience with network-based systems or services.
   * Interest in filing system and/or system management topics.
Desireable characteristics include: 
   * Experience with networked operating system,  exposure to or experience
     with Windows-NT a plus.
Initial responsibilities include:
   * Undertake research on one or more prevalent filing systems as part
     of a project which allows our proprietary file service to be supported
     by other vendor's file server implementations.
   * Enhance specific areas of our proprietary file service.
   * Participate in support, design and maintenance tasks in all areas of
     responsibility within the File Server and System Management group.
   * Participate in efforts to adapt our product to new environments, 
     including UNIX and Windows-NT.

POSITION #317:
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This position requires at least 8 years of software development experience
in positions of increasing responsibility. This person will be expected to
demonstrate architectural design ability with department-wide influence
and to help set company direction in system management areas.
Other requirements include: 
   * Knowledge of / exposure to current networking technologies, including 
     TCP/IP, OSI and XNS. Direct development experience with at least one.
   * Direct development experience with network-based systems or services.
   * Interest in filing system and/or system management topics.
Desireable characteristics include: 
   * Experience with networked operating system,  exposure to or experience
     with Windows-NT a plus.
Initial responsibilities include:
   * Participate in high-level definition and design, especially in
     the areas of system and network management architecture and protocols.
   * Help to build a broad understanding of system management issues in the
     System Software group and the whole of Metaphor developement.
   * Use significant innovation and creativity to apply existing system and
     network management technology to Metaphor's product.
   * Participate in support, design and maintenance tasks in all areas of
     responsibility within the File Server and System Management group.
   * Participate in efforts to adapt our product to new environments, 
     including UNIX and Windows-NT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Our development environment consists of PS/2 and compatible machines (our
current target platform) and SUN SPARCstations used for cross-development
and for development support.

METAPHOR provides an outstanding work environment, a fast-paced small
company atmosphere with plenty of opportunities for individual
contributions and professional growth. 

METAPHOR offers an excellent compensation package including 401K matching.
We are committed to promoting diversity in our workplace.


NO RECRUITERS PLEASE.

CONTACT: Please do not reply to this account. Thank you.

	Diane Alcorn 
	Re: position #nnn
	METAPHOR
	1965 Charleston Rd 
	Mountain View, CA 94043
	
	FAX: 415-966-8019









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Tom Borman
(borman@twisted.metaphor.com
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