If you email me at john DOT carter AT taitradio DOT com we can take this conversation out of the D forum as it is going way off topic.

On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 4:05 PM, Rikki Cattermole via Digitalmars-d-announce <digitalmars-d-announce@puremagic.com> wrote:
On 9/01/2015 2:53 p.m., John Carter via Digitalmars-d-announce wrote:
Whilst we are not currently using D at Tait Electronics....

I am certainly trying to make it happen.

So if this job fits you...
http://www.taitradio.com/about-us/careers/new-zealand/jobs-in-new-zealand/embedded-software-engineer2

You can help me try!

Part of the problem  with getting a new language accepted in a company,
is to develop a critical mass of willing and capable programmers in that
language.


On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 2:20 AM, Rikki Cattermole via
Digitalmars-d-announce <digitalmars-d-announce@puremagic.com
<mailto:digitalmars-d-announce@puremagic.com>> wrote:

    On 9/01/2015 12:10 a.m., Johanna Burgos wrote:

        Your Mission

        Support our team in the development of our event-based
        infrastructure
        Development of high-performance applications and services
        Writing applications to work with our distributed DHT database
        system
        You will be coding in the D-language

        Your Track Record

        Degree in Computer Science, or closely-related
        Knowledge of Github
        Strong interest in distributed architectures
        Experienced in C, C++ or D (you’ll be programming in D)
        Fluency in written and spoken English

        Your Style

        You don’t like being thrown in at the deep end. You like to jump
        yourself
        You live and breathe globalization and love to work and travel
        internationally
        You mesmerize people with a friendly and open-minded, yet
        trustworthy
        and reliable personality
        You think in achievements, not in departments, responsibilities or
        hierarchy
        As a quick learner, first mover and fast thinker you can keep
        pace with
        one of the fastest growing technology start ups
        You are driven by curiosity and innovation, and always up for a good
        challenge

        Our Promise

        Employment in Berlin, full-time and full of fun challenges, with
        flexible working hours
        Access to a high-profile professional network of international
        Internet
        companies
        Possibility to show your excellent competence and your creative
        ideas to
        a broad audience
        A competitive compensation and incentive plan that rocks when
        you rock
        Personal development and training that will help you evolve from
        the pro
        you are right now to the champ you’re destined to be
        Basic German language courses for non-native speakers
        Help with residence permit processing for non-EU citizens
        Daily adrenalin rushes while working and learning in one of the
        fastest
        growing sectors in online advertising
        Access to an international high-profile network
        A company culture driven by pioneer-thinking and talent that exceeds
        departments and hierarchies


        The challenge is on. If you think it’s you we’re looking for,
        send us
        your battle plan along with a certificate of your super powers at
        careers@sociomantic.com <mailto:careers@sociomantic.com>.
        Alternatively, a motivational cover letter and
        resume in English will do, too. For now.


    Unfortunately I half wish you guys had a New Zealand office.
    As I am in need of a job.




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John Carter
Phone : (64)(3) 358 6639
Tait Electronics
PO Box 1645 Christchurch
New Zealand


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Wow there is actually somebody working right round the corner of me!
I did not expect this.

Out of curiosity how do you guys consider CPIT's Degree in ICT keep in mind that it doesn't cover c/c++. Well until I pushed for D(native) anyway.



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John Carter
Phone : (64)(3) 358 6639
Tait Electronics                        
PO Box 1645 Christchurch
New Zealand


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