Posts Tagged ‘Objective-C’

  • Wanted: An Exceptional Objective-C Developer

    We have a very small and talented development team here at Made by Many. We’re technology agnostic, and while we have a very strong Ruby backbone, we regularly supplement our in-house skills with specialists from a range of disciplines. Most often we do this with a trusted network of specialists. But now we are ready to add an exceptional Objective-C developer to our team.

    The primary focus for this new role will be – of course – the iPhone and iPad (not forgetting the iPod Touch).

    Why would you want to join Made by Many? We’re not like other companies. We are relentlessly focused on user experience through a synthesis of great design and great technology. We have a great client list, and we’re adding to it so fast that we can’t keep the clients page on our website up to date.

    We work in a highly collaborative and open way, and individuals can make a big impact here. We don’t have departments or organisation charts. We work in small project teams, using Agile methodologies, in close contact with our clients. Technologists are integral to what we do, and without exception are involved from the inception of every project and at every stage thereafter. We all have strong opinions yet we are all open-minded. There’s a wealth of experience in our team, yet a hunger for new ideas. We believe that technology is a powerful force for good, and we love experimenting with new stuff.

    Almost everything about the role is up for discussion, and the specifics will largely be down to the right candidate emerging. Naturally, we will offer a competitive salary and a good range of benefits. Not just the normal ones, either, although we offer those too. For example, this year almost all of us went to SXSWi, with the company picking up the large majority of the tab.

    Obviously, you will need to be a very talented developer with a deep knowledge of the iPhone SDK, and a proven track record in Objective-C development. We will also expect you to have a solid understanding of fundamental web technologies, and the fundamental tools of software engineering. Everyone at Made by Many talks to clients, and you’ll need to be comfortable with attending and contributing to client meetings. We’re not looking for code monkeys who shrink from human contact.

    We’re really excited about this opportunity, and we can’t wait to hear from candidates. Please send a copy of your CV and a brief covering email to james@madebymany.co.uk along with any questions or comments. Absolutely no agents, please.

  • iPhone Developers and Language Snobbery

    [Update: Jeff LaMarche (author of one of the best iPhone books on the market) wrote one of his trademark 'no tact' responses to this post. I'd be very interested to know what people think about his post.]

    [Update 2: Guy English (aka kickingbear) chimes in on this debate with what is the best response I've seen from a hardcore Cocoa developer. Basically: Apple's tools are probably better at producing better iPhone apps, but let's see what MonoTouch and Flash can deliver before we definitively say that they are no good.]

    Novell recently announced a product called MonoTouch, which allows developers to write iPhone applications using C#, a language invented by Microsoft (but since standardised). It’s a very clever piece of work that allows someone without experience of Objective-C – the only option that Apple gives you for iPhone development – to write an iPhone application with a reduced learning curve.

    Yesterday, Adobe followed suit and announced that they are working on a way to make native iPhone applications with their Flash technology.

    Naturally, this is a good thing. Talented C# and Flash developers will be able to write excellent iPhone apps and we can all go home happy. The fact that two heavyweights in the technical space have made these tools is a massive compliment to Apple’s achievement with the iPhone.

    Not if you listen to many Objective-C programmers it isn’t.

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