Multimedia Applications Developer - Research In Motion - Waterloo, ON & Ottawa, ON

Multimedia Applications Developer – Research In Motion/BlackBerry
Location: Waterloo/Ottawa ON
Full-time permanent opportunity

** Please apply directly to cdecarlo@rim.com **

Research In Motion Limited® (RIM)® is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies is used by thousands of organizations around the world and includes the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing agreements. RIM is seeking driven individuals who can take our wireless data products to the next level in the global wireless market. Are you ready to make a difference in the world of mobile communications with RIM?

POSITION SUMMARY

We design, build, and maintain the applications that define the BlackBerry multimedia experience. As a member of the multimedia team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on media capture (camera, video recording), picture viewing experience, music player, video player, streaming, play lists, media management, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include:
• Design, implementation, testing, profiling and maintenance of multimedia applications
• Facing challenges associated with the different BlackBerry user interface paradigms (trackball, touch screen, etc.) and have the opportunity to work with any of the various different BlackBerry Handheld models that are available (Bold, Pearl Flip, Storm, etc.)

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• University Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience using the Java programming language (J2ME preferred)
• Understanding of user interface design principles, multi-threading concepts, and event handling models
• Appreciation for the challenges of mobile application development
• Desire to shape the future and impact millions of people
If you're driven to take wireless technologies to the next level, it's time you join the team at RIM. We offer a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. Employees also have use of our award winning BlackBerry!

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Research In Motion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.