Although the security firm is quiet about its plans, a job posting on the company's website reveals that AVG is looking for a senior software developer who is familiar with the
Mac OS X platform,
according to The Register. AVG Antivirus is a competent security solution for Windows platforms, available in free and paid form.
Responsibilities for the full-time position include adjusting the basic system architecture of the AVG product to Mac OS X conditions, portation of the AVG technologies to the Mac environment and cooperation on portation of the AVG product to Mac OS X together with the remote control team.
Applicants with experience in programming for the Mac OS X platform definitely have priority, according to the list of requirements, as well as those with university education (the minimum is a bachelor degree), and those possessing good knowledge of POSIX norms, and programming for UNIX – “That means Linux, FreeBSD etc, kinds of systems,” AVG explains. Additional requirements include:
- good knowledge of C/C++;
- experienced in working with SCM systems;
- good knowledge of English, both spoken and written;
- willingness to work in a team, ability to learn new procedures and technologies, sense of detail, and reliability. AVG, of course, plans to stick to its own end of the deal and offer a place to work in the Brno center, an individual education system (language, or special courses), a bonus system focused on keeping the deadlines, a range of employee benefits such as an additional week of vacation, contribution to life insurance, contribution to sports and wellness activities, etc.
Unfortunately for those living outside of The Old Continent, all positions where the job location is in Brno are open for EU citizens only. Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview within ten days. Those who do not match AVG’s hiring criteria will not be sent a negative response. As an applicant for the job, one can expect a yes or, if AVG is silent for more than ten days, they'd better start applying elsewhere.
