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Amazon Job Posting Hints At New VR Platform (thestack.com)

Posted by timothy on from the that's-gonna-be-a-heavy-resume dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Amazon is looking to expand its business into the realms of virtual reality (VR), according to a recent job site posting looking for someone to lead the new project. The ad, posted to Amazon's Glassdoor page, is for a 'Senior Software Development Manager' who will be responsible for 'the Virtual Reality experience within Amazon Video.' The posting outlines that 'basic qualifications' must include a degree in computer science, at least 15 years of relevant experience in engineering, seven years of technical experience and an additional five years of experience as a software development manager. The job posting elaborates: 'The Virtual Reality team will explore and create the platform and interface for immersive storytelling. This will include an ingestion and playback platform for Virtual Reality experiences.'

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  1. First Project: by SeaFox · · Score: 3, Funny

    A virtual reality Amazon brick-and-mortar store to walk around and shop in -- making the circle complete!

    1. Re:First Project: by sinij · · Score: 1

      More likely a virtual rendering of an endless roman galley, with Amazon employees chained to oars and Jeff whipping random non-performer.

  2. Ingestion? by Krymzn · · Score: 1

    Sounds like they plan to pioneer edible VR headsets.

  3. Complete with VR Ads.. by evolutionary · · Score: 1

    With images so compelling, you can actually see the products floating right in front of you, or showing you wearing the perfect shirt, or cool smart watch. Or even driving a really cool sports cars. Imaging the marketing possibilities.

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  4. Re:8===D~~ by mmiscool · · Score: 1

    Seems that any thing would be better than what we have now.

  5. Re:Oh, only 27 years in the field required by sinij · · Score: 1

    Please, you know that such requirement there specifically to secure H1B hire for quarter pay.

  6. Re:Well, of course they're working on a VR platfor by squiggleslash · · Score: 1

    This, except obviously the Fire Phone didn't end up being cheaper.

    The Fire Phone, while flawed and not what anyone wanted, had some impressive technologies in it that shows Amazon might be able to pull off a VR system technically. Whether they'd produce something anyone wants is another question, but it'd be nice to see what they come up with.

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  7. Immersive Storytelling by Fragnet · · Score: 1

    Immersed in your own vomit, mostly likely.

  8. Also by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 2

    They also want 25 years of Java experience, 20 years of Ruby/Python experience, plus the ability to transmute water into wine and sheep droppings into tasty chocolate cupcakes.

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  9. Correction by invictusvoyd · · Score: 1

    with Amazon employees chained to oars and Jeff whipping random non-performer.

    with Amazon employees chained to oars and Jeff whipping randomly