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Subject:    [Haskell] Memory management job
From:       Simon Peyton-Jones <simonpj () microsoft ! com>
Date:       2010-12-06 15:02:02
Message-ID: 59543203684B2244980D7E4057D5FBC11F1BE489 () DB3EX14MBXC306 ! europe ! corp ! microsoft ! com
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Dear Haskellers and Camlers



I'm posting this job ad on behalf of Richard Brooksby at Ravenbrook.   They=
 do cool stuff, and I thought some of you might be interested.

Simon





Ravenbrook is seeking a developer to work with us on the Memory Pool System=
 (MPS), a mature, open source, high reliability, high performance memory ma=
nagement system with a unique and innovative architecture.  You can read an=
 overview here <http://www.ravenbrook.com/project/mps/doc/2002-01-30/ismm20=
02-paper/ismm2002.html>.  The MPS is a highly engineered "Swiss watch" of a=
 system with an extremely low bug rate.



We're looking for someone who can support our commercial clients with custo=
misations, but also develop the MPS for new opportunities.  It could be a h=
alf-time position (or subcontract), paying about =A335k pro rata.  This cou=
ld grow if you are successful in developing new commercial opportunities fo=
r the MPS.  We have several other options for work structure and payment th=
at we can discuss with you.  There can be a great deal of flexibility and a=
 higher rate of pay depending on what kind of risk/reward tradeoff you need=
.  Ask!



This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in memory managemen=
t and garbage collection research.  We are keen to promote research, and th=
e flexible nature of this work would allow time for it.  It's also an excel=
lent opportunity for someone interested in developing commercial applicatio=
ns for memory management and garbage collection.



There would also be an opportunity to get involved with our other consultin=
g work, or even video game development.



Essential requirements:



* you will mostly need to work at our office in Cambridge, UK



* you will need to start early in 2011



* highly professional attitude to quality, reliability, and commercial rela=
tionships



* able to self-start, plan, and manage yourself



* excellent verbal and written technical communication skills



* excellent knowledge of ISO/IEC 9899:1990 and ISO/IEC 9899:1999.  (Oh OK t=
hen, I mean C.)



* good understanding of operating systems and memory management



* understanding of processor architectures and assembly language



Also very useful:



* some compiler and language run-time development experience



* good understanding of threads, concurrency, and race/hazard issues



* some low level systems and embedded systems experience



* low-level Unix (including Mac) and Windows programming



* some experience in soft real-time systems



* keen interest in programming languages, compilers, provability



Address in sig.  Do get in touch.



PLEASE NOTE: Generic CVs and resumes as Word document attachments will be t=
rashed.  Explain why you might be good for us, in plain text or on the phon=
e.  Thanks!



---

Richard Brooksby <rb@ravenbrook.com<mailto:rb@ravenbrook.com>>

Director

Ravenbrook Limited <http://www.ravenbrook.com/> PO Box 205, Cambridge CB2 1=
AN, United Kingdom

Voice: +44 777 9996245  Fax: +44 1223 750036






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<p class="MsoPlainText">Dear Haskellers and Camlers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">I&#8217;m posting this job ad on behalf of Richard Brooksby \
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Simon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Ravenbrook is seeking a developer to work with us on the \
Memory Pool System (MPS), a mature, open source, high reliability, high performance \
memory management system with a unique and innovative architecture.&nbsp; You can \
read an overview  here &lt;<a \
href="http://www.ravenbrook.com/project/mps/doc/2002-01-30/ismm2002-paper/ismm2002.htm \
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The MPS is a highly engineered &#8220;Swiss watch&#8221; of a system with an \
extremely  low bug rate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">We're looking for someone who can support our commercial \
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the MPS.&nbsp; We have several other options for work structure and payment that we \
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rate of pay depending on what kind  of risk/reward tradeoff you need.&nbsp; \
Ask!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in \
memory management and garbage collection research.&nbsp; We are keen to promote \
research, and the flexible nature of this work would allow time for it.&nbsp; It's \
also an excellent opportunity  for someone interested in developing commercial \
applications for memory management and garbage collection.<o:p></o:p></p> <p \
class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText">There would also \
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Essential requirements:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">&#8226; you will mostly need to work at our office in \
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<p class="MsoPlainText">&#8226; you will need to start early in 2011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">&#8226; highly professional attitude to quality, reliability, \
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<p class="MsoPlainText">&#8226; understanding of processor architectures and assembly \
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Also very useful:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">&#8226; some compiler and language run-time development \
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<p class="MsoPlainText">&#8226; keen interest in programming languages, compilers, \
provability<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Address in sig.&nbsp; Do get in touch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">PLEASE NOTE: Generic CVs and resumes as Word document \
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text or on the phone.&nbsp; Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p> <p \
class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText">---<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Richard Brooksby &lt;<a \
href="mailto:rb@ravenbrook.com">rb@ravenbrook.com</a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></p> <p \
class="MsoPlainText">Director<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText">Ravenbrook \
Limited &lt;<a href="http://www.ravenbrook.com/">http://www.ravenbrook.com/</a>&gt; \
PO Box 205, Cambridge CB2 1AN, United Kingdom<o:p></o:p></p> <p \
class="MsoPlainText">Voice: &#43;44 777 9996245&nbsp; Fax: &#43;44 1223 \
750036<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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