[Sigia-l] UI job requirements

[Timothy Karsjens]

Sounds like a SWING developer position to me.  Hence, the Java and CS degree
required.

All of the things listed are the programmers hallmarks of Usability.  These
things are often taught in many programming curricula, from Bachelors to
Masters.  In fact, one of the people on the project I am currently on has a
Masters in Computer Science, and he is the only one on the project that
argues UI with me.

9 times out of 10, I would have to say that the last thing anyone developing
a SWING application wants, is one of us to come on the project and tell them
how bad their UI is.  While it may shock a lot of us, there are still
client-server interfaces being created out there with little to no
interaction with we "experts".

thanks for listening.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jake Cressman" <rjc44 at cornell.edu>
To: <sigia-l at asis.org>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 10:31 AM
Subject: [Sigia-l] UI job requirements


> Please read the following job requirements for a "Lead UI
> Developer/Interface Usability Designer" that I came across.
>
> > Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field (Masters
> > preferred)
> > 3-5 years hands-on Java (and related technology) programming
> > experience, developing user interfaces for enterprise software
> > Extensive familiarity with concepts and methodologies of User
> > Centered Design and Usability Science
> > General RDBMS (SQL, Oracle, other) knowledge with experience
> > designing database applications
> > Formal usability training or experience a plus
>
> > All candidates will be required to conduct a written Java skills
> > evaluation as part of the interviewing process.
>
> First of all, this is the first time I've heard of a UI Developer. That
> aside, do you think it's common to see heavy engineering/programming
skills
> required in the UI job posts you've seen? I hope I'm not wrong, but in my
> experience, finding a programmer with expert UI skills would be like
finding
> a unicorn.
>
> Am I alone here, or am I not the only one on this list without hands-on
Java
> experience?
>
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