Amazon Job Posting Hints At New VR Platform

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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[mmiscool]

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

First Project:

[SeaFox]

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

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[sinij]

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

Correction

[invictusvoyd]

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

with Amazon employees chained to oars and Jeff whipping randomly

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[sinij]

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

Ingestion?

[Krymzn]

Sounds like they plan to pioneer edible VR headsets.

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[account_deleted]

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Complete with VR Ads..

[evolutionary]

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.

Immersive Storytelling

[Fragnet]

Immersed in your own vomit, mostly likely.

Also

[JustAnotherOldGuy]

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.