Orchard team looking for a new developer

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• Would you consider non-US applications?
  

• @Alberto: we'll consider all applications, although it is always more difficult for non-US because of visas.
  

• Resume sent.
  

• Are you considering remote candidates at this point, or must the developer be on-site in Redmond?
  

• @Jesse: we usually prefer to move people to Redmond, but you can always apply and negotiate.
  

• Funny, I was just looking at ASP.MVC CMS applications on codeplex last night.
  
  

• Would you consider H1 Visa status
  

• @deepu.mi: I think I answered that already.
  

• This looks like an incredible job :)
  
  Damn!
  

• I'd like to throw my hat into the ring... I've worked with CMS's several times over the past year and I've had to deal with their shortcomings.
  
  I've sent my resume in, and we'll see, eh? :)
  

• Mr. Le Roy,
  
  FYI.
  
  N2 CMS - These guys have an MVC template that's not quite ready for prime time. The ASP.NET version has some pretty cool stuff.
  
  KooBoo - Their entire app is built on the MVC framework. Again some cool stuff.
  
  Will there be a call for volunteers at some point ?
  Are we looking at something similiar to Drupal ?
  
  Thanks
  
  
  
  
  
  

• @Danny: thanks for the pointers. Yes, there will be a call for volunteers shortly.
  

• I have experience in development CMS based on MVC and MVP patterns (not asp.net MVC, but normal ASP.NET) and will be happy to work in this team.
  I will apply today evening on career site. The only problem I am in Russia :)) but willing to relocate ;)
  

• I've applied to jobs in the USA, but for some reason americans are not aware of the free trade agreement, which allows Canadians and Mexicans to work in each other's country with relative ease. So for a Canadian to work in USA, there is almost no difference between an american and Canadian candidate. it's NOT the same as an H1B visa which is for all countries OTHER than Canada and Mexico, so you should definitely not group Canadians into the same as other countries, as there would be absolutely no issue with getting a Visa to work in USA.
  

• Hi do you plan on using The Entity Framework? I'm currently using ASP.NET WebForms as i started from a reliable starter kit which implemented common best practices. We really need a best practices starter kit for ASP.NET MVC 2.0.
  

• @Lee: no, we do not plan on using EF. If you're looking for a best practices starter kit, Orchard is entirely the wrong place to look: it's neither a starter kit nor intended to show best practices.
  

• @bidware: thanks for the tip, I'm sure our HR department is fully aware of immigration law, which is why I'm encouraging anyone to apply no matter where they currently live.
  

• Resume sent.
  
  I've been working an asp.net mvc project since it came out (previously was using Monorail) and using it today on a asp.net mvc 1.0 project. Absolutely love the technology.
  
  I look forward to working my next project using asp.net mvc 2.0.
  
  I love open source, working with NHibernate, JQuery, Spring.NET, etc...and enjoy branching out to learning over cool stuff (like Groovy and Grails)
  
  I would be interested in working at Microsoft on a good team.
  
  Sounds great - resume filled out and sent :)
  

• Is there possibility for part-time?
  
  Thanks.
  

• @Markus: I don't think so.
  

• Still this position opened?
  

• @Shoriful: yes, but probably not for long.
  

• In one of your replies, you mentioned that Orchard is "neither a starter kit nor intended to show best practices." I'm wondering why Microsoft wouldn't want to take advantage of the opportunity to provide the community with best practices when developing MVC applications.
  

• @Cory: because best practices imply universality: it assumes that what we do would apply to any application. We already have many important goals to focus on without piling that one on. We are doing our best to apply best practices but we're going to avoid the kind of arrogance that would be to pretend this is how you build any MVC application. It couldn't be anyways because a CMS is a very peculiar type of app. In many places we have to architect things in a way that would be absolutely mad over-engineering in almost any other application.
  

• Are you still looking? Or have you guys already hired?
  

• Oh and if you are... when are you looking for them to start? as that could stop me applying :(
  

• Oh it was my fault... i took too long concidering if it would fit in after i came back from travelling. nevermind... that will teach me.
  
  I will still contribute, but iff your hiring again - keep me in mind. :)