Facebook Seeking Applicants For Preferred Developer Program

Facebook has opened a new round of applications for its Preferred Developer Consultant Program, letting social app and game developers sign up to become recommended contractors for Facebook development. Those chosen for the program will join an exclusive group of roughly 90 developers that Facebook suggests as good partners for companies looking to bring an application to the social network. Facebook is looking for developers with professional experience building policy-compliant, large-scale social apps that use Facebook's APIs, platform and plug-ins. Developers will be expected to integrate Facebook Pages, Open Graph, Insights, Ads, and mobile into their products. Preferred developers receive increased access to Facebook employees and training, and will be expected to engage in high-level cooperation with the network. Web-game specialists Mediatonic became one of the few exclusively game-focused developers to join the selective program back in May. Interested parties can apply using this web form until 5pm PST on December 6.