Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2026)

Remote: Ok

Willing to relocate: Yes, w/ expenses

Technologies:

    Expert:
        Python, PostgreSQL, Linux
        Django

    Near:
        HTML, CSS, JavaScript
        Flask, FastAPI
        HTTP, Sockets
        Rust, Java
        Containers
        Hardware

    Familiar:
        Electronics
        C, C++
        Windows, macOS
        Just took a Machine Learning (ML) class.

    Interests / Experience:
        Software Development
        Data Engineering
        Distributed Computing
        Graphics / data pipelines
        Vfx, Aerospace
        Project Management
        Training / Mentoring
        DevOps, SysAd, QA
        and more.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hxygjtb1vrwuwnznzn2vd/mgm_resume25pw.pdf?rlkey=kv6e5gljiz3p8jym9ztgirc1a&st=6p05kj9g&dl=1
    Password: "resume_2025" (no quotes)

Seasoned full-stack developer here—focused on solving problems:

▸ Recently finished a multi-year modernization of the backend platform for congress.gov, specifically their substantial ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) data pipeline.

▸ Worked at a number of Internet-facing companies during high-growth periods. Can do it all.

▸ Have extensive experience designing, developing, and maintaining distributed graphics production pipelines for visual effects companies, under harsh deadlines.

▸ Have trained and mentored developers, tech-folk, and end-users as well.

▸ Love building reliable, well-documented, and maintainable systems.

Let’s crush your issues! Cheers,

Remote: Nice to see. Worldwide okay, depending on arrangement.

Willing to relocate: Poland/Switzerland, optionally China, but depends on the offer.

Technologies: Strong with distributed systems, networking (SD-WAN, VPN, ZTNA), authorization systems, web/network security and more. Backend: Rust, Typescript, Python, C#, Go and a variety of other interpreted and compiled languages. Frontend: React, Angular, Tailwind and so on. Relational and document databases. Data analytics. AWS and Azure. China specialist and interpreter, can speak German.

Résumé/CV: https://sowinski.blue/files/cv.pdf

Email: igor at sowinski.blue

I have 9+ years of experience as a software engineer and technology-oriented China specialist. Based in Switzerland. I have designed and implemented a large part of internal production systems at a well-known international printing company, and currently develop zero-trust solutions at a Swiss networking company.

I've been engaged with China since 2015. In 2020, I've started a degree in Chinese Studies at the University of Zürich. In 2024, I have finished a scholarship at the BFSU, the best language university in China. I have interpreted between Polish, English and Mandarin Chinese for the Polish Trade & Investment Agency at the Polish-Chinese Economic Forum in Shanghai (see pics on LinkedIn). I also keep tabs on technology and Chinese cybersecurity laws through Chinese sources and keep in touch with open source enthusiasts based in Mainland China and in Taiwan.

Remote: Willing to do remote, yes.

Willing to relocate: Willing to relocate, but nothing colder than Toronto.

Technologies: Python (Django), Ruby (Rails), advanced SQL, MS Excel including Solver.

Résumé/CV: On request.

Email: zachaysan@gmail.com

Blog: https://www.zachaysan.com/writing

GitHub: https://github.com/zachaysan

I'm open to backend roles, including roles I've done before but haven't in a while like Data Science / Machine Learning. But I'm especially interested in a role where I could write technical blog posts for a company like DigitalOcean. I've been a partner at a small company before and I've been a CTO before, so if you have a small scrappy startup and you're looking for someone to hire juniors and to read through Pull Requests, I'm your man.