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Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2015)

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Location: Santa Monica, Venice, Los Angeles, San Francisco CA (Happy to help with VISA)

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Santa Monica, Workpop is a private, Series A company backed by venture capitalists including SV Angel, Obvious Ventures, Trinity Ventures, and Slow Ventures. Other investors, include Joe Lonsdale (Palantir), Aaron Levie (Box), Evan Williams (Twitter, Medium), Biz Stone (Twitter, Jelly), David Tisch (Box Group), Dennis Phelps (IVP), Jim Pallotta (Raptor), Kevin Colleran (Facebook) and Dave Morin (Path) . The company has grown to 12 employees with plans to increase to 18 to 20 over the next two quarters.

We are an experienced team of Harvard, Duke, and Berkeley alumns from companies like Google, Zynga, LinkedIn and Salesforce - currently 12 strong with plans to grow the team to 18 over the next quarter. Our founders have both big company and startup experience. We have collectively launched over 10 #1 overall iOS/Android and Facebook applications. We live and breathe what we do and love every second of it. Developers are the heart and soul of our team, culture and products. If your passion is to help people succeed, we want to listen to your opinions, try out your prototypes and work together to achieve amazing things. Our company mission is to help everyone find a job they love. That mission starts with supporting the health and happiness of our own team and their families. We offer great salaries, generous equity offers, great healthcare, healthy meals, family friendly outings and encourage our team members to take the time they need for parental and/or personal needs.

We would love to hear from you if you enjoy helping others around you grow as developers, can be autonomous and self-driven, and love the following: momentum, chaos, vibrancy, spontaneity, debate and swinging for the fences. But, most of all you have to be passionate about two things: 1. Helping people in the hourly space find jobs they love 2. Cutting edge technology. We are passionate about new tech and are betting big on Meteor.js

Workpop is hiring for three positions:

Full Stack Generalist - Full Time Requirements: B.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience) Very strong in one of the following: - Ability to create an interface in HTML, CSS and JavaScript - Proficiency creating applications in one server side framework: NodeJS, Rails, J2EE, Scala, etc. Solid understanding of the full web technology stack (e.g. HTTP, cookies, headers, asset loading / caching) Disciplined approach to testing and quality assurance Understanding of CS concepts such as: common data structures and algorithms, profiling/optimization

Android Lead - Full Time Requirements: B.S. or M.S. Computer Science or 4+ years in relevant work experience 3+ years of object-oriented software development experience 2+ years building Android applications in Java 2+ years mobile application development experience (Android, J2ME or Blackberry) Strong coding abilities and experience with Java and Android SDK 
Familiarity with Meteor, javascript, and node.js are strongly preferred.

UI/UX Designer - Full Time Requirements: BS or MS in graphic or interaction design, or relevant experience in a related field 4 + years of relevant experience Ability to work solo and recruit a powerful team Highest level of proficiency with current design tools and software application Passionate about creating, communicating, and defending the needs of the user Experience with a broad range of UX design problems A strong portfolio demonstrating creativity and mastery of great user-centered design on web and mobile

Please reach us at careers@workpop.com if you are interested.

Learn more at http://www.workpop.com

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2015)

#142
Los Angeles CA - KEYPR - http://keypr.com

We're redefining the guest experience at hotels worldwide. With our mobile app, you check in and go straight to your room. With our web app, hotels get real-time metrics and tools to track.

We're looking for front-end, back-end, mobile, and embedded/firmware engineers.

We use Python, Node.js, AngularJS, iOS, Android, and C. You should be proficient in at least one of these.

If you like to work on challenging problems, please email me at charles@keypr.com. Please include your GitHub profile or links to code or any relevant work.

Cheers!

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2015)

#143
Leadfeeder - Helsinki, Finland - Software Engineer - Full time - http://www.leadfeeder.com

We are a fast growing startup based in Helsinki determined to make Leadfeeder a big thing globally. Currently we are still a small team of four, but we are sure to hire lot of key people during the next years. We have a solid business and our customers are loving what we do for them with Leadfeeder.

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our team.

Your job would be to:

- Work closely with our experienced team to make Leadfeeder better every day

- Develop the Leadfeeder product, the backend systems and user interfaces

- Develop new integrations to Leadfeeder

- Help operate our production environments

We hope you have:

- Extensive experience in developing web applications

- Solid understanding of computer programming principles, design patterns and data structures.

- Good team work and communication skills

- Knowledge of database technologies both relational and non-relational

It’s even better if you have good skills / experience on:

- Strong Ruby (on Rails) skills.

- Cloud computing platforms (e.g. Amazon Web Services)

- Linux servers

- Ember.js or other Javascript frameworks

- Web analytics

- Mobile platforms

What we have to offer:

- Competitive base pay

- Interesting growing business field

- Good support from the team

- Change to work with cool and exciting technologies

- A chance to be a part of the next success story

If this is something for you, please get in touch via jobs@leadfeeder.com. Send us your resume with couple of lines why you’d be perfect to join our team. Also include links to something you built and you are proud of.

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2015)

#145
Chicago, IL Remote - Full time Ruby on Rails Developer - http://www.engageuat.com

EngageUAT is a new service that has been growing for the last 2 years. We are looking for a Ruby on Rails developer to join our team. EngageUAT is an online tool focused on user acceptance testing. We are a small team with the opportunity to gain a lot of experience and responsibility. Our main team is located in Chicago. The position is available remotely.

Our current stack is Ruby on Rails with Backbone and ReactJS for the views.

If interested or want to learn more email us at jobs@engageuat.com. Include Hacker news in the subject and tell us a little about yourself.

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2015)

#146
Karmic Labs, Inc. - https://karmiclabs.com - San Francisco, CA - Fulltime (Design, Frontend, Full-Stack/DevOps)

We believe that everyone in the workforce should get a smart debit expesne card from their employer and that every business owner should understand their expenses as they happen.

We're building a SaaS business debit card platform that allows small businesses to have dynamic financial controls and trust levels, accountability by default, and realtime expense management. Our private beta went live with Mastercard last month.

We're a small team from a diverse set of backgrounds (Pinterest, V.C., Netscape, Thoughtworks, Amex...) based in our converted-Victorian office in SoMa. We strive to have an open and accepting culture.

On the technical side:

* We're building our APIs with Flask on Python3 and using Postgres, Redis, and S3.

* We're building our Web apps with AngularJS and Sass (mobile app as a web/native hybrid).

* Our web infrastructure is deployed with Ansible an uses Nginx, Sentry, and an ELK stack for logging.

* We use Git + Phabricator for code reviews. We like linters and unit tests.

We're looking for:

* Design - We care deeply about UX and are looking for a designer who has a passion for building great interfaces.

* Frontend - We're looking for the type of person who reads all of the new browser API specs and is excited by ServiceWorkers.

* Backend - Do you have a passion for building well factored code and designing great APIs?

* DevOps - We're obsessive about infrastructure automation...

Want to help businesses by solving company expenses? Send us an email: jobs at karmiclabs dot com; be sure to tell us a bit about yourself and include a link to something that you're proud of.

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2015)

#147
SEGA / Three Rings Design - San Francisco, Madison, and Philadelphia

We are looking for engineers with mobile experience to work our new slate of games currently in development.

==Responsibilities==

Ownership of server components and client-side game features Contribution to game design, reusable code projects

==Skills & Requirements==

2-4 years professional experience Experience shipping games on iOS and Android

A broad understanding of major game systems – graphics, client/server, physics, etc.

Knowledge of Java, C# or similar languages Familiarity with Unix environments and SQL (MySQL, Postgres)

Knowledge of good software engineering practices and a willingness to learn

A solid academic background, not necessarily in Software Engineering

==Bonus Points==

Experience with mobile 3D Graphics Experience in Unity

==About Three Rings Design, Inc.==

Three Rings has expertise in MMO development and mobile games. We work in small teams of 5-8 engineers to make amazing things. We encourage autonomy and personal ownership. We are a studio in the SEGA family, whose strong backing and commitment to quality allows us to continue to create innovative and exciting online and mobile games. We believe that good work gets done as part of a balanced life. We encourage new ideas and creativity.

Our office is a fun, friendly place, complete with a fully stocked kitchen, a steampunk submarine and other geeky goodies. We live for games and are looking for people who share our passion. Sound interesting? Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@sega.net!

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2015)

#148
FUSAR TECHNOLOGIES, NYC - http://fusar.com

Fusar creates wearable motorcycle tech.

- Hiring: Senior HardWear Engineer (5+ years' experience)

Technology should never break the ride. Fusar is developing advanced wearables that enhance the riding experience and keep you safe on the road. We ride, design, code, and build everything.

We are seeking a senior electrical engineer with experience in digital circuit design, pcb layout, and miniaturization. Our team is comprised of multidisciplinary product developers who have worked as designers, UX specialists and engineers for companies like Google, LG, David Yurman, Myspace, and CityMaps.

For more info, write us: careers@fusar.com

Ride Smart™

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2015)

#149
eCommHub -- Atlanta, GA -- Full time -- https://ecommhub.com

Hiring: DevOps, Backend, and full-stack engineers

We're building the e-commerce automation platform of the future, today. eCommHub is essentially a domain-specific, intelligent message broker that facilitates easy integration between shopping carts and fulfillment centers. Simple in theory, but complex and full of exciting challenges in practice. At eCommHub, you will have the unique opportunity to tackle a variety of meaningful technical challenges as we scale our SaaS product to automate thousands more online stores.

A handful of technologies and tools we're using today:

- AWS, Chef, Jenkins, Hubot - Postgres, Memcache, Redis - Ruby/Rails - Github, JIRA

Technologies we're actively exploring for upcoming projects:

- Go - Clojure - RabbitMQ/ZeroMQ and others - Docker - Elasticsearch - Logstash - Fluentd

Exciting projects you will have the opportunity to work on:

- Transition to (micro)services oriented architecture - "40-deploys a day" level continuous delivery (and all the associated automation) - designing and implementing a well-documented, publicly facing API - Many more

We integrate with a number of storefronts and marketplaces, including Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, 3DCart, Amazon, and ChannelAdvisor. We integrate using technologies including CSV, EDI, SOAP, and REST.

eCommHub is backed by investors including Sigma Prime, Mosely Ventures, and UPS. We offer competitive salary and equity packages, health and dental insurance, paid vacation, and many other benefits, including offices in Midtown Atlanta near Georgia Tech.

For more information about eCommHub or to submit your application, email jobs@ecommhub.com or contact me directly at jeff@ecommhub.com

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2015)

#150
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Buffer ( http://bufferapp.com ) - from wherever you want to be in the world (fully remote), we're looking for a Product Designer. Over 30,000 people pay for a Buffer subscription to help them with their social media efforts, which helps us generate $420k MRR. With that we spend about $223k/mo on salaries, which is about 66% of our total spending ( https://open.bufferapp.com/transparent-pricing-buffer/ ). We work with…

I love Buffer, if I didn't already have a start up I'd certainly work for buffer, if they'd have me.

That's awesome to hear, thanks!
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