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Re: Ask HN: Where are all the Python jobs?

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Post by falsestprophet »

dkarl wrote: post #37

There's no such thing as a "Python job." Anyone who can't pick up Python in a week isn't worth hiring, and conversely, being productive in Python isn't proof of technical ability. Unlike with C++, Lisp, or even Java, if I was hiring for a Python shop, I wouldn't stress Python as an important qualification for the position.

That is silly. Of course hacking in any language is possible after one week of experience. But, someone who has many years of experience with any set of tools will likely have a serious productivity advantage over someone with no experience.

Re: Ask HN: Where are all the Python jobs?

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Post by RiderOfGiraffes »

RiderOfGiraffes wrote: post #11

My experience is limited (although unusual) and my exposure to the current job market even more so. However, it's my impression that there are very, very few "Python jobs." It's becoming more and more the case that multiple skills are required, and frequently Python is one of them. However, it's common to find that people are looking for "C++ and Python" or "HTML, Python, SQL and framework." We're not hiring at the m…

As a side note, I noticed that someone down-voted my comment. That's fine, you obviously thought that 4 points was more than it should have, but I'd be interested to know why. To my mind the things I said are relevant to the enquirer given that I am an employer in a shop that uses Python extensively. I clearly marked it as my personal opinion to try to make it clear that I wasn't speaking for the industry as a whole.

So anyone who thinks my comments as stated are inappropriate and deserving of a down-vote, please let me know so I can learn. My email is in my profile if you prefer that route.

Thanks.

Re: Ask HN: Where are all the Python jobs?

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Post by hockeybias »

dkarl wrote: post #37

There's no such thing as a "Python job." Anyone who can't pick up Python in a week isn't worth hiring, and conversely, being productive in Python isn't proof of technical ability. Unlike with C++, Lisp, or even Java, if I was hiring for a Python shop, I wouldn't stress Python as an important qualification for the position.

I too think your statement is silly.

Re: Ask HN: Where are all the Python jobs?

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Post by bigsassy »

icey wrote: post #18
wensing wrote: post #6

Check out some of the hubbub going on around PyCon. Also, look for Python-related meetups if you're in a major metro. Coincidentally with PyCon, Atlanta seems like a hotspot judging by the number of members of the PyATL and Django meetup groups.

There were also a TON of Python people from the DC area at last year's Djangocon.

We also have a pretty active python user group that meet once a month. http://www.meetup.com/python-meetup-dc/

Re: Ask HN: Where are all the Python jobs?

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Post by ibarrac »

bayleo wrote: post #33
ibarrac wrote: post #26

We are looking for someone with Python and strong Teradata SQL knowledge for a contract position in Orlando, FL. Dice.com posting: http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=302&#3...

You may want to keep in mind that using "ELT" vs "ETL" (even if that's what order Teradata works in) makes it harder to search for the job on most sites. FYI -- I was about to apply for this until I noticed the 2-month contract. I'm more junior than what you're looking for but if you dropped the pay & extended the contract a bit I'd definitely be interested.

If you know Python and Teradata, please send me your resume anyway to contract-mco@actifact.com and I will keep it on file for any future position. It's very hard to find people with both Python and Teradata skills.

The contract starts out at 2 months because that is all my client will commit to at the moment, but I consider it likely to get extended if you are any good.

I don't mind missing out on applicants that are searching for the usual "ETL developer with Informatica or DataStage experience". I am looking for people with strong SQL, not a particular ETL tool. Thanks for the suggestion.

Re: Ask HN: Where are all the Python jobs?

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Post by jacobolus »

dkarl wrote: post #37

There's no such thing as a "Python job." Anyone who can't pick up Python in a week isn't worth hiring, and conversely, being productive in Python isn't proof of technical ability. Unlike with C++, Lisp, or even Java, if I was hiring for a Python shop, I wouldn't stress Python as an important qualification for the position.

Some programmers prefer writing code in Python, because they find it more enjoyable than, e.g., Java or C++. These programmers look around for jobs mentioning Python, for obvious reasons.

Python is straightforward and intuitive, but I don’t think anyone can master it in a week. For example, programmers used to writing Java code tend to write long, unnecessarily over-structured, un-idiomatic Python code. This is not because they’re bad programmers, but because they aren’t used to writing Python, and haven’t read lots of good Python code.

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