Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2016)

The Voleon Group is a technology-driven investment firm employing cutting-edge statistical machine learning techniques. We are looking for an exceptional researcher.

We are a science-driven systematic trading firm, built on the principle that statistical machine learning provides the best solutions to the scientific problems we must solve.

We are looking for a PhD-level scientist to join us in developing predictive models and other components of automated trading systems. You will apply modern statistical machine-learning methods to large, high-dimensional data sets. The work will range from data preparation to model development to production software implementation.

We are successful and growing. Willingness to take initiative, and a gritty determination to productize, are essential.

We hire on the basis of exceptional talent. If you excel in a technical field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or operations research, then we encourage you to contact us.

The following criteria, while not all requirements, illustrate the demands of this role: + Background in modern statistical methods / machine learning

+ Evidence of strong mathematical abilities, e.g. publication record, graduate coursework, or competition placement

+ Substantial programming experience and interest in software development techniques

+ Competence in solving large-scale computing problems

+ Track record as an applied researcher

+ Demonstrable clarity of thought (not optional)

Interest in financial applications is essential, but experience in finance is not a primary factor in our hiring.

Benefits and compensation are highly competitive.

The above job description is just a starting point in terms of possible duties and seniority. We can be very flexible for the right person.

Email CV/request for more info to Charles@Voleon.com

We're looking for a frontend engineer that lives and breathes Javascript & CSS. What we do goes far beyond regular web development. Our stack includes: Redis, Varnish, Ansible, Esprima, Haproxy, Nginx. We use Python, Javascript, C and Lua.

What we offer:

  * Upto €65K + equity
  * Developer focused (sitting/standing desk, multiple screens, good hardware)
  * Nice office located in the centre of Amsterdam
  * Reimbursement of costs for conferences etc.
  * We'll help with VISA and relocation
  * We'll arrange tax benefits for migrants

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Job Description

We are a small, strong team, building a new way to discover and experience media. Our backend is built using Python and node.js, running on AWS, using a neo4j graph database for storage. We are looking for a talented backend engineer to architect and implement a highly scalable backend infrastructure to make an incredible user experience possible.

We… - Are planning to change the game. Completely. We dream big. - Consist of team members who have built some of the very biggest products in mobile, social, and digital media - Drive each other to reach a very high bar of engineering and design quality - Want to help people rise to their potential by trusting each other and giving everyone on the team a lot of autonomy and responsibility. - Believe that a balance of work and personal life is essential to making breakthroughs in technology and creativity

You… - Are an exceptional backend architect. You enjoy breaking down a complex problem into smaller parts, and don't stop refining until you have reached the most simple and elegant solution - Know the latest backend services and systems, and when to use them. Our backend is built on AWS, which provides a tremendous variety of puzzle pieces that can be fit together in different ways - Are comfortable working in all parts of the stack. You understand the complexities of deploying, scaling, and monitoring cloud components - Have designed database schemas. We are using a graph database, which solves interesting problems and poses interesting challenges - Can debug with the best of them. - Have strong opinions, weakly held. You don't hesitate to speak up when you have an idea that could make things better - Have experience building web services, integrating authentication and external APIs - Love social media and culture. We believe the best products are the ones we build for ourselves - Have a bachelors degree or higher in computer science/engineering, etc.

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Alloy is redefining how information flows across supply chains by providing the first comprehensive, low-latency view of demand and inventory across all distribution channels. Our unified platform connects manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers. Alloy’s powerful search-driven insights allow the supply chain to quickly respond to trends and changes in consumer demand.

We are early stage, backed by leading VCs, and growing. Our team is a small group with diverse backgrounds and experience in analytics, big data, and retail and financial technology. We use Google Compute Engine, Git, Postgres, Redis, Python, Java, and React. We're also looking into how we might benefit from other data tools (Spark, Elasticsearch, Druid, etc).

As an engineer at Alloy, you’ll do any or all of the following:

* Automate the collection, parsing, and storage of huge volumes of data

* Design a flexible but blazing-fast analytics backend that powers instant insights

* Model parts of the supply chain and develop features that bring them together

* Build beautiful, easy-to-use apps that our customer’s love to use

* Dive into server provisioning, deployment, automation, and monitoring

We'd love to hear from you. Send me a note at evan@alloymetrics.com