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Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2014)

#511
Ruby On Rails Developer, Washington, D.C.: WeddingWire.com

WeddingWire is the nation's leading technology company serving the $100+ billion wedding, corporate, and social events industry. Launched in 2007, WeddingWire is the largest and most trusted online marketplace connecting merchants with engaged couples and party planners. Moreover, WeddingWire's SaaS business platform powers the front and back-office for tens of thousands of event merchants, from venues and photographers to caterers and entertainers.

For more details: http://jobs.weddingwire.com/apply/tilTTi/Ruby-On-Rails-Devel...

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2014)

#512
iOS Mobile Developer, Washington, D.C.: WeddingWire.com

WeddingWire is the nation's leading technology company serving the $100+ billion wedding, corporate, and social events industry. Launched in 2007, WeddingWire is the largest and most trusted online marketplace connecting merchants with engaged couples and party planners. Moreover, WeddingWire's SaaS business platform powers the front and back-office for tens of thousands of event merchants, from venues and photographers to caterers and entertainers.

For more details: http://jobs.weddingwire.com/apply/xt1nuv/IOS-Mobile-Develope...

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2014)

#514
Sr. Full Stack Engineer @ Stitch Fix - San Francisco OR REMOTE

We're looking for a Sr. Full Stack Engineer to join our team. We're building a new kind of enterprise, service-oriented set of applications that's powering one of the most innovative ecommerce platforms ever.

Here are some things we're working on:

* Advanced learning algorithms to aid our awesome styling team

* Multiple-application architecture running in the cloud

* Custom warehouse and inventory systems for a very unique business model

* Responsive web interfaces to drive both the customer experience and our internal tools

* Building prediction models for a smart and successful future

We build through open communication, collaboration, prototyping and testing. We work mostly in Rails with some Python. We love HipChat and Google Hangouts. We use new continuous integration tools like Tddium to deploy to Heroku.

We knew you'd ask eventually, so here's what we're offering:

* Competitive salaries and generous equity.

* A business that trusts and embraces tech. We know, a style brand? But it's totally true.

* Want to move to San Francisco or Pittsburgh? Stitch Fix has your relocation expenses covered.

* A senior team that does things right.

* A startup with a proven business model that's growing fast.

* Use your preference of tools and hardware.

* A comprehensive health insurance plan, including full dental and vision coverage.

* Fully stocked pantry with your choice of snacks and drinks.

* Sunny office in downtown San Francisco and also in downtown Pittsburgh (or you can come visit our SF office once every 2 months if you prefer to work remotely)

Apply via: http://www.thesourcery.com/jobs/724

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2014)

#515
COURSE HERO IS HIRING! - Redwood City, CA

Software Engineer

Course Hero is looking for a software engineer who can hit the ground running. Our engineering team releases code every day to millions of people, so we're looking for someone who can take on challenges, build new features, and iterate quickly. Each engineer has a role in building Course Hero's architecture and will have the opportunity to touch all parts of the stack. Our projects are big ­­ terabytes of data and customers around the world ­­ but our team is small, so you’ll see projects from start to finish, and work closely with senior engineers, product managers and designers to ensure successful results.

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

* Some academic, project or 1-2 years of work experience where you’ve worked with modern languages and MVC frameworks like PHP, Ruby, Python or Node.js.

* A degree in Computer Science or STEM field, and interest in side projects you can share through a project website or GitHub repository.

* Experience working with SQL databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL.

* Academic or work experience in data structures and algorithms

Apply via:http://www.thesourcery.com/jobs/735

Sr. Software Engineer

Course Hero is looking for a Sr. Software engineer who can hit the ground running. Our engineering team releases code every day to millions of people, so we're looking for someone who can take on challenges, build new features, and iterate quickly.

Each engineer has a role in building Course Hero's architecture and will have the opportunity to touch all parts of the stack. Our projects are big ­­ terabytes of data and customers around the world ­­ but our team is small, so you’ll see projects from start to finish, and work closely with product managers and designers to ensure successful results.

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

* 3+ years of professional software engineering experience where you’ve worked with modern languages and MVC frameworks like PHP, Ruby, Python or Node.js.

* A degree in Computer Science or STEM field, or related work experience working with data structures and algorithms.

* Experience working with SQL databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL.

* Experience working within a SCRUM or Agile team, where you practiced TDD.

* Appreciation for statistical analysis and the power of data-driven decisions.

* Ability to formulate articulate opinions on product design and engineering issues with a focus in finding the most effective solution.

* A deep sense of product ownership.

Apply via: http://www.thesourcery.com/jobs/734

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2014)

#518
The Noun Project - Los Angeles, CA

http://thenounproject.com/jobs/

jobs@thenounproject.com

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Django / Python Developer

The Job:

The Noun Project isn't just a library of icons: it's an active venue for ideas, where users share and create our visual language. We need a full-time Python developer to make this space available, functional and evolving. The right candidate is a life learner with a proven background in modern MVC frameworks (Django and the like), fluency in Javascript (jQuery and CoffeeScript) and an understanding of APIs. They should be both disciplined and imaginative in their work, a great communicator and a clean coder. Those with a working knowledge of front-end development and an interest in web standards will be at an advantage.

The Traits:

You're a developer with several projects under your belt. You understand how to validate user input and optimize queries to make fewer database calls. You’re also familiar with making requests to REST-ish APIs.

The Responsibilities:

Developing user facing features with Django Working directly with designers and front-end developers

The Perks:

Market salary Generous benefits Valuable equity Creative work environment Ability to really affect a product We're small. We all share our ideas. We all collaborate.

When you apply for this position, make sure to send your resume and a link to your personal site or portfolio. Developers without a website or web portfolio need not apply.

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Senior Interaction Designer

The Job:

The Noun Project is seeking an ambitious lead interaction designer based in LA. The right candidate has an understanding of design, interactions, and a passion for visual communication.

The Traits:

Applicants must have experience working on a variety of projects, including mobile, web, and desktop, and have a proven background in leadership and creative direction. Individuals should also be familiar with HTML, JavaScript (jQuery), and CSS. Those with an an interest in making the world a better place will be at an advantage.

The Perks:

Market Salary Generous benefits Valuable equity Creative work environment Ability to really affect a product We're small. We all share our ideas. We all collaborate.

When you apply for this position, make sure to send your resume and a link to your personal site or portfolio. Designers without a website or web portfolio need not apply.

http://thenounproject.com/jobs/

jobs@thenounproject.com

Re: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2014)

#520
Ripple Labs - http://www.ripplelabs.com - San Francisco, CA =========================== Senior Javascript Engineer ===========================

Our Mission: Enable the world to move value like information moves today.

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About Ripple Labs:

Ripple Labs is a company committed to minimizing the costs of payments. The company created Ripple, the open payment protocol that enables free, instant payments in any currency - including dollars, yen, euros, bitcoins, and even loyalty points. Ripple was created to enable the world to move and exchange value like information does today.

It’s our business model that makes us unique. Ripple Labs doesn’t charge fees. Instead, we strive to create a vibrant ecosystem around the open Ripple protocol and support the community in every way that we can. This lifts the value of the Ripple currency and allows us to finance our operations.

We’re looking for someone who can bring out the best in our JavaScript developers through inspirational and spiritual leadership.

You would:

Create and implement novel cryptographic protocols such as threshold signature systems, novel identity and authentication methods and...

Participate in the wider JavaScript community to shape the vision for JavaScript as a powerful, versatile and open language.

Create trusted execution environments for running untrusted JavaScript through Software Fault Isolation (SFI) to enable smart contracts.

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What our Ideal Candidate looks like:

Career stage: 5+ years of JavaScript development experience building large-scale applications, hands-on experience with JavaScript Frameworks such as:

Angular.js, Ember.js, Flex, Ext.js, Node.js, Crypto.js

Professional engineering experience in a diverse set of languages and understanding of engineering concepts:

functional, object-oriented paradigms

concurrency models

Ability to communicate effectively and a scientific mindset - empirically test your hypotheses.

Be deserving of the freedom we’ll give you. We have a flat, informal organization, which means you have the responsibility to direct your own work..

Interests: open-source, entrepreneurship, economics and financial markets, equal access for all people globally, strong work ethic, creative thinking, systems thinking, cryptography, creative logic, fast-paced environment, surfing, biking, jokes

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What We Can Offer You:

Competitive salary, compelling equity, 100% benefits coverage!

Challenging and fun projects with a dynamic team at a fast-growing startup in an exciting industry

Work experience in an entrepreneurial environment on a high-impact team

An opportunity to drive personal career development for yourself and the team as a whole Outstanding office location in the heart of San Francisco, CA

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To apply, email careers@ripple.com !

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