Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2017)

Quick correction: We're actually now located in the Mission! Missed this when updating the post from a prior month.

Phylagen, Inc. (http://phylagen.com/) | Senior Bioinformatics Engineer | San Francisco, CA | ONSITE

Phylagen is building a microbial map of the world with unlimited applications ranging from supply chain transparency to public health. We’re seeking an experienced and motivated bioinformatics software engineer to join our team. You will be a key player in a cutting-edge venture-backed microbiome startup.

If this excites you and you match ≥4 of the following, we’d love to hear from you:

- M.S. or Ph.D. with 4+ years of postgraduate experience working in a production environment with large scientific datasets

- Fluent in Python/NumPy/SciPy

- Proficient in at least one compiled computer language (e.g. C/C++, Java) with routine use of git version control

- Experience with NGS data analysis and manipulation, including assembly, binning/clustering, and annotation of genomic and/or metagenomic sequence data

- Familiar with database (e.g. SQL) construction, management, and implementation

To apply, send me (Jess Green, CTO) an e-mail at jobs@phylagen.com

UPCALL (https://www.upcall.com/) | Rails/Full-Stack Engineer | San Francisco, CA | ONSITE

We are looking for a highly motivated, senior Ruby on Rails engineer to build and ship our next generation marketplace. As a Senior Rails Engineer at Upcall, you will be responsible for quickly adding new features to our unique platform that connects US-based phone callers with potential customers.

-- At Upcall, you will...

Have a meaningful impact on the company's future, and share in the rewards accordingly, Create features quickly and without any red tape, Work on a product that impacts thousands of people, Work in a fun, fast paced start-up environment, Be on a smart team that gets a lot done

-- Here are the skills we are looking for:

5+ years experience with both server-side and front-end development, 5+ years Ruby on Rails experience, 5+ years JavaScript experience, expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular, ReactJS), Ability to work independently and work with stakeholders to drive the fast iteration of our BI products, Translate requirements and design descriptions into working application functionality, focusing on usability and ease of navigation, Participate in a collaborative review process to ensure code is reliable, scalable and reusable, Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills, Friendly, positive personality

-- Who are we?

We’re Upcall, the #1 on-demand calling platform. We are a rapidly growing Y Combinator-backed company whose product is overtaking the Sales/Marketing Automation and Outbound Calling Industry. We power hundreds of companies in verticals like marketing, on-demand economy, real-estate and software.

-- Apply here: michael -AT- upcall.com

Dataquest seems great. I just checked out the data science path, and it looks thorough. i'll likely be signing up. Good luck.

Outcomes4me | Cambridge, MA | Backend engineer (mid or senior level) | Full Time | Onsite

Outcomes4me is an early-stage startup in the digital health space based in Cambridge. We are building an integrated data-platform to transform how patients and their families discover & navigate treatment options.

If this excites you and you match ≥4 of the following, we’d love to hear from you:

- Proficient in at least one or two computer language (e.g. C++, Python, Scala, Java) - Good understanding of data processing algorithms and/or common families of machine learned models - Effective at building robust systems and data services - Experience with MapReduce, Hadoop, Spark, or TensorFlow is a plus - Experience with relational & NoSQL databases

To apply, send an e-mail to jobs@outcomes4me.com