Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2019)

Root Insurance Co| Columbus, OH / Chicago, IL | Full-time | Onsite / remote (US only, select roles only)| $80k-$170k https://root.engineering/ Root is an auto insurance carrier, like GEICO and Progressive. We use data science to identify and insure good drivers, reducing insurance premiums for good drivers significantly as a result.

We're a startup — we're 700+ people who have been working on this since March 2015. We've built an iOS and Android app that gathers data on how well people drive. We use that to set insurance prices. To build the best possible product and user experience, we went through the arduous process of starting an insurance carrier from scratch.

We're focused on becoming a national insurance carrier and are now live in 29 states.

We recently raised the largest VC round ever for an Ohio technology company ($523 million in funding to date.) We're planning on leveraging that momentum to continue scaling rapidly and build something truly unique in the insurance industry. To do that, we're looking to bring on more exceptionally talented engineers. Whether you're just getting started out in software development or someone who is looking to lend your experience in leadership to a rapidly scaling engineering organization, we plan on doubling our engineering team in the next year alone.

Our tech stack involves Ruby / Rails and Javascript / React Native. However, we're not only looking for people with experience in our stack but rather we're looking for experienced technologists with sound engineering fundamentals using any technology.

We're actively hiring in Columbus, OH and are also building an Engineering Team in Chicago, IL that will be working very closely with our telematics data. This team will play a major part in where we're headed, and we're searching for experienced Engineers who are looking to have a significant impact by building and leading a team from scratch specifically in Chicago.

Email us at enghiring@joinroot.com to apply and either Tim or Chris will respond to you promptly.

Abl Schools | Staff Frontend Engineer | San Francisco |Full-time | ONSITE | www.ablschools.com Technology has made the world more connected, fundamentally changing how we live, work and interact; yet traditional schools have not evolved to prepare students for the 21st century. Replacing textbooks with tablets won’t be enough. We believe schools need a new foundation. That’s why we’re building a web-based school scheduling platform, that allows administrators to put master schedules and daily calendars into a single cloud-based system. We are creating the next generation of software for all K12 schools to fundamentally change how they design, measure and improve their schools. We are also a company that deeply values diversity in every way.

View openings including sales, engineering, customer success, and design on our site: https://www.ablschools.com/careers-at-abl

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Personal note: I've been on the Abl engineering team for two years and I love it. The mission and the team make coming into work _awesome_. The interview process is, in my opinion, very fair. You won't be asked to white board and we understand that the process is just as much the candidate getting to know the company as it is the other way around.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me - my contact info is in my profile.

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A Note to Candidates:

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

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We are seeking a Staff Frontend Engineer to join our team and help build products that support our mission. We are growing quickly and there is a lot to do! Your contributions will have a meaningful impact on our company.

Qualifications

* Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Backbone, Angular etc.

* You should have a great feel for user experience and an eye for beautiful designs

* Bring a deep understanding of best practices in design, optimization, interaction, and usability

* Continual learning of emerging technologies/industry trends

* Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques

Your Impact

* Work collaboratively with the Product and Design team to understand the experiences and pain points of schools, teachers, and students

* Define and build compelling new products and exciting new features that give educators insights that will enable them to optimize how they use their resources

* Use your extensive knowledge of front-end technologies to build high-quality designs that are scalable

* Manage code review, increase performance, and communicate best front-end engineering practices

* Create a first of its kind interface that will progress K-12 schools and their communities

Quorum | Full-Stack Software Engineers | Washington, DC | Onsite, Full-time | https://www.quorum.us/careers/

Quorum is a fully bootstrapped 75-person startup based in Washington DC that builds software for public and government affairs. Thousands of public affairs professionals use Quorum for their work in Congress, all 50 state legislatures, major U.S. cities, and the European Union.

Called "The Moneyball Effect on K Street" by the Washington Post and "Google for Congress" by the Huffington Post, Quorum's software is used by four of the top five tech companies, major companies like Walmart, Coca-Cola, and Toyota, non-profits like the Sierra Club and the United Nations Foundation, and many other companies, trade associations, non-profits, and advocacy groups.

Our engineers work the full stack using tools like React/Redux, Django, PostgreSQL, React Native, Ansible, and much more (though no experience with our exact stack is required and we're dedicated to investing in engineers early in their careers). We're rapidly scaling our engineering team and have multiple roles available. Apply at https://www.quorum.us/careers/.

Are you still only hiring Ruby on Rails devs?

United States Digital Service | Senior Product Managers, Senior Designers, Senior Software Engineers, Senior Site Reliability Engineers, and more! | Washington, DC | ONSITE https://www.usds.gov/

We're looking for the most tenacious designers, software engineers, product managers, and more, who are committed to untangling, rewiring, and redesigning critical government services. You'll join a team of the most talented technologists from across the private sector and government. No government experience or resume required! We work on some of the biggest issues affecting the American people there are: immigration, veterans, students, health care, and more. Come join us in shifting government tech in the right direction!

See one of our Reports to Congress for examples of what you could be working on:

https://www.usds.gov/report-to-congress/2017/07/

In plain language: We are looking for empathetic and mission focused engineers, designers, product managers, government procurement specialists, bureaucracy hackers, and more with 3+ years of experience in the tech industry to work on sometimes ambiguous-- sometimes huge-- but always impactful work for the American people.

Apply here:

https://www.usds.gov/apply