Ask HN: Who is Hiring? (April 2012)

Patients Know Best (patientsknowbest.com) -- though we're not hiring aggressively at the moment (which is why we don't have an entry on this page otherwise...), I imagine it can't hurt to keep in touch if our mission looks interesting.

Our webapp is currently old-school enterprise Java, partly because we're building atop a few major bits of OSS that are Java/JEE, but we're not opposed to becoming more polyglot as we expand.

Enthought - www.enthought.com

Python development for scientific applications, financial applications and Python toolset development. Enthought has offices in Austin, New York, Cambridge, Mumbai. If you use Python and love numpy / scipy then Enthought would be a great place for you. Come work with numpy / scipy hackers on solving interesting scientific analysis and data visualization problems. Also we are building the next generation of Python development tools, so there is no shortage of interesting problems to work on. Send applications to jobs@enthought.com and mention that you saw this on the hacker news Feb 2012 thread. Looking forward to working with some of you. If you have any questions about Enthought, what jobs are on offer and what problems keep us up at night feel free to reach out to me at dsharma at enthought dot com

IBM -- Emeryville, CA

BigFix is a highly-scalable systems management solution that was recently acquired by IBM. Located in Emeryville, CA, the BigFix engineering team is responsible for building a distributed framework to discover problems and enact changes across diverse computing environments, as well as using this framework to develop products that compete in a wide variety of markets. We are focused on developing elegant solutions to complex problems, including:

* Language and API design

* Interface design and implementation

* Efficiently managing large amounts of data

* Performance and scalability optimization

Apply here: https://jobs3.netmedia1.com/cp/job_summary.jsp?job_id=SWG-04...

6Wunderkinder (6wunderkinder.com) - Berlin, Germany (no REMOTE)

We created Wunderlist and Wunderkit - two fast-growing productivity products (2m+ users). We are looking for Backbone.js, Rails, Android, Mac and QA engineers.

To us, you are more than an employee. You are family. And we value family. So expect no senseless hierarchies, only open discussions and transparency. With people from 4 continents, you'll be surrounded by some of the most diverse and smartest people on the planet. Ready yourself to learn a lot, laugh a lot, and change the world.

Please checkout our jobs at http://www.6wunderkinder.com/jobs

Data Analyst at Well Known Major Online Video Service -- Los Angeles We are looking for a Data Analyst Engineer to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. Primary responsibilities will include generating raw data reports and digging deep into data, analyzing trends on subscriber behavior, preparing reports for management, and collaborating with multiple teams to provide insightful analysis to senior management. While some pieces will be routine, many projects will be ad hoc. Due to the “undefined” nature of the work, the successful candidate will have the aptitude to tackle multiple projects, problem-solve, and efficiently execute deliverables. Competitive salary and full benefits offered. Responsibilities may include: • Collaborating with different business units to define and build insightful reports • Ongoing report generation and analysis of key business metrics • Digging deep into data files, analyzing and calculating internal traffic metrics • Assisting with the preparation of weekly and monthly metrics reports for the executive team and other departments • Working closely with the marketing team to analyze 3rd party promotions and marketing efficiency • Assisting with the creation of presentations to support board meetings and other ad hoc strategic initiatives • Participating, owning, and driving various ad hoc projects

Qualifications: • 2 – 3 years of experience working with large data systems • The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of experience in the online video space or least have a strong understanding of current consumer trends and marketing tactics in the space • Expertise with at least one major database system (MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle) • Strong knowledge of database development, administration and reporting • Strong SQL/TSQL development skills • Bachelor's degree with a major or emphasis in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Computer Science is required • Exceptional analytical abilities and strong MS Excel skills • Experience in a roll-up-your-sleeves environment is a plus • Independent, energetic, highly technical, and capable of driving for results under pressure and ambiguity

EMAIL resume and brief cover letter to: onlinevideodataanalyst@gmail.com