Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2026)

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: Linux, Nginx, Docker, JavaScript, Python, Bash, CLI Tools

Résumé/CV: https://1drv.ms/b/c/4fa27f203447bdb4/IQC0uJaZeMqDQos23vf3k0f...

Email: pranjalsharma01@outlook.com

    Location:  Mexico, UTC-6
    Remote: Yes. 
    Willing to relocate: No

    Core: Python, TypeScript, SQL
    AI/ML/LLM: LLM pipelines, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), LLM fine-tuning (open-source and closed models), llama.cpp, Scikit-learn, Spark, FastText, NLTK, Word2Vec, anomaly detection, graph-based fraud detection
    Cloud/infra: AWS (ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, Neptune, EMR, S3, WAF, GuardDuty, Inspector), Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, WireGuard
    Data: PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, AWS Neptune/Gremlin, Airflow, Hadoop, custom OLAP on GB-scale datasets
    Architecture: microservices, event-driven systems, RabbitMQ, high-availability and autoscaling design
    Blockchain: Liquid Network, Ethereum, Solidity smart contracts, node operation and hot wallet custody
    Security/compliance: SOC 2, PCI-DSS Level 1, ISO 27001
    Also some Ruby, Java, C++, R, Node.js, React Native, Angular, Ionic

  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obaqueiro/
  Website: https://baqueiro.com
  Email: omar _at_ baqueiro _dot_ com

Currently at Aloi.tech (AI tax assistance): LLM pipeline for invoice analysis with RAG, fine-tuning of open-source and closed LLMs, and a custom OLAP framework for GB-scale invoicing data. Before that, CTO at Bax Blockchain Services: architected a B2B crypto exchange from scratch (event-driven microservices, RabbitMQ, AWS ECS, Terraform, multi-environment IaC), owned security (WAF, GuardDuty, Inspector, WireGuard), operated a Liquid Network node and hot wallet, and led a 20+ person engineering team. At PrimeTrust, VP of AI/ML & Lead Architect: built the AI/ML team for fraud detection (graph analysis on AWS Neptune, K-NN anomaly detection), designed a Cassandra ledger that took transaction processing from hundreds to tens of thousands per second, and drove the monolith-to-microservices migration. At Paystand, Head of Engineering & Product: led SOC 2 and PCI-DSS Level 1 compliance, cut AWS costs 30%, and grew the Mexico engineering office from 1 to 15. Earlier: Head of Engineering & Data Science at Kueski (ML credit risk models in production, ISO 27001), Ooyala, and academic research.

Looking for: Principal/Staff AI/ML Engineer, ML/LLM infrastructure, CTO / VP / Head of Engineering at an early-to-growth-stage startup, fractional CTO or technical advisor, or founding engineer on a small technical team. Fintech, legaltech, and data-heavy products preferred but not required.

Open to full-time, contracting, and advisory.

Available: Immediately

Compensation Range: $200,000+ USD yearly

Remote: Yes (open to hybrid/onsite if in the Reno/Tahoe area)

Willing to relocate: No (but willing to travel up to 100%)

Technologies: Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL/Fedora/CentOS, (open)SUSE, Alpine, OpenWRT, plus many others non-professionally), Unix (OpenBSD, Solaris/illumos, macOS), Windows (desktop: 3.1 through 11; server: 2000 through 2022; includes Active Directory domain administration experience), AS/400 / IBM System i, infrastructure as code (Terraform/OpenTofu/Terragrunt, CloudFormation), configuration as code (Ansible, Chef), shell scripts (sh/bash/ksh, PowerShell), programming languages (Erlang, Elixir, Python, Javascript, Ruby, Perl, Go, Java, C#, C++, Tcl, Groovy, SQL, HTML, CSS, plus many others non-professionally; frameworks/libraries: Rails, Phoenix, Sugar, Qt5, Tk, Sinatra, Node.js), databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, SQL Server, CouchDB, Redis), Amazon Web Services (VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, Secrets Manager, S3, Directory Service, Workspaces, Route 53, Elastic Beanstalk, Lambda, DynamoDB), Heroku, CI/CD (Argo, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), containerization (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, Solaris Zones, LXC), mail servers (OpenSMTPD, postfix, sendmail, Dovecot, SpamAssassin, ClamAV), enterprise / domain-specific applications (DataHub, Keycloak, NetSuite, Boomi, ShipHawk, ShipExec, Worldship, Körber/HighJump Warehouse Advantage, Peoplevox, SAP, Keane / First Coast, NextGen, CPSI, Epic), a lot of other stuff I'm probably forgetting

Résumé/CV: available on request

Email: askhnwhowantstobehired@yellowapple.us

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15 years of experience wearing a lot of different hats in a lot of different industries (most recently government/defense; previously fintech, fulfillment/logistics, edtech, healthcare, various others), at everything from brand-new startups to Fortune 100 enterprises. If you've heard the term “wildcard person”, that's me to a T. I typically end up gravitating toward backend development, DevSecOps engineering, and system administration, but I ain't picky; I'm happy to go where I'm needed.

Full-time or part-time, W2 or 1099, I'm flexible. Security clearance (US DoD, Secret/L) through my previous employer; obviously therefore authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship. Active CompTIA Security+ certification (plus expired AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate and Terraform Certified Associate certs).

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes (Canada or US; TN visa eligible)

Technologies: Java, Python, C++, CUDA, AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, RabbitMQ, CI/CD, etc

Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o4mcC-2O3EdrqjF38_fMkiv9pCH...

Email: see Resume

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Senior Software Engineer - Backend & Platform. 10+ years of experience, mostly with Java, but interested in other tech stacks and roles as well.

Looking for full-time or contract positions.

Remote: Preferred, also open to in-person

Willing to relocate: Yes, anywhere in the US

Technologies:

  - Backend: Python, Django (Vanilla & DRF), FastAPI, Celery, PostgreSQL
  - Frontend: TypeScript, React, Vue, Next.js
  - DevOps/Cloud: AWS (S3, Lambda, DynamoDB), Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins
  - AI/ML: PyTorch, TensorFlow, SciKit-learn, OpenCV
  - Other: Kafka, OpenSearch/ElasticSearch, Selenium, Storybook, BeautifulSoup, Zeek, Suricata
  - LLM Integrations: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek
  - Can Brew a really good coffee and help you find a Brazilian wife/husband.

Email: gabrielnavajobs@gmail.com

Additional Info:

  - Trilingual: PT,EN,ES
  - Currently working as a Research Assistant for robotics-related projects. My current duties include: Inverse Kinematics Algorithm Development, Computer Simulation of Robotic Arms