Ask HN: Who is Hiring? (November 2011)

Do you want to contribute to the fight against malaria and other parasites? EuPathDB is looking for a front-end web developer to help scientists perform dynamic computational experiments on genomic-scale datasets. You'll need to be familiar with Java, Javascript, CSS, HTML, and web services. Knowledge of SQL, Perl, Tomcat and Apache are also desirable. For more information, write to at jobs AT apidb DOT org.

12 Spokes

We’re a full-service Ruby software company with team members spanning the United States. We build custom software for big clients and small startups, and we have a growing set of internal projects that we’re building, too (e.g. canaryci.com).

Here's why you want to work for us:

* We respect your life away from work. We're like the French: a 35-hour work week.

* We value people who do things the right way, and we'll give you the time and space to do it. We are committed to BDD.

* Everyone on our team works remotely.

We've got two open positions now:

Ruby developer—BDD is a must!

Web designer/front-end developer

Read job descriptions here: http://www.12spokes.com/work-with-12-spokes

Destroy HQ is looking for top-notch Flash and Java developers to work on a new kind of social game. Must love giant robots.

More info at http://www.destroyhq.com/

The Jam product is a social collaboration tool in the SuccessFactors Business Execution suite that allows employees to communicate with each other and share information and knowledge, combining leading consumer social media products with enterprise productivity. The Jam engineering team is looking for a Software Engineer to join our great team. The successful candidate will join a senior team of architects, systems experts, QA professionals, and world-class web developers from both the enterprise and the consumer web markets.

If you’re excited about delivering software, this is the team for you. We ship our software weekly and facilitate this by living test driven development. This means you get about 50 releases a year to get the code you’ve written in the hands of a user.

You will work closely with Operations, Quality Assurance, Product Management, and Customer Support teams to implement, test and deliver new features for the Jam product. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is eager to learn and use new technologies to build innovative applications. Experience administering Linux systems is a must and experience building web applications with Ruby on Rails is a plus. You will be responsible for coding and delivering new product features using the Ruby on Rails framework, as well as troubleshooting and identifying any issues seen in our production Linux, Apache, Rails and MySQL environments. A more senior level role is negotiable in this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Work closely with others to develop new features and site improvements

* Support new and existing customers using the Jam product by providing bug fixes in a timely manner

* Troubleshoot Linux environments for Production, Staging, and QA

* Implement backend server side code in Ruby on Rails and MySQL

* Build new features with a Test Driven Development methodology

* Excel in a highly iterative development process with weekly production releases

* Take ownership and help test, release, and maintain your code

Requirements:

* 3-4 years of experience building software and a proven track record of getting stuff done

* B.S. Computer Science or related field

* Familiar with MySQL, Linux, networking, and storage technology

* Experience installing, configuring, and administering Linux systems (Debian preferred)

* Good understanding of object oriented design and various design patterns

* Ability to understand and master new technologies quickly

* Strong focus on quality and generating results

* Self-disciplined with strong attention to detail

* Excellent written and oral communications

Also a Plus:

* Experience with Ruby on Rails is preferred

* Experience building highly available, secure and scalable enterprise products

* Experienced in test driven development and various application development methodologies from waterfall to agile. SaaS delivery experience is highly desirable.

Please apply via: https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobr...