Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2016)

I'm not involved in hiring for this position at all, but I'm posting it here because (a) it's one of the coolest jobs on the planet and (b) I want more HN people as my coworkers.

About my job: I work at NASA's Johnson Space Center in the Extravehicular Activity group involved with the International Space Station. People in our group are in charge of Extravehicular Activities (spacewalks)[0], such as this one [1][2] that I developed in September. This group plans on-orbit activities, trains astronauts to perform spacewalks (at the NBL [3] and other facilities), and assists astronauts with execution of missions from the Mission Control Center (MCC) [4]. In addition to working on projects that you get to see played out in space, you get to do things like SCUBA dive in the NBL and train in the spacesuit (EMU) [5] yourself.

See the official job posting here [6]. While not officially part of the job posting, having a software background would be awesome; there are huge portions of our jobs begging to be automated. For example, I've long wanted to improve EVA procedure building [7].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extravehicular_activity [1] https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/09/eva-37-first-externa... [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er3WrGKilD4 [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_Buoyancy_Laboratory [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_C._Kraft_Jr._Missi... [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extravehicular_Mobility_Unit [6] http://jobs.leidos.com/ShowJob/Id/1016474/Satellite-Systems-... [7] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5585535

We’re looking to hire Frontend, Backend engineers, sales, and customer success associates. Our preferably candidates with Swift, javascript, react, and ruby on rails experience. But if you have worked with angularjs, python/django, or other similar frameworks, please apply!

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BeDataDriven's ActivityInfo (https://www.activityinfo.org) powers a global humanitarian response to crises and on-going development assistance in fifty countries.

We are looking for a full-time, Junior Developer who can begin by handling pressing bug fixes for users in Iraq, Syria, the Congo and elsewhere, and can grow into leadership role over time.

ActivityInfo is a Java/GWT application running on Google AppEngine, so experience with these technologies is a plus, but not required. The ability to interact directly with users and customers, self-manage, and take on increasing responsibility is valued above experience with a specific technology.

BeDataDriven is a small, self-funded company with big ambitions. We provide free lunch (Dutch-style) and no shortage of technical challenges. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, though you must already have permission to work in the Netherlands.

Please send a CV and motivation letter to alex at bedatadriven dot com.

About Freebird:

Freebird empowers travelers to instantly and seamlessly get back on their way when life throws a wrench into their travel plans. Combining technology, data science, and a fresh take on travel UX, we’re tackling the age-old problem of flight delays and cancellations. With Freebird, travelers have the ability to rebook their disrupted flight in less than 30 seconds -- at no additional cost. Our product immediately notifies customers of travel issues on their itineraries, helps them find the best alternative flight/route in real time, and gives them the ability to instantly book a new ticket -- for free -- in just 3 taps.

We launched in August 2015 and raised $3.5MM in seed funding from General Catalyst, Accomplice, and Slow Ventures in November 2015.

After signed our first 4 large partnerships with airlines, TMCs and corporate travel partners, we're looking to begin growing our scala team in-house.

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Feel free to email me directly at sam.tilney[at]getfreebird.com

I am looking for someone who loves (or can learn to love ;)) JavaScript to join my team. Our fullstack position is frontend heavy, so it's also perfect for someone who is UI/UX-oriented but also wants to become better rounded. We are lovers of linux and tmux and vim, and it would be cool if you were too! Alternatively, if you're traditionally backend but want to see if the frontend is as cool as people say, this is a good chance to explore that!

You'll fit in perfectly to our team if:

- You not only love coding, but also take the time to reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of your tools, be they frameworks, languages, or processes.

- You strive for clean code, but also know how to make your "shortcuts" easy to delete in a crunch.

- You know what to test, why to test it, and how to write flexible tests that won't break with minor changes.

- You're comfortable with Linux and know how to get things done on the command line, including on remote servers.

- You have experience with or interest in Functional Programming techniques.

- You're not afraid to use Google or ask for help when something is beyond your grasp.

- You care about user interaction, usability, and of course – making the interface beautiful.

- In general, technology excites you and you strive to learn something on a daily basis!

I put a lot of effort into writing a comprehensive job ad that should give you a good idea of what we offer, and what we want to see in you, and what you would ACTUALLY be doing while working here. Please have a look and get in touch!

https://sumup.workable.com/jobs/373611