Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2023)

[whoishiring]

Share your information if you are looking for work. Please use this format:

  Location:
  Remote:
  Willing to relocate:
  Technologies:
  Résumé/CV:
  Email:

Readers: please only email these addresses to discuss work opportunities.

[richchurcher]

  Location: Auckland, New Zealand
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: No
  Technologies: Terraform, AWS, Go, Python, Rust, Linux, SRE, CI/CD
  Résumé/CV: https://github.com/richchurcher/cv/blob/master/Rich_Churcher_2023_CV.pdf
  Email: [email protected]

Dear climate-tech/green-tech recruiters and engineering leads,

I know you're out there. I can sense you, lurking behind a pile of processed resumes and cradling your reusable coffee cup like a talisman warding against ChatGPT cover letters. You're searching for that unicorn, the 10x engineer motivated by saving the planet who also rocks human skills that would make Brené Brown sit up and take notice.

I... am not that unicorn. More of a walrus, really, with wombat-like characteristics? But I did recently get restructured out of a role in climate-tech before I was done saving the world. I want more. I've got solid technical chops in platform engineering, Linux, AWS, Docker, all that good stuff. I'm an actual human who can talk (and listen) to people while only staring at my shoes approximately 35% of the time.

I work remotely from New Zealand, where green is practically a brand. We have tax treaties so you can pay me from everywhere, and our timezone dovetails nicely with many popular tech hubs including the Western US, Oceania, and Asia.

I make dev teams better. Add me to yours. There's a bit of a problem with CO2 we need to fix.

Cheers, Rich.

[The_Fox]

Location: Victoria, BC, Canada

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Python, Django, Javascript, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Nginx, Linux, apt packaging, iptables, VPNs, TCP congestion control algorithms (more than I ever wanted to know)

Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/foxmatthew/

Email: [email protected]

13 years of experience in startup software development and DevOps across web apps, cloud, and Linux networking. Six years of leadership in teams of up to 7 people.

Looking for an engineering manager or senior IC position to mentor your team and make something people want.

Here are a sample of things I've accomplished:

* I built a platform for hosting web applications using Kubernetes at a major cloud provider and taught engineers to operate and improve it. It uses Helm to manage the instances of the single-tenant app and includes a Python application to manage the customer instances based on configuration from the subscription management vendor.

* I trained and mentored a team of developers in software patterns, communication, and prioritizing work, and I reduced context switching in the team’s workflows, leading to a 72% increase in velocity in two months.

* I maintain for the community Apt package for Helm, the Kubernetes package manager, which is downloaded more than 200,000 times per month.

* I developed a CI/CD pipeline to build Docker images for a web app, run automated tests, and update the customer applications after every merge.

* I improved performance of a proprietary VPN by adopting Cython, permitting use of C functions in Python, resulting in a 2.5x increase in network throughput when limited by CPU

[tcare]

Hi! I'm Tom, a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years experience and most recently 9 years at Microsoft. I'm coming off a 2 year sabbatical and looking for cool projects (C++ is a bonus.) I've worked on some very impactful stuff: I have contributed to the JavaScript language standard (TC39 committee) when working on the Chakra Javascript Engine. I owned the distributed build client (Goma fork) of the newest Chromium-based Edge browser, servicing over 500 devs. I was a consultant for specialized DevOps for top Azure customers, including implementing MLOps and GitOps. I have written MSDN documentation and samples, and conducted internal and external training. I'm an Australian citizen with a green card, friendly and easy to work with. My recent projects include porting the ChakraCore interpreter to ARM64 Mac OS, and writing a NES emulator in C++.

    Location: Greater Seattle Area, WA
    Remote: Yes (PST timezone) or hybrid
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies:
        I'm great at: C++, Compilers, Performance Optimization, Distributed Systems, Cross-platform Software Design, Hybrid Open/Closed Source Workflows, Windows Stack, Azure Stack, LLVM codebase, Chromium codebase, MLOps, GitOps, DevOps.
        I'm fine with: C#, Python, Perl, K8s, Linux Stack, Mac Stack.
        I'd love to learn: Rust, Embedded, Space
    Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomcare or ask me for a PDF.
    Email: tom [at] x86 [dot] as
    Github: https://github.com/tcare

[FulcrumOps]

  Location: Vermont, USA
  Remote: yes
  Willing to relocate: no
  Type of employment: full time, part time, consulting, contracting
  Technologies: AWS Cloud, GCP Cloud, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, CI/CD (CircleCI, Github Actions, Jenkins), Heroku, PostGreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Prometheus, Consul, Vault ...
  Languages: Go, Python (in the past, Perl, C++, C)
  Résumé/CV: https://fulcrumops.com/resume.pdf
  Email: [email protected]

I'm an experienced DevOps / SRE / Infrastructure engineer who has focused mostly on startups who need to level up their infrastructure capabilites (e.g. migrating from Heroku to AWS).

As such, I've had my fingers in a lot of pies over the course of my career, doing what needs to be done to automate infrastructure and turn it into a commodity while preventing it from becoming a black box. I believe that crafting appropriately leveled documentation is a key to keeping the walls down between infrastructure and application engineering. I love teaching others my craft while continuing to acquire new skills.

I am willing to consider equity in partial exchange for base compensation for the right opportunity at a small startup. I also have the ability to hire at least one more to build a team if desired.

[tein]

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Remote: Yes, hybrid or on-site for the right role.

Willing to relocate: Yes. I'm also European if that helps.

Technologies: - Proficient: HTML5,CSS,JS, HTML Canvas, Angular, Typescript, NodeJS, Express, NestJS Java, SQL, MongoDB, Web3, Jest, Cucumber - Experienced: React & Native, C, C++, C#, Python, Android/Kotlin, Redis, Unity, AWS, Octave, Solidity, WebGL, ThreeJS, PixiJS, D3 - Currently learning: Rust + WASM, OpenXR

Résumé/CV: - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1myEWOz7YAtZ6PYCpxmyQUZm5C8i... - https://www.linkedin.com/in/temadu/

Email: [email protected]

GitHub: https://github.com/temadu

Hello! I'm Teófilo Duffau, a software engineer with over 7 years of experience in web development, web rendering, and high-performance interactive applications. With a versatile skill set and a background as the frontend lead in a Y Combinator startup (YC S20 program), I bring a wealth of experience to the table. Currently, I'm a senior rendering engineer working on a canvas-based web application used by millions worldwide. My passion lies in web rendering, data visualization, and applications where performance is a critical factor.

[manhtri]

Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (GMT+7)

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies:

- Programming languages: Python, JavaScript, Typescript, SQL

- Frameworks: Express, Django, Angular, Flask

- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis

- Clouds and tools: AWS (EKS), GCP (GKE, Cloud Storage, BigQuery), Terraform

- Version management: Git

- Deployment: Docker, Gitlab CI/CD, Kubernetes, GoCD

- OS: Linux, VM, WSL

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M_oh-cff5sVC3s5FA5NKPwpN...

Email: [email protected]

I'm a software engineer with over 2 years of experience working with ERPs in the logistics industry. But I'm open to any industry that is trying to digitalize their workflows. I am a quick learner and problem solver who always thrive to understand the bigger picture as well as the minute details in the task at hand. I try not to restrict myself into any technologies or frameworks, but focus on what the team needs and what I can do and go from there. Additionally, I can communicate fluently in English to discuss technical problems with the clients. If you are looking for a self-motivated, collaborative engineer, I would love to contribute. Thank you for your consideration.

[jamesdwilson]

    Location: USA
    Remote: Yes (CST but flexible)
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies: Technology leadership, Software Engineering, Emerging Tech R&D, IoT, AI/ML, XR   
    
    I am an innovative technology and software engineering leader with over 20 years of experience spearheading digital transformation and building disruptive products powered by AI and IoT. I have a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, accelerating business growth through technology, and turning bold ideas into award-winning products and platforms.
    
    Some of my career highlights:    
    
    •  Invented an IoT solution for the President of the US       
    •  Architected an AI software for detecting breast and skin cancer        
    •  Developed an animated tour guide with text-to-speech, voice recognition, and facial recognition  
    •  Built an IoT smart HVAC solution for Johnson Controls that won the Product of the Year award according to HVAC Magazine   
    •  Served as the founding architect of the no. 1 fastest growing tech company in the US according to Inc. Magazine      
    •  Built AI e-learning platform for Foxconn (iAIinstitute.com)     
    •  Former head of software for a smart-cities computer vision/AI startup, featured in the New York Times       
    
    My goal is to work with forward-thinking companies as an interim CTO or head of engineering to help shape their digital transformation strategies and build disruptive new products. I work with organizations to understand key business priorities and help determine the technologies and solutions that will enable their long-term success.  
    
    Email: [email protected]      
    Website: https://jameswilson.name 
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesatjameswilsondotname/

[magsca]

Location: Brazil Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React

Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OqAS8rRBww25njQGLcTBVs8dYND...

Email: [email protected]

I am excited to announce that I am transitioning from a career in accounting and management in the real estate industry to become a software developer. I have recently completed a coding bootcamp and have been honing my skills with the help of my boyfriend, who is an experienced web developer with over 15 years of experience.

I am looking for my first job as a software developer and am eager to bring my passion for problem-solving and attention to detail to your team. My experience in accounting and management has taught me how to approach complex problems with a clear head and a structured approach. I am confident that these skills, coupled with my newly acquired technical skills, will enable me to be a valuable asset to any team.

During my bootcamp, I learned front-end web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and basic React. I am a quick learner and always eager to expand my skillset.

In addition to my technical skills, I am a team player who values open communication and collaboration. I believe that a positive work environment is essential for both individual and team success, and I strive to contribute to that environment in any way possible.

If you are looking for a hardworking and dedicated team member who is eager to learn and grow as a software developer, I would love to connect with you. Thank you for considering me for your team!

[tyrel]

[Seeking: REMOTE]

I'm a senior software engineer with thirteen years of experience - mainly in Python development. I started off working at small agency, a couple startups, a biotech company, and most recently an enterprise insurance leads sales company.

I really enjoy working with Python, and try to focus my career and communities around Python. I've worked with and would work with again both Go and Ruby. For Ruby I've done Rails and Sinatra, and Go I've built a CLI tool and and APIs. While primarily backend focused, I have progressively expanded my front-end skills over time, transitioning from jQuery to VueJS. Collaborating well with fellow engineers is one of my strengths, and I find great satisfaction in mentoring and supporting others in their growth.

  Location: Durham, NC
  Remote: Only.
  Willing to relocate: No.
  Technologies: Primarily looking for Python [13y], Go[4y], Ruby on Rails [4y]
  Résumé/CV: https://tyrel.dev/blog/pages/Tyrel-Souza-Resume.pdf
  Email: REDACTED because of spammers like [[email protected]]

[llmsolutions]

I provide consulting services for everything in the OpenAI / LLM / ChatGPT realm. I'm an ex-Google consultant who now enjoys working with LLMs. After extensive work on projects for the likes of Village Global, I've developed advanced techniques for solving traditional problems in the space. I mainly provide Chat Bot / Assistant / Co-Pilot / Question Answering systems over your custom / private dataset. Everything from basic (vector similarity retrieval + chat functionality) to advanced (massive accuracy improvement over vector similarity) systems. I also have extensive ETL / data experience, so if your dataset is large, and/or is not already cleaned / prepared / queryable, that won't be an issue.

All projects are fixed-price (no hourly billing). A typical basic chat bot / question answering system is $15,000 flat fee (excluding cloud hosting and OpenAI API costs) with a 2-week turnaround.

Location: USA

Remote: Only

Email: [email protected]

[morayati]

Location: NYC

Remote: Either remote or in office/hybrid is OK! (Slight preference for hybrid.)

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: JavaScript, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, Ruby, Python, Go, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker, Git, Linux, Bash

Resume: https://www.dropbox.com/e/scl/fi/655i5fs2vwyapzt5dw23x/kathe...

Website: https://www.katherinemorayati.com

GitHub: https://github.com/katstasaph

Email: [email protected]

Hi! I'm a full-stack software engineer looking for a role on a team where I can do meaningful, purpose-driven work. I'm a very fast learner and enjoy picking up new technologies and diving into internals to more deeply understand the fundamentals of the ones I know, or as a way of learning unfamiliar ones. I'm open to full-stack, frontend or backend positions.

I recently wrapped up work on Otto: an open-source, web-based, automated ETL workflow manager for JavaScript developers that allows users to process up to 255 MB of data in branching workflows of several dozen steps. Our team of 4 built integrations with PostgreSQL and MongoDB and with user-provided JavaScript code and implemented detailed metrics and error logging for active workflows. To learn more, visit us at www.otto-etl.com.

Some other personal/creative projects can be found on my GitHub. I also have a background in narrative games and did a talk at last year's NarraScope about storytelling through UI design.

[mrwizrd]

Hey everyone :) First time posting in one of these threads.

I've been at my current company since 2021, and was promoted to lead my team last year. I've really enjoyed supporting them and passing my values on, but the time has come to look at moving as the company itself has grown and changed.

Over about 10 years working mostly in the Microsoft stack, I've architected, built or contributed to a variety of business applications - if not at a "product" company, the usual consultancy fun of taking a spec the size of a postage stamp, working out what the solution looks like, and then building it. I'm equally happy being a one-man-band or working in a team.

  Location: Ashwell, United Kingdom
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: No
  Technologies: Full Stack, C# (mainly), .NET Core, Web API , EF/SQL, Azure, a little AWS, TS/JS, React, CI/CD... 
  Résumé/CV: https://www.adamjames.me/media/downloads/cv.pdf
  Github: https://www.github.com/adamjames
  Email: adam at adamjames (dot) me

At home, I've built up a small collection of projects and services depending on need and interest - TrueNAS, an OpenWRT-flashed router for network-wide adblock, and a small troupe of Raspberry Pi's with RTL-SDR for decoding ADS-B. I'm currently mucking with earthly.dev to automate building Arch Linux ARM images and sniffing the traffic from our home SMART meter.

I'm physically disabled, so remote or one day a week onsite is critical, but occasional travel with plenty of notice is fine. I'm looking to work with/for someone who values people over KPI's. Ideally your incentives are aligned with building the best product/service possible for the end user and we're doing some good for the world. If you want someone to come in and invest time and effort improving developer quality of life, I also love finding and fixing little annoyances.

[theothermelissa]

Location: Miami, FL

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Depending on opportunity

Technologies: Javascript, Typescript, React.js, Next.js, Node.js, HTML, CSS, Tailwind, styled-components, Emotion, Material UI

Résumé: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dipz1tcekmsznkwnotw4q/current...

Email: [email protected]

Hi! I’m Melissa, a software engineer with a product mindset and experience in product management, sales, and UI/UX design. In my most recent full-time position at AlphaMap I contributed in both engineering and product roles to help the company reach product-market fit. As the first non-founding engineer, I worked closely with the founders to build out numerous core features, and while on product I managed the launch of what has become their flagship product.

Before that, I built a multi-tenant order management system from scratch, then scaled it into a customized fundraiser management SaaS platform (selljar.com). With strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and JavaScript, I enjoy learning new technologies and taking on new challenges. I am passionate about building high-quality tools to help real people. Grab a spot on my calendar at https://calendly.com/melissapearlmorgan/30min and let’s chat! I look forward to discussing how my expertise and enthusiasm can contribute to the work you are doing.

See my 54-second video intro: https://www.loom.com/share/7add93f64cdc467ab40af05887959795?...

[jordigh]

  Location: Montreal, Canada
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: No
  Technologies: Python, C++, Rust, Javascript/React/Typescript/Node.js, D, PostgreSQL, Docker, Mercurial, Git, Ansible, AWS (EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, IAM, ECS, Lambda, Elasticache, DynamoDB), Django, DRF, Qt, Matlab, Numpy, Scipy, C, Java, Redis, MongoDB, Github Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, New Relic, bash, PHP, Perl

Email: [email protected]

Résumé/CV: https://jordigh.com/resume.pdf

I'm a software developer/engineer with a mathematical background and over 15 years of software industry experience. My last few roles have been in observability, greenhouse gas accounting, and medical imaging. I have:

  * streamlined data pipelines, 
  * taken full ownership of software stacks from the database, to the backend, frontend, and devops on AWS, 
  * taken deep dives into many codebases to figure out what makes them tick and how I can modify, improve, or instrument them
  * mentored peers on fundamentals such as Unix, Python, git as well as organisational skills like how to run Scrum ceremonies

I like solving tricky problems, mentoring others, and carefully documenting my processes. I can do low-level programming, as low as 6502 assembly if that's what it takes, to architect high-level cloud infrastructures. I can interface with ABIs as fluently as with APIs. I am native to the command line. Emacs is my religion, but as a general rule, I do not proselytise.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordigh

https://github.com/jordigh

http://jordi.inversethought.com

[aryzach]

We're Zach and Carl. Previously we worked on a small team at a startup writing software. That project involved impressive military hardware and guys who could literally snap us like twigs; our contribution was rock-solid code for use on distributed systems. We decided we'd try to keep rolling together and post here as a pair. Think of us as a no-money-down aqui-hire. (we're also available individually!)

Location: San Francisco

Remote: Hybrid or remote

Willing to relocate: No

Carl: A skilled manager and engineer with experience as a founder, a consultant, and a full-time employee. I've created and sold two companies. I’ve worked for startups, midsize, and large organizations in a diverse set of domains including blockchain, military communications, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, gaming, billing, work management, DevOps, and web services.

Technologies: JavaScript, Python, Typescript, PureScript, Haskell, Express, Flask, Redis, SQL, AWS. Cloudflare Workers, Vue, distributed systems, web services, networking.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-haken-98634147 https://github.com/aranchelk

Email: carlhaken [at] gmail.com

Zach: 6 years of experience as software engineer and product manager across robotics, space, defense, agriculture, and web dev. I've been project lead on all technical projects and have 4 YOE at small startups (<5 engineers)

Technologies: Typescript, Python, React, Javascript, Haskell, Django, Express, Linux, Docker, Git, Ansible, AWS, serverless architecture, DynamoDB, NoSQL

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aryzach/

Email: zach_asmith [at] yahoo.com

[phil_kahrl]

Location: Seattle, WA or Remote

Remote: Yes

Willing to Relocate: No

Technologies: JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, Java, Scala, Python, AWS, Rust, WASM.

Resume: https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/13j-rvxrmbeta.weblum.phot...

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philkahrl/ GitHub: https://github.com/phil-kahrl

Email: [email protected]

I am a highly experienced polyglot developer, 8+ years at AMZN and multiple startups. I work across the stack from data pipelines, to APIs and frontend. I am very experienced in recruiting and team building

[paddy_m]

Location: Boston

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: talking to users, python, pandas/numpy, jupyter, js/ts

Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddymullen/

Email: [email protected]

In my next role, I want a broad mandate to make a meaningful impact within an organization by developing products that address genuine business challenges, with a preference for data related problems.

Recently I built the data table for Jupyter/Pandas that I have wanted for over a decade. The open source Buckaroo (https://github.com/paddymul/buckaroo) data table combines a performant table, summary statistics, and a low code UI to expedite common data analysis tasks.