pmjoyce | 6 years ago | on: Isobuild – Interactive isometric design tool
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pmjoyce | 8 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2018)
Geckoboard | Golang, QA roles | ONSITE | London, UK | Full Time with flexible working
Geckoboard is used by thousands of businesses to build TV Dashboards that help drive growth and focus teams, by taking the complexity out of connecting their data and understanding it at a glance. We're doing some incredibly interesting work to make that even easier for them and are looking for curious problem solvers to help us!
We have recently completely rebuilt the way we bring data into Geckoboard with a new integrations platform written entirely in Go. We have some ambitious plans and interesting projects to work on, so we're looking for some Go Engineers to join our team:
Backend Go Developer - https://jobs.lever.co/geckoboard/27c7e6ff-a02a-4221-a02f-e19...
Senior Backend Go Developer - https://jobs.lever.co/geckoboard/238e6bec-b285-4620-8df3-fa9...
We're also looking for a Go Developer on a three month contract basis from the beginning of January. If you'd like to find out more, please email Monique at [email protected]
QA Tester - https://jobs.lever.co/geckoboard/b9771252-93d4-45bd-8e0e-91a...
In terms of our stack, the Geckoboard application is structured as a collection of Ruby and Go microservices on the back-end, and a rich client-side JavaScript application on the front-end. All our services run on AWS.
Interested? Get in touch with Monique ([email protected]) or apply directly here: https://www.geckoboard.com/careers/
pmjoyce | 8 years ago | on: Why are today's teens putting off driving, dating and drinking?
from https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/04/hey-par...
> Even rubber surfacing doesn’t seem to have made much of a difference in the real world. David Ball, a professor of risk management at Middlesex University, analyzed U.K. injury statistics and found that as in the U.S., there was no clear trend over time. “The advent of all these special surfaces for playgrounds has contributed very little, if anything at all, to the safety of children,” he told me. Ball has found some evidence that long-bone injuries, which are far more common than head injuries, are actually increasing.
pmjoyce | 9 years ago | on: Show HN: Introducing Prism, an open source profiling tool for Go Code
Prism is a tool that allows you to collect and analyze profiling data from your go applications. It is not meant to be used as a replacement for tools like pprof but rather as an alternative for cases when you:
+ want to collect profile data per go-routine,
+ do not want to manually modify your project's source to include the profiler instrumentation code,
+ want to quickly compare the performance of code between a set of git commitspmjoyce | 12 years ago | on: Ask HN: why don't Ducksboard, Geckoboard,etc have mobile apps?
Geckoboard co-founder here. Yes, it's an official app designed and coded by the Geckoboard team here in London and regularly updated. I use it every day as do hundreds of our customers.
That said, we're looking to beef up the mobile side so any input you have would be greatly appreciated. You can shoot me a mail, my email address is in my profile.
pmjoyce | 12 years ago | on: SaaS Vanity Metrics
I consider David Skok's article on SaaS metrics[1] to be the best articulated and actionable source on this topic. It contains definitions of metrics, why they're important and even an Excel template that I've adapted to run my own SaaS business on. His article on the impact of churn on SaaS businesses[2] is also a must read even if you think you have a handle on it.
Another great source is Christoph Janz's blog, in particular his KPI dashboard for early-stage SaaS startups[3].
[1] http://www.forentrepreneurs.com/saas-metrics-2/
[2] http://www.forentrepreneurs.com/why-churn-is-critical-in-saa...
[3] http://christophjanz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/a-kpi-dashboard-...
pmjoyce | 12 years ago | on: Comet ISON: Faded Glory
Further videos and commentary available at
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011400/a011422/index.h...
pmjoyce | 12 years ago | on: Be Careful Sharing Your Internal Dashboards
Paul from Geckoboard here.
To be absolutely clear dashboards are not on Google unless customers decide to put the URL in a blog post or somewhere else on the public internet, this is a non-story.
I.e. no dashboards have been exposed or otherwise leaked by Geckoboard. In order for these dashboards to appear in Google:
1. Customer switches on sharing for a given dashboard in Geckoboard
2. Then publishes the sharing URL on the publicly accessible web
3. Google then indexes that link
In a related development we've been advised that this story is being touted around by a PR agency - we're still trying to trace who has employed them but we have a reasonable idea.
pmjoyce | 12 years ago | on: Hacker Monthly Presents: Hacker Bundle
Paul from Geckoboard here.
The discount applies even when you upgrade - it's a pretty generous offer and could save you substantially more than $294 depending on the plan you choose.
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2013)
London, UK. Full time. Geckoboard
Ruby engineer needed to help architect, build, test and improve a young, fast moving and market defining web application with all the challenges that come with that.
You’ll be:
===========
- Shipping code, solving interesting problems and making a difference
- Working with an innovative web application and platform helping thousands of businesses around the world
- Working in a small fast moving team to shape the future development of the application with input on key technical decisions
- Working in one of London's hottest startups (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/08/east-london-20-hott...)
Requirements:
=============
- An ambitious and tenacious individual with a passion for hacking
- Eager to join a fast growing, well funded startup on an upward trajectory
- 1+ years’ experience with Rails (or similar advanced web framework).
- 2+ years’ experience with a dynamically-typed, object-oriented language (preferably Ruby or Python).
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience with at least one NoSQL datastore
- Test driven development experience
- Familiarity with DVCS (we use git).
- Able to work in London full-time
Nice to have:
==============
- Open source contributions
- Backbone.js experience
- Event driven programming experience
- Keen on the startup world
Perks
======
- Competitive Salary with equity options
- Flexible working hours
- Choose the equipment that’s right for you – desk, chair, computer… whatever you need to do your job
- Free drinks and snacks and team lunch every Friday
- Take the holiday you need, we don’t count days
Application Process
====================
To find out more send us your C.V./Github or Stack Overflow portfolio and a short description on why you’re perfect for the role to [email protected]
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2013)
London, UK. Full time. Geckoboard
Ruby engineer needed to help architect, build, test and improve a young, fast moving and market defining web application with all the challenges that come with that.
You’ll be:
===========
- Shipping code, solving interesting problems and making a difference
- Working with an innovative web application and platform helping thousands of businesses around the world
- Working in a small fast moving team to shape the future development of the application with input on key technical decisions
- Working in one of London's hottest startups (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/08/east-london-20-hott...)
Requirements:
=============
- An ambitious and tenacious individual with a passion for hacking
- Eager to join a fast growing, well funded startup on an upward trajectory
- 1+ years’ experience with Rails (or similar advanced web framework).
- 2+ years’ experience with a dynamically-typed, object-oriented language (preferably Ruby or Python).
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience with at least one NoSQL datastore
- Test driven development experience
- Familiarity with DVCS (we use git).
- Able to work in London full-time
Nice to have:
==============
- Open source contributions
- Backbone.js experience
- Event driven programming experience
- Keen on the startup world
Perks
======
- Competitive Salary with equity options
- Flexible working hours
- Choose the equipment that’s right for you – desk, chair, computer… whatever you need to do your job
- Free drinks and snacks and team lunch every Friday
- Take the holiday you need, we don’t count days
Application Process
====================
To find out more send us your C.V./Github or Stack Overflow portfolio and a short description on why you’re perfect for the role to [email protected]
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: Blackberry's Euro MD ignores iPhone questions in BBC interview
I've yet to see a more egregious and brazen example of a politician refusing to answer a question than Jeremy Paxman's 1997 Newsnight interview with Michael Howard. [1]
Paxman asked the same question 12 times and 12 times it was dodged and avoided.
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: How Geckoboard got their first 2000 beta users (2010)
Thanks!
Totally agree, beta signups is almost the definition of a vanity metric. That said, at this particular (very early) stage of product development I wanted to solicit as much feedback as possible much of which was gathered from usage data - particularly first time users usage patterns. Having a reserve of signups that I could drip into the app as we released new features was useful in itself.
Will have have a think about whether I can add any value above the noise of the generic blog posts that you mention, thanks for your interest.
Feel free to drop me a line for a private discussion. I'm seriously impressed what you're doing with BitDeli!
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: How Geckoboard got their first 2000 beta users (2010)
Will give it some thought. Is there anything in particular you would like me to expand on?
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: How Geckoboard got their first 2000 beta users (2010)
I wrote this post almost 2.5 years ago - happy to answer any questions here.
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (November 2012)
Thank you! Here's the correct link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/08/east-london-20-hott...
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (November 2012)
London, UK. Full time. Geckoboard
Recently named one of London’s hottest startups and backed by some of the most respected investors in the business, Geckoboard creates software that makes it easy for businesses to see all of their key metrics on elegant real-time dashboards.
Our approach has won praise and accolades for setting the standards in the field of data communication design and we're growing fast.
If you're a Ruby on Rails engineer wanting to join a small, dynamic team building software that customers love then we want to hear from you.
You’ll be:
===========
- Shipping code, solving interesting problems and making a difference
- Working with an innovative web application and platform helping thousands of businesses around the world
- Working in a small fast moving team to shape the future development of the application with input on key technical decisions
- Working in one of London's hottest startups (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/08/east-london-20-hott...)
Requirements:
=============
- An ambitious and tenacious individual with a passion for hacking
- Eager to join a fast growing, well funded startup on an upward trajectory
- 1+ years’ experience with Rails (or similar advanced web framework).
- 2+ years’ experience with a dynamically-typed, object-oriented language (preferably Ruby or Python).
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience with at least one NoSQL datastore
- Test driven development experience
- Familiarity with DVCS (we use git).
- Able to work in London full-time
Nice to have:
==============
- Open source contributions
- Backbone.js experience
- Event driven programming experience
- Keen on the startup world
Salary
======
Generous salary - dependent on experience & ability. Stock options form part of the package.
Application Process
====================
To find out more send us your C.V./Github or Stack Overflow portfolio and a short description on why you’re perfect for the role to [email protected]
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (October 2012)
Sure we are - let's chat!
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (October 2012)
London, UK. Full time. Geckoboard
Ruby on Rails engineer needed to help architect, build, test and improve a young, fast moving and market defining web application with all the challenges that come with that.
You’ll be:
===========
- Shipping code, solving interesting problems and making a difference
- Working with an innovative web application and platform helping thousands of businesses around the world
- Working in a small fast moving team to shape the future development of the application with input on key technical decisions
- Working in one of London's hottest startups (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/08/east-london-20-hott...)
Requirements:
=============
- An ambitious and tenacious individual with a passion for hacking
- Eager to join a fast growing, well funded startup on an upward trajectory
- 1+ years’ experience with Rails (or similar advanced web framework).
- 2+ years’ experience with a dynamically-typed, object-oriented language (preferably Ruby or Python).
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience with at least one NoSQL datastore
- Test driven development experience
- Familiarity with DVCS (we use git).
- Able to work in London full-time
Nice to have:
==============
- Open source contributions
- Backbone.js experience
- Event driven programming experience
- Keen on the startup world
Salary
======
Generous salary - dependent on experience & ability. Stock options form part of the package.
Application Process
====================
To find out more send us your C.V./Github or Stack Overflow portfolio and a short description on why you’re perfect for the role to [email protected]
pmjoyce | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (August 2012)
London, UK. Full time
Geckoboard
Ruby on Rails engineer needed to help architect, build, test and improve a young, fast moving and market defining web application with all the challenges that come with that.
You’ll be:
===========
- Shipping code, solving interesting problems and making a difference
- Working with an innovative web application and platform helping thousands of businesses around the world
- Working in a small fast moving team to shape the future development of the application with input on key technical decisions
- Working in one of London's hottest startups (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/08/east-london-20-hott...)
Requirements:
=============
- An ambitious and tenacious individual with a passion for hacking
- Eager to join a fast growing, well funded startup on an upward trajectory
- 1+ years’ experience with Rails (or similar advanced web framework).
- 2+ years’ experience with a dynamically-typed, object-oriented language (preferably Ruby or Python).
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience with at least one NoSQL datastore
- Test driven development experience
- Familiarity with DVCS (we use git).
- Able to work in London full-time
Nice to have:
==============
- Open source contributions
- Backbone.js experience
- Event driven programming experience
- Keen on the startup world
Salary
======
Generous salary - dependent on experience & ability. Stock options form part of the package.
Application Process
====================
To find out more send us your C.V./Github or Stack Overflow portfolio and a short description on why you’re perfect for the role to [email protected]
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