We are looking for folks to help us build out web applications that help
farmers make more informed decisions (http://goo.gl/TUcHH). If you’d
like
to work on a product that has real-world impact and meaning (more about
the
company and role below) - send me an email [email protected] with
a
resume, link to your LinkedIn profile, or a short blurb about your
background. This is a full-time role located in SF or Seattle.
Cheers,
Nate
[email protected]
About the Company:*
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Weather affects 25% of the GDP. We help farmers reduce the risk of the
adverse effects of weather and climate change. There is almost no
data-set
bigger than weather – we gather huge amounts of data, run simulations,
and
present data in visually interesting ways to our users. We want to make
an
impact on the world, and we want to create products that directly affect
our users’ lives. To foster innovation, we started a program called
“Sprintbaticals” where members of our technical teams get 1 two-week
spint
out of every 4 to do research on a topic of their choosing.
More about Engineering and Science here: http://goo.gl/TlvQY
About the role:
We are looking for experienced Ruby on Rails Engineer to help build our
next generation products and services. This tightly-knit team tackles a
wide variety of challenges, including building complex transactional
workflow, sophisticated full-stack webapps and implementing user
experiences that make working with big data tractable and fun.
What you will do:
- we use Rails 3.2, Ruby 1.9.3, backbone.js
- Go above and beyond and explore EventMachine, Goliath, and other
cutting edge frameworks - You will be working in a Service-Oriented Architecture environment
- You will employ test-driven development, rapid release schedule,
and
continuous integration - Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planners, reviews,
retrospectives, and the occasional ping-pong game
What you bring to the table:
- Experience building transactional systems with Rails, Ruby, MySQL
- Experience with deployment in distributed environments and are
familiar with the associated challenges - Intuitively understand web technologies and web application
architectures - Familiar with RSpec, Cucumber
- Are creative, self-motivated and able to prioritize & get things
done - Have contributed to an open source effort
- Write elegant, maintainable and easy-to-follow code
- BS, MS or equivalent in Computer Science or related technical field
- At least one year of experience developing web apps in Ruby,
Python,
Java or Clojure - Team player who feels at home in an open and flat-structured
environment, and takes pride in a job well done
What We Offer:
Our team is composed of some of the most brilliant interdisciplinary
minds
in the industry. Climatology Specialists, Big Data Engineers,
Mathematicians, Front end Application Engineers and more work together
to
create the most forward thinking technology in the industry. The
environment is extremely engaging and fast-paced, with dozens of
specialties coming together to provide the best possible product and
experience for our customers. As Mark Twain said, A great deal has been
said about the weather, but very little has been done about it. Our goal
is to change that.
- Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and some of the best perks
in
the industry, including: - Generous stock options. Our success is your success.
- Catered lunch 5 days a week from a varied array of San Francisco
eateries - Endless snacks and company-paid dinner
- 3-On 1-Off Sprints. That means that 25% of your time is spent
working on your own innovations for the company. - Company sponsored outings, including go-kart races, kayaking,
holiday
yacht parties, and sporting events, etc. - An always-stocked kegerator
- Energetic idea-driven work environment with an exciting culture
- Exciting world-changing opportunity - we are solving problems that
have a massive impact on the world - A driven, talented team that aims to make a large-scale impact
through
an innovative technology platform