The startup I work for is expanding and I'm looking for a couple really good software engineers to join the team.  Here's the write-up I'm posting up on CL later this week, but I figured I'd post here first if anybody's looking. 

A profitable start-up in the cable advertising space is looking to expand its development team to include another well-rounded developer.  I've detailed some of what we're looking for below and if you think you're a good fit, you're welcome to send over your resume.

Personal Requirements:
    * Must be a US citizen.  No exceptions.
    * Reside in the Bay Area and able to commute to the office at least 3 days a week.
    * Accustomed to working with a small, distributed team and collaborating over email, Skype and IM.  Obviously, you need to be able to produce with little supervision.
    * Innovative thinker and a fast coder.  We're constantly working to set the tempo in our product space.  You'll need to help develop solutions to problems and implement them quickly.
    * Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.

Experience and Technical Requirements:
    * Ideally you've worked on several different types of products with varying teams.  Our product space is highly dynamic and a diverse experience base will help you succeed. 
    * Must be a Java expert with at least 5 years of experience.  Experience with Hibernate, Spring, web frameworks (GWT, Wicket), and XML technologies (SOAP, SOA, XSD, WSDL, etc) is required. 
    * Experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL and a firm grasp of SQL.
    * Additionally, you must be familiar with development tools such as Maven, IDEA/Eclipse, unit testing, Subversion, among others.
    * Experience with non-relational data stores, caching and producing highly available applications is also desirable.

Good news: I fit the description almost to a "T" 

Bad news: I'm a Director of Engineering, not an engineer. 

Let me know if you ever need a CTO who can still write code

Are they open to using a recruiting firm?

Quote from: Drunken Monkey on May 17, 2010, 12:06:06 PM
Good news: I fit the description almost to a "T" 

Bad news: I'm a Director of Engineering, not an engineer. 

Let me know if you ever need a CTO who can still write code

Yeah, but I already have that job.   

Quote from: rgramjet on May 17, 2010, 12:26:09 PM
Are they open to using a recruiting firm?

No really.  I'd rather find somebody through word of mouth.  You tend to get a lot of crap candidates from firms. 

I hear ya.  Keep in mind, crap can come from anywhere. 

A good recruiting firm will take the time to make sure the fit is a good one........can ya tell my wife is a recruiter and going out on her own?? 

Good luck Mang!   

Why do I hear Ogre chanting "Nerds! Nerds! Nerds!" in the background?   

BTW What salary are they looking to pay?

The salary is pretty good for the right person.  Good enough that I'll expect anybody I hire to work until they drop and be fully rested by the time he/she hits the floor. 

Bad news:  I don't really like computers.

Good news:  I'm really good at "working from home."

give me a call.

Quote from: sugarcrook on May 17, 2010, 01:00:02 PM
Yeah, but I already have that job.   

So, you're saying that if something were to happen to you there'd be an opening? 

Seriously, I'll keep my eyes open. A lot of guys in this group (or who used to work in this group) also fit this description.

Quote from: Drunken Monkey on May 17, 2010, 03:06:58 PM
Seriously, I'll keep my eyes open. A lot of guys in this group (or who used to work in this group) also fit this description.

Thanks!

It's official: every software engineer looking for work in the Bay is a moron. 

Quote from: sugarcrook on June 30, 2010, 01:22:00 PM
It's official: every software engineer looking for work in the Bay is a moron. 

Any good stories? 

Where have you found your candidates?  Craigslist?  Monster?