Why you should apply:
Here at FiveStars, we take pride in that we're not your typical web company. Our product faces both business owners and users, which places unique demands on our engineering team. Our web developers have built an API that interfaces with our desktop application, an analytics and tool-based dashboard for business owners and managers, and a consumer facing web application. The breadth of challenges we face is unparalleled -- whether that be handling and analyzing immensely large and interesting datasets or developing user experiences for millions of individuals.
You'll be responsible for the following:
+ Plan, architect, develop, release and iterate on web features
+ Work across the entire web stack, from frontend to backend to database
+ Learn quickly and adapt to the rapidly changing web environment
+ Maintain, administer and improve system, network, and deployment infrastructure
+ Love to pair program and don't mind reviewing code (maybe even enjoy it)
Why we should want you:
+ 3+ years of experience developing and releasing web applications
+ Expert knowledge using MVC frameworks in rapid-iteration environments
+ Experience with open source database technologies in production environments
+ Familiarity with MongoDB/Redis
+ Direct experience scaling application code and databases for millions of users
+ Making pages with HTML/CSS isn't a problem
Why we should really want you:
+ Expertise in Django and Python
+ Developed scalable RESTful APIs for production use
+ Knowledgeable about web security and authentication protocols like OAuth
+ Experience with managing asynchronous job queues and workers
+ Experience setting up, configuring, and managing replication on Postgres/MongoDB/Redis
This pitch wasn't done by Mint - it was a submission for a venture capital case competition where contestants had to analyze a startup. This particular team was from Berkeley. The exit numbers/strategy was devised by investment bankers.
The more important question is, given California's current fiscal situation, will the funds from this bill be collected in time (assuming it passes this year)?
I would add another one to the top of the list. As said many times before, startups need to listen to customer feedback and iterate on what the customer wants. Time and time again you hear this saying, but it really is critical for hitting a home run. No matter how many times you hear it, it's always good to hear it again because we often nudge the advice of others to the back of our heads because we have our own visions.
And kind of off topic - Tim draper sounds and looks like a goofball on his profile on the DFJ website.
Apply here: http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?aj=oj3TWfwV&s=Hacker_News or email: dev(dot)jobs(at)fivestars(dot)com
Why you should apply: Here at FiveStars, we take pride in that we're not your typical web company. Our product faces both business owners and users, which places unique demands on our engineering team. Our web developers have built an API that interfaces with our desktop application, an analytics and tool-based dashboard for business owners and managers, and a consumer facing web application. The breadth of challenges we face is unparalleled -- whether that be handling and analyzing immensely large and interesting datasets or developing user experiences for millions of individuals.