[BangPypers] Internationals getting Python/Programming Jobs

[Anand Chitipothu]

On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Rory Hart <hartror at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm an Australian who is considering living/working in Bangalore, I work
> with a lot of Indians here in Australia and figure why should they have all
> the fun of coming to another country to work.

Welcome.

>
> The main questions I have are:
>
>   - Do Bangalore IT companies hire many internationals?

I don't see any reason why they shouldn't. Does anybody know how
hard/easy it is get a VISA to work in India?

>   - Can you get by with English only? (I note with happiness all
>   the correspondence on this list appears to be in English)

Pretty much.

>   - What are the Python job prospects like in Bangalore?

I think it is not bad. I know couple of friends who have quit their
regular jobs and found some interesting consulting work in Python.

>   - Do any of you work with/are internationals working in Bangalore and
>   would be willing to talk to me about it in more depth?

I'm at the other end of the coin. I'm living in Bangalore and I
telecommute for an organization in the US.
You can try to get some telecommuting job, but it won't be as fun as
working with a group, esp. when you are in a new country.

Anand