[Baypiggies] Wanted: a few good C/C++/Python developers

[bjorn at ambientchill.com]

Just as a disclaimer, I'm not interested in the job, I just have a
question for Baypiggies related to this email. It seems like most jobs
for Python require some kind of extensive C or C++ background. Is this
true? I am a JavaScript developer and I'm happy with what I do, but
someday, maybe in a few years, I wouldn't mind finding a Python
development position.


> -------- Original Message --------
> From: "Rick Kwan" <kenobi at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, October 11, 2007 9:22 am
> To: Baypiggies <baypiggies at python.org>
> 
> 
> The reason I've been so cognizant of job posting rules is because I'm
> about to do it myself.  I got my current job through the BayPIGgies
> list, and I'm confident there's a few more interested, qualified
> people out there.
> 
> I don't have a job req number, but I know we're interviewing, have
> talked with our recruiter, and with members of our team.  I work in a
> team of about 15 people in a publicly traded company.  (NYSE:VMW)
> 
> Here is what I can tell of what we're looking for:
> * Job is in R&D organization in Palo Alto.
> * Working languages are C, C++, and Python; the main language depends
> on the project.
> * Should be very comfortable developing on Linux.
> * Demonstrated knowledge of OS kernel, device drivers, file system,
> and/or networking is desirable.  Tinkering in FreeBSD or Linux kernel
> code is a plus.
> 
> Honestly, the current big need is for C.  But we're encouraged to be
> fluent in all three listed above because projects come and go, and we
> want to be nimble.  I currently do mostly Python and some C, but I
> think that is about to flip for a while.
> 
> We do lots and lots of code reviews.  I've been looking for a place
> with people to constructively take my Python code apart.  I've found
> it.
> 
> I liked that "marginally Pythonic announcement" so much that I'm
> posting my work e-mail address in a similar vein.
> ---- cut here ----
> eaddr = ''.join([chr(i) for i in (
>     114,106,107,119,97,110,64,118,109,119,97,114,101,46,99,111,109)])
> print eaddr
> ---- cut here ----
> Feel free to send me resumes and/or questions; I'll forward the
> resumes to our in-house recruiter.
> 
> --Rick Kwan
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