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> 6 month contract Do a lot of people in high quality positions take you up on it? Accepting a very risky proposition for a 6 month contract for a promise

> 6 month contract Do a lot of people in high quality positions take you up on it? Accepting a very risky proposition for a 6 month contract for a promise of further engagement seems like a lot of risk. I wonder what sorts of rewards you promise that would make someone in a secure position, doing interesting work, would want to engage with you.

bob1029 6y ago
We are more interested in entry-level candidates who are willing to prove themselves, rather than rockstar 10x divas that demand the universe on day one. The 6 month contract is an implicit filter. We look at the work we do as more of a trade than anything. We are essentially hiring apprentices who train alongside masters. We already have enough senior talent. Bringing in more would just screw things up for us at our current scale. Our requirements for candidates are basically zero. If you have a github account, look like you know what you are doing, and have residency in the US, we would consider you. College education, certifications and other credentials are completely meaningless to us. We are far more interested in work ethic, portfolio, etc. With this in mind, we are undercutting the traditional job market and grabbing some really good talent. The gatekeepers of the past are dead to us now. We welcome candidates from unrelated backgrounds (i.e. individuals trying to break into tech/coding from other industries). "high quality positions" is quite a subjective label. Everyone in our organization has a title of Developer. We try to not over-complicate things when its not required. Our organization is very small and everyone has to do their part. The most junior developer we have is more than welcome to suggest changes to the architecture of the application (and has done so many times). There are no arbitrary boundaries. Just opportunities.

bob1029 6y ago

We are more interested in entry-level candidates who are willing to prove themselves, rather than rockstar 10x divas that demand the universe on day one. The 6 month contract is an implicit filter. We look at the work we do as more of a trade than anything. We are essentially hiring apprentices who train alongside masters. We already have enough senior talent. Bringing in more would just screw things up for us at our current scale. Our requirements for candidates are basically zero. If you have a github account, look like you know what you are doing, and have residency in the US, we would consider you. College education, certifications and other credentials are completely meaningless to us. We are far more interested in work ethic, portfolio, etc. With this in mind, we are undercutting the traditional job market and grabbing some really good talent. The gatekeepers of the past are dead to us now. We welcome candidates from unrelated backgrounds (i.e. individuals trying to break into tech/coding from other industries). "high quality positions" is quite a subjective label. Everyone in our organization has a title of Developer. We try to not over-complicate things when its not required. Our organization is very small and everyone has to do their part. The most junior developer we have is more than welcome to suggest changes to the architecture of the application (and has done so many times). There are no arbitrary boundaries. Just opportunities.