See also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4079567 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4079567 --- EDIT: In short, open source contributions help a lot.

See also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4079567 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4079567 --- EDIT: In short, open source contributions help a lot. (also: you'll have better luck finding not just jobs, but also valuable connections on HN, than anywhere else)