Dead list? + Python dev job opportunity

[C. Michael Pilato]

Hey, C. Michael Pilato (cmpilato) here. I spoke at a combined meeting
of Python and Perl folks in the Charlotte area some time about about
Subversion, but never got around to signing up on the discussion
list. It would appear to be somewhat inactive now -- I hope that's no
reflection of Python's livelihood in and around Charlotte!

Anyway, what drove me to subscribe today is some information about
Python developer opening in the Charlotte area that I thought someone
here might like to know about. Here's an excerpt from the mail I
asked the recruiter (Nanci Cronk, whose contact infformation is at the
bottom of this post) to send me:

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[...]

These are all PERM/DIRECT-HIRE (not Contract) openings and if you
aren’t interested/available

[...]

Pennsylvania Open Source Architect/Developer: We’re seeking highly
educated software engineering professionals (Masters or PhD in
Computer Science preferred) with at least 3 years of professional and
current hands-on programming experience in an open source, large-
scale, distributed computing environment (strong Python, PHP, Perl,
RoR, Java or other required). We’re seeking someone out of a
scalable, high-volume environment (someone who has experience
designing at least one large-scale system that has operated on greater
than 20 servers). We want someone who has experience writing clean
code – using source control and change management tools, ideally in an
Agile environment. And we need someone who has experience in and
passion for solving giant ‘puzzles’, perhaps someone with statistics
or algorithms experience and who has a great attitude for teamwork and
company spirit. If you enjoy working on high volume platforms,
architecting solutions to large scale problems, writing clean code,
working to build a company from the ground up then we may be
interested. We offer our brilliant minds competitive compensation,
EQUITY, a work-hard, play-hard, fun work environment with flexible
hours, free food and a best-of-breed product. This is too good to
pass up!!

Charlotte, NC Python Backend Developer: Bachelors Degree in Computer
Science (BSCS, MSCS only) from an accredited university is a MUST and
3+ years of commercial and current Python server-side development
experience is required. You'll need to be able to point us to an
actual, active and functioning link to your code in order to be
considered for this opening. Strong database experience with
PostgreSQL and strong XHTML web templating/Cheetah experience along
with a strong passion for and understanding of Open Source and UNIX
architecture. This position is in a Microsoft-free environment,
developing on OSX and deploying on Linux. Our client is a steadily
growing, Charlotte, NC-based commercial software development firm
(they are a product company, not a consulting or services company).
This is a not-for profit organization (an industry leading product, in
use for over 10 years) - their product is doing good and making an
impact on the world we live in. You'll be doing full life cycle
development (analysis, design, architecture, development, testing,
etc). And your creative ideas and input are not only valued here -
they are required!! You won't be just a number here - we want and
need your energy and your ideas to make our products even better!
Additional opening in Charlotte for a UNIX/Linux Systems
Administrator. If you have any buddies who are all about Linux System
Admin (no Windows experience will be considered) please pass the word.

Chicago, IL Python Developer: same as the Charlotte opening, but for
this opening you MUST be local to Chicago. No relocation is provided.

*** NOTE: Unfortunately, NO SPONSORSHIP candidates can be considered
at this time. Some relocation assistance is available for the
Pennsylvania and Charlotte openings. Unless you are a strong match to
the above, with current hands-on Python/Open Source development and
architecture experience and at minimum a Bachelor’s Degree, we won’t
be able to reply to you immediately. We will, however, keep your
resume on file as future openings arise if it is determined you are
not a fit for the current openings.

Nanci Cronk
Account Executive/Executive Recruiter
IT and Engineering Staffing Practice
The Maven Group LLC
1.800.343.6612 ext 105 Toll-Free
1.469.361.2499 Dallas Direct Line
nanci...@themavengroup.com

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By the way, she is cool with folks contacting her about this spot that
she hasn't reached out to herself.