We are aggressively hiring. Most job descriptions aren't up yet, but will be posted in the next few days. Here is a quick list of high priority positions:
* Reliability engineer
Skills:
- Good working knowledge of Bash and Python
- Good working knoweldge of C and/or C++
- Patience
Responsibilities:
- Automate testing and benchmarking infrastructure
- Make sure long tests/benchmarks reliably run
- Get to the bottom of stability/performance problems, and
work with the engineering team to fix them
More info: http://rethinkdb.com/jobs/reliability/
* Technical writer/developer advocate
Skills:
- Basic programming ability in at least two of ruby/python/javascript
- Good command of english language, style, tone, etc.
- Ability to explain complex ideas in simple ways in written form
Responsibilities:
- Improve API documentation, guides, and tutorials
- Help support users and bring their concerns back into the product
* Ruby/Rails, Python/Django, Javascript/Node experts
Skills:
- Deep understanding of one of the above stacks (you should
be able to hack on core Rails/Django/Node, know the
conventions, and respect the community)
Responsibilities:
- Write software to make RethinkDB the absolute best possible
experience for your respective stack
- Then tell the community about it
* Visual designer
Skills:
- Produce beautiful web designs and illustrations
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
- Mastery with a tablet and stylus
- Exhibit creative taste
Responsibilities (we take visual design and user experience extremely seriously):
- Design user interfaces
- Help rebrand our website for commercial / community versions
- Incorporate illustration and a unique visual style into our brand
- Creative one-off projects (logo, design t-shirts, marketing
materials, postcards, packaging, generally make things
beautiful)