I’ve met several of the SEOMoz crew in Seattle, and they seem like good people. If you want to work for one of the few SEO companies with scruples, here’s your chance. Visit site »
Sounds like a good gig for the right person! Visit site »
This looks like an interesting job for a UX designer in the Seattle area (and I know one who’s looking…so get on it, girl). Visit site »
nGen Works is unquestionably one of the best bunch of guys I’ve met in this industry, and they’re looking for a great production person to join their team. If you’re a great HTML/CSS/JS person, you definitely want to check out this job. nGen is based in Jacksonville, FL, but the job description says, “relocation optional.” Visit site »
Bret Walker’s simple Django-powered web app related to salaries. Its data is user-generated: you put in your job title, location, and salary. Hopefully this build a nice database of salary info, which is incredibly useful for many, many reasons. Visit site »
I’m a bit behind on this one, having been out of town and largely offline for a couple of weeks, but Mike and his awesome crew at Newsvine (now part of MSNBC) are looking for a PHP/JS/CSS sort of developer to join their team. I’ve known Mike for years and have watched Newsvine grow into something really special, so you know this is a killer position. I’ve met most of the members on the team and am buddies with some of them — they’re really, really good at what they do, and super-nice people. And, the Newsvine office is literally a stone’s thrown from my apartment (you can actually see my building right behind the ‘Vine building in the photo Mike includes), so I can say without question that it’s a great building in a great location right in the middle of everything that’s going on in Seattle. If you’re a PHP/JS guru, you’d be crazy not to be interested in this gig. Visit site »
Intern Rob on getting through college and into a career that truly excites and stimulates you, and avoiding the institutional rat race the system encourages. Really good thoughts for pre-professional designers, developers and the like — but I do wonder if what Rob did would have worked so well to get him great job offers in other industries?
Still, a great read. Visit site »
Seth has an other brilliant piece, this time on the topic of how you market yourself to potential employers. I agree with him completely, and would add this: if you don’t have the three things Seth mentions instead of a resume, then maybe you’re just not ready for that amazing job — the one people kill for. Maybe, just maybe, you’re not quite as ready as you think you are, and you need to suck it up and spend a few years being a cog in the corporate machine. I know I had to do this for many years before I got to the point where I could go resume-less. I’ve noticed a certain sense of entitlement amongst young people in our industry, whereby they think they deserve to be working at (insert name of hipster internet company here) and making six figures straight out of college. Most of us, certainly me included, have to work in a decidedly uncool cubicle at some large organization for a few years before we make it to that point. And you know what? That’s okay. It doesn’t mean you’re not talented enough — it’s just the way the world works. Visit site »
Great sounding gig at an awesome Seattle company. Visit site »
The awesome team I worked with in Lawrence before joining Blue Flavor is looking to fill several new openings. Designers and developers alike will want to check these job descriptions out. Trust me, this is a great place to work, especially if you have an interest in editorial design online and/or working with Python and Django. Visit site »
Sounds like a terrific gig for someone who likes screen-scraping. Err, wait…is there such thing as someone who likes screen-scraping? :) Visit site »
My good friend Kelsey Ruger is looking for a Django developer to work with his Houston, TX based team at Pop Labs. Kelsey says:
I am looking for a Django/Python developer to work with our Houston, TX based team. Our focus in on creating business-to-business search marketing tools and business and consumer facing social media tools and application. The ideal candidate will possess broad knowledge of Web standards (XHTML, CSS, Web accessibility). This position won’t just be limited to building software. Part of your time will be spent researching new applications of Django and other technologies for business, search marketing and social media. You will also need to keep up with the latest in web development, assist with blog posts, screencasts and podcasts on business and social media.
Sounds like a cool gig. Check it out if you’re interested! Visit site »
My former team in Lawrence is looking to hire a few more great web programmers. Of course, Django/Python experience is preferred. It’s a great team in a great town, so if you’re into Django and think you might like to work where Django began, check it out. Visit site »
The fine folks at the Spokane Spokesman Review are looking for a web developer to help them with the launch and care of their new Ellington/Django-powered site. So, if you’re looking for a great gig in my neck of the woods, check ‘em out. Visit site »
Since I’ve been in Seattle, I’ve gotten pretty familiar with several members of the MSNBC.com team, and I can say with a great of confidence that these guys are super-smart and are definitely on the cutting edge of the online journalism world. This is definitely a great position for some lucky candidate out there. Visit site »
We’re looking for some new to join our little family in Seattle. If you can write and are interested in editing, blogging, and event a bit of project management and event planning, check out the job description and apply! The position is in our Seattle office, so you must be local (or willing to relocate). Visit site »
Seattle Children’s Hospital is looking for a web developer. Interested in moving up our way? Check it out! Visit site »
Blue Flavor is looking for a web developer! You should be well-versed in semantic HTML and CSS, and should have some experience with backend technologies, as well (PHP, Rails, Django, various CMSes, etc.). We’d prefer you be in Seattle, but if you’re really damn good, we’ll consider letting you work remotely. You should not be someone who is wants to do visual design, as this position is purely development.
Sound interesting? Click through and check out the full job description. Visit site »
In which I recap Refresh and FOWD, and mention a few Django jobs currently available.