Rails - May 2011 - looking for a Ruby on Rails developer for 3 months contract

Hello,

I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on this mailing
list. Please see the posting and information on how to apply below.

Gabriela


Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer

Description
This position requires the incumbent to work in IT Services at UTL.
Working in a small team, under direction of the Director of the
Information Technology Services, University of Toronto Libraries, the
incumbent will be responsible for adding service features specific to
the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which is an Expert
Finder application that supports the promotion of faculty research.
Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the incumbent will add
features enabling customization of Focus and its integration with
other services, including a custom authentication system.

Qualifications
Education: University degree in Computer Science or acceptable
equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on Rails. Solid
and demonstrated experience using open-source programming libraries,
relational database systems, and the development of database driven
websites. Must be highly knowledgeable in Ruby, Ruby Gems, MySQL/SQL,
and general application security. Excellent knowledge of open source
web-based database-driven application development and Web 2.0 tools.
Familiarity is required with LDAP and Pubcookie. Technical writing and
documentation skills.

Other: Demonstrated interpersonal skills under pressure. Ability to
work within tight timelines. Demonstrated good organizational and time
management skills.  Strong user-based orientation. Ability to exercise
good judgment, discretion and tact. Demonstrated ability to work
effectively independently and as part of a team. Ability to
communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
Ability to communicate complex technical ideas verbally and in written
form to IT staff and management.  Demonstrated good work performance
and attendance record.

Job Field
Information Technology

Campus
St. George

Department
ITS, University of Toronto Libraries

Schedule
Full-time

Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate
Compensation: $28.00
Compensation Type: per Hour
Area: Toronto
Pmt-time/Full-time: Full-time
Position Duration: Temporary - 3 months

Notes
Evenings and weekend hours not required.

Applicants will be asked to complete a small test, supply 3
references, code and writing samples.

Applicants Submit:
• Resume and covering letter

How to apply:
• Email: utlhr-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org


Deadline Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011


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$28 per hour, really? That''s about how much a decent maid makes...

I seriously hope that no developer is considering this.

Martin
PS: @group - sorry for the rant


On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 10:02 AM, UTbibapp
<info.tspace-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on this mailing
> list. Please see the posting and information on how to apply below.
>
> Gabriela
>
>
> Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer
>
> Description
> This position requires the incumbent to work in IT Services at UTL.
> Working in a small team, under direction of the Director of the
> Information Technology Services, University of Toronto Libraries, the
> incumbent will be responsible for adding service features specific to
> the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which is an Expert
> Finder application that supports the promotion of faculty research.
> Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the incumbent will add
> features enabling customization of Focus and its integration with
> other services, including a custom authentication system.
>
> Qualifications
> Education: University degree in Computer Science or acceptable
> equivalent combination of education and experience.
>
> Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on Rails. Solid
> and demonstrated experience using open-source programming libraries,
> relational database systems, and the development of database driven
> websites. Must be highly knowledgeable in Ruby, Ruby Gems, MySQL/SQL,
> and general application security. Excellent knowledge of open source
> web-based database-driven application development and Web 2.0 tools.
> Familiarity is required with LDAP and Pubcookie. Technical writing and
> documentation skills.
>
> Other: Demonstrated interpersonal skills under pressure. Ability to
> work within tight timelines. Demonstrated good organizational and time
> management skills.  Strong user-based orientation. Ability to exercise
> good judgment, discretion and tact. Demonstrated ability to work
> effectively independently and as part of a team. Ability to
> communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
> Ability to communicate complex technical ideas verbally and in written
> form to IT staff and management.  Demonstrated good work performance
> and attendance record.
>
> Job Field
> Information Technology
>
> Campus
> St. George
>
> Department
> ITS, University of Toronto Libraries
>
> Schedule
> Full-time
>
> Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate
> Compensation: $28.00
> Compensation Type: per Hour
> Area: Toronto
> Pmt-time/Full-time: Full-time
> Position Duration: Temporary - 3 months
>
> Notes
> Evenings and weekend hours not required.
>
> Applicants will be asked to complete a small test, supply 3
> references, code and writing samples.
>
> Applicants Submit:
> • Resume and covering letter
>
> How to apply:
> • Email: utlhr-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org
>
>
> Deadline Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
>
>
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Let us know how it goes. If you can find good Rails devs in Toronto for $28/hr
for a three month contract I may have to fly up there from NYC to set up a new
office :)

Sent from my iPhone

On May 25, 2011, at 1:02 PM, UTbibapp
<info.tspace-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on this mailing
> list. Please see the posting and information on how to apply below.
> 
> Gabriela
> 
> 
> Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer
> 
> Description
> This position requires the incumbent to work in IT Services at UTL.
> Working in a small team, under direction of the Director of the
> Information Technology Services, University of Toronto Libraries, the
> incumbent will be responsible for adding service features specific to
> the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which is an Expert
> Finder application that supports the promotion of faculty research.
> Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the incumbent will add
> features enabling customization of Focus and its integration with
> other services, including a custom authentication system.
> 
> Qualifications
> Education: University degree in Computer Science or acceptable
> equivalent combination of education and experience.
> 
> Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on Rails. Solid
> and demonstrated experience using open-source programming libraries,
> relational database systems, and the development of database driven
> websites. Must be highly knowledgeable in Ruby, Ruby Gems, MySQL/SQL,
> and general application security. Excellent knowledge of open source
> web-based database-driven application development and Web 2.0 tools.
> Familiarity is required with LDAP and Pubcookie. Technical writing and
> documentation skills.
> 
> Other: Demonstrated interpersonal skills under pressure. Ability to
> work within tight timelines. Demonstrated good organizational and time
> management skills.  Strong user-based orientation. Ability to exercise
> good judgment, discretion and tact. Demonstrated ability to work
> effectively independently and as part of a team. Ability to
> communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
> Ability to communicate complex technical ideas verbally and in written
> form to IT staff and management.  Demonstrated good work performance
> and attendance record.
> 
> Job Field
> Information Technology
> 
> Campus
> St. George
> 
> Department
> ITS, University of Toronto Libraries
> 
> Schedule
> Full-time
> 
> Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate
> Compensation: $28.00
> Compensation Type: per Hour
> Area: Toronto
> Pmt-time/Full-time: Full-time
> Position Duration: Temporary - 3 months
> 
> Notes
> Evenings and weekend hours not required.
> 
> Applicants will be asked to complete a small test, supply 3
> references, code and writing samples.
> 
> Applicants Submit:
> • Resume and covering letter
> 
> How to apply:
> • Email: utlhr-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org
> 
> 
> Deadline Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
> 
> 
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[?]Hurray!!![?] The recession is finally over.[?]

On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM, UTbibapp
<info.tspace-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on this mailing
> list. Please see the posting and information on how to apply below.
>
> Gabriela
>
>
> Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer
>
> Description
> This position requires the incumbent to work in IT Services at UTL.
> Working in a small team, under direction of the Director of the
> Information Technology Services, University of Toronto Libraries, the
> incumbent will be responsible for adding service features specific to
> the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which is an Expert
> Finder application that supports the promotion of faculty research.
> Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the incumbent will add
> features enabling customization of Focus and its integration with
> other services, including a custom authentication system.
>
> Qualifications
> Education: University degree in Computer Science or acceptable
> equivalent combination of education and experience.
>
> Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on Rails. Solid
> and demonstrated experience using open-source programming libraries,
> relational database systems, and the development of database driven
> websites. Must be highly knowledgeable in Ruby, Ruby Gems, MySQL/SQL,
> and general application security. Excellent knowledge of open source
> web-based database-driven application development and Web 2.0 tools.
> Familiarity is required with LDAP and Pubcookie. Technical writing and
> documentation skills.
>
> Other: Demonstrated interpersonal skills under pressure. Ability to
> work within tight timelines. Demonstrated good organizational and time
> management skills.  Strong user-based orientation. Ability to exercise
> good judgment, discretion and tact. Demonstrated ability to work
> effectively independently and as part of a team. Ability to
> communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
> Ability to communicate complex technical ideas verbally and in written
> form to IT staff and management.  Demonstrated good work performance
> and attendance record.
>
> Job Field
> Information Technology
>
> Campus
> St. George
>
> Department
> ITS, University of Toronto Libraries
>
> Schedule
> Full-time
>
> Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate
> Compensation: $28.00
> Compensation Type: per Hour
> Area: Toronto
> Pmt-time/Full-time: Full-time
> Position Duration: Temporary - 3 months
>
> Notes
> Evenings and weekend hours not required.
>
> Applicants will be asked to complete a small test, supply 3
> references, code and writing samples.
>
> Applicants Submit:
> • Resume and covering letter
>
> How to apply:
> • Email: utlhr-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org
>
>
> Deadline Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
>
>
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Not at $28/hr. :)

But it certainly is outside of Toronto. I''ve been to 5 conferences in
the last two weeks and in every one, pretty much every deck seemed to end with a
"we''re hiring" slide. And most of the positions I was hearing
about were safely north of $100k/yr. At least in the major US metro markets . .
.

Seriously, this is the best labor market I''ve seen for developers since
1999. It''s nuts.

I''d still like to know what LivingSocial paid for Glenn and the gang at
InfoEther . . .

Best Wishes,
Peter

On May 26, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Alex Katebi wrote:
> <517.gif>Hurray!!!<517.gif> The recession is finally
over.<517.gif>
> 
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM, UTbibapp
<info.tspace-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on this mailing
> > list. Please see the posting and information on how to apply below.
> >
> > Gabriela
> >
> >
> > Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer
> >
> > Description
> > This position requires the incumbent to work in IT Services at UTL.
> > Working in a small team, under direction of the Director of the
> > Information Technology Services, University of Toronto Libraries, the
> > incumbent will be responsible for adding service features specific to
> > the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which is an Expert
> > Finder application that supports the promotion of faculty research.
> > Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the incumbent will add
> > features enabling customization of Focus and its integration with
> > other services, including a custom authentication system.
> >
> > Qualifications
> > Education: University degree in Computer Science or acceptable
> > equivalent combination of education and experience.
> >
> > Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on Rails. Solid
> > and demonstrated experience using open-source programming libraries,
> > relational database systems, and the development of database driven
> > websites. Must be highly knowledgeable in Ruby, Ruby Gems, MySQL/SQL,
> > and general application security. Excellent knowledge of open source
> > web-based database-driven application development and Web 2.0 tools.
> > Familiarity is required with LDAP and Pubcookie. Technical writing and
> > documentation skills.
> >
> > Other: Demonstrated interpersonal skills under pressure. Ability to
> > work within tight timelines. Demonstrated good organizational and time
> > management skills.  Strong user-based orientation. Ability to exercise
> > good judgment, discretion and tact. Demonstrated ability to work
> > effectively independently and as part of a team. Ability to
> > communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
> > Ability to communicate complex technical ideas verbally and in written
> > form to IT staff and management.  Demonstrated good work performance
> > and attendance record.
> >
> > Job Field
> > Information Technology
> >
> > Campus
> > St. George
> >
> > Department
> > ITS, University of Toronto Libraries
> >
> > Schedule
> > Full-time
> >
> > Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate
> > Compensation: $28.00
> > Compensation Type: per Hour
> > Area: Toronto
> > Pmt-time/Full-time: Full-time
> > Position Duration: Temporary - 3 months
> >
> > Notes
> > Evenings and weekend hours not required.
> >
> > Applicants will be asked to complete a small test, supply 3
> > references, code and writing samples.
> >
> > Applicants Submit:
> > • Resume and covering letter
> >
> > How to apply:
> > • Email: utlhr-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org
> >
> >
> > Deadline Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
> >
> >
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The whole funding scene is nuts right now, and that trickles down to ruby
developers (and wait for the need for coffeescript/node.js developers). It
is going to get worse though from a hiring perspective, with the IPOs coming
up and even more fresh money available. And yeah, it feels like 1999 again -
one hell of a year :P

On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Peter Bell
<peter-AS9tOuWgs4cAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Not at $28/hr. :)
>
> But it certainly is outside of Toronto. I''ve been to 5 conferences
in the
> last two weeks and in every one, pretty much every deck seemed to end with
a
> "we''re hiring" slide. And most of the positions I was
hearing about were
> safely north of $100k/yr. At least in the major US metro markets . . .
>
> Seriously, this is the best labor market I''ve seen for developers
since
> 1999. It''s nuts.
>
> I''d still like to know what LivingSocial paid for Glenn and the
gang at
> InfoEther . . .
>
> Best Wishes,
> Peter
>
> On May 26, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Alex Katebi wrote:
>
> <517.gif>Hurray!!!<517.gif> The recession is finally
over.<517.gif>
>
>
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM, UTbibapp
<info.tspace-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on this mailing
> > list. Please see the posting and information on how to apply below.
> >
> > Gabriela
> >
> >
> > Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer
> >
> > Description
> > This position requires the incumbent to work in IT Services at UTL.
> > Working in a small team, under direction of the Director of the
> > Information Technology Services, University of Toronto Libraries, the
> > incumbent will be responsible for adding service features specific to
> > the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which is an Expert
> > Finder application that supports the promotion of faculty research.
> > Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the incumbent will add
> > features enabling customization of Focus and its integration with
> > other services, including a custom authentication system.
> >
> > Qualifications
> > Education: University degree in Computer Science or acceptable
> > equivalent combination of education and experience.
> >
> > Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on Rails. Solid
> > and demonstrated experience using open-source programming libraries,
> > relational database systems, and the development of database driven
> > websites. Must be highly knowledgeable in Ruby, Ruby Gems, MySQL/SQL,
> > and general application security. Excellent knowledge of open source
> > web-based database-driven application development and Web 2.0 tools.
> > Familiarity is required with LDAP and Pubcookie. Technical writing and
> > documentation skills.
> >
> > Other: Demonstrated interpersonal skills under pressure. Ability to
> > work within tight timelines. Demonstrated good organizational and time
> > management skills.  Strong user-based orientation. Ability to exercise
> > good judgment, discretion and tact. Demonstrated ability to work
> > effectively independently and as part of a team. Ability to
> > communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
> > Ability to communicate complex technical ideas verbally and in written
> > form to IT staff and management.  Demonstrated good work performance
> > and attendance record.
> >
> > Job Field
> > Information Technology
> >
> > Campus
> > St. George
> >
> > Department
> > ITS, University of Toronto Libraries
> >
> > Schedule
> > Full-time
> >
> > Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate
> > Compensation: $28.00
> > Compensation Type: per Hour
> > Area: Toronto
> > Pmt-time/Full-time: Full-time
> > Position Duration: Temporary - 3 months
> >
> > Notes
> > Evenings and weekend hours not required.
> >
> > Applicants will be asked to complete a small test, supply 3
> > references, code and writing samples.
> >
> > Applicants Submit:
> > • Resume and covering letter
> >
> > How to apply:
> > • Email: utlhr-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org
> >
> >
> > Deadline Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
> >
> >
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@Martin,

Quite! Although I''ve heard some reasoned discussion that it''s
more like 1996. Which means there is still a little time to lay up some profits
while the money is out there.

This is an amazing time to work at a funded start-up. Good cash comp,
interesting work, some upside in the form of options. Just make sure to save a
chunk of your salary so when everything finally does implode you''ll be
able to ride out the down times.

And there''s an easy way to tell approximately when the good times will
end. It will be about six months after your Grandmother sees an infomercial and
puts retirement money into a special hedge fund selling derivatives that somehow
avoid the sophisticated investor laws but that are backed by a secondary market
in non-public stock of tech start ups. Once even your granny (and apologies and
exclusions to anyone whose grandma actually *is* a sophisticated wall street
trader) is investing in pre-IPO startup shares, it''s time to tune up
your Scala and Clojure skills and take a cushy finance or insurance job for
about 6-8 years until the cycle starts again.

Welcome back to 1996. And now to return to our regularly scheduled technical
programming :)

Best Wishes,
Peter 


On May 26, 2011, at 12:25 AM, Martin Wawrusch wrote:
> The whole funding scene is nuts right now, and that trickles down to ruby
developers (and wait for the need for coffeescript/node.js developers). It is
going to get worse though from a hiring perspective, with the IPOs coming up and
even more fresh money available. And yeah, it feels like 1999 again - one hell
of a year :P
> 
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Peter Bell
<peter-AS9tOuWgs4cAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Not at $28/hr. :)
> 
> But it certainly is outside of Toronto. I''ve been to 5 conferences
in the last two weeks and in every one, pretty much every deck seemed to end
with a "we''re hiring" slide. And most of the positions I was
hearing about were safely north of $100k/yr. At least in the major US metro
markets . . .
> 
> Seriously, this is the best labor market I''ve seen for developers
since 1999. It''s nuts.
> 
> I''d still like to know what LivingSocial paid for Glenn and the
gang at InfoEther . . .
> 
> Best Wishes,
> Peter
> 
> On May 26, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Alex Katebi wrote:
> 
>> <517.gif>Hurray!!!<517.gif> The recession is finally
over.<517.gif>
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM, UTbibapp
<info.tspace-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on this
mailing
>> > list. Please see the posting and information on how to apply
below.
>> >
>> > Gabriela
>> >
>> >
>> > Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer
>> >
>> > Description
>> > This position requires the incumbent to work in IT Services at
UTL.
>> > Working in a small team, under direction of the Director of the
>> > Information Technology Services, University of Toronto Libraries,
the
>> > incumbent will be responsible for adding service features specific
to
>> > the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which is an
Expert
>> > Finder application that supports the promotion of faculty
research.
>> > Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the incumbent will
add
>> > features enabling customization of Focus and its integration with
>> > other services, including a custom authentication system.
>> >
>> > Qualifications
>> > Education: University degree in Computer Science or acceptable
>> > equivalent combination of education and experience.
>> >
>> > Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on Rails.
Solid
>> > and demonstrated experience using open-source programming
libraries,
>> > relational database systems, and the development of database
driven
>> > websites. Must be highly knowledgeable in Ruby, Ruby Gems,
MySQL/SQL,
>> > and general application security. Excellent knowledge of open
source
>> > web-based database-driven application development and Web 2.0
tools.
>> > Familiarity is required with LDAP and Pubcookie. Technical writing
and
>> > documentation skills.
>> >
>> > Other: Demonstrated interpersonal skills under pressure. Ability
to
>> > work within tight timelines. Demonstrated good organizational and
time
>> > management skills.  Strong user-based orientation. Ability to
exercise
>> > good judgment, discretion and tact. Demonstrated ability to work
>> > effectively independently and as part of a team. Ability to
>> > communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
>> > Ability to communicate complex technical ideas verbally and in
written
>> > form to IT staff and management.  Demonstrated good work
performance
>> > and attendance record.
>> >
>> > Job Field
>> > Information Technology
>> >
>> > Campus
>> > St. George
>> >
>> > Department
>> > ITS, University of Toronto Libraries
>> >
>> > Schedule
>> > Full-time
>> >
>> > Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate
>> > Compensation: $28.00
>> > Compensation Type: per Hour
>> > Area: Toronto
>> > Pmt-time/Full-time: Full-time
>> > Position Duration: Temporary - 3 months
>> >
>> > Notes
>> > Evenings and weekend hours not required.
>> >
>> > Applicants will be asked to complete a small test, supply 3
>> > references, code and writing samples.
>> >
>> > Applicants Submit:
>> > • Resume and covering letter
>> >
>> > How to apply:
>> > • Email: utlhr-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org
>> >
>> >
>> > Deadline Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
>> >
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You just made my day. You are the second person that I have spoken to this
week who believes it is more like 1996, and I definitely hope so. I had a
good exit (3 f**ing weeks to late) with my startup during the first wave and
we all know the difference between good and great. Really glad that I can
experience this all over again. And btw back then I had to fend off angry
grannies because I did not let them invest back them (imaging 80 year olds
screaming at you, no kidding)

Thanks

On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 6:20 AM, Peter Bell
<peter-AS9tOuWgs4cAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> @Martin,
>
> Quite! Although I''ve heard some reasoned discussion that
it''s more like
> 1996. Which means there is still a little time to lay up some profits while
> the money is out there.
>
> This is an amazing time to work at a funded start-up. Good cash comp,
> interesting work, some upside in the form of options. Just make sure to
save
> a chunk of your salary so when everything finally does implode
you''ll be
> able to ride out the down times.
>
> And there''s an easy way to tell approximately when the good times
will end.
> It will be about six months after your Grandmother sees an infomercial and
> puts retirement money into a special hedge fund selling derivatives that
> somehow avoid the sophisticated investor laws but that are backed by a
> secondary market in non-public stock of tech start ups. Once even your
> granny (and apologies and exclusions to anyone whose grandma actually *is*
a
> sophisticated wall street trader) is investing in pre-IPO startup shares,
> it''s time to tune up your Scala and Clojure skills and take a
cushy finance
> or insurance job for about 6-8 years until the cycle starts again.
>
> Welcome back to 1996. And now to return to our regularly scheduled
> technical programming :)
>
> Best Wishes,
> Peter
>
>
> On May 26, 2011, at 12:25 AM, Martin Wawrusch wrote:
>
> The whole funding scene is nuts right now, and that trickles down to ruby
> developers (and wait for the need for coffeescript/node.js developers). It
> is going to get worse though from a hiring perspective, with the IPOs
coming
> up and even more fresh money available. And yeah, it feels like 1999 again
-
> one hell of a year :P
>
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Peter Bell
<peter-AS9tOuWgs4cAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
>> Not at $28/hr. :)
>>
>> But it certainly is outside of Toronto. I''ve been to 5
conferences in the
>> last two weeks and in every one, pretty much every deck seemed to end
with a
>> "we''re hiring" slide. And most of the positions I
was hearing about were
>> safely north of $100k/yr. At least in the major US metro markets . . .
>>
>> Seriously, this is the best labor market I''ve seen for
developers since
>> 1999. It''s nuts.
>>
>> I''d still like to know what LivingSocial paid for Glenn and
the gang at
>> InfoEther . . .
>>
>> Best Wishes,
>> Peter
>>
>> On May 26, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Alex Katebi wrote:
>>
>> <517.gif>Hurray!!!<517.gif> The recession is finally
over.<517.gif>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM, UTbibapp
<info.tspace-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org>
>> wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on this
mailing
>> > list. Please see the posting and information on how to apply
below.
>> >
>> > Gabriela
>> >
>> >
>> > Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer
>> >
>> > Description
>> > This position requires the incumbent to work in IT Services at
UTL.
>> > Working in a small team, under direction of the Director of the
>> > Information Technology Services, University of Toronto Libraries,
the
>> > incumbent will be responsible for adding service features specific
to
>> > the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which is an
Expert
>> > Finder application that supports the promotion of faculty
research.
>> > Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the incumbent will
add
>> > features enabling customization of Focus and its integration with
>> > other services, including a custom authentication system.
>> >
>> > Qualifications
>> > Education: University degree in Computer Science or acceptable
>> > equivalent combination of education and experience.
>> >
>> > Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on Rails.
Solid
>> > and demonstrated experience using open-source programming
libraries,
>> > relational database systems, and the development of database
driven
>> > websites. Must be highly knowledgeable in Ruby, Ruby Gems,
MySQL/SQL,
>> > and general application security. Excellent knowledge of open
source
>> > web-based database-driven application development and Web 2.0
tools.
>> > Familiarity is required with LDAP and Pubcookie. Technical writing
and
>> > documentation skills.
>> >
>> > Other: Demonstrated interpersonal skills under pressure. Ability
to
>> > work within tight timelines. Demonstrated good organizational and
time
>> > management skills.  Strong user-based orientation. Ability to
exercise
>> > good judgment, discretion and tact. Demonstrated ability to work
>> > effectively independently and as part of a team. Ability to
>> > communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing.
>> > Ability to communicate complex technical ideas verbally and in
written
>> > form to IT staff and management.  Demonstrated good work
performance
>> > and attendance record.
>> >
>> > Job Field
>> > Information Technology
>> >
>> > Campus
>> > St. George
>> >
>> > Department
>> > ITS, University of Toronto Libraries
>> >
>> > Schedule
>> > Full-time
>> >
>> > Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate
>> > Compensation: $28.00
>> > Compensation Type: per Hour
>> > Area: Toronto
>> > Pmt-time/Full-time: Full-time
>> > Position Duration: Temporary - 3 months
>> >
>> > Notes
>> > Evenings and weekend hours not required.
>> >
>> > Applicants will be asked to complete a small test, supply 3
>> > references, code and writing samples.
>> >
>> > Applicants Submit:
>> > • Resume and covering letter
>> >
>> > How to apply:
>> > • Email: utlhr-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org
>> >
>> >
>> > Deadline Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
>> >
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I don''t think its 2000 quite yet.. 96 sounds more like it. In 1999 I
once got offered a dot com startup job with stock options, great
benefits, etc.. sitting in a starbucks, by a stranger who had never
seen my work. I was only 17... so that must describe the level of
desperation in the marketplace for developers.

I do think we are going to see a new tech bubble.. and it seems like
ruby is certainly the right community to get involved in. I am trying
to move my company from doing php work to rails work for that very
reason.

Like everyone else, I am not sure who would be willing to work at that
rate when you can find ruby jobs all over the place offering a great
salary.

On May 26, 9:54 am, Martin Wawrusch
<mar...-qs6+VQBngv1Wk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
> You just made my day. You are the second person that I have spoken to this
> week who believes it is more like 1996, and I definitely hope so. I had a I
was getting offered a dot com job for some new startup every few months.
> good exit (3 f**ing weeks to late) with my startup during the first wave
and
> we all know the difference between good and great. Really glad that I can
> experience this all over again. And btw back then I had to fend off angry
> grannies because I did not let them invest back them (imaging 80 year olds
> screaming at you, no kidding)
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 6:20 AM, Peter Bell
<pe...-AS9tOuWgs4cAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > @Martin,
>
> > Quite! Although I''ve heard some reasoned discussion that
it''s more like
> > 1996. Which means there is still a little time to lay up some profits
while
> > the money is out there.
>
> > This is an amazing time to work at a funded start-up. Good cash comp,
> > interesting work, some upside in the form of options. Just make sure
to save
> > a chunk of your salary so when everything finally does implode
you''ll be
> > able to ride out the down times.
>
> > And there''s an easy way to tell approximately when the good
times will end.
> > It will be about six months after your Grandmother sees an infomercial
and
> > puts retirement money into a special hedge fund selling derivatives
that
> > somehow avoid the sophisticated investor laws but that are backed by a
> > secondary market in non-public stock of tech start ups. Once even your
> > granny (and apologies and exclusions to anyone whose grandma actually
*is* a
> > sophisticated wall street trader) is investing in pre-IPO startup
shares,
> > it''s time to tune up your Scala and Clojure skills and take a
cushy finance
> > or insurance job for about 6-8 years until the cycle starts again.
>
> > Welcome back to 1996. And now to return to our regularly scheduled
> > technical programming :)
>
> > Best Wishes,
> > Peter
>
> > On May 26, 2011, at 12:25 AM, Martin Wawrusch wrote:
>
> > The whole funding scene is nuts right now, and that trickles down to
ruby
> > developers (and wait for the need for coffeescript/node.js
developers). It
> > is going to get worse though from a hiring perspective, with the IPOs
coming
> > up and even more fresh money available. And yeah, it feels like 1999
again -
> > one hell of a year :P
>
> > On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Peter Bell
<pe...-AS9tOuWgs4cAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
> >> Not at $28/hr. :)
>
> >> But it certainly is outside of Toronto. I''ve been to 5
conferences in the
> >> last two weeks and in every one, pretty much every deck seemed to
end with a
> >> "we''re hiring" slide. And most of the positions
I was hearing about were
> >> safely north of $100k/yr. At least in the major US metro markets .
. .
>
> >> Seriously, this is the best labor market I''ve seen for
developers since
> >> 1999. It''s nuts.
>
> >> I''d still like to know what LivingSocial paid for Glenn
and the gang at
> >> InfoEther . . .
>
> >> Best Wishes,
> >> Peter
>
> >> On May 26, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Alex Katebi wrote:
>
> >> <517.gif>Hurray!!!<517.gif> The recession is finally
over.<517.gif>
>
> >> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM, UTbibapp
<info.tsp...-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Hello,
>
> >> > I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on this
mailing
> >> > list. Please see the posting and information on how to apply
below.
>
> >> > Gabriela
>
> >> > Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer
>
> >> > Description
> >> > This position requires the incumbent to work in IT Services
at UTL.
> >> > Working in a small team, under direction of the Director of
the
> >> > Information Technology Services, University of Toronto
Libraries, the
> >> > incumbent will be responsible for adding service features
specific to
> >> > the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which is an
Expert
> >> > Finder application that supports the promotion of faculty
research.
> >> > Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the incumbent
will add
> >> > features enabling customization of Focus and its integration
with
> >> > other services, including a custom authentication system.
>
> >> > Qualifications
> >> > Education: University degree in Computer Science or
acceptable
> >> > equivalent combination of education and experience.
>
> >> > Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on Rails.
Solid
> >> > and demonstrated experience using open-source programming
libraries,
> >> > relational database systems, and the development of database
driven
> >> > websites. Must be highly knowledgeable in Ruby, Ruby Gems,
MySQL/SQL,
> >> > and general application security. Excellent knowledge of open
source
> >> > web-based database-driven application development and Web 2.0
tools.
> >> > Familiarity is required with LDAP and Pubcookie. Technical
writing and
> >> > documentation skills.
>
> >> > Other: Demonstrated interpersonal skills under pressure.
Ability to
> >> > work within tight timelines. Demonstrated good organizational
and time
> >> > management skills.  Strong user-based orientation. Ability to
exercise
> >> > good judgment, discretion and tact. Demonstrated ability to
work
> >> > effectively independently and as part of a team. Ability to
> >> > communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in
writing.
> >> > Ability to communicate complex technical ideas verbally and
in written
> >> > form to IT staff and management.  Demonstrated good work
performance
> >> > and attendance record.
>
> >> > Job Field
> >> > Information Technology
>
> >> > Campus
> >> > St. George
>
> >> > Department
> >> > ITS, University of Toronto Libraries
>
> >> > Schedule
> >> > Full-time
>
> >> > Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate
> >> > Compensation: $28.00
> >> > Compensation Type: per Hour
> >> > Area: Toronto
> >> > Pmt-time/Full-time: Full-time
> >> > Position Duration: Temporary - 3 months
>
> >> > Notes
> >> > Evenings and weekend hours not required.
>
> >> > Applicants will be asked to complete a small test, supply 3
> >> > references, code and writing samples.
>
> >> > Applicants Submit:
> >> > • Resume and covering letter
>
> >> > How to apply:
> >> > • Email: ut...-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org
>
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Guys,
I created a quora question for this,
http://www.quora.com/Is-it-more-like-1995-or-1999
so that we can continue discussing it outside the rails context

On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Aaron Mills
<aaron-Q5vuKM0lUFF2nkLVYnoq1mXnswh1EIUO@public.gmane.org>wrote:
> I don''t think its 2000 quite yet.. 96 sounds more like it. In 1999
I
> once got offered a dot com startup job with stock options, great
> benefits, etc.. sitting in a starbucks, by a stranger who had never
> seen my work. I was only 17... so that must describe the level of
> desperation in the marketplace for developers.
>
> I do think we are going to see a new tech bubble.. and it seems like
> ruby is certainly the right community to get involved in. I am trying
> to move my company from doing php work to rails work for that very
> reason.
>
> Like everyone else, I am not sure who would be willing to work at that
> rate when you can find ruby jobs all over the place offering a great
> salary.
>
> On May 26, 9:54 am, Martin Wawrusch
<mar...-qs6+VQBngv1Wk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > You just made my day. You are the second person that I have spoken to
> this
> > week who believes it is more like 1996, and I definitely hope so. I
had a
> I was getting offered a dot com job for some new startup every few months.
> > good exit (3 f**ing weeks to late) with my startup during the first
wave
> and
> > we all know the difference between good and great. Really glad that I
can
> > experience this all over again. And btw back then I had to fend off
angry
> > grannies because I did not let them invest back them (imaging 80 year
> olds
> > screaming at you, no kidding)
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 6:20 AM, Peter Bell
<pe...-AS9tOuWgs4cAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > > @Martin,
> >
> > > Quite! Although I''ve heard some reasoned discussion that
it''s more like
> > > 1996. Which means there is still a little time to lay up some
profits
> while
> > > the money is out there.
> >
> > > This is an amazing time to work at a funded start-up. Good cash
comp,
> > > interesting work, some upside in the form of options. Just make
sure to
> save
> > > a chunk of your salary so when everything finally does implode
you''ll
> be
> > > able to ride out the down times.
> >
> > > And there''s an easy way to tell approximately when the
good times will
> end.
> > > It will be about six months after your Grandmother sees an
infomercial
> and
> > > puts retirement money into a special hedge fund selling
derivatives
> that
> > > somehow avoid the sophisticated investor laws but that are backed
by a
> > > secondary market in non-public stock of tech start ups. Once even
your
> > > granny (and apologies and exclusions to anyone whose grandma
actually
> *is* a
> > > sophisticated wall street trader) is investing in pre-IPO startup
> shares,
> > > it''s time to tune up your Scala and Clojure skills and
take a cushy
> finance
> > > or insurance job for about 6-8 years until the cycle starts
again.
> >
> > > Welcome back to 1996. And now to return to our regularly
scheduled
> > > technical programming :)
> >
> > > Best Wishes,
> > > Peter
> >
> > > On May 26, 2011, at 12:25 AM, Martin Wawrusch wrote:
> >
> > > The whole funding scene is nuts right now, and that trickles down
to
> ruby
> > > developers (and wait for the need for coffeescript/node.js
developers).
> It
> > > is going to get worse though from a hiring perspective, with the
IPOs
> coming
> > > up and even more fresh money available. And yeah, it feels like
1999
> again -
> > > one hell of a year :P
> >
> > > On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Peter Bell
<pe...-AS9tOuWgs4cAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> >
> > >> Not at $28/hr. :)
> >
> > >> But it certainly is outside of Toronto. I''ve been to
5 conferences in
> the
> > >> last two weeks and in every one, pretty much every deck
seemed to end
> with a
> > >> "we''re hiring" slide. And most of the
positions I was hearing about
> were
> > >> safely north of $100k/yr. At least in the major US metro
markets . . .
> >
> > >> Seriously, this is the best labor market I''ve seen
for developers
> since
> > >> 1999. It''s nuts.
> >
> > >> I''d still like to know what LivingSocial paid for
Glenn and the gang
> at
> > >> InfoEther . . .
> >
> > >> Best Wishes,
> > >> Peter
> >
> > >> On May 26, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Alex Katebi wrote:
> >
> > >> <517.gif>Hurray!!!<517.gif> The recession is
finally over.<517.gif>
> >
> > >> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM, UTbibapp
<info.tsp...-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > Hello,
> >
> > >> > I sincerely hope that it is appropriate to post this on
this mailing
> > >> > list. Please see the posting and information on how to
apply below.
> >
> > >> > Gabriela
> >
> > >> > Position Title: Ruby on Rails developer
> >
> > >> > Description
> > >> > This position requires the incumbent to work in IT
Services at UTL.
> > >> > Working in a small team, under direction of the Director
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> > >> > Information Technology Services, University of Toronto
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> the
> > >> > incumbent will be responsible for adding service
features specific
> to
> > >> > the UofT community to our newest service, Focus, which
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> > >> > Finder application that supports the promotion of
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> > >> > Building on the BibApp open-source framework, the
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> > >> > features enabling customization of Focus and its
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> > >> > other services, including a custom authentication
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> >
> > >> > Qualifications
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> > >> > equivalent combination of education and experience.
> >
> > >> > Minimum 3 years experience with programming in Ruby on
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Technical writing
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> >
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Ability to
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Ability to
> exercise
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> >
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> >
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> >
> > >> > Department
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> >
> > >> > Schedule
> > >> > Full-time
> >
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> >
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> >
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