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  • Principal DevOps Engineer

    The optimal fit for this position will have a proven background scaling within AWS EC2. The optimal fit must be a leader and self-starter, organized, motivated, excellent at multi-tasking, and familiar with Agile methodologies.

    About us:
    Our philosophy is simple: hire amazing engineers, give them the best tools and work environment, surround them with a great team, and help them deliver amazing software.

    Desired Skills & Experience:
    Linux
    Python
    Total awareness and compelling experience with Amazon AWS ecosystem, EC2, PaaS offerings (EMR, RDS, Redshift, etc.) & VPC [Be prepared to share scaling and automation war stories!]
    Chef and/or Puppet
    Jenkins and/or other configuration management tools
    Databases: PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle
    Postfix, Exim, Sendmail, Courier, Sendgrid, etc.
    SSH keys + Keychain
    Command line scripting: sh/bash, perl, ruby, sed, and/or awk
    SCM concepts: bzr, svn, git, and/or cvs
    OpenVPN & IPSec
    DNS: tinydns, dnscache, djbdns
    Web servers: apache, nginx, nodejs
    OpenLDAP, Kerberos, Active Directory
    Network (LAN/WAN) design, management, and monitoring (via Nagios, Argus, MRTG, etc.

    Please submit your resume to mhcrecruit@gmail.com to Apply. Thanks!

  • Full-Stack Python Web Developer

    A crucial aspect of this role is a passion for complex data structures and environments. Our data infrastructure follows a polyglot approach, employing technologies such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Titan Graph DB to store heavily denormalized data structures and graph models.

    Responsibilities
    Work closely with product and machine learning teams to translate data insights into compelling web applications
    Create rapid web prototypes to explore data visualizations
    Explore emerging web stack technologies and experiment with their application
    Make significant contributions to our current development process and tools which currently include Github, drone.io, SaltStack
    Own and operate our client facing web products

    Requirements
    B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field
    Demonstrated experience designing and building complex web experiences
    Expert knowledge of Python
    Expert knowledge of JavaScript
    Experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as Backbone.js, AngularJS, Ember.js, etc
    Exposure to data visualization frameworks such as Rickshaw.js, Recline, or any D3 based frameworks a plus
    Experience with persistence technologies like MongoDB, Titan Graph DB, and Elasticsearch
    Experience with deployment technologies such as drone.io, SaltStack, AWS, Docker, *nix

    Please submit your resume to mhcrecruit@gmail.com to Apply. Thanks!

  • Research Engineering SW Developer

    PhD or MS/CS focus – High Frequency Trading firm
    We are seeking software engineers to join our Research Engineering/Data Science team. This group combines modeling and engineering at and are responsible for all aspects of the modeling workflow that transforms data into production trading algorithms. Some of the problems addressed by this diverse group of engineers are:
    Scalable data analysis and visualization;
    Modeling languages that enable declarative and conversational model development;
    Distributed simulators and simulation infrastructure to support large scale simulations;
    Meta-optimization;
    Portfolio and risk analysis and steering platform.

    Requirements Include:
    5+ years of software development experience.
    Strong background in computer science. A PhD or Masters in Computer Science from an accredited institution is required.
    Experience in and have a deep passion for one or more of the following areas: large scale distributed systems design, portfolio and risk analysis, experience developing languages and language tools, data science, data visualization and distributed simulations.
    Excitement to work closely with our modelers, portfolio managers and others, to gain a deep understanding of critical aspects of our business
    An appreciation and understanding of quantitative software development.
    Excellent communication skills.

    Please submit your resume to mhcrecruit@gmail.com to Apply. Thanks!

  • QA/Test Automation Engineer

    Key Responsibilities

    Contributes to the development of and continued improvements to the automation framework(s)
    Contributes to the improvement of automation testing methods, processes and deliverables
    Creates automation test plans and prioritizes testing assignments based on business requirements for each Sprint
    Designs and develops reusable, automated test cases in accordance with coding best practices
    Provides accurate time estimates for user stories and automation test plans for each Sprint
    Partners with Product Management and Delivery teams throughout the SDLC
    Collaborates with peers in QA and Development to share information and resolve issues
    Documents, tracks, and reports on product defects
    Keeps current with testing and quality trends and techniques, tools and processes
    Participates in requirement reviews and design spec reviews to contribute quality requirements and ensure testability
    Participates in automation test plan reviews and code reviews
    Documents automation solutions so they are easily understood and maintainable

    Qualifications

    Must be legally authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship
    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
    1+ year experience contributing to the improvement of automation test frameworks and infrastructure
    3+ years experience designing and implementing test automation
    Experience in contributing to a complex QA automation framework solution
    Solid knowledge of QA process and testing methodology
    Experience in testing and delivering web platforms and applications
    Extensive experience with automation/programming languages & frameworks: Ruby, Watir, Cucumber and Selenium WebDriver
    Experience with REST/SOAP and API Testing
    Ability to identify and document detailed defect reports, and track fixes through to completion
    Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence

    Please submit your resume to mhcrecruit@gmail.com to Apply. Thanks!

  • Quantitative Analyst – High Frequency Trading Firm

    Likely has an Advanced Degree – Masters or PhD – in a highly quantitative discipline (such as Physics or Applied Math).

    Research expertise will be around advanced quantitative analysis of very large data sets. Particularly focused on algorithm development.

    May have finance/investing experience from another quant investing role, but also just as likely to come from a non-finance background

    Strong programming skills – will likely be required to pass a code test in Java, C, or C++.

    Very high bar on Math/Statistics, quantitative problem solving skills, and academic pedigree/performace. Particularly interested in Awards candidates (those who have placed in the IMO, for example).

    Please submit your resume to mhcrecruit@gmail.com to Apply. Thanks!

  • Sr. Ruby on Rails Developer – Downtown Austin

    Passion for Amazing Software

    We believe that building great software begins by building a great culture of software developers. Our Engineering team is focused on:

    • Writing high scale code that regularly delights customers.

    • Growing a passionate, collaborative team focused on challenging each other to be better.

    • Steadily adding value to each product through frequent releases.

    Requirements for Success

    • Have experience writing high scale and highly usable web applications in Ruby on Rails.

    • Be a natural problem solver, have an inquisitive personality, and enjoy the challenge of big problems.

    • Be energized by working alongside customers to determine what solution best fits their needs.

    • Have excellent written and oral communication skills and enjoy working as a part of a team to accomplish goals.

    • Get excited by the flexibility and dynamic nature of a startup environment.

    • Have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or a related field) OR equivalent experience.

    Giving Back

    The Software Developers who join our team they will be rewarded with:

    • A competitive salary.

    • 100% paid employee benefits (medical, dental, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance.)

    • Relocation assistance is available if you don’t already live in Austin (one of the greatest cities in the US.)

    • Delicious snacks and regular catered lunches.

    • Generous vacation time.

    • Parking in the heart of downtown Austin and commuter reimbursement.

    • A beautiful office space and flexible hours to help you balance your work with your life.

    Please submit your resume to Shea.BiddingNetwork@gmail.com or Bidding.Network@gmail.com. Thanks!

  • Sr. Python Developer Downtown Austin

    About the Job

    Our engineers attack interesting, difficult problems while working tightly with data scientists and business experts. We deliver actionable intelligence from massive data sets, work in small teams and ship often.

    Our data mining and machine learning pipeline is built in Java, Python, Jython and Groovy. We use MySQL, Redis, Storm, Weka, Hive, Hadoop and elasticsearch at different points in our cloud-deployed platform.

    Responsibilities

    • Write clean, maintainable, high-quality code.
    • Take new products from prototype to deployment.
    • Own your code.  You wouldn’t hesitate to perform production support for stuff you’ve built.
    • Quickly deploy out-of the-box solutions where possible, innovate when necessary.
    • Stay current with advancements in technology and advocate for the appropriate use of those advancements in our own stack.

    Required

    • You are an expert with either Java or Python, and willing to work in any language appropriate to the problem.
    • Your ability to communicate and collaborate is equal to your technical skill.
    • You realize that the ideal first release of a product is one that may not include all the features the business wants but works better than the audience expects.
    • You have a strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis. BS in CS or equivalent.

    Preferred

    • You care deeply about the details while always keeping the big picture in mind.
    • You enjoy developing creative solutions to difficult problems in an autonomous, lean environment with direct contact to top management and industry experts.
    • You have interesting projects in your public GitHub.

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  • Lead QA Engineer – Downtown Austin

    Lead QA Engineer We need a senior person with success in complex and fast paced software environments. We need someone who will act independently and can also get change within the team underway that makes everyone better.

    The person needs to have the ability to breakdown complex systems and understand how changes turn into points of risk across that system, devise a test plan to address it, and communicate the necessary trade offs made in that plan. Basically, take a QA challenge, break it down and create a “best of available options” plan and then defend/explain that plan.

    In terms of technical skills, we work with Amazon hosting, Linux operating system, MySQL db’s, Jetty application servers, and Cassandra data storage. For programing languages the application uses Java and PHP and the team also executes SQL queries and queries into Cassandra.

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  • Technical Lead Role – Downtown Austin

    We have a client looking for a Sr. Developer who can emerge as a Technical Lead in the company. This is a startup that just secured over 10m in funding and they are looking for someone whose technical skills are so solid that they practically lead by example. This candidate must have a Computer Science or a related degree and have experience working with Web Services and Open Source technologies.