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KnowledgeHound - http://knowledgehound.com - Chicago, IL Full stack (mostly Python/Django) developer to lead a team and architecture. Also searching for dedicated frontend/backend. =========================== ====== What we do ========= =========================== We build a search and visualization tool used by Fortune 500 companies to harness their small data -- the tens of thousands of (very expensive) survey's they're consumer insights team's have commissioned. Why we exist: Most surveys and research go straight to someone's laptop hard drive, back of their mind, a neglected share drive, etc. Those surveys can cost 6 or 7 figures. Within the same company at the same time or the same department over time, this knowledge gets lost. What we do for clients: - full-text document search - search within survey data files - visualizing data from survey files in browser - bring B2C quality and usability to an industry accustomed to being a backwater of enterprise software =========================== ====== The team =========== =========================== We have a collaborative, whip-smart team of engineers and business folks. Our leadership and client team are the real deal, and joining our team is a great opportunity for a great engineer to develop their "other half" and learn the ropes of growing a successful business. I have personally learned more than I can recount. We're a diverse team: - founders, contractors, employees - backgrounds in gaming, healthcare, education, aerospace, design, linguistics, market intelligence (our sector), lots more - men, women, single, married, parents, etc. =========================== ====== Who we want ======== =========================== Soft Skills: - Mentoring and growing development teams - Articulating informed opinions on architecture, engineering quality, user experience, and development practices - Taking an honest-to-goodness interest in their teammates as human beings (you'll be in good company) - Working directly with clients, not just at a terminal - Excellent communication skills Hard Skills: - Required: - Python, Django (expert) - JavaScript (expert) - AngularJS or other JS frameworks (expert) - Git or another VCS (proficient) - Automated Testing (proficient) - Linux (proficient) - AWS or Heroku based deployment (proficient) - Preferred Experience: - ElasticSearch or Lucene - System Administration - Setting up/maintaining continuous integration system -- Interested? Have a question? Contact me directly at john@knowledgehound.com