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Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2021) on Monday May 03, 2021 @11:03AM (#27025964)
Splay | Full-time, Remote | Customer Support, Frontend, Backend, DevOps

We design, build and operate a handful of high profile ecommerce properties with strict performance requirements and operating at massive scale. We've got some hard problems to solve but our work is rewarding and allows us the privilege of continuous innovation. We are a small and lean team that is growing and taking on new challenges.

If you would like to be considered, drop a line to [email protected] telling us why - please, no formal cover letters. Include links to your personal website, portfolio, Github, or any other relevant professional work.

Hiring:

[Frontend] Full Stack (Rails / Vue.js) Engineer - 3 to 5 years of experience with Ruby on Rails, familiar with Vue.js and modern front-end frameworks. You have a strong yet non-dogmatic opinion on the best tools for the job, and look forward to re-engineering and upgrading legacy technology when required.

[Backend] Ruby on Rails Engineer/DevOps - 5+ years experience working with large, complex production Rails codebases. Comfortable extending/refactoring existing code as well as building new complex features. Familiarity with AWS, Chef, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform and Fastly/Varnish configuration/optimization. Security aware and focused on performance and uptime whilst understanding of necessary tradeoffs in complex performance-oriented systems. Experience working with modern web frameworks (ideally Vue.js) is a plus. Located in the EU is a plus.

[Customer Support and Operations] - 2-3 years experience in a customer support capacity or equivalent. This role is for someone who is detail-oriented, highly motivated, and technically savvy. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and be proficient with computers. You have a strong work ethic and a ‘can do’ attitude.

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2021) on Thursday April 01, 2021 @01:21PM (#26663478)
Splay | Full-time, Remote | Frontend, Backend, DevOps, iOS

We design, build and operate a handful of high profile ecommerce properties with strict performance requirements and operating at massive scale. We've got some hard problems to solve but our work is rewarding and allows us the privilege of continuous innovation. We are a small and lean team that is growing and taking on new challenges.

If you would like to be considered, drop a line to [email protected] telling us why - please, no formal cover letters. Include links to your personal website, portfolio, Github, or any other relevant professional work.

Hiring:

[Frontend] Full Stack (Rails / Vue.js) Engineer - 3 to 5 years of experience with Ruby on Rails, familiar with Vue.js and modern front-end frameworks. You have a strong yet non-dogmatic opinion on the best tools for the job, and look forward to re-engineering and upgrading legacy technology when required.

[Backend] Ruby on Rails Engineer/DevOps - 5+ years experience working with large, complex production Rails codebases. Comfortable extending/refactoring existing code as well as building new complex features. Familiarity with AWS, Chef, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform and Fastly/Varnish configuration/optimization. Security aware and focused on performance and uptime whilst understanding of necessary tradeoffs in complex performance-oriented systems. Experience working with modern web frameworks (ideally Vue.js) is a plus.

iOS Engineer - 4+ years experience developing iOS applications. Familiarity of APIs/backends and comfortable working with our backend team as the application grows. Strong grasp of Human Interface guidelines and UX best practices.

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2020) on Monday February 03, 2020 @09:39PM (#22231827)
Splay | New York City | Remote and/or Onsite | Software Engineer, Frontend Engineer

We design, build and operate a handful of high profile ecommerce properties with strict performance requirements and operating at massive scale. We’ve got hard problems to solve but our work is rewarding and allows us the privilege of continuous innovation. We’re a small and lean team that is growing as we take on new challenges.

Hiring:

* Senior Frontend Engineer: You’ll help build, maintain, and expand our platforms on desktop and mobile. You should have a strong yet non-dogmatic opinion on the best tools for the job, and look forward to re-engineering and upgrading legacy technology when required. https://jobs.lever.co/splay/104af42c-006d-4ded-9ad4-caca9a6b...

* Backend Developer: We’re looking for a full-stack developer with ~2-4 years of Ruby on Rails proficiency to assist with the development and maintenance of our platform. You should be comfortable attending to (and improving) a large, existing Rails codebase and have an understanding of caching and performance techniques. https://jobs.lever.co/splay/76e34d84-6b3f-4fe2-88c5-ae3adebb...

If you’d like to be considered, drop a line to [email protected] with a few words telling us why — please, no formal cover letters. Include links to your personal website, portfolio, Github, or any other relevant professional work.

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2015) on Tuesday September 01, 2015 @04:02PM (#10155284)
Splay/ - ONSITE/REMOTE New York & San Francisco

NOW HIRING

- Backend Engineer - iOS Developer - Front-end web engineer - Ecommerce Data Analyst

In addition to new work on our end-to-end commerce platform, we've recently begun work on new consumer-facing applications which will require a few good new team members. If interested, please email us directly at [email protected] with samples in the form of live links to your work.

http://www.splaynewyork.com

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2015) on Sunday March 01, 2015 @01:04PM (#9128135)
Splay, Inc. (http://www.splay.com)

We are seeking senior level developers in NYC to collaborate on a range of interesting & challenging ecommerce projects with competitive compensation.

Current open roles include:

- Frontend Design Engineer

- Advanced iOS Developer

- Rails Engineer

[email protected]

Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2014) on Saturday March 01, 2014 @03:31PM (#7325961)
SEEKING FREELANCER Front end developer

Seeking an expert level front-end developer in NYC or REMOTE to collaborate on interesting and challenging projects. Inquire within.

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2014) on Saturday March 01, 2014 @03:01PM (#7325857)
Splay

New York or Remote (preferably near SF, Tokyo, London or Berlin)

Our core software is a custom, end-to-end commerce platform

used by a carefully chosen group of brands to

generate hundreds of millions in direct sales globally.

We are an organization in permanent stealth mode, by our choosing.

Currently hiring for these roles, other roles may also be available.

Senior Developer

Junior Developer

Engineering manager

Design Generalist

http://www.splay.com

[email protected]

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2013) on Tuesday January 01, 2013 @11:54AM (#4993012)
Splay -- New York, London, Tokyo. Full-time and contract. (onsite and global remote, relocation)

We design, build and operate a handful of high profile ecommerce properties which double in scale/sales every six months. We've got hard problems to solve but our work is rewarding and allows us the privilege of continuous innovation.

We don't operate with any dogma about any specific technologies or process. We get shit done. We are entering a new phase of growth, requiring some additional engineering muscle.

Send us your best work to date. We'll get in touch if there is potential fit. ([email protected])