michaelcurzi comments on Quixey - startup applying LW-style rationality - hiring engineers - Less Wrong

27 Post author: Liron 28 September 2011 04:50AM

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Comment author: michaelcurzi 28 September 2011 05:09:58AM *  4 points [-]

I interned at Quixey this summer (though not as an engineer) and found some of the most skilled rationalists I'd ever met there. It was an excellent experience and comes highly recommended.

Comment author: realitygrill 28 September 2011 04:41:57PM 0 points [-]

They wouldn't be open to this currently, would they?

Comment author: Liron 28 September 2011 06:52:21PM 0 points [-]

Unfortunately we only have engineering positions open at the moment, but if you email jobs@quixey.com, we'll keep your info on file.

Comment author: SilasBarta 28 September 2011 08:05:36PM *  3 points [-]

In what sense are you using the term "engineering" here? I work as an engineer, though almost certainly of a different kind (mechanical/structural/aerospace). Edit: Reading your history (or just the context of the accouncement), it's clear you mean, "software" engineer. What I mean is, do you regard anyone in engineering as potentially having the skillset you want, even if it's not specifically software? I also see your previous test although surely you'd want to use a different one that hasn't been out for a year.

This is definitely somewhere I'd want to work, but I don't think I have as much software experience as would be wanted right off the bat. I've downloaded the LW site hacking package and am still getting accustomed to git and Python, though I write code as part of my everyday work.

Comment author: Liron 28 September 2011 08:57:38PM 1 point [-]

Oops, I should have been clear we're only talking about Software Engineering. Please excuse my distorted Silicon Valley perspective :)