We're (sorta) Hiring - Programmers in Boise, Idaho, anyone? :) - 05-05-08

[Aaron Stanton]

At the start of this project - over a year ago now - I wrote a post called, "I'd like to talk to some programmers," and received more than 100 resumes in less than 24 hours. In those resumes I found the programmers that helped make BookLamp.org as it exists today.

Now we're in search of an adventurous programmer versed in PHP, JavaScript, and Ajax - a programmer that thinks that BookLamp.org is interesting enough to spend a summer working on it in Boise, Idaho. The position carries a $2,000/month stipend and we'll provide housing if needed. We decided to create the position after getting e-mails from students looking for something interesting to work on for their summer internships, and thought we'd test the waters online to see who might be interested.  Since we're not yet ready to start hiring full time programmers aside from ourselves, this seemed like a fair way to go.

The position would be working directly on development aspects of BookLamp.org, working under the direction of both Paul and myself. So, I'd like to talk to some programmers - preferably ones that are looking for spontaneous summer projects (which means most likely college students). I'll leave it at that for now - e-mail me if you think you might be interested.

In the mean time, at some point this week we get to begin the move to the new office space, which is likely to be an exciting process. Plus, it's now solidly after 6:30, the sun is going down, and both Paul and I are still at the office for some unknown reason.

I'm heading home for dinner and to watch the most recent episode of Lost. Hope everyone has a good night.

Aaron
aaron@cangooglehearme.com

[Jo Red]

ROFL 

[Andy]

If only I lived closer, I may have just applied!

[Stephen Rollins]

Plus, it's now solidly after 6:30, the sun is going down

What are you talking about?  It stays light out till 9-9:30ish right now. 

If I qualified for this position I'd be all over it (no housing needed!), but as it stands right now I don't know how to program well enough.  I want to learn, but that's not what you're looking for.

Seeing as I want to be a programmer some day, it might be smart for me to start learning some more languages...  XD

[Aaron Stanton]

Actually, we don't absolutely expect people to apply only if they know everything about all the languages we need - part of the reason you open an Internship is because you specifically want it to be a learning experience, often (though not always) targeted at students looking for some summer experience.  A $2,000/month stipend is probably not going to attract anyone away from HP or Micron (both of which are the largest tech employers here in Boise) - this is more of a gesture towards those that have some skills and are interested in learning more, and think being connected to an interesting project is worthwhile.

Though if you're brilliant with the right languages and just interested because it's worth doing, well, don't hesitate to contact us, either. 

That said, probably having no experience in the languages we're working in is not quite enough, either.    So yeah, Stephen, your skill set probably is not quite what we're looking for at the moment if you're still thinking about learning your first language (though there's never a better time to start learning than now). 

If you were a BSU CS Junior looking for an interesting project for the summer - well, that's a different story.  But thanks for the interest. 

Aaron

[Stephen Rollins]

Maybe I should start learning some then.  I might be able to do something next year. 

And it's technically not the first language I'm setting out to learn...  I've tried a bit of Perl and I know Ruby decently enough.    Maybe something like PHP won't be too difficult to learn.

As for a CS Junior, well...  I'm a few years from that.  XD

[Andy]

I would apply if I could do it here from Huddersfield UK!!