James Shore
Hey folks, you might be wondering why I've been so quiet lately. It's because I joined a late-stage startup as VP of Eng. Now for the best part: **I'm hiring multiple Staff Engineers / XP coaches** to help me transition the company to XP. We're also using FaST (Fluid Scaling Technology). Details follow:
Feb 2, 2024 at 1:36amWeb
Show threadJames ShoreFeb 2, 2024

OpenSesame | Staff Engineer (XP Coach) | REMOTE (US or Latam) | FULL-TIME | https://www.opensesame.com/

We're an eLearning marketplace and late-stage startup. We have about 65 engineers that are going all in on Extreme Programming (XP) and Fluid Scaling Technology (FaST). We need multiple Staff Engineers with experience in XP practices—such as test-driven development, continuous deployment, and evolutionary design—who will help improve the skills of engineers across the organization.

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Show threadJames ShoreFeb 2, 2024
You'll act as a hands-on player-coach who leads by example to teach and mentor the engineers you work with. You'll come up to speed quickly in an unfamiliar codebase, identify challenges, and coach team members in addressing them. You'll work as a leader in a team of Staff and Principal engineers to spread XP skills throughout the organization, as well as working with me (VP Eng) to define skill development strategy.
Show threadJames ShoreFeb 2, 2024

We primarily work in TypeScript / Node / React, but we also have a large PHP / Drupal legacy codebase that you'll be helping us retire.

If you apply for this job and have extensive XP experience, DM me with an explanation of your background so I can give your interview priority. You can also email me: jshore at jamesshore.

https://www.opensesame.com/site/about/careers/job-openings#staff-software-engineer

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Show threadThe Long TailFeb 2, 2024
@jamesshore Sorry James, am UK-based, otherwise a perfect fit.
Show threadJosh BruceFeb 2, 2024
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Show threadBen RamseyFeb 2, 2024
@itsjoshbruce Thanks, Josh! I’ve already applied, but I haven’t heard anything from them yet.
Show threadJosh BruceFeb 2, 2024
@ramsey: Right on! Good luck. Don’t want to presume what you do and don’t know about. :)
Show threadBen RamseyFeb 2, 2024
@itsjoshbruce Much appreciated!
Show threadSebastian EichnerFeb 2, 2024
@jamesshore if it wasn’t for the family, i‘d change continents for this opportunity! All the best, James, and looking forward to your experiences in a year or so! :)