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@Aaronvegh thanks. It’s a pretty messed up situation. It essentially comes down to the fact I’ve had shingles since February, and not thinking they can accommodate that, even though I’m now on nerve pain medication that is starting to work.
My productivity was good in the weeks I didn’t feel like I was being stabbed, but it also messed up my sleep pretty bad which made morning meetings hard. If I worked for a larger company, I would’ve gone on FMLA for it because it was so debilitating.
@Aaronvegh From a certain point of view, I kind of get it, because they are small and don’t have a lot of resources for someone who was sick for most of four months, but from another, I’m pretty pissed off.
Especially since the last couple of days the medicine has started working, so I’m finally not in much pain and able to work on my sleep.
@collin I have no connection to them, but I do know that iNaturalist is hiring a senior staff mobile engineer
https://app.beapplied.com/apply/tdzv7eejez?utm_source=inaturalist-jobs-page
iNaturalist seeks a Senior Staff-level Tech Lead to join our mobile engineering team and lead the continued development of our cross-platform mobile applications. You'll be responsible for providing guidance and mentorship to a growing team of three developers while driving technical excellence and innovation in our mobile software.As the Tech Lead for our mobile engineering team, you'll shape how millions of users around the world connect with nature and contribute to biodiversity science. Your work will directly influence how people identify species, share observations, and learn about the natural world through technology.About iNaturalistiNaturalist is the leading biodiversity platform on the planet where millions of community scientists, supported by a vast network of expert naturalists, crowdsource one of the world's largest biodiversity databases. With 4 million monthly active users and 400 thousand monthly active contributors, each month iNaturalist generates over 6 million observations of over 100 thousand distinct species. The iNaturalist database is the backbone of conservation science, supports a global network of stewards, and motivates a movement of nature advocates. Launched in 2008 and operating as a nonprofit committed to open data, iNaturalist is at the forefront of combining crowdsourcing and AI models to further our mission. iNaturalist's vision is a world where everyone can understand and sustain biodiversity through the practice of observing wild organisms and sharing information about them. We are an independent 501(c)3 non-profit. ResponsibilitiesMobile Engineering LeadershipDefine and drive the technical roadmap for mobile applications as Tech Lead for iNat's mobile applications.Lead by example through hands-on development.Collaborate with web, backend, and ML teams to ensure cohesive integration across all our systems.Ensure performance, accessibility, and usability standards are met across all mobile interfaces.Balance technical debt reduction with new feature development.Own the mobile architecture: set technical direction for our unified React Native codebase, balancing shared code with strategic native modules.Guide performance, quality & release engineering: evolve metrics, profiling, automated tests, and CI/CD so we can ship on cadence without regressions.Mentor & help teammates grow: collaborate on design docs, code reviews, and coaching; foster a culture of learning and inclusive collaboration.Experience and QualificationsBachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience10+ years of software engineering experience4+ yrs technical leadership at Staff+/Principal levelDeep React Native expertise and strong native skills (Objective-C/Swift or Kotlin/Java) (Kotlin preferred)Proven record shipping offline-first apps with local persistence & conflict resolutionExperience with performance tuning, profiling, and instrumentation on mobileThe ideal candidate will have experience building and maintaining software applications from conception to completion on both iOS and AndroidFluent in English, both written and verbalCollaborative Spirit: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with diverse stakeholders.Passion for Nature: A strong commitment to nature and technology as well as an interest in science and conservation.Why Join Us?Impact: Play a pivotal role in a mission-driven organization dedicated to biodiversity conservation and community engagement.Innovation: Working with a team of developers building cutting-edge technology that empowers millions of people to make a positive impact on nature.Growth: Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for personal and professional development.If you are passionate about biodiversity, technology, and working with other talented engineers to achieve meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.Compensation and BenefitsWhy it’s Great to Work at iNaturalist A mission that matters. With species going extinct daily, the need to protect and document biodiversity has never been more essential. iNaturalist has become the go-to data source to measure biodiversity conservation and protection. A great team.Smart, hard-working nature lovers make up our small team. We live in countries all over the world but come together each day to further our mission. For this position, to facilitate collaboration across time zones, we require that you be a resident of and eligible to work in the lower 48 states (i.e., not Alaska or Hawaii). Flexible work. We are a virtual team, and most of this position’s work can be performed from home or wherever you are comfortable. You’ll even get some funds to set up your office and a monthly stipend to defray some of the costs. Some travel to meetings and events will be required. Competitive pay.The salary for this full-time position is $178,796 per year, non-negotiable. Great benefits.We offer a pretty awesome benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, plus an employer-funded health reimbursement account and employee-funded flexible spending accounts. There is a 401k plan with a 5% match. This position is eligible for unlimited personal time off, and unlike some tech companies, we really mean it – everyone is expected to take a minimum of three weeks a year off. Eligible new parents get up to 12 weeks of paid leave and an additional 18 of unpaid. Application processInstead of a cover letter, we will ask you to answer two questions that will be reviewed (by real people, not AI) and assessed separately from each other, your resume, and your name. The hiring team will review your answers and resume in a batch of answers and resumes from other candidates in randomized orders. Randomization and anonymization of each element in the initial review process minimizes bias.Applied asks for your demographic information, but we never see it in association with you—only summarized in aggregate. We use it to assess the overall demographics of the candidate pool.After initial review of applications on a rolling basis, advancing candidates will be asked to answer a few more questions.Application Period:We anticipate closing this posting on June 16th, but reserve the right to close it earlier if we've reached 500 applications. In the event that we decide to close it early, anyone who has started an application but not yet submitted it will be notified via email and will then have 48 hours to finish.Process Summary:Application (June)Written follow up (June/July)Interviews (August)Offer (Late August)Ideal start date: September 1
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