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So anyway, I'm looking for a Canada-based (with work authorization**) systems architect for complex enterprise products, who loves fixer-uppers.
Things are messy here, and you're okay with that. You take care of the people around you, and we'll work with what you have. Things will get better.
You'll be the first systems architect, owning essentially the technical design direction across the current stack. Fairly high growth rate for an older org, Lots of fixing, lots of modernizing. So much opportunity here.
We need someone experienced in this role. AI coding tools are strongly encouraged here. I don't make the rules.
The people and culture are incredible here. They genuinely care about their peers. It won't be long until it could be one of the best places I've ever worked.
If this is you, send me an intro DM about the craziest modernization project you've worked on. Something that gets my interest.
Personal referrals from people I know are welcomed.
[**If you're a hyper-experienced systems architect fleeing the trans genocide in the US with a move to Canada, I'll try to make a case for you. Just know that Canadian salaries are abysmal compared to yours.]
It should come as no great surprise that Helen has absolutely hit the nail on the head here: https://helen.blog/2025/09/ai-agents-what-this-old-head-oss-maintainer-is-thinking-about/
‘when you combine very eager volunteers with low context, you’ll tend to get additive solutions’…’They’re thinking about how to make something work, not “what are all the things that happened leading up to this that caused this that maybe need re-examining” – root causing, if you will.’
Note: this is a lightly edited version of an internal work post I wrote in April 2025 before Copilot Coding Agent was released to the public. I’ve been playing with Copilot Coding Agent a bit lately, and it’s been really interesting for me to realize that my thoughts haven’t really been about AI so much […]
WordCamp Canada's first speaker announcement:
If you publish some content about using #RSS I am going to toot about it.
https://matklad.github.io/2025/06/26/rssssr.html
Alex made a server side RSS reader. And its name is a palindrome for bonus points - RSSSSR
Found Via @davidbisset
One thing I’ve learned whilst hiring a whole bunch of people to help build A.I.-incorporated apps is that some folks really don’t recognize when something reads like it has been written by A.I. and how off-putting that can be.
And we only have ourselves to blame. We have lambasted — publicly — typos and grammatical errors for so long. So of course people are going to use tools to help them avoid such… crimes.
The (very lovely and highly functional) Comms and Engagement team within the VP Finance and Operations portfolio at #UBC are hiring for 2 positions.
I’ve worked closely with this team for years and I can’t speak highly enough of the people within it and the importance of their work for the university.
We're hiring for two critical digital communications term positions on my team at UBC. We're looking for people with strong project leadership and people skills who can bring their technical know-how to drive results: Manager, Digital & Creative (15-month leave coverage) https://lnkd.in/dMarmhPb Communications Strategist reporting to the above role. (1-year term with a possibility of an extension) https://lnkd.in/dtV_uZVp Both roles will focus on advancing digital transformation and digital communications within UBC's VPFO portfolio. (https://lnkd.in/gqa7h_r). The postings are live for the next 2 weeks, so apply early! Photo credit: Michelle Lamberson (flickr)
Please #vote you wonderful, lovely, friendly, caring, and morally and ethically strong Canadians. While I do care who you vote for (I won’t pretend I don’t), I care more deeply that you vote at all.
This is the 4th federal, and 10th election in total since I’ve lived here and this one is *by far* the most important.
The one thing I wish for is that you vote FOR something rather than vote AGAINST someone.
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