Whiskey Media Looking for Badass Engineer

763 ACH / 10115 P

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Hey guys, we're growing! And we need some help. We're looking to hire a badass engineer that has experience working on at least one large web site. Here's a list of specific criteria we're interested in. If this sounds like you or someone you know, send me a PM and we'll talk. Thanks!

A Python guru. You should be able to write Python code in your sleep. If you've worked with Django, even better.
Experience with databases, ideally PostgreSQL, but other databases are fine too. You should be comfortable tuning queries. If you can look at usage statistics and recommend a value for effective_cache_size and shared_buffers, awesome.
At least intermediate understanding of Linux, specifically when it comes to web hosting. Experience setting up, tuning, and serving web content with at least one web server (Apache, NginX, etc.)
You should be able to tell me why your editor is superior to mine. Bonus points if we use the same editor and you're still able to convince me.
Be genuinely excited about new technology, and how it might apply to our problem set.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Kombat (846 posts) See mini bio

1459 ACH / 21997 P

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Looking forward to seeing someone in the Giant Bomb community pumping out code for the site!

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Alphazero (247 posts) See mini bio

867 ACH / 16341 P

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def bufuCheck(self, user, enemy):
    if (user == "Charlie Tuna" and enemy.drains(_ice)):
        cast(_ice)

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Rinkalicous (710 posts) See mini bio

1602 ACH / 27226 P

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@Alphazero said:

" def bufuCheck(self, user, enemy): if (user == "Charlie Tuna" and enemy.drains(_ice)): cast(_ice) "

Laughed hard. Hire this man.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by systech (3,167 posts) See mini bio

1402 ACH / 25200 P

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I love playing as an Engineer! It gives me a chance to sit back and watch some sentries decimate Scouts.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by LaszloKovacs (234 posts) See mini bio

1873 ACH / 35933 P

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@andy said:

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You should be able to tell me why your editor is superior to mine. Bonus points if we use the same editor and you're still able to convince me.

"

This should be a requirement for any job where you'll be coding, really.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by TheBeast (960 posts) See mini bio

317 ACH / 3030 P

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Damnit, if I only I could explain why I code in Word I'd be set.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by EpicSteve (902 posts) See mini bio

2073 ACH / 39818 P

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Must learn code, quickly!

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by MattyFTM (6,736 posts) See mini bio

708 ACH / 7770 P

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I could probably be a bad engineer, but definitely not a badass one.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by PhilESkyline (196 posts) See mini bio

187 ACH / 3463 P

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@EpicSteve said:

" Must learn code, quickly! "

http:///www.google.com and http://www.w3schools.com

Get to work...

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by EpicSteve (902 posts) See mini bio

2073 ACH / 39818 P

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@PhilESkyline said:

"
@EpicSteve said:
" Must learn code, quickly! "
http:///www.google.com and http://www.w3schools.comGet to work... "

Alright, done. Now I need to get hired by someone else and work for a large site or a few days.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Sparky_Buzzsaw (1,312 posts) See mini bio

531 ACH / 10705 P

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If you guys need a badass mop wrangler, I'm your guy.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by KaosAngel (2,653 posts) See mini bio

872 ACH / 9478 P

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I have:

Be genuinely excited about new technology, and how it might apply to our problem set.

>_>

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by MattyFTM (6,736 posts) See mini bio

708 ACH / 7770 P

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@Sparky_Buzzsaw said:

" If you guys need a badass mop wrangler, I'm your guy. "

I'm may regret asking this, but what is a mop wrangler? Looking up "Wrangle" in the dictionary doesn't yield any results for things I would expect to be done to mops.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by InfiniteZr0 (16 posts) See mini bio

546 ACH / 10705 P

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I can make things in MS Paint.

Can I have the job?

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by StarFoxA (1,946 posts) See mini bio

970 ACH / 16990 P

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The best I can offer is a very limited understanding of HTML. Am I qualified?

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Sparky_Buzzsaw (1,312 posts) See mini bio

531 ACH / 10705 P

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@MattyFTM: Just a generic local term for a janitor... but I'd be a devilishly charming, oh-so-heart-breakingly handsome janitor! I'd totally win over the female demographic Giant Bomb so desperately craves. And if there's anything bigger than my ego, I want it caught and shot!

EDIT: Maybe I should write up a spoof of Stephen King's Dark Tower called The Mop-Slinger. Hmm.

Edited 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by RHCPfan24 (6,385 posts) See mini bio

1184 ACH / 24955 P

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You guys have no idea of my hula-hooping skills. Wait, you need a website engineer? I have memorized the shortcuts on my keyboard. Am I qualified?

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by buzz_clik (1,765 posts) See mini bio

1382 ACH / 27877 P

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@Alphazero: *laugh* Brilliant. You can haz job.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Mikemcn (1,673 posts) See mini bio

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ok code..... umm i can do this,....

Ah forget it, im not learning about computer stuff and moving to sausalito, its too warm there. Where would i ski?

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by CitizenKane (4,108 posts) See mini bio

607 ACH / 12780 P

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I'm just starting to learn that stuff. I'll get there soon enough. ~__~

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by LaszloKovacs (234 posts) See mini bio

1873 ACH / 35933 P

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Are you sure you guys don't want to hire an underqualified full-time student from the other side of the country? I'm only really good with Java and have limited experience with mySQL, and no experience with web design.

That's what you're looking for, right?

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by MrPerfect (444 posts) See mini bio

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I need to go learn all of that stuff, I would love to work for Giantbomb.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by SamuSlave (125 posts) See mini bio

2023 ACH / 38330 P

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@MattyFTM said:

"
@Sparky_Buzzsaw said:
" If you guys need a badass mop wrangler, I'm your guy. "
I'm may regret asking this, but what is a mop wrangler? Looking up "Wrangle" in the dictionary doesn't yield any results for things I would expect to be done to mops. "

He likes to argue loudly with mops.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Clint (64 posts) See mini bio

199 ACH / 1370 P

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Sadly, I'm a Ruby/Rails guy rather than Python/Django or I'd ask about employment starting next year. Maybe I should learn them in the meantime!

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by jlrm01 (202 posts) See mini bio

344 ACH / 5937 P

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I'm a computer engineer, and have programmed in Python for the last 9 years... yet I fail (for the most part) at all the other listed requirements. ^_^; Oh, well. Guess I'll "keep on keepin' on" at getting better.

Anyway, nice to see Whiskey Media growing. ^_^

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Sparky_Buzzsaw (1,312 posts) See mini bio

531 ACH / 10705 P

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@SamuSlave: Sadly, it's a pretty one-sided argument. They never have much to say.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by TehBuLL (52 posts) See mini bio

405 ACH / 2530 P

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If you're ever hiring for a dedicated video watcher er...i don't know 'Private Multimedia Consultant',...steak dinner, boom.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Meltbrain (1,170 posts) See mini bio

1433 ACH / 27530 P

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@MattyFTM said:

" I could probably be a bad engineer, but definitely not a badass one. "

Ditto, I'd just walk around the office cracking stuff with a big wrench. That's what engineers do, right? Don't fail me now, vidja games.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Death_Unicorn (1,033 posts) See mini bio

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I could be your groupie... Imeanwhat?

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

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