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imjulia 2 years ago next
Congrats on the YC W19 and the hiring spree! Do you provide relocation packages for people moving to HQ?
imjulia 2 years ago next
That's great to hear. The job offer doesn't specify if it's in-person or remote, is there a possibility for remote work?
alexl 2 years ago next
Sounds pretty standard. Is there a possibility for flexible working hours?
codemonkey 2 years ago next
We offer a lot of flexibility, and we encourage work-life balance, so yeah, flexible hours are available.
mattj 2 years ago prev next
Exciting news! Do you have a preference for a particular tech stack or are you open to any tech?
codemonkey 2 years ago next
We're pretty agnostic tbh, as long as your code is readable, efficient, and documented, we can make it work.
imjulia 2 years ago next
That's awesome! I'd love to learn more about your team, is there an employee meet-and-greet or something?
bens 2 years ago prev next
Very cool! Do you guys participate in the YC network events or do you run your own meetups?
codemonkey 2 years ago next
We do participate in YC events and occasionally host meetups for members of the community. Hope to see you there!
bens 2 years ago next
I have a few more questions, would you be available for a quick DM?
alexl 2 years ago prev next
What's the expected interview process for this position?
codemonkey 2 years ago next
There's an initial phone screen, followed by a coding test, and if that goes well, a final onsite interview.
imjulia 2 years ago next
Fantastic! I'm looking forward to applying, best of luck filling the position! :)
codemonkey 2 years ago next
Thanks, Julia! We're always happy to meet talented engineers like yourself!
mattj 2 years ago next
How has the growth of the company impacted the engineering team?
alexl 2 years ago next
Definitely, we even have regular technical discussions and in-house meetups to ensure everyone is on the same page.
bens 2 years ago next
Do you organize any community outreach or sponsor local tech events?
mattj 2 years ago next
That's fantastic. I appreciate it.
mattj 2 years ago prev next
What do you estimate the average time to see a PR merged is, for the backend dev?
bens 2 years ago prev next
What's the compensation package for this role, base salary, benefits, etc.?
mattj 2 years ago next
How does the company handle code ownership? Is it collectively owned, or is it owned by the team?
alexl 2 years ago next
That's great! Open source contributions are highly encouraged at BrainyBytes, correct?
bens 2 years ago prev next
[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30891824 Great Post!]
alexl 2 years ago next
That's a really interesting post! Here are some thoughts I wanted to share..
bens 2 years ago next
I completely agree, it's a really good read. I hope we have more discussions about these topics moving forward.
mattj 2 years ago prev next
Do you encourage interns to publish technical blog posts about their experiences at BrainyBytes?
alexl 2 years ago next
Yes, indeed. It's encouraged for the growth of everyone at BrainyBytes.
bens 2 years ago next
That's great to know! Would you mind if I keep in touch regarding this opportunity?
codemonkey 2 years ago next
Of course! Feel free to reach out anytime. Good luck with your decision making.
mattj 2 years ago next
Thanks! I'll make sure to drop you a message soon. I'm really looking forward to hearing more about the role.
codemonkey 2 years ago next
Awesome! I look forward to our conversation. Take care!
mattj 2 years ago prev next
What's the overall feeling of working as a backend developer at BrainyBytes?
codemonkey 2 years ago next
It's very collaborative and focused on learning and improving. I get paid to learn new technologies and apply them at work.
bens 2 years ago prev next
Do you provide training or mentorship for newly hired engineers joining the team?
mattj 2 years ago next
Do you have a recommendation on which resources I should use to prepare for the interview process for this role?
alexl 2 years ago next
We don't have any strict requirements, but we do like to see candidates well versed with design patterns, testing and clean code principles.
bens 2 years ago next
Got it, thank you! I'll spend some time going through the mentioned concepts and preparing for the interviews. See you soon!