Tag: Hiring

How to ace our coding assignment

Posted on January 29, 2014 in Agile Methodology

Dear Ruby Developer applicant,

I would like nothing more than to contribute to your success!  Here is my guidance on how to completely ace our coding assignment:

  1. Follow the instructions:  You wouldn’t believe how many candidates are disqualified by not following the instructions, or by building tons of extra features.  Show us that you can code to a shared specification.
  2. Focus on efficiency:  Nested if statements can totally solve the problem, but are not very impressive.  For perspective, I wrote nested if statements when I was learning Visual Basic in 10th grade.  Show us that you can innovate on a simple problem with an elegant solution.
  3. Write tests:  We like lazy developers, and lazy developers write tests so that they don’t have to waste time debugging code later.  Show us how you will be a steward to our technology and to your co-workers.

Most importantly, HAVE FUN and good luck!

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Taxi Magic is Hiring!

Posted on July 30, 2013 in Agile Methodology

Perhaps one of the most exciting aspects of startup life is when we get to expand.  We are hiring a ScrumMaster, and I’m SUPER happy with the job description that we assembled.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if interested.

 

ScrumMaster

RideCharge, the DC-based technology startup that is revolutionizing ground transportation with Taxi Magic, is seeking a ScrumMaster to facilitate for one of its Agile teams.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-learner with proven experience.   We are seeking someone who can explain the basics of scrum in simple terms, but who also has experience facilitating solutions in complicated scenarios.  Everyone at Taxi Magic is passionate about the work that they’re doing; you should be too.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as ScrumMaster for one Agile team
  • Enforce the rules set forth by the team
  • Enforce the rules set forth by Scrum, including facilitation of its ceremonies
  • Establish and maintain an Agile dashboard
  • Coordinate across multiple teams for complex projects and integrations

Required Skills:

  • Experience facilitating Agile teams or in technology project management
  • Charismatic and humble (we are a servant leaders)
  • Demonstrated focus on continuing education and learning
  • Ability to recognize the “right” amount of documentation for a user story, and to fill in the gaps when necessary

Desired:

  • Certified ScrumMaster
  • Publication, blogging, or public speaking about Agile
  • Involvement in technology meetups and conferences
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