[zamalek]

Oh, this tired talking point.

In the tech labor market (as per the post) the labor simply isn't available. We don't generally see American software engineers languishing and unable to find jobs.

I guarantee that the like of Microsystems, Google, and Amazon were not paying the poster a pittance.

[nebula8804]

>We don't generally see American software engineers languishing and unable to find jobs.

That was me from 2016 to 2018. Trust me, there are weirdos like me out there in the country that can't get a job. I decided to go all in on this exciting tech stack called Ruby on Rails. I heard all the cool kids were doing it. Spend all my life savings trying to get in on the action. What I didn't realize is that they were all unemployed......as a result I don't think Matz is so nice.

I'm ok now, wasting my life writing one line of code a day on software that does not make one lick of difference in this world (and no its not in ruby on rails): The American dream™

[illplaythatgame]

Not sure who you hang out with, but black, hispanic, and latino US citizens have a very hard time getting jobs despite having software engineering degrees. They end up in GS-5 equivalent military tech "careers" or crappy geek squad jobs.

[renewiltord]

If you have friends in each of these categories who are skilled, I’ll interview them. Job is onsite in San Francisco. Interview is leetcode style plus software design.

Since it isn’t based primarily on past experience, it won’t matter that they haven’t had opportunity if they do have the skills.

I’m in HFT. Only hire people I’d consider capable and I’m comfortable with our interview process. If they knock the interview off the hook they’ll be in. Let me know.

[nebula8804]

Nobody wants to work for your crappy startup. What you are asking for requires a lot of sacrifice and investment (living in an overpriced dump called SF, leetcode interviews, dealing with people like you) for not enough benefits hence thats why you rely on outside "help".

[zamalek]

> Nobody wants to work for your crappy startup.

I rest my case.

[nebula8804]

I wish you luck in filling those seats. You are probably gonna need it with those requirements.

[zamalek]

We're _not_ hiring engineers because we're already flush with an extremely diverse team.

[22SAS]

I am in HFT too. Your firm, Cutler Group by any chance?

[renewiltord]

No, we're a much smaller prop shop. Are you in SF? Want to hang out?

[22SAS]

Sorry, I am in Chicago. I'd be happy to meet up sometime if I am visiting SF, or you are visiting Chicago.

[renewiltord]

No problem! Just reply to my latest comment on HN if you are. Should be fun! Exciting times right now.

[sdfhdhjdw3]

I'm in HFT and Chicago. How can I get in touch with you?