Ask HN: Is there any non-web-development jobs out there?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1564035

by askjob • 16 years ago

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After I saw three "Who's hiring" threads, I recognize that startup companies are mostly looking for web developer that relates on back-end front-end development, RoR, Scala, Hadoop, Javascript, CSS, LAMP stack.

It totally makes sense since most of the startup companies are building their websites now.

I was just wondering if there is anyone hiring for a non web developer position which only requires knowledges in basic CS (algorithm, memory, etc) and basic programming in C, Python, Java, C++, etc.

makeramen• 16 years ago

First off, let me put on my grammar-nazi hat and say that it should be "Are there any..."

Second, where do you expect to apply your "basic programming" skills? Pretty much the only other option out there is to write desktop or mobile apps, which in today's world probably interface with the web in the end, so knowledge of web development is crucial anyway.

famousactress• 16 years ago

There totally are, and while it seems like a good idea to be versed in web development there are still plenty of industries hiring folks to develop software very removed from the internet.. For instance, in my town (San Diego), there's a ton of embedded firmware positions that usual require solid CS fundamentals and experience with C.

Ledio• 16 years ago

We're hiring at Splunk: http://www.splunk.com/view/careers/SP-CAAAAGG

Ask HN: Is there any non-web-development jobs out there?

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