The startup that Alex Eberts and I are working on, Project Ojibwe is looking to hire a talented Python wrangler.  Our preferred team member will have experience with Python web frameworks (preferably Django) and experience with database, web services and web application architecture.

I’ve always wondered why if all markets are conversations, that the job market where we hire the people to make our products begins with a process that is as impersonal as asking someone to drop their pants.

So we are going to start an experiment in conversational recruiting. (Thanks Shel)

If you think you can add something special to our team, and are interesting in learning how we are building a fun, kick ass product that will help change the world then please start a conversation with us.

While we want to see your CV we are more interested in who you are through your work and in your own words. 

Introduce yourself to us, show us your work, send us a screencast, or a video of you telling us why you want to be part of what promises to be an incredibly rewarding adventure with our team.  Show us your online blog, open source contributions, Flickr fetish or the communities you contribute too.

We want to get to know you, not just what is on your CV.

You can send us large file attachements by using YouSendit and any screencast, video, sample source code, or other portfolio material (along with your CV) to pythonwrangler<@>project-ojibwe.org. 

This is for a full time position in Montreal.

To help start this conversation we decided to have some fun and have prepared this video for you.

Although we aren’t discussing the details about our project publicly just yet, we have ensured in keeping with the modus operandi of stealth companies we are fully buzzword compliant.

Here is a version of the video with our buzzword compliance filter activated.

Here is the full job description.

Sr. Python Wrangler & Developer
Project Ojibwe, Montreal’s hottest new startup, is looking for an experienced Python developer who wants to work in a fun environment with other motivated, talented developers.

We are creating an original idea that we hope will change the way people think about social networks and online communities. We are a small team that believes in creating mind-blowing web apps that have a positive impact on the world, avoiding meetings as much as possible, iterating quickly, and having fun at work. We’re looking for a senior python programmer with architecture experience and a positive attitude to help us bring our baby to the world.

Project Ojibwe will be coming to a browser near you in Summer 2007. The web community project is a funded startup founded by a team of Canada’s top Internet entrepreneurs.

Essential experience includes 3+ years of python development, architecture of large-scale web applications, database design and HTML/JavaScript, a sense of humour, an understanding of creating passionate users and a preference for getting things done.

Useful experience includes Django development and web service design.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their ability to stand out from the crowd. Creativity and a willingness to showcase your talent will be required of the successful candidate.

This position is full-time and not contract. Please, no recruiters.

Interested candidates should contact us with a resume and portfolio by email.

Développeur Python expérimenté.

Project Ojibwe, une des startups de Montréal les plus en vue de Montréal, est à la recherche d’un développeur Python expérimenté, ayant envie de travailler dans un environnement amusant, en compagnie d’une équipe motivée et talentueuse.

Nous travaillons sur un concept original qui, nous l’espérons, changera la manière dont on considère les réseaux sociaux et les communautés en ligne. Nous sommes une petite équipe qui pense que des applications web radicales peuvent changer positivement le monde, que moins il y a de meetings, mieux c’est, qu’il faut faire des itérations rapides et qu’il faut s’amuser au travail ! Nous sommes à la recherche d’un développeur Python expérimenté, ayant une expérience en architecture logicielle, et surtout ayant une attitude positive qui nous aidera à accoucher de notre bébé !

Project Ojibwe sera prochainement sur vos navigateurs, aux alentours de l’été 2007. Notre projet de communauté web est une startup fondée par une équipe d’entrepreneurs les plus actifs du Canada.

L’expérience indispensable est d’au moins 3 ans de développement en Python, architecture d’applications web à grande échelle, conception de base de données et HTML/JavaScript, un sens de l’humour, une compréhension de comment rendre les utilisateurs passionnés, et un goût prononcé pour “getting things done”.

Des connaissances de Django et en conception de services web sont un plus.
Nous attendons des candidats qu’ils fassent vraiment la différence, qu’il fassent preuve d’une forte créativité et d’une volonté à démontrer leur talents.

Ce poste correspond à un emploi à plein temps seulement. Pas d’agents de recherche d’emploi, svp.

Envoyez vos candidatures par courrier.

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On Sat 24 Feb 2007.