[LRUG] [JOBS] Looking for developers to join thoughtbot!

[lola odelola]

Hi Rob,

I hope you're well! I just wanted to know if any of the roles would be
suitable for a junior? One of the old blackgirl.tech team members, Derek
(who you may have met) is looking for his first development role & I think
ThoughtBot would be a great fit for everyone.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Kindly,
Lola Odelola

On Thu, 27 Jun 2019, 11:41 Rob Whittaker, <rob at thoughtbot.com> wrote:

> Hey everyone!
>
> I know a bunch of you already. For those of you who don't know me, my name
> is Rob. I'm a developer and development director at thoughtbot's London
> studio. I've been here for almost three years now after working at On the
> Beach and Barclays.
>
> I'm sending this message out because we are finally growing our
> development team. I would love to know if there are any developers out
> there who would like to join us. Our office is in the heart of London right
> next to the Barbican. We are looking to take on two or three full-time
> developers between now and the end of the year.
>
> Here are some of the reasons I love thoughtbot:
>
> 1. We maintain an inclusive environment where we can thrive as people and
> professionals. We work at a sustainable pace of productivity and live full
> lives outside of work. We are a diverse team who can bring their
> experiences together to solve problems. We are proud of the work we are
> doing. Our job is meaningful, worth existing, and improves society and
> human well-being.
>
> 2. We can manage ourselves and don't need someone to tell us what to do to
> be productive. Our first instinct is to take the initiative rather than
> expect a policy or ask for permission. We can make decisions on our own, to
> put in place change, and to take independent action. Taking independent
> action doesn't mean we do everything alone. Instead, we know when to
> collaborate, and when to ask for help.
>
> 3. We recognize that we can always be better. Thus, we have strong
> opinions, loosely held. We take the initiative to improve ourselves, the
> company, and our community. This is a never-ending task because there is
> always room for improvement. This week should be better than last, and we
> should be optimistic that next week will be better than this week. We learn
> new things and share those things with our peers and community. While
> working to make things better, we prefer long-term viability over near-term
> shortcuts. It is more critical the organization exist in five years than it
> is that we make an extra dollar this year.
>
> 4. We expect the best from each other. We give each other the benefit of
> the doubt. We encourage each other to take the initiative to improve
> ourselves and the company. We provide direct and constructive help to each
> other. We show trust and respect for each other by telling the truth. We
> exhibit honesty and integrity in our actions. We avoid having private
> conversations about each other or clients. We talk in person and use tools
> such as Slack, Basecamp, and GitHub to communicate. This applies a project,
> within thoughtbot, and in public. We want to be able to choose our own
> tools and bring a respected voice to the way we run our projects. We are
> not in the room to take orders, we're there to collaborate and solve
> problems. We insist on working for clients who trust our role and
> experience. We prefer transparency of information whenever possible. We do
> all this while maintaining the privacy and confidentiality that everybody
> deserves.
>
> 5. We create working, maintainable software that is enjoyable and easy to
> use. We improve the quality of the process and the client's environment.
> Designing and building quality software means improving security, privacy,
> and accessibility. It includes life improvements and reduction of harm for
> all users and contributors.
>
> If this sounds like your kind of thing, there is more on our hiring page:
> https://thoughtbot.com/jobs#london. If you have any questions or would
> like to have a chat about the positions, message me at rob at thoughtbot.com
>
> Thanks so much, and see you at July's meetup!
>
> Rob
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