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

[Rob Whittaker]

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