I have been working independently for about a year an a half mostly developing Pointkit day and night.
I really want Bitmain to grow and be able to produce more and better products and for that I need help.
Bitmain is a small startup and therefore there are many things to do besides coding.
The ideal candidate would be a “start-up” minded person, someone with an amazing work ethic, with excellent troubleshooting skills and fun to be around with.

You would become a co-founder which in the start up world is the equivalent of “my wife” in the humanoid world.
Also, in the human world you and me would be rising a child, in the startup world we are rising a company.

The analogy is not that far fetched since a great number of the requirements and challenges of rising a child apply equally to building a company.

Being smart is only half of the game here, we have to get along like only life long friends do. This is extremely important because trust between each other has to be absolute.
Our baby needs a lot of care and nurturing and its totally dependent on us to survive.

Looking for a co-founder feels l like when I was dating on LavaLife on 2008.
Back then I was very excited because I was convinced that soon I was going to find a great girl and that we would be very happy together.

2 months and 20 dates later my goal was accomplished. Actually, double accomplished because I ended up with two girlfriends which i dated at the same time for the following 6 months. Needless to say it all ended in catastrophe but somehow I managed to keep one of them. The one still is my girlfriend to this day, that’s how lucky I am.

No worries, when I find you my dear co-founder and life long friend, I won’t make the same mistake. Be assured that you will be the only one.

If you happen to be looking to join a startup in the Vancouver area and would like to be part of Bitmain and toy with the idea of joining me in a great journey full of uncertainty, excitement, new experiences and many peanut butter sandwiches (and you meet the technical requirements outlined below), please get in contact with me.
But before you do make sure you read this great article by Jason Cohen on hiring for a startup here

The article talks about hiring your 1st employee and what should a founder be looking for on that first and most important recruit.
If you think you have the entrepreneurial genetic flaw and want to give Bitmain a try, send me your resume and also make sure to explain in a few sentences:

1. Why do you want to work at Bitmain?
2. Describe a situation in your work-life where you failed.
3. Describe a time when you accomplished something you thought was impossible. (Can be work-related or personal)

I know this is a pain to do but it makes my life a lot easier when weeding through resumes since most won’t have that and will be discarded immediately.

And now with the typical and boring burocrapic job description:

Burocrapic Job Description

I am seeking an Intermediate/Senior Level PHP/MySQL developer to work on a full-time basis at our Vancouver office. The applicant must have at least 5 years of web development experience.

Experience:

• PHP/MySQL: 5+years
• Web Development
• HTML
• JavaScript
• jQuery or other Ajax Libraries
• Full understanding or project lifecycle

Bonus:

• Experience with Linux/Open Source software
• Experience with Linux web servers and database optimization
• Experience working with Content Management Systems
• 3+ years experience in a leadership or supervisory role.

Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalency with a minimum of 3+ years experience in development.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Self-managed and hands-on.
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communicator.

In addition to having a flexible and relaxed work environment, we believe that our culture and values set us apart. We are young, vibrant and passionate about what we do. The values that we all share and look for in those we work with include being entrepreneurial, creative, accomplished, team oriented, motivated, hard working and professional.

If you are interested in applying for this job please send me your resume at miguel@bitmain.com.