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bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2018)
Seedlink Technology | Shanghai | Full-Time | Onsite | Software Engineers, DevOps, Data Science

Seedlink is using natural language processing and machine learning to transform the HR industry. We analyse gigabytes of data to produce models of ideal candidates. We then match candidates’ responses against our models to predict which candidates best fit our clients’ requirements. We have clients all over the world in many different industries.

Our stack is React/Redux + GraphQL + Python/Django on AWS/Aliyun running Linux via K8s/Docker and Ansible/Jenkins.

We're looking for a variety of engineers: frontend, backend, test, devops, data science. More at https://www.seedlinktech.com/about/career/tech/

Happy to receive CVs, questions: simon.blanchard@seedlinktech.com

bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2018)
Thank you.
bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2018)
Seedlink Technology | Shanghai | Full-Time | Onsite | Software Engineers, DevOps, Data Science

Seedlink is using natural language processing and machine learning to transform the HR industry. We analyse gigabytes of data to produce models of ideal candidates. We then match candidates’ responses against our models to predict which candidates best fit our clients’ requirements. We have clients all over the world in many different industries.

Our stack is React/Redux + GraphQL + Python/Django on AWS/Aliyun running Linux via K8s/Docker and Ansible/Jenkins.

We're looking for a variety of engineers: frontend, backend, test, devops, data science. More at https://www.seedlinktech.com/about/careers/tech/

Happy to receive CVs, questions: simon.blanchard@seedlinktech.com

bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2018)
Seedlink Technology | Shanghai | Full Time | Onsite

Seedlink is using natural language processing and machine learning to transform the HR industry. We analyse gigabytes of data to produce models of ideal candidates. We then match candidates’ responses against our models to predict which candidates best fit our clients’ requirements. We have clients all over the world in many different industries.

Our stack is React/Redux + GraphQL + Python/Django on AWS/Aliyun running Linux via K8s/Docker and Ansible/Jenkins.

We're looking for a variety of engineers: frontend, backend, test, devops, data science. More at https://www.seedlinktech.com/about/careers/tech/

Happy to receive CVs, questions: simon.blanchard@seedlinktech.com

bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2017)
Seedlink Technology | Shanghai | Full Time | Onsite

Seedlink is using machine learning to transform the recruiting industry. We analyse gigabytes of data to produce models of ideal candidates. We then match candidates’ responses against our models to predict which candidates best fit our clients’ requirements.

We have big plans to grow internationally and to apply our technology to a range of industries.

Our stack is React/Redux + Python/Django/DRF on AWS/Aliyun/Linux via Ansible/Jenkins.

We're looking for a variety of engineers: frontend, backend, test/qa, devops, data science. More at https://www.seedlinktech.com/about/careers/tech/

Happy to receive CVs, questions: simon.blanchard@seedlinktech.com

bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2017)
Seedlink Technology | Shanghai | Full Time | Onsite

Seedlink is using machine learning to transform the recruiting industry. We analyse gigabytes of data to produce models of ideal candidates. We then match candidates’ responses against our models to predict which candidates best fit our clients’ requirements.

We have big plans to grow internationally and to apply our technology to a range of industries.

Our stack is React/Redux + Python/Django/DRF on AWS/Aliyun/Linux via Ansible/Jenkins.

We're looking for a variety of engineers: frontend, backend, test/qa, devops, data science. More at https://www.seedlinktech.com/about/careers/tech/

Happy to receive CVs, questions: simon.blanchard@seedlinktech.com

bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2016)
Seedlink Technology | Shanghai | Full Time | OnSite

Seedlink is using machine learning to transform the recruiting industry. Using neural networks, we analyse gigabytes of data to produce models of ideal candidates. We then match candidates’ responses against our models to predict which candidates best fit our clients’ requirements.

We have big plans to grow internationally and to apply our technology to a range of industries.

We're looking for a variety of engineers: front end, back end, full stack, devops, machine learning, data science, management...

Please see http://www.seedlinktech.com/en_US/careers/ for a full list of vacancies.

Thanks.

Happy to answer any questions: simon.blanchard@seedlinktech.com

bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2016)
Seedlink Technology | Shanghai | Full Time | OnSite

Seedlink is using machine learning to transform the recruiting industry. Using neural networks, we analyse gigabytes of data to produce models of ideal candidates. We then match candidates’ responses against our models to predict which candidates best fit our clients’ requirements.

We have big plans to grow internationally and to apply our technology to a range of industries.

We're looking for a variety of engineers: front end, back end, full stack, devops, machine learning, data science, management...

Please see http://www.seedlinktech.com/en_US/careers/ for a full list of vacancies.

Thanks.

Happy to answer any questions: simon.blanchard@seedlinktech.com

bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2016)
Seedlink Technology | Shanghai | Full Time | OnSite

Seedlink is using machine learning to transform the recruiting industry. Using neural networks, we analyse gigabytes of data to produce models of ideal candidates. We then match candidates’ responses against our models to predict which candidates best fit our clients’ requirements.

We have big plans to grow internationally and to apply our technology to a range of industries.

We're looking for a variety of engineers: front end, back end, full stack, devops, machine learning, data science, management...

Please see http://www.seedlinktech.com/careers/ for a full list of vacancies.

Happy to answer any questions: simon.blanchard@seedlinktech.com

bnomis··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2016)
Seedlink Technology | Shanghai | Full Time | OnSite

Seedlink is using machine learning to transform the recruiting industry. Using neural networks, we analyse gigabytes of data to produce models of ideal candidates. We then match candidates’ responses against our models to predict which candidates best fit our clients’ requirements.

We have big plans to grow internationally and to apply our technology to a range of industries.

We're looking for a variety of engineers: front end, back end, full stack, devops, machine learning, data science, management...

Please see http://www.seedlinktech.com/careers/ for a full list of vacancies.

Happy to answer any questions: simon.blanchard@seedlinktech.com

bnomis··on Ask HN: Who are your favorite poets?
Simon Armitage. Lovely northern English rhythms.

http://simonarmitage.com/

My Party Piece from Book of Matches

  My party piece:
  I strike, then from the moment when the matchstick
  conjures up its light, to when the brightness moves
  beyond its means, and dies, I say the story
  of my life -
  
  dates and places, torches I carried,
  a cast of names and faces, those
  who showed me love, or came close,
  the changes I made, the lessons I learnt -
  
  then somehow still find time to stall and blush
  before I'm bitten by the flame, and burnt.
  
  A warning, though, to anyone nursing
  an ounce of sadness, anyone alone:
  don't try this on your own; it's dangerous,
  madness.
bnomis··on China Just Blocked Thousands of Websites
Yes. They're not blocking because of protectionism. It's because they can't censor the content to meet the local rules. China is not alone in this but they are at the thick end of the censorship wedge.
bnomis··on China Just Blocked Thousands of Websites
Many sites and services are certainly flourishing here. But I think many would any way because they are in Chinese (understandable) and local (faster, even without the GFW). And some are just better, WeChat and Taobao for example.
bnomis··on China Just Blocked Thousands of Websites
I've often thought one could make an economic argument against filtering. But for that to work, those in charge need to care about the losses. I think of it like those Mastercard ads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GofscoXnpDw

"Losses due to filtering: X yuan. The illusion of control: Priceless. Some sites we like, for everything else there's the GFW."

bnomis··on Woman Receives the World's First 3D-Printed Skull
Related story about construction worker in China having half his skull replaced with 3D printed titanium. http://shanghaiist.com/2014/09/16/man_recovers_after_3d-prin...
bnomis··on Result of Giving Poor Households Computer Vouchers
Source article http://blogs.worthpublishers.com/seetheinvisiblehand/2010/03...
bnomis··on Google's Brin Talks About China Gamble
You really think we're free to do that because we are Western?
bnomis··on Google's Brin Talks About China Gamble
Yes in Australia. I was talking about Westerners in China.
bnomis··on Google's Brin Talks About China Gamble
I've been living in China for 10 years. I'm trying to think of what these extra freedoms Westerners living here are supposed have. Can you give specific examples?
bnomis··on A new approach to China: an update
Beian http://www.miibeian.gov.cn/ only applies to servers inside of China. China law can't extend outside its borders. It is free to apply for a beian.

CNNIC passed a rule at the end of last year that essentially means only companies registered in China can hold .cn domains http://www.cnnic.net.cn/html/Dir/2009/12/12/5750.htm

You can host whatever TLD site you want in China (.com etc.) You just need to register it and get an ICP (beian). It's a form of publishing and all publishing is controlled. So why would you host in side of China? Speed. Traversing the GFW slows everything down.

bnomis··on A new approach to China: an update
It's a few years old but Empirical Analysis of Internet Filtering in China http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/filtering/china/ may be interesting
bnomis··on A new approach to China: an update
http://www.python.org/download/ is not blocked from Shanghai
bnomis··on The Chinese Internet: Why the “Copy Cats” Win
Just because you don't see how it slows things down does not mean that it does not slow things down. The web in China is slower than the web in HK. Why? I don't know precisely because I don't have access to the GFW of course. Think of it as a funnel, the communication has to pass through the funnel so that the RST (or whatever) can be inserted. There's only so much BW in to and out of the funnel - so the traffic slows. The very fact the filtering happens must insert some delay.

Have you tried the web in China?

bnomis··on The Chinese Internet: Why the “Copy Cats” Win
The fact that RST is sent mid stream in no way lessens the point that the content monitoring leads to a narrowing of bandwidth which slows things down.

HK's Internet Infrastructure maybe its own but it is still this side of the Pacific and it is a lot faster to access US sites from HK than it is from China. And if, as you said, China traffic is routed through HK then the only difference is the GFW which is slowing things down.

bnomis··on The Chinese Internet: Why the “Copy Cats” Win
Yes the GFW is regional - i.e. there's more than one filter across the country. But the GFW actively monitors and blocks on content. This filtering and inspection takes finite time and hence slows everything down.

There is plenty of bandwidth. Accessing the same sites from Hong Kong is orders of magnitude faster. And BTW less prone to random errors introduced by clueless monopoly operators.

bnomis··on The Chinese Internet: Why the “Copy Cats” Win
The main reasons local versions are more popular are a combination of:

- it's in Chinese

- it's not blocked by the GFW

- it's faster (the GFW slows access to everything outside of it down)

- it's still accessible when China Telecom has been tweaking the routers and DNS servers (which they seem to do every week)

That is, practical reasons which lead to adoption and growth.

There are, of course, cultural specifics that have to be taken into account but those are pretty obvious if you're building a site in China for the the local market. And these local touches can only add to the site attractiveness together with being inside of the GFW. So, it's kind of obvious that a local site is going to do better than a foreign one.

Occassionally people will talk about designing the look of the site for the local market but I'm not convinced it's an issue. Good taste is good taste everywhere. For example, the iPod is just as popular here as everywhere else. A well designed and functional site in China is always going to win over the equivalent site that is outside of the GFW for the reasons above.

bnomis··on Taobao.com Online Market Flourishes in China
I've lived in China for the past 9 years and as far as I can tell everyone uses Taobao so I'd think the Taobao business is doing pretty well. Some more points as to why it's popular:

1. IM between the buyer and seller is built in. There is usually discussion and negotiation over IM before a sale.

2. Funds are held in escrow until the buyer confirms receipt. It uses Alipay - from the parent company Alibaba.

bnomis··on Ask HN: How do you record your thoughts?
Not familiar with Mead. It's subjective - the thing is worth whatever value you put on it. If it suits you better than the others it's worth it I suppose. But in the end it's just paper. Try different things until you find something that works for you.
bnomis··on Ask HN: How do you record your thoughts?
If I'm in front of a computer I dump everything into OmniFocus http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnifocus/. It will sync across multiple machines so my notes are always up to date on all the different machines.

Voodoo Pad http://www.flyingmeat.com/voodoopad/ is also good for longer writing pieces - it's like a personal wiki system. It also syncs across machine.

Oh, and I always carry a little Moleskine http://www.moleskine.com/

Still forget some things though :-)