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Issue 29325938: Reworked and re-added the legendary JavaScript developer job ad (Closed)

Left Patch Set: Emphasize that applicants need to know plain JS and JS APIs Created Sept. 4, 2015, 4:34 p.m.

Right Patch Set: Actually mention browsers, s/JavaScript APIs/browser APIs/ Created Sept. 4, 2015, 4:41 p.m.

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3 Literally everything we do is [open source](https://hg.adblockplus.org). Anyone can contribute. If you join Eyeo, you can do it for a living. Eyeo is an equal o pportunity employer, and encourages people of all genders, ethnicities, national origins, orientations, etc., to apply.	3 Literally everything we do is [open source](https://hg.adblockplus.org). Anyone can contribute. If you join Eyeo, you can do it for a living. Eyeo is an equal o pportunity employer, and encourages people of all genders, ethnicities, national origins, orientations, etc., to apply.

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5 We are looking for an experienced developer with a solid understanding of comput er science and a focus on web technologies, in particular JavaScript.	5 We are looking for an experienced developer with a solid understanding of comput er science and a focus on web technologies, in particular JavaScript.

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7 You would work on our core ad blocking code, ensuring that ads are blocked as ef fectively and efficiently as possible. You would also work on the Adblock Plus b rowser extensions, which bring this code to millions of users. In addition, you could contribute to any area of our code base you're interested in, or to relate d open source projects such as Chromium or Firefox.	7 You would work on our core ad blocking code, ensuring that ads are blocked as ef fectively and efficiently as possible. You would also work on the Adblock Plus b rowser extensions for Firefox, Chromium and Safari, which bring this code to mil lions of users. In addition, you could contribute to any area of our code base y ou're interested in, or to related open source projects such as Chromium or Fire fox.

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9 Most of our developers work remotely, so can you. If you'd prefer an office envi ronment, we'll help you relocate to Cologne, or pay for a coworking space in you r vicinity.	9 Most of our developers work remotely, so can you. If you'd prefer an office envi ronment, we'll help you relocate to Cologne, or pay for a coworking space in you r vicinity.

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11 What we are expecting	11 What we are expecting

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13 - Strong experience with JavaScript	13 - Strong experience with JavaScript

14 - Deep knowledge of the DOM and modern JavaScript APIs	14 - Deep knowledge of the DOM and modern browser APIs
Sebastian Noack 2015/09/04 16:39:28 Well, jQuery is a JavaScript API as well, so maybe Well, jQuery is a JavaScript API as well, so maybe browser APIs is more accurate? Or maybe you could refer to the web platform, instead? Felix Dahlke 2015/09/04 16:42:38 Hehe, I was pondering this and thought "browser AP Show quoted text On 2015/09/04 16:39:28, Sebastian Noack wrote: > Well, jQuery is a JavaScript API as well, so maybe browser APIs is more > accurate? Or maybe you could refer to the web platform, instead? Hehe, I was pondering this and thought "browser APIs" sounds weird. But I can see how "JavaScript APIs" can easily be misunderstood. I guess this is the most precise way to put it, let's hope people read.
15 - Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures	15 - Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures

16 - Very good knowledge of how the web works	16 - Very good knowledge of how the web works

17 - Good communication skills in English	17 - Good communication skills in English
	Sebastian Noack 2015/09/04 17:01:51 Nit: For consistence wit the other developer posti Nit: For consistence wit the other developer postions this should be "Excellent communication skills in English", or we should change the other job ads as well. Sebastian Noack 2015/09/04 17:18:03 For reference, as agreed in the review of the Pyth Show quoted text On 2015/09/04 17:01:51, Sebastian Noack wrote: > Nit: For consistence wit the other developer postions this should be "Excellent > communication skills in English", or we should change the other job ads as well. For reference, as agreed in the review of the Python position, we go with good. So still LGTM.
18 - Ability to work and learn independently	18 - Ability to work and learn independently

19 - High integrity	19 - High integrity

20 - Knowledge of browser internals would be a big plus	20 - Knowledge of browser internals would be a big plus

21 - Experience with browser extension development would be a big plus	21 - Experience with browser extension development would be a big plus

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23 When applying, please include a code sample or, preferably, references to open s ource projects you worked on.	23 When applying, please include a code sample or, preferably, references to open s ource projects you worked on.

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