commit 13d69a3d5addcfa424cc19fdd74983b481dbd26f Author: traumschule <traumschuleriebau@riseup.net> Date: Mon Sep 24 18:18:26 2018 +0200 jobs: add Software Developer job description (#27843) --- about/en/jobs-developer-anti-censorship.wml | 121 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ about/en/jobs.wml | 1 + 2 files changed, 122 insertions(+) diff --git a/about/en/jobs-developer-anti-censorship.wml b/about/en/jobs-developer-anti-censorship.wml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4c95e4ad --- /dev/null +++ b/about/en/jobs-developer-anti-censorship.wml @@ -0,0 +1,121 @@ +#include "head.wmi" TITLE="Tor Project: Jobs (software developer)" CHARSET="UTF-8" +<div id="content" class="clearfix"> + <div id="breadcrumbs"> + <a href="<page index>">Home » </a> + <a href="<page about/overview>">About » </a> + <a href="<page about/jobs>">Jobs</a> + </div> + <div id="maincol"> + <h1> + Internet Freedom Nonprofit Seeks Software Developer for Anti-Censorship Team + </h1> + <h2>(Posted September 24, 2018)</h2> + + <p> + The Tor Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing human + rights and freedoms by creating and deploying free and open source + anonymity and privacy technologies, is seeking an experienced Software + Developer to take our anti-censorship work to the next level. + </p> + + <p> + Tor is for everyone, and we are actively working to build a team that + represents people from all over the world — people from diverse ethnic, + national, and cultural backgrounds; people from all walks of life. Racial + minorities, non-gender-binary people, women, and people from any group that + is generally underrepresented in tech are encouraged to apply. + </p> + + <p> + This developer will improve the user experience process of finding + alternate routes to the Tor network when censorship events are blocking + access in their host countries. Experience with Internet security and + knowledge of obfuscation technologies would be a big help. Personal + commitment to open source and using your advanced programming skills for + the greater good is essential. + </p> + + <p> + This developer position will be an integral part of our brand new + Anti-Censorship Team. Main responsibilities for this position are: + </p> + <ul> + <li>Devise metrics and load balancing mechanisms for our current and + future bridge distribution system.</li> + <li>Analyze our current BridgeDB design to determine how it can better + leverage other circumvention solutions, such as newer pluggable + transports (PTs).</li> + <li>Review our current list of PTs and decide which we should continue to + maintain.</li> + <li>Evaluate new Pluggable Transports against our criteria to determine + if they should be supported.</li> + <li>Work with other members of the anti-censorship team lead to evaluate, + pick and implement censorship-resistant discovery mechanisms for + pluggable transport addresses.</li> + <li>Evaluate cryptographic solutions to rate limiting bridge + distribution, and if any are feasible, implement them.</li> + </ul> + + <p>Required qualifications:</p> + <ul> + <li>extensive experience writing and evaluating code in Python and Go</li> + <li>experience in designing and documenting software engineering + solutions to problems</li> + <li>self-directed</li> + <li>comfortable and reliable with working remotely</li> + </ul> + + <p>Preferred qualifications:</p> + <ul> + <li>development experience in Rust</li> + <li>understanding of the Tor pluggable transport ecosystem and the + censorship circumvention research space</li> + <li>familiarity with developing and scaling distributed systems</li> + <li>previous contributions to other open source projects</li> + </ul> + + <p> + Experience working with open source communities and/or a dedication to + Internet freedom are added pluses. + </p> + + <p> + This is a full-time position that can be done remotely/internationally or + in our office in Seattle, WA. To apply, send a cover letter that includes a + statement about why you want to work at the Tor Project, your CV/resume + (including three professional references), and a link to a code sample or + some non-trivial software project you have significantly contributed to. + The email should go to job-anticensor at torproject dot org with + “Anti-Censorship Developer” in the subject line. No phone calls please! + </p> + + <p> + The Tor Project's workforce is smart and committed. The Tor Project + currently has a paid and contract staff of around 47 developers and + operational support staff, plus many thousands of volunteers who contribute + to our work. The Tor Project is funded in part by government research and + development grants, and in part by individual, foundation and corporate + donations. + </p> + + <p> + Flexible salary, depending on experience. The Tor Project has a competitive + benefits package, including a generous PTO policy; 14 paid holidays per + year (including the week between Christmas and New Year's, when the office + is closed); health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance paid in + full for employee; and flexible work schedule. + </p> + + <p> + The Tor Project, Inc., is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. + </p> + </div> + <!-- END MAINCOL --> + <div id = "sidecol"> + #include "side.wmi" + #include "info.wmi" + </div> + <!-- END SIDECOL --> +</div> +<!-- END CONTENT --> +#include <foot.wmi> diff --git a/about/en/jobs.wml b/about/en/jobs.wml index cd14071c..da16c2ac 100644 --- a/about/en/jobs.wml +++ b/about/en/jobs.wml @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ <p>Specifically, we're looking for the following people currently:</p> <ul> <li><a href="<page about/jobs-sysadmin>">Senior Systems Administrator</a></li> + <li><a href="<page about/jobs-developer-anti-censorship>">Software Developer</a></li> </ul> <p>In the past, we looked for the following people:</p>