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Cyrus Innovation - Boston, MA

Senior Developer

Cyrus Innovation (www.cyrusinnovation.com) is a Boston and NYC-based Agile development consulting firm that was founded in 2003. Since then, we have grown into a 45 person company that has never needed outside seed money and believes quality people, practices, and code are the foundation of success. For almost a decade we have been Agile pioneers that have helped both start-ups and enterprises embrace the latest technologies (Rails, Java, Scala, node.js, Groovy, MongoDB, HTML5) and strive for continuous process improvement.

So what makes Cyrus different from everyone else aside from competitive compensation, generous vacation, and other great benefits? - We believe in strict 40 hour work weeks. No late nights or weekends. Period. - We only hire 1% of all applicants and are not afraid to let the bad ones go - We give you 40 hours a quarter and a budget to learn and make yourself a better developer - We have a diverse set of clients that allow for you to work on many different projects - We like to have fun! (Bagel Fridays, Hackfests, Game Nights, and fridge full of beer!)

At Cyrus, we strive to continuously enhance our day-to-day methods that keep us at the top of our game and help everyone improve on what they already do so well. Because happy developers produce the best work, we do everything we can to find, hire and keep the most talented minds in our industry. Whether we are building web applications and products, introducing new technologies and development practices, or just helping a great team get their work done, our spirit of joyful collaboration inspires everything we touch. We are serious about our commitment to our employees and invite you to join our team.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to apply for a position, send an email with your resume and cover letter to Marc Rosenberg at mrosenberg@cyrusinnovation.com


Cyrus Innovation - New York, NY or Boston, MA

Ruby Developer (Full Time)

Cyrus Innovation is a profitable and growing Agile software development company that was founded in 2003. With offices in Boston and New York City, we provide on-site XP teams to start-up and enterprise level companies and create custom web based applications on the back end side. As we continue to grow in both locations, we are looking for people who are equally passionate about Agile and programming to join our great team!

What we offer: - Great pay and benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k)) - Generous vacation, sick time policy, and 1 month of paid time off for professional development - No / minimal travel - The opportunity to have a real voice in critical design decisions - 40 hour work weeks for great work/life balance

You will enjoy: - Working with a true XP team (TDD, pair programming, continuous integration, daily stand-ups) - Working alongside bright and analytical developers - Working with the latest technology (Ruby on Rails, Scala, Node.js, MongoDB) - Collaborating on all stages of software development from design to implementation

What we’re looking for: - Experience working with Ruby or Java (3 years or more) and some exposure to Agile methodologies - Team oriented work demeanor - The desire to learn from and mentor fellow employees - The ability to adapt to various cultures and environments - A true demonstrable passion for coding

At Cyrus, we strive to continuously enhance our day-to-day methods that keep us at the top of our game and help everyone improve on what they already do so well. We care more about your desire for clean code than your years of experience. We are looking for creative individuals to join our community who value team work and strive to work with a company that values quality software as much as you. Our commitment to our employees is unparalleled and we invite you to join our team.

To apply for a position please send a resume to Marc Rosenberg at mrosenberg@cyrusinnovation.com


I'm mildly curious why this one is down voted. No link?


Accidental downvotes are a lot more common on HN than you might imagine. The arrows are really small and close together, especially on an iPhone. I'd guess that's what happened.


Cyrus Innovation

FULL TIME - New York - Boston

Do you love Ruby on Rails or Java but really consider yourself a Polyglot Programmer? Do you want to work on custom back end applications with other exceptional developers and continuously make yourself a better engineer? Do you want to have a real work-life balance and still be able to produce great work?

Cyrus Innovation is a profitable and growing Agile development consulting firm that was founded in 2003 and provides on-site XP teams to start-up and enterprise level organizations in Boston and New York City.

We are looking for honest and energized developers to join our exceptional team. We pair program, practice TDD, and have daily stand-ups on every project and are looking for people who love Agile as much as we do. We don’t believe in cubicles and think that an open office space that allows for constant communication is the best way to produce great work. Through our intense hiring process we bring on the best developers in town and aren’t afraid to fire people who can’t get the job done.

We are serious about our love for new technology, best practices, and constant improvement. If you have a true passion for coding both in and out of the office and believe that Agile is the best way to get things done, we would love to hear from you.

For more information about Cyrus, or to apply for a position please send a resume to Marc Rosenberg at mrosenberg@cyrusinnovation.com


Cyrus Innovation - Boston, MA or New York, NY

Cyrus Innovation is an NYC-based Agile development consulting firm. We embrace the latest Agile practices, technologies (Rails, Java, Scala, node.js, Groovy, MongoDB, HTML5), open source tools, and strive for continuous process improvement.

Cyrus is looking for developers who are passionate about coding and enthusiastic about Agile. We offer a ton of great benefits including true 40-hour work weeks, health, dental, vision, 401 (k), generous vacation and professional development programs, a casual work environment, and much more.

If you think Cyrus might be a good fit for you, feel free to send me a message or shoot me an email at mrosenberg@cyrusinnovation.com to set up a time to talk further.

To learn more about what Cyrus is all about, check out www.cyrusinnovation.com


New York City - Full Time - Mid-Level Agile Developer (Rails)

Founded in 2003, Cyrus Innovation (www.cyrusinnovation.com) is a small (~40 people) NYC-based Agile development consulting firm. Cyrus believes that quality people, practices and code are the foundation of success, and pride ourselves on being named one of Inc. 5000's fastest growing companies for three consecutive years. We embrace the latest Agile practices, strive for continuous process improvement, and use the latest technologies (Rails, Scala, NoSQL, nodejs, MongoDB, HTML5, Groovy and more). We’ve spent nearly a decade helping enterprises and startups adopt Extreme Programming development practices by working side-by-side to achieve success. Our clients include: Saks Fifth Avenue, Boston Capital, NFL.com and Simon and Schuster. We are looking for creative individuals to join our community who value team work and strive to work with a company that values quality software as much as you.

What you’ll do: - Create useful solutions to real problems - Code in Rails - Seek out ways to continuously improve software - Test Driven Development, Pair Programming - Mentor junior team members and pair with seniors - Interact directly with clients and have a voice in critical design decisions - Collaborate on all stages of software development from design to implementation

What we’ll do for you: - No travel - A true 40 hour work week - Great benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) - Compensation ranging from 86K - 101K - Bagel Fridays and a kitchen stocked with snacks and beer - Annual personal budget and time off for professional development (conferences, workshops, etc.) - An energized, yet causal work environment - Game nights - Hackfests

You will bring: - 3-5 years of professional experience - A true, demonstrable passion for coding, both in and out of the office - A team oriented work demeanor and a desire for both teaching and learning - The ability to adapt to various cultures and environments - A strong enthusiasm and knowledge for XP - The desire and ability to learn new technologies quickly - Knowledge of design patterns and refactoring - Strong understanding and experience working with Ruby on Rails

At Cyrus, we strive to continuously enhance our day-to-day methods that keep us at the top of our game and help everyone improve on what they already do so well. Because happy developers produce the best work, we do everything we can to find, hire and keep the most talented minds in our industry. Whether we are building web applications and products, introducing new technologies and development practices, or just helping a great team get their work done, our spirit of joyful collaboration inspires everything we touch. We are serious about our commitment to our employees and invite you to join our team.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to apply for a position, send an email with your resume and cover letter to Marc Rosenberg at mrosenberg@cyrusinnovation.com


Cyrus Innovation. NYC. Full time.

Cyrus Innovation (www.cyrusinnovation.com) is a small (~40 people) NYC-based Agile development consulting firm. As pioneers in Agile methodology, we pride ourselves on being named one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies for three consecutive years. We embrace the latest Agile practices, open source tools, and strive for continuous process improvement. We provide XP teams on demand to both start-ups and enterprise organizations. We are looking for creative individuals to join our community who value team work and strive to work with a company that values quality software as much as you.

What you can enjoy at Cyrus:

- A true 40 hour work week. Period.

- Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

- An annual personal budget and paid time off for professional development

- Experience working with languages including Java, Ruby, Groovy, Scala, and Javascript

At Cyrus, we strive to continuously enhance our day-to-day methods that keep us at the top of our game and help everyone improve on what they already do so well. We care more about your desire for clean code than your years of experience. If you’re a talented and hard-working developer who is as enthusiastic about Agile as we are, we would love to hear from you. We are serious about our commitment to our employees and invite you to join our team.

If you think Cyrus might be a good fit for you, feel free to send me a message or shoot me an email at mrosenberg@cyrusinnovation.com to set up a time to talk further.


New York, NY

Job Title: Developer | Rails / Java / XP

Cyrus Innovation (www.cyrusinnovation.com) is a small (~30 people) NYC-based Agile development consulting firm. As pioneers in Agile methodology, we pride ourselves on being named one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies for three consecutive years. We embrace the latest Agile practices, open source tools, and strive for continuous process improvement. We provide XP teams on demand to both start-ups and enterprise organizations. We are looking for creative individuals to join our community who value team work and strive to work with a company that values quality software as much as you.

Cyrus will bring to you: - the chance to create complex software solutions you will be proud of - the opportunity to work alongside bright, analytical, and experienced programmers - a true XP environment: TDD, pair programming, continuous integration, and lightweight design - direct interaction with clients to gather and analyze business requirements - experience and collaboration on all levels of software development from design to implementation - experience working with Java, Ruby, Groovy, Scala, and Javascript - an opportunity to have a real voice in critical design decisions

You will enjoy: - a week-long training course by Jim Shore attended by the entire company - a true 40-hour work week with no / minimal travel - an energized, yet casual work environment - full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching - an efficient organization where your opinion really matters - an annual personal budget and paid time off for professional development (conferences, workshops, etc.) - weekly kaizen (process improvement) sessions - knowledge-sharing brown bag sessions - daily stand ups - a company wide hackfest at our quarterly company meeting

You will bring: - a true, demonstrable passion for coding, both in and out of the office - a team oriented work demeanor and a desire for both teaching and learning - an outside the box approach to problem-solving - a strong enthusiasm and knowledge for XP - the desire and ability to learn new technologies quickly - experience with Object Oriented programming - knowledge of design patterns and refactoring

At Cyrus, we strive to continuously enhance our day-to-day methods that keep us at the top of our game and help everyone improve on what they already do so well. If you’re a talented and hard-working developer who is enthusiastic about Agile, we would love to hear from you. We are serious about our commitment to our employees and invite you to join our team.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to apply for a position, send an email to Marc Rosenberg at mrosenberg@cyrusinnovation.com


New York, New Jersey, and Boston

Cyrus Innovation is hiring developers of all levels.

Cyrus is a small (~30 people) XP/Agile consulting firm based in SoHo. We provide XP teams on demand to both startups and enterprise organizations. We care more about your capacity to learn and your enthusiasm for clean code than how many years of experience you have with a given programming language.

Our philosophy is based on maintaining a high quality of life for our developers both in and out of work. We offer 40 hour work weeks, 4 weeks per year dedicated to professional development (conferences, workshops, learning a new programming language -- it's up to you), generous compensation and benefits (401(k), medical, dental, vision), and most importantly a casual and transparent environment where your ideas are taken seriously.

If you'd like to learn more or are interested in applying, check out the careers section of our website here:

http://cyrusinnovation.com/workplace


Cyrus Innovation is hiring in downtown Boston for a small Agile/XP team working with Java/Groovy:

http://cyrusinnovation.com/workplace


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