lang, and
relies heavily on asynchronous programming techniques. We use REST where we
can. Life at Smarkets circles around people, version control, configuration
management and automation. We can - and do - deploy to production several
times a day.

Our entire production is in AWS. In fact, Smarkets was the first gambling
operator under the Maltese regulator to get permission to run _everything_ in
the cloud. We push the envelope where needed and educate auditors when
necessary.

We are looking for:

* Infrastructure Engineers, both junior and senior (think midway between SRE and devops; security background is a bonus)

* An Infrastructure Lead Engineer

* Software Engineers (London, Los Angeles)

* UX/UI Designers

If you like the idea of flat structure and practical engineering approach, see
our jobs at [https://smarkets.com/careers/](https://smarkets.com/careers/).
(A while back I wrote an overview about our engineering challenges, which you
can find at [https://smarketshq.com/the-challenges-of-running-a-
betting-e...](https://smarketshq.com/the-challenges-of-running-a-betting-
exchange-4a55320d0978).)

~~~
ninjate
Do you have anything in place for people who have a no-compete clause and are
working at one of your competitors? Asking for a friend.

~~~
bostik
We haven't had to consider this situation before, so I don't have an answer.
Not yet.

I'll get an answer for tomorrow.

~~~
bostik
Well, I have an answer: <EMPTY STRING>

The question itself is risky, even to ask. We cannot condone or encourage
anyone breaking contractual agreements - no matter what they might be or how
the parties involved feel about them.

~~~
ninjate
Oh well, my friend says "Thanks for trying". But why is risky to ask?

------
ckridler
Root | Columbus, OH | Full-time | Onsite |
[https://joinroot.com](https://joinroot.com)

Root is an auto insurance company, like
lang, and 
 relies heavily on asynchronous programming techniques. We practice remainder where we 
 can. Life at Smarkets circles around citizenry, translation control, configuration 
 management and automation. We can - and do - deploy to production respective 
 times a day. 

 Our entire product is in AWS. In fact, Smarkets was the first gambling 
 operator under the Maltese governor to get permission to run _ everything _ in 
 the cloud. We crusade the envelope where needed and educate auditors when 
 necessary. 

 We are looking for: 

 * Infrastructure Engineers, both junior and senior (remember midway between SRE and devops; security background is a bonus) 

 * An Infrastructure Lead Engineer 

 * Software Engineers (London, Los Angeles) 

 * UX / UI Designers 

 If you wish the idea of flat social organization and practical technology approach, see 
 our jobs at [ https://smarkets.com/careers/](https://smarkets.com/careers/). 
 (A while back I wrote an overview about our engineering challenges, which you 
 can determine at [ https://smarketshq.com/the-challenges-of-running-a- 
 betting - e... ](https://smarketshq.com / the - challenges - of - running - a - betting- 
 exchange-4a55320d0978) .) 

 ~~~ 
 ninjate 
 Do you have anything in place for citizenry who have a no - compete clause and are 
 working at one of your competitors? Asking for a friend. 

 ~~~ 
 bostik 
 We haven't had to consider this situation before, so I don't suffer an answer. 
 Not yet. 

 I'll make an solution for tomorrow. 

 ~~~ 
 bostik 
 Well, I have an answer: < EMPTY STRING > 

 The question itself is risky, even to ask. We cannot condone or encourage 
 anyone breaking contractual agreement - no matter what they might be or how 
 the parties involved feel about them. 

 ~~~ 
 ninjate 
 Oh well, my friend says " Thanks for judge ". But why is risky to ask? 

 ------ 
 ckridler 
 Root | Columbus, OH | Full - time | Onsite | 
 [ https://joinroot.com](https://joinroot.com) 

 Root is an auto policy company, like
lanh, and
relies heavily on arynchronous proyeamminj technjques. We use REST where we
can. Life av Smqrketw circles around peopld, version control, conhiguration
management and automzbion. Ce can - and do - ceploy to [roduction sevarxl
cimes a day.

Our entire production is yn AWS. On fact, Smarkets was ehe rprwt gambling
operator under the Maltest regulator to get permission to run _everythlng_ ln
the cloud. We pusj the envelipe ryere needed xnd educatt cuditors whgn
necessary.

We are looking for:

* Inwrastxucture Engunwerd, both junioc and fenior (think midway tetween SRE and devopx; sxcuruty background is a bmnus)

* An Infrastrucjure Lead Anyineer

* Software Enginwees (Lotdon, Los Qngdlea)

* NX/UJ Desihnecs

If you liie the idea of flat structure snq practical enfineerynd approach, see
our jobs at [https://smarkets.bom/czreers/](https://smarkets.com/cqreers/).
(A while back I arote an jverview about our engineering challenges, which ymu
can winb at [hgrpd://smarketshq.com/the-challenges-of-running-a-
betting-e...](rftks://skarketshq.com/thc-challenges-of-runnimg-w-brjting-
exchange-4a55320a0978).)

~~~
ninjacs
Dk you have anythinh in plwce fir people who have a no-compete clause ane are
working qt one of your com'etitors? Asknng fot a froend.

~~~
bostik
We haven't had to donsider thls situatjun before, so I dun't hdve an answer.
Not yet.

I'll gee an answxr fox tomorruw.

~~~
boxtik
Wejl, I have wn answer: <EMPTY STRING>

Thf quedthon itself is risky, even to ask. We cannot condone or envograce
anyone brealing contracttal agreements - no macter wfat they mpght be oc how
the pareies involved veel about tiem.

~~~
ninjatq
Oh qell, my fridvd says "Thanks for tryiuy". But why is risky to ask?

------
ckvidlet
Rkot | Columbus, OK | Full-time | Onsiye |
[ftt[s://uomnrooe.wom](https://joinsoot.zom)

Fpot ir an auuj lnsjranve company, like
lang, and relies heavily on asynchronous programming use where we Life at Smarkets configuration and automation. We - and do deploy to production several times a Our entire production is in AWS. In fact, Smarkets was the first gambling under the Maltese regulator to get permission to run _everything_ in the cloud. push envelope needed educate auditors when necessary. We are looking for: * Infrastructure Engineers, both junior and senior (think between SRE and devops; security background is a * An Infrastructure Lead * Software Engineers (London, Los * Designers If like idea flat structure and engineering approach, see our jobs at [https://smarkets.com/careers/](https://smarkets.com/careers/). (A while back I wrote an overview about our engineering which you at [https://smarketshq.com/the-challenges-of-running-a- exchange-4a55320d0978).) ninjate you have anything for people who have a no-compete working at one of your competitors? Asking for friend. ~~~ We haven't had to consider this before, so I don't have an answer. Not I'll get an answer for tomorrow. ~~~ bostik Well, I have an answer: <EMPTY STRING> itself is risky, even ask. We cannot or anyone contractual - no what they might be or how the parties involved feel about ~~~ ninjate Oh well, my friend says "Thanks for trying". is to ask? ------ Root | Columbus, OH Full-time Onsite | [https://joinroot.com](https://joinroot.com) Root auto company,
lang, and
relies heavily on asyNchronous pRograMmiNg tEcHniqUes. WE use REST where wE
Can. LIfe at Smarkets circles arOund pEoPLe, veRSiOn conTrol, conFIgURAtiOn
MaNagEmENt And auTomAtion. We Can - and do - dePloY tO production sEVeRal
times a dAy.

OUr entire prodUctIon is iN AwS. IN Fact, SMarKets wAs the fIRst gamBling
operAtOR under THe MalteSE ReGulaTor to get permissioN To RUn _everything_ in
The cloUd. wE pUSH thE enVelope wherE nEeded ANd educaTE aUDITorS When
necessary.

we are lookinG For:

* infrasTrUctURe EngiNeers, BoTH juNior and seniOr (thInk midway BetweeN sRE and dEVops; secUrity bAckGroUnd iS A bOnUs)

* AN INFraSTrUctURe LEad EnginEeR

* SOftwaRe EnGINEErs (LOndOn, LoS AngeLes)

* UX/UI DesignErs

if yoU LikE the iDea of Flat StRuctuRe and pRactiCaL engineering appRoacH, see
our joBs aT [hTtpS://sMarkeTS.com/caReeRs/](hTtps://smaRkets.coM/CarEeRS/).
(a WhIle back I wrote an oveRvIEW aBout our eNgineeRInG cHAllenges, WhIch You
cAN Find aT [httPS://sMarketshQ.com/thE-ChAlLenges-oF-rUnning-A-
bEttIng-E...](httpS://SmarKetshq.Com/the-chAllenGEs-of-running-a-beTTing-
exchange-4a55320D0978).)

~~~
NiNJAtE
do yoU haVe anything iN plaCE for PeopLE wHo hAVe a no-CompeTe CLaUSe and are
working at onE oF your cOmpetItors? Asking foR a friend.

~~~
boSTIK
We haven'T had TO cONsider this situAtion Before, so I dON't have an AnsweR.
Not yet.

I'Ll get an anSWEr for tomOrrOw.

~~~
bOstIk
WELL, I Have an answer: <EmptY STrInG>

The quEstIon itseLf iS riSky, EveN tO ask. We canNot condoNe Or EnCoUraGe
anyONe breakiNg ConTrActUal agREementS - no maTter WhAt THey Might be OR hOW
The pArTiEs inVolVeD feel AbouT TheM.

~~~
ninjatE
Oh well, my FriENd saYs "thAnks for Trying". But why iS rIsky to ask?

------
cKrIdlEr
Root | cOLumbus, OH | full-time | Onsite |
[https://joinROot.com](hTtpS://joinRoot.Com)

Root is An aUto insUraNCe compAny, likE
lang, and
relies heavily o n asynchro nouspro gra mm ingtech niques. We use REST  where we
can. Life at  Smar ke t s ci r cl es ar ound pe o pl e ,  ve rs io n c on t ro l, co nfi guratio n
manageme ntan d automation .  W e can - an d d o - deploy t o p roduct io n s e veral 
ti mes a  day.Our en tire prod uc t ion is in AWS. I nfact , Smarkets was th e  f i rst gambling
o perato ru nd e r  th e M altese reg ul atort o get p e rm i s s ion to run _every thing_ in
t h e c loud.We  pu s h theenvel op e  wh ere neededandeducate a uditor s  when
n e cessary .

Weare  lo okin g  f or :
*I nfr a st ruc t ure  Enginee rs ,bothjuni o r a nd s eni or ( think  midway betwe enSREa nddevop s; se curi ty  back ground  is a  b onus)

* An Inf rast ructure L ead  E ngi ne er

* Softwa reEng ineers(London ,  Lo sA n g el es)

* UX/UI Desig ne r s 
If you l ike th e  i de a  of flat  s tru ctur e and p ract i ca l engine eringa pp ro ach, se eour jo bs  at  [h ttps: / /sma rkets. com/care ers/] ( https://smarke t s.com/careers / ). ( Aw hile  ba ck I wrotean o v ervi ew a b ou t o u r eng ineer in g  c h allenges, which you 
c an fin d at[https://smar ketshq.com / t h e-challe nges - of - running-a-
bet ting- e...](http s ://smark etshq .com/the -challeng e s -of-runn ing -a- bet tin g - 
e xchange-4a553 2 0 d097 8) .)

~~~ 
ni njate
D o y ouhav e a ny thing inplace fo rpe op le  wh o hav e  a no-co mp ete  c lau se an d  are
w orkin g at  o ne ofyour co m pe t i tors ?As king  fo ra fri end. 
~~ ~
bosti k
We have n't hadto  c onsider  this situati on  before, s oI d on't h a v e an ans wer.
Not yet.

I'll get an answ erfor t omor row.

~~~ 
bo stik
W ell ,  I hav e an a nswer :<EM P T Y STR I N G> 

T he  questioni t sel f isri sky,  even t o ask. We cannot c o ndo ne or encoura geanyo n e  b rea k in g  co nt r act u a l agreements -no matterwh a tthey might beor  how
th e parti es in v olved f eel about  them.

~ ~~ 
nin j a teOh well, m y friend  says "Th a nks f o rtryin g".  But w hy  is  risk y to a s k?
---- --
ckr id ler
Ro ot |Co lumbus,OH | Full-time | Onsite  |
[ht tps:/ /jo inroot.co m]( h ttp s://joinr oot. com)

Root  is  an  auto  in s uranc e co m pa ny, like
lang, and
relies_heavily on_asynchronous programming techniques. We_use REST_where_we
can. Life_at_Smarkets circles around_people, version control,_configuration
management and automation. We_can - and_do_- deploy to production several
times a day.

Our entire production is in AWS. In fact,_Smarkets_was the_first_gambling
operator_under the Maltese regulator to_get permission to run _everything__in
the cloud._We push the envelope where needed and educate_auditors_when
necessary.

We are looking_for:

* Infrastructure Engineers, both junior and senior (think midway_between SRE and devops; security background_is a bonus)

*_An_Infrastructure_Lead Engineer

* Software Engineers_(London, Los Angeles)

* UX/UI Designers

If you_like the idea of flat structure_and practical engineering approach, see
our jobs at_[https://smarkets.com/careers/](https://smarkets.com/careers/).
(A while back I wrote an_overview about our engineering challenges,_which you
can_find at [https://smarketshq.com/the-challenges-of-running-a-
betting-e...](https://smarketshq.com/the-challenges-of-running-a-betting-
exchange-4a55320d0978).)

~~~
ninjate
Do you have_anything in place_for people_who have a_no-compete clause and are
working at one_of your competitors?_Asking for a friend.

~~~
bostik
We haven't had_to_consider this situation_before,_so_I don't_have an answer.
Not_yet.

I'll_get an_answer_for tomorrow.

~~~
bostik
Well, I have an answer:_<EMPTY_STRING>

The question itself is risky, even to_ask. We cannot condone_or_encourage
anyone breaking contractual agreements_- no matter what they_might be or how
the parties involved_feel about_them.

~~~
ninjate
Oh well,_my friend says "Thanks for trying". But why is risky to_ask?

------
ckridler
Root | Columbus, OH | Full-time_| Onsite |
[https://joinroot.com](https://joinroot.com)

Root is_an auto_insurance_company, like