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Ask HN: Hardcore CS jobs in LA?

15 points by boredappdev ↗ HN
Hi HN. I'm a software engineer, currently living in Los Angeles. For the past 6 years I have worked in various backend systems for big companies. All fairly high-level business logic stuff though (C++ or Java distributed system type stuff).

I would like to get more into hardcore things, for example systems programming in C, or compilers, or RDBMS.

What are some good companies situated in LA doing this kind of thing?

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infamouscow
There's a surprising number of game companies around LA. You'll get a little (or a lot) of all these things.
matisoffn
Riot is a good one! Awesome location and fun company to work for.
Eridrus
Google has an office in LA and they do some systems level work there.
boredappdev
Which teams / projects would you recommend?
Eridrus
I'd suggest talking to a recruiter there, they'll definitely know more than I do.
amorphid
https://indeed.com can be a great way to find stuff like this. For example, search "c++ storage engine" in/around Los Angeles, CA and you'll get a few hits. Tweak keywords as desired.
dmlachap
Spacex, if you're into really hardcore CS jobs. http://www.spacex.com/careers/position/207861
boredappdev
Looked good until I saw this "Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed."

How often is "needed"? That looks like a huge red flag.

paulcole
should've been more specific that you were looking for those hardcore 9-5 cs jobs in LA
borplk
9-5 is not the exception, it's the rule. Let's keep it that way.
cblock811
Not sure why this is being downvoted, seems like a fair comment to me.
borplk
It is a huge red flag.
dyeje
I guess you need to clarify what you mean by hardcore, because that is the kind of flag I would have thought you were looking for.
olivercreashe
There are a lot of porn companies needing CS people for their webdev and such.

Good luck!

bostand
I don't think this was the type of hardcore he wanted
jetti
Streaming porn sites have their own set of technical challenges.
FullMtlAlcoholc
If you want work with a highly trafficked app, Snapchat has their HQ in LA. Last I checked, they're looking for firmware engineers with C experience and also obviously data engineers.
barelyusable
Near LA you'll have a lot of military and space industry, including SpaceX. They typically use a lot of stuff like this.