TL;DR
Two Ask HN job-seekers posted detailed profiles in January 2026. One is a Lyon-based developer with a math master's and strong Go experience seeking learning-focused roles; the other is a Madison-based seasoned engineer offering part-time, hourly, asynchronous engagements.
What happened
On the January 2026 Ask HN thread, two contributors shared hiring-ready profiles and contact details. The first poster, based in Lyon and presenting a personal site (arielche.net) and CV link, says they prefer remote work, would relocate to specific cities (including New York City and several European hubs), and holds a Master’s in Mathematics with a focus on discrete math and theoretical CS. They list extensive Go experience, familiarity with Rust and Elixir, interest in Clojure/ClojureScript, and use FreeBSD as their daily OS. They emphasize interests in formal verification, cryptography, compilers and graph-theoretic applications. The second poster, located in Madison, WI, offers fractional or hourly engineering work, lists around a decade of experience, provides a LinkedIn profile, and specifies availability windows and standard hourly rates ($100/hour for async work, $150/hour for tighter deadlines). They summarize several past projects and open-source work, and give a direct contact email.
Why it matters
- Remote and cross-border hiring remain central: both candidates explicitly accept remote roles, and one is open to relocation to major international tech cities.
- Specialized skills beyond mainstream stacks are on offer: the Lyon candidate’s FreeBSD usage and math-focused background point to niche system and research applications.
- Flexible engagement models persist: the Madison poster signals demand for part-time or asynchronous, paid-by-the-hour arrangements for experienced contributors.
- Companies hiring for formal methods, cryptography, compilers, or systems work may find candidates with directly relevant academic and practical experience.
Key facts
- Poster 1 is based in Lyon, France; prefers remote work and is willing to relocate to NYC, Stockholm, a large German city (not Berlin), or a large Dutch city.
- Poster 1 holds a Master’s in Mathematics specializing in Discrete Maths and Theoretical Computer Science; they provided a personal site (https://arielche.net/) and a CV link.
- Technologies listed by Poster 1 include Go, Rust, Elixir, Clojure/ClojureScript, FreeBSD, Linux, Postgres, MySQL, compilers, and web services.
- Poster 1 has over five years of professional development experience, strong Go expertise, open-source contributions, and interest in formal verification and cryptography.
- Poster 2 is located in Madison, WI, accepts remote work, and is not willing to relocate.
- Poster 2 (Aaron) offers fractional or asynchronous engagements at $100/hour (standard) and $150/hour for tighter deadlines, with some discounts available.
- Poster 2 lists roughly a decade of experience and specific projects: billing systems with Stripe, front-end work for a trading app, a fuzz-testing tool, and open-source libraries.
- Poster 2 provides a LinkedIn résumé link and an email for contact, and specifies weekly availability (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, plus some times on other weekdays).
What to watch next
- Whether either poster receives interview requests or hiring offers from readers — not confirmed in the source.
- If the Lyon-based candidate secures a position that uses FreeBSD professionally — not confirmed in the source.
- Whether the Madison-based candidate’s hourly, asynchronous model leads to recurring contracts or full-time conversion — not confirmed in the source.
Quick glossary
- Go: A statically typed, compiled programming language designed for simplicity, concurrency, and performance, often used for servers and command-line tools.
- Rust: A systems programming language focused on safety and performance, with compile-time checks to prevent common memory errors.
- FreeBSD: A Unix-like operating system known for its licensing, robustness, and use in networking and storage appliances.
- Fractional/Asynchronous work: A contracting model where a developer contributes part-time or on an hourly basis, often coordinating across different time zones and schedules.
- Formal verification: The use of mathematical methods to prove or disprove the correctness of algorithms or system designs relative to a specification.
Reader FAQ
How can interested parties contact the Lyon-based poster?
The poster shared a CV link (https://arielche.net/CV.pdf), a personal site (https://arielche.net/), and an email (achenet@fastmail.com).
What are the Madison-based poster’s rates and availability?
Standard rate is $100/hour for asynchronous work and $150/hour for tighter deadlines; available primarily on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with some availability on other weekdays.
Are either of these candidates already hired or in interviews?
Not confirmed in the source.
Do either candidate expect to relocate?
The Lyon-based poster is willing to relocate to specific cities listed in their post; the Madison-based poster is not willing to relocate.
Location: Lyon, France Remote: Yes, I love remote work. Willing to relocate: Yes, to New York City, Stockholm, a large German city that isn't Berlin, or a large city in…
Sources
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (January 2026)
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2025)
- jobs from Hacker News 'Who is hiring? (August 2025)' post
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2025)
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