
The majority of developers come from non-pairing backgrounds, and therefore the good candidates have learned how to build amazing code alone. They've built a reputation for being a rock star while sitting at a desk by themselves', knocking out software. It's hard rejecting incredible engineering talent because an individual doesn't play well in a pairing environment, but it's something we have to do at Gnip.
If you know a killer developer who you're thinking of pointing at Gnip, please consider their pair programming passion/tendencies before sending them our way. If neither exist, they're just not going to fit into our culture and process regardless of how talented they are.
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