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Flynn

Open-source PaaS for deploying apps

Site Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Cork, Ireland
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the construction industry and project execution.
  • Is computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, or a similar scheduling package.
  • Can develop and maintain client relationships.
  • Has a keen eye for finishes and a proven track record of delivering projects on time.
  • Can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Can work independently and exercise good judgment under pressure.
  • Has the ability to motivate and drive the workforce.
  • Demonstrates commercial awareness and awareness of markets and competitors.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure that client expectations are met by delivering a quality product to the end user while fostering professional and amicable relations with design teams and client representatives.
  • Maintain high standards in health and safety, quality, and client service, ensuring contracts are completed safely, according to programme, on budget, and snag-free.
  • Report progress accurately and in a timely manner to the manager.
  • Manage and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring their work is completed to the required standard with little or no rework.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute the works and deliver the project according to contract documents.
  • Maintain working relationships with the construction management team, subcontractors, and supply chain.
  • Resource and schedule work in line with the project construction programme.
  • Work closely with the project quantity surveyor to advise on upcoming issues.

About the company

Flynn is an open-source Platform as a Service (PaaS) that lets developers deploy, scale, and manage applications and databases on their own infrastructure. Built with Go and container-based technology, it provides a self-hosted alternative to Heroku with Git-based automated deployments and built-in PostgreSQL and MySQL databases plus automatic load balancing. It can run on a single server or across multiple nodes for high availability, giving users control over hosting and resources. Its goal is to offer a simple, scalable way to run apps on self-hosted infrastructure, delivering a familiar Heroku-like workflow with on-premises flexibility.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.4M

Headquarters

Newark, New Jersey

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Archived code still documents a complete Heroku-style stack for legacy operators.
  • Self-hosting enthusiasts still reuse Flynn ideas for private PaaS experiments.
  • Open-source history preserves a migration path for teams retiring old Flynn clusters.

What critics are saying

  • GitHub archived Flynn on September 4, 2021; development stopped entirely.
  • Public infrastructure shut down, and the project receives no security updates.
  • Kubernetes, Render, and Railway absorbed Flynn's market; revival looks impossible.

What makes Flynn unique

  • Go-native, self-hostable PaaS with Git push deployment and built-in databases.
  • Ran on one server or clustered nodes, unlike Heroku's fixed managed model.
  • Open-source architecture let teams own infrastructure, data, and operational control.

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