by Ronald Barron | Jun 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Title: Specialist Solutions Architect – Data Engineering
Location: United States
This role can be remote.
As a Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA) – Data Engineering, you will guide customers in building big data solutions on Databricks that span a large variety of use cases. You will be in a customer-facing role, working with and supporting Solution Architects, that requires hands-on production experience with Apache Spark and expertise in other data technologies. SSAs help customers through design and successful implementation of essential workloads while aligning their technical roadmap for expanding the usage of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. As a deep go-to-expert reporting to the Specialist Field Engineering Manager, you will continue to strengthen your technical skills through mentorship, learning, and internal training programs and establish yourself in an area of specialty – whether that be streaming, performance tuning, industry expertise, or more.
The impact you will have:
- Provide technical leadership to guide strategic customers to successful implementations on big data projects, ranging from architectural design to data engineering to model deployment
- Architect production level data pipelines, including end-to-end pipeline load performance testing and optimization
- Become a technical expert in an area such as data lake technology, big data streaming, or big data ingestion and workflows
- Assist Solution Architects with more advanced aspects of the technical sale including custom proof of concept content, estimating workload sizing, and custom architectures
- Provide tutorials and training to improve community adoption (including hackathons and conference presentations)
- Contribute to the Databricks Community
What we look for:
- 5+ years experience in a customer-facing technical role with expertise in at least one of the following:
- Software Engineer/Data Engineer: data ingestion, streaming technologies – such as Spark Streaming and Kafka, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and debugging Spark or other big data solutions
- Data Applications Engineer: Build use cases that use data – such as risk modeling, fraud detection, customer life-time value
- Extensive experience building data pipelines using big data technologies such as Spark/Delta or Hadoop
- Maintain and extend production data systems to evolve with complex needs
- Production programming experience in SQL and Python, Scala, or Java
- Deep Specialty Expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- Experience scaling big data workloads that are performant and cost-effective
- Experience with Development Tools for CI/CD, Unit and Integration testing, Automation and Orchestration, REST API, BI tools and SQL Interfaces (e.g. Jenkins)
- Experience designing data solutions on cloud infrastructure and services, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP using best practices in cloud security and networking
- Experience implementing industry specific data analytics use cases
- [Desired] Degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research)
- Ability to travel up to 30% when needed
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) Plan
- Equity awards
- Flexible time off
- Paid parental leave
- Family Planning
- Gym reimbursement
- Annual personal development fund
- Work headphones reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Business travel accident insurance
- Mental wellness resources
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by Ronald Barron | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Product Designer
Remote
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept:
Joining our small design team means you’ll be working on a diverse range of projects with the opportunity to choose your own path, take ownership, and make a big impact. As we revolutionize the way people manage their expenses, being part of the Expensify team means designing the easiest, most efficient, and most beautiful platform to handle everything expense-related.
Our employees work from all over the world, but if you’re looking for a change of scenery we offer visa sponsorship and relocation assistance to join us at one of our rad locations:
- San Francisco
- Portland
- Michigan
- New York
- London
- Melbourne
- And more to come!
Even though we work hard at Expensify, we make sure our employees are happy. Our most talked about perk is our Offshore where we spend a month abroad working from a remote location as a team. Next year we’re going to Bali, do you want to join?
About You
We’re looking for Product Designers who operate at the intersection of product functionality and brand feeling. You’re obsessive over the small details, but you enjoy solving big-picture problems to help push our strategic roadmap forwardall while maintaining the highest level of design delight in our product. You’re a systems-based thinker who likes developing clean and consistent UI patterns, and you’re also a generalist who loves working on the marketing design side of the role as well.
As a Product Designer your responsibilities include:
- Working with our product and engineering teams to plan, design, and build new features and functionality
- Materially contributing to product roadmap decisions by balancing our company vision and business objectives against customer requirements
- Building, documenting, and maintaining our product design system in Figma, and working closely with our engineering team to make it come to life in our product
- Taking ownership over the product to push for the highest level of quality: no bug is too small to squash
- Designing and developing Expensify’s visual brand
- Completing marketing design tasks like collateral, events, and promotions
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a high level of proficiency in Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite
- Has experience designing, building, and shipping end-to-end user flows
- Is comfortable working on front end issues and has a strong grasp of HTML and CSS basics
- Has a solid portfolio with an emphasis on product design
- Has a passion for detail, and an excellent use of type and layout in both digital and print
- Can effectively communicate ideas to teammates through mockups, prototypes, and concise written communication
- Is independently driven and comfortable working on projects autonomously
- Is capable of efficiently prioritizing multiple tasks across multiple teams
- Is a problem-solver and question-asker with a positive attitude
- Has a desire to learn and grow outside of their comfort zone
Compensation & Benefits
- Full-time, salaried position
- 401k with 4.5% employer match
- 100% Medical/Dental/Mental Health support/Vision contributions
- $20k annual family planning benefit through Carrot
- Three months of fully paid parental leave, with up to six months for birthing parents
- Fully paid medical leave
- Commuter benefits (if applicable)
- $20 to spend on lunch daily
- Flexible vacation policy
- Relocation available
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by Ronald Barron | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
QA Tester
United States
At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 3,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.
Summary
Morgan & Morgan is continuing to drive technological advances in the legal space. We are looking for a QA Tester to assess software quality through manual and automated testing. You will manage finding and reporting bugs and glitches. You will ensure that all user stories meet the Requirements, and our products and applications work correctly.
The QA Tester will work closely with QA Management, Development and Systems teams to supply testing efforts to find gaps, bugs, and system stability. You should have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results
- Work directly with QA management and Team Leads to address issues and/or coach technicians on proper procedure
- Detect, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
- Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
- Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
- Conducting tests before and after product launches to ensure software runs smoothly and meets client needs
- Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing
- Design, develop and execute automation scripts using automation tools
- Creating detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
- Estimating, prioritizing, planning, and coordinating quality testing activities
- Create and update user manuals and technical documentation
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Tester or similar role
- Ability to document and troubleshoot errors
- 1-2 years of Salesforce experience (preferred)
- 1-2 years of Quality Assurance experience (preferred)
- Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing is a plus
- Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including spelling and grammar
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to make fair and consistent judgments and decisions
- Ability to multi-task under high-pressure situations while still projecting confidence to user
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by Ronald Barron | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
QA Manager
- REMOTE
- BACKSTAGE – ENGINEERING
- FULL-TIME
About Backstage
Backstage matches creative projects with the best talent. We help staff over 50,000 creative projects a year in film, television, commercials, branded content, theater, experiential marketing and more.
At our core is a strong belief in breaking down barriers and providing direct access to the best talent in the creative industry. We’re a team of customer centric, analytical and creative problem solvers with a passion for helping our customers make amazing projects together.
The Role:
Backstage is seeking a QA Manager to lead and manage the quality assurance efforts acros multiple brands, ensuring that our products and services meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills, as well as strong problem-solving and organizational abilities. They should be detail-oriented and have a strong focus on quality, and be able to adapt to changing priorities and requirements. The QA manager will manage a team of vendor and contract testers to ensure thorough and timely test execution. They will work closely with developers, product managers, customer service and stakeholders to ensure that the products we deliver meet our customers’ needs and expectations. They will be responsible for creating and maintaining test plans, and for identifying and troubleshooting issues with software and processes.
The QA Manager will report to Backstage’s CTO.
What you’ll do:
- Build on existing and develop new quality assurance processes and strategies to ensure that products and services meet required standards and customer expectations
- Implement process changes to scale testing efforts across multiple products
- Identify and troubleshoot issues with software and processes
- Manage QA vendor relationship, budget and workload
- Lead a team of QA professionals, including setting priorities, providing guidance and direction, and evaluating performance
- Create thorough test plans to present and discuss with engineers during project kickoffs
- Review and verify new bug tickets, and oversee the execution of testing activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as product management, engineering, and design, to ensure that quality standards are integrated throughout the organization
- Work closely with the customer support team to review and analyze product and customer feedback to identify and prioritize quality improvements
What we’re looking for from you:
- Advanced experience testing complex web and iOS apps
- Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and tools
- Extensive vendor management experience
- Quick learner who will become a product expert across multiple global brands
- Experience managing multiple projects in QA simultaneously
- Strong communication skills and cross-departmental collaboration
- Proven ability to convey complex technical requirements in a clear and succinct manner
- Experience creating in-depth test plans and overseeing test case creation
- Strong understanding of Jira or comparable ticket management tools
- Exceptional organizational and delegation skills
- Experience mentoring junior testers
What We Offer:
- Company remote-first policy
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Membership to Burnalong as part of our commitment to mental health and wellness
- Employee Discount Program
- 11 paid holidays
- Generous PTO
- Equipment you need to do your job
- 401K Match
- Reimbursement for continuing education to support your professional development
- Great Place to Work Certification!
$75,000 – $120,000 a year
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by Ronald Barron | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
MGR PROCUREMENT
- Remote, United States
- Full-time
- Fully remote
- 20837
Job Description
Job Summary
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Apria Healthcare’s mission is to improve the quality of life for our patients at home. We are looking for empathetic, thoughtful, and compassionate people to meet the needs of our patients. Already an industry leader in healthcare services, we provide home respiratory services and select medical equipment to help our patients sleep better, breathe better, heal faster, and thrive longer.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for a segment of the procurement function (i.e. Indirect or Direct). Working with business owners, the Procurement Manager will develop strategies to drive lower cost, process improvement, and improve efficiency for the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with key internal/external stakeholders across the organization to develop and implement cost savings negotiations strategies. Lead projects and initiatives geared towards reducing consumption and delivering lower piece pricing.
- Works with Executive Mgmt. to develop business unit and/or corporate-wide strategies that align with Company goals and objectives.
- In collaboration with business stakeholders, develops and administers Request for Proposals (RFP) for new and existing spend initiatives.
- Negotiates directly with current and existing suppliers to maintain best value and service.
- Evaluates competing proposals and supplier offerings to ensure that Company is receiving the appropriate level of quality product/services at the best possible price; ultimately to deliver the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the business.
- Monitors compliance with all inventory purchasing agreements to ensure maximum cost savings.
- Ensures project deadlines and performance standards are established and met.
- Evaluates the current supply base and develops new or existing suppliers to support future requirements.
- Works with Legal and AP personnel to ensure that Company is adequately protected in legal contracts from compliance, regulatory, and business risk.
- Serves in an advisory capacity to field locations to help support local/regional demand.
- Assist in the resolution of supply problems to ensure uninterrupted service to the field organization.
- Performs other duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position manages all direct reports of the department and is responsible for the performance management, hiring, and discipline of direct reports within the department.
- Provides direction and guidance in work assignments.
- Provides timely coaching and feedback to staff.
- Ensures work assignments are completed accurately, efficiently, and timely.
Minimum Required Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
- Education or experience equivalent to a four-year college degree is required.
- At least six years’ related experience is desired.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Outstanding verbal and written communicator: demonstrated ability to simplify complex ideas, tell a compelling story using data, and create and deliver compelling presentations for senior leadership.
- Exemplary relationship builder and team player: experience building successful partnerships and influencing stakeholders and colleagues, with direct authority, to drive projects forward.
- Accomplished problem solver: creative yet pragmatic, with ability to effectively problem-solve anticipated and unexpected challenges.
- Strong results driver: consistently delivers flawless execution and high-quality deliverables despite ambiguity, at time managing simultaneous projects with competing priorities.
- Excellent strategic thinker: ability to synthesize multiple inputs, use incomplete information to get to crux of issue, and step back and see bigger picture.
- Decision-making skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations
Computer Skills
- Intermediate skills in Access, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, Word
Language Skills
- English (reading, writing, verbal)
Mathematical Skills
- Intermediate level mathematical proficiency, with a strong ability to understand, interpret and develop spreadsheet data.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting or standing, repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. It also may require occasional lifting, carrying, walking, climbing, kneeling, bending/stooping, twisting, pulling/pushing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching above the shoulder. This position also may require the occasional lifting of equipment up to 50 lbs.
OTHER INFORMATION
The essential duties and responsibilities, physical requirements, and work environment described above are representative of those typically required for this position but may vary depending on staffing and business needs at specific locations. The inclusion or omission of a specific duty or physical requirement is, therefore, not determinative of whether that function is essential to a specific individual’s position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to assist or enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package offered for eligible employees:
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Savings Accounts
- Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off, including Vacation, Personal Time, Paid Sick Leave & Paid Holidays
- 401K Savings Plan (available immediately)
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Referral Reward Program
- Employee Discount Programs
- Company Paid Employee Assistance Plan (available immediately)
- We recognize our veterans by offering a company paid day off for Veterans Day
- Career Advancement/ Development Opportunities
Compensation
- Compensation is commensurate with experience.
- Annual compensation is based on a 40 hour week.
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