by Ronald Barron | May 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Lead Gameplay Camera Designer
Remote/Flexible – USA/Canada
Crystal Dynamics is constantly seeking the best gaming talent worldwide to add to our 30-plus year legacy of game development creating new and iconic franchises. We are committed to making great games with great people and living the dream while doing it.
Benefits for our regular full-time positions include, but are not limited to, a competitive regional salary, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance options, professional development reimbursement, flexible hybrid on-site/off-site work opportunities, company paid holidays, plus additional paid days in December when the studio is closed for holiday break, and the ability to accrue additional paid time-off.
Join us and shape the future of an amazing studio culture committed to creating award-winning franchises like Tomb Raider, the next Perfect Dark, and more!
As a Lead Gameplay Camera Designer at Crystal Dynamics, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the visual and narrative journey of our players. Your expertise will bridge the gap between storytelling and gameplay, crafting immersive camera dynamics that enhance player engagement and deliver a seamless, rich narrative experience. Working closely with a cross-disciplinary team, you will design, implement, and refine gameplay cameras, custom level camera systems, and cinematic transitions. Your vision and technical skill will ensure that each scene is not only impactful and purposeful but also maintains the highest quality of interactive gameplay.
As a Lead Gameplay Camera Designer, you will:
- Strategically design and author gameplay cameras to enhance narrative impact while ensuring interactivity and player immersion.
- Develop and fine-tune custom cameras and cinematic transitions, creating a smooth and engaging player journey through our game’s narrative.
- Own systematic cutscenes and dialogue scenes, ensuring they are shot with clarity and intent to support story, pacing, and gameplay flow.
- Collaborate with Engineers, Animators, and Designers to create and refine tools and camera solutions that elevate the player experience and contribute to the game’s dynamic worlds.
- Work closely with System Designers to synchronize gameplay systems with their visual representation on screen, ensuring a cohesive player experience.
- Conceptualize, present, and execute camera design ideas within a project schedule, actively engaging in technical and design problem-solving processes.
- Coordinate with representatives from various departments to address design challenges, enhance narrative storytelling, eliminate production bottlenecks, and clearly communicate design requirements.
- Proactively evaluate, initiate, and implement new processes, tools, and features related to camera design that are specific to the game title or franchise.
To be considered for this role, we require the following:
- Experience in leading camera design initiatives and managing other designers, demonstrating strong leadership capabilities and a collaborative spirit.
- Significant professional experience as a Gameplay Camera Designer, with a strong portfolio or clips showcasing contributions to gameplay camera design, particularly in gameplay and cinematic contexts.
- A deep understanding of cinematography concepts and their application within game development, with proven ability in camera placement and interactive scene composition.
- Proficiency in commercial and/or proprietary game engines, with hands-on experience in implementing camera systems within these environments.
- Experience with Unreal Engine, showcasing a strong command of its camera and sequencer capabilities.
- Skill in at least one core animation tool, demonstrating an understanding of camera animation techniques.
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
- Successfully shipped a 3rd person action-adventure title, demonstrating a keen eye for camera design that enhances gameplay and narrative.
- Prior experience in working with procedural facial animation systems.
It’ll be a bonus if you also have:
- A background in narrative design or storytelling, adding depth and context to camera design decisions.
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by Ronald Barron | May 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Title: Security Engineer
Location: Remote
Job Description:
Garner’s mission is to transform the healthcare economy, delivering high quality and affordable care for all. By helping employers restructure their healthcare benefit to provide clear incentives and data-driven insights, we direct employees to higher quality and lower cost healthcare providers. The result is that patients get better health outcomes while doctors are rewarded for practicing well, not performing more procedures. We are backed by top-tier venture capital firms, are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Security Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding our organization’s digital assets, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of our systems and data. You will be responsible for the implementation and operations of security tooling with your existing IAC/platform skills, maintaining security controls, and responding to security incidents and breaches. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and improve the overall security posture of our organization.
Responsibilities:
- Security Engineering: Design, implement, and operate security tooling and services in cloud (including IAC related components) and on-premises ecosystems including, but not limited to, AWS and GCP, Snowflake, Wiz, Okta.
- Incident Detection and Response: Monitor security landscape for suspicious activity, investigate potential security incidents, and coordinate incident response efforts to mitigate threats and minimize their impact.
- Vulnerability Management: Assist regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, analyze results, and collaborate with relevant teams to prioritize and remediate security vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
- Security Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant security standards, regulations, and best practices (e.g., HITRUST, SOC 2, ISO 27001) through continuous monitoring, auditing, and enforcement of security policies and procedures.
- Security Awareness and Training: Develop and deliver security awareness training programs for employees, educate stakeholders on security best practices, and promote a culture of security awareness throughout the organization.
- Security Incident Documentation and Reporting: Document security incidents, their resolution, and lessons learned for future reference. Prepare and present regular reports on security metrics, incidents, and trends to management and relevant stakeholders.
- Security Tool Evaluation and Integration: Research, evaluate, and recommend new security technologies, tools, and processes to enhance the organization’s security posture and capabilities. Integrate new security solutions into existing infrastructure as needed.
- Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, engineering, and compliance, to align security initiatives with business objectives, identify security requirements, and ensure the effective implementation of security controls.
Required Qualifications
- Is able to work autonomously while collaborating with cross-functional teams, can successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, and effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- In-depth knowledge of auditing cloud infrastructure for security risks, creating solutions that defend against those risks, and designing processes that provide systemic prevention against the risks.
- Strong understanding of common application and infrastructure security vulnerabilities and attack vectors as well as techniques for their detection, prevention, and mitigation.
- Strong understanding of and proven ability with Terraform in a cloud environment.
- Strong understanding of cloud IAM principles and best practices.
- Experience with using a SIEM to detect indicators of compromise, identifying the impact, and generating incident reports.
- Independent ability to write scripts or automated tooling.
- Understanding of network security principles, protocols, and technologies.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, GIAC) is a plus.
- Recent experience in the following tech stack:
- AWS and its security tools: CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Control Tower, and Identity Center
- Wiz
- DataDog SIEM
- Socket.dev (or other SCA tools like Trivy)
- Snowflake
- Kubernetes / container security
- Experience with threat modeling cloud-native applications (NodeJS and Python) and data pipelines.
- Experience with writing scripts or automation in any of the following languages: Bash, JavaScript, Python, or Golang.
- Experience with IAC related tooling, such as Terraform or Pulumi.
- Experience with deploying and managing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools in a regulated environment.
- Proven experience (4+ years) in a security engineering role, preferably in a fast-paced environment such as a technology company or HealthTech company.
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by Ronald Barron | May 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Title: Staff Full Stack Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Work Type: US
Time Type: Full time
Job Type: Employee
Job Description:
About Us
Odeko is on a mission to champion your neighborhood cafes, coffee shops, and other establishments through technology. Whether we’re saving small business owners hours every week with our tech-based operating platform, reducing CO2 emissions by consolidating deliveries, or developing a user experience that makes every new customer feel like a regular, Odeko supports our small business partners from open to close. Local coffee shops and cafes are the backbone of any given community, and we’re here to help manage the day-to-day tasks with a platform so intuitive, it’s kinda like magic.
The Odeko team is diverse, passionate, and innovative. Our 400+ employees are spread across numerous departments and business lines, but are single-minded in our mission to develop technology to support the many needs of our customers. We believe that small businesses need support now more than ever, and that Odeko is uniquely positioned to provide that support.
Role Overview
As a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer at Odeko, you’ll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our products. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role where you’ll lead the design and delivery of complex, scalable systems that directly support the success of small businesses.
You’ll work across the entire stack, collaborating closely with Product, Design and fellow engineers to drive forward strategic initiatives, mentor peers, and ensure our platforms remain robust, efficient, and user-focused. This role is perfect for someone energized by big-picture thinking, who also enjoys deep technical execution.
What you will be working on:
- Architect and deliver end-to-end features and platforms across our supply chain and ordering systems
- Lead high-complexity projects, influencing technical direction and design standards
- Build and evolve scalable APIs and microservice infrastructure using modern technologies
- Act as a trusted mentor and technical guide for engineers across multiple teams
- Partner with stakeholders across Product, Design, Operations and Engineering Leadership to shape meaningful outcomes
- Champion engineering excellence, from testing and documentation through to CI/CD and DevOps best practice
Who we are looking for:
Essential:
- 10+ years’ experience developing scalable SaaS applications in fast-paced environments
- Deep expertise in Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, Kafka; familiarity with AWS, React and Typescript is a plus
- Proven experience leading large-scale engineering efforts spanning multiple quarters
- Strong grasp of microservice architecture and event-driven systems
- A strategic, outcomes-focused mindset with proven, excellent communication and mentoring skills
Desirable:
- Experience with technologies in our stack: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD tools (e.g. ArgoCD, Concourse)
- Passion for agile principles, continuous learning and experimentation
- Comfortable in startup/scaleup settings, particularly post-Series C
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by Ronald Barron | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Title: Manager, Products – Claims (Remote) 12700
Location: US
ID: #605984
Job Description:The Manager, Products is responsible for collaborating with operations stakeholders, software development and external clients to define and prioritize the Product Vision and Roadmap. This position applies agile principles to deliver innovative product solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS:
- Leads and drives product planning; oversees development and implementation.
- Manages a team of product-focused professionals, establishing & implementing metrics to drive high performance and efficiency.
- Creates a positive team atmosphere by actively engaging and mentoring employees.
- Establishes and maintains product portfolio and representation of the portfolio for sales, segment leadership, and the Product Community.
- Uses market research and user input to identify product gaps and opportunities to improve and optimize.
- Engages with sales, account management, internal operations, software development and key market stakeholders to define product needs and innovation opportunities.
- Assists with pricing for each product; tracks and reports profitability margins at the product and customer level.
- Assists in the development of clear documentation, user manuals, training materials and business process flows that e xplain how our technical solutions and business processes are executed.
- Participates in development of annual departmental budget, monitors budget, and identifies budget discrepancies. Researches cause and makes recommendations.
- Responsible for balancing workload to optimize the effectiveness of the department.
- Manages product roadmap priorities to ensure development work is prioritized.
- Provides direction on use cases for product enhancements and new products to product and technical team.
- Works effectively with business unit’s senior leaders and functional teams to ensure success.
- Plays an active role in agile sprint ceremonies throughout an engagement including but not limited to – team cadence, cross platform coordination, discovery and framing, and stakeholder governance
- Evangelizes and upholds agile practices and methodologies
- Evaluates customer requests for capabilities, industry drivers, and competition to determine product priorities.
- Evaluates regulatory changes to determine how they should be accommodated in business unit’s products.
- Defines solutions for prospects, including business unit’s products and their integration with third party solutions.
- Leads key product definition, prioritization, and launch decisions.
- Leads product strategy and scope decisions based on internal and external factors.
DIRECTION EXERCISED:
Directly supervises exempt and non-exempt staff in accordance with company policies and applicable Federal and State Laws. Responsibilities include but are not limited to effectively interviewing, hiring, terminating, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and counseling employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; supporting and encouraging the engagement process.
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field. Relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required. Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
EXPERIENCE:
Seven (7) years experience of progressive responsibility in a relevant industry with demonstrated technical knowledge that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities required. Three (3) years supervisory or lead experience in healthcare or property & casualty insurance required.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES (SKA) REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of SDLC, as needed for the business unit.
- Strong knowledge of Health Insurance plan specifications or P&C insurance.
- Understands the needs of health plans related to HIPAA, CMS, and other regulatory requirements, as needed for the business unit.
- Ability to create business cases, taking into consideration market demand, competitive pricing, cost to build, and cost to operate.
- Ability to prioritize and organize effectively.
- Excellent story writing and story splitting skills.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Working knowledge of Lean and Agile values, principles, and practices.
- Must have collaborative attitude and innovative mindset.
- Must demonstrate leadership ability and team building skills to effectively supervise professional and non-professional staff and interact with all levels of management.
- Ability to work with and emp ower others on a collaborative basis to ensure success of unit team.
- Ability to effectively exchange information, in verbal or written form, by sharing ideas, reporting facts and other information, responding to questions and employing active listening techniques.
- Ability to effectively present budgetary and/or cost information, and respond to questions as appropriate.
- Ability to establish workflows, manages multiple projects, and meets necessary deadlines.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in an office setting with no unusual hazards.
The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum education, experience, skills, knowledge and ability levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description.
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by Ronald Barron | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Role
Title: JIRA SME/Program Manager
Location: USA-
Job ID: 2025-11119
Job Description:
Overview
Planned Systems International (PSI) is currently seeking a JIRA SME/Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing a specific project within a PMO Support Team on a software development Portfolio at the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). They will provide cross-functional oversight of a project or initiative with a specific scope and timeline, which could entail oversight of software development efforts, strategic initiative support, or implementation of a new tool or process. This role involves coordinating with stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget, and driving initiatives that align with the organization’s goals. The Project Manager will oversee task management, action tracking, business process analysis/improvement, data and document management, communication, scope management, risk management, schedule coordination, meeting logistics, and Jira administration. Candidates should have a background in government consulting, project management principles, and Agile software development.
Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities
- Provide cross-functional oversight of a specific Portfolio project or initiative, serving as chief point of contact (POC) and subject matter expert (SME) for the project/product in the case of the latter.
- Develop detailed project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk management strategies.
- Define project objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation to closure.
- Develop and maintain holistic knowledge of the project and its stakeholders to support answering information requests and communication requirements with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project requirements are understood and met.
- Collaborate with VA leadership, customers, end-users, developers, and PMO Support colleagues to manage Product Line operations and track progress toward goals and objectives.
- Serve as a key integration between internal and external teams to facilitate coordination of tasks and activities by developing and maintaining relationships with representatives from applicable groups and dependencies.
- Perform Jira administration tasks, specifically the management of requirements, work items, risks, and project documentation in the designated Jira and Confluence repositories.
- Provide support and oversight for all standard project management competencies in the areas of risk, schedule, scope, requirements, budget, and security (e.g. authority to operate (ATO) support).
- Support the government with the development of high-quality responses to external and internal communication requests in the form of PowerPoint presentations/slides, executive summaries, email correspondence, white papers, reports, and spreadsheets.
- Convert data and information provided by technical subject matter experts into executive-level “laymen’s terms.”
- Coordinate action items and proactively drive assignments to completion.
- Monitor project progress and address any issues or risks that arise.
- Prepare and present regular reports on project status, risks, and outcomes to senior management.
- Conduct regular project reviews and audits to ensure compliance with best practices and organizational policies.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices.
- Conduct research on special topics and recommend solutions to government clients.
- Stay up to date with VA policy, industry trends, and advancements in program management and software development.
- Facilitate executive-level virtual meetings, including preparing meeting agendas, capturing minutes, and tracking outcomes and action items.
- Work proactively and independently to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
- Function as part of an integrated team sharing products, best practices, and information across the PMO Support Team.
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5–8 years of relevant experience
- PMP Certification
- Experience working as a federal contractor or employee.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with brevity and clarity to government clients and develop work products that meet professional quality standards with minimal supervision.
- Experience working as a consultant, with an understanding of how to effectively manage and support government clients and stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project) and methodologies.
- Ability to schedule, organize, and facilitate executive-level virtual meetings and summarize outcomes.
- Ability to self-organize, balance workload, complete tasks on time (without reminders), proactively seek out assignments, and offer improvements to client delivery.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Required Technical/Business Tools Experience
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- MS SharePoint
- MS Visio
- Jira or comparable development management tool
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working as a VA contractor or employee.
Physical Demands
- Ability to effectively communicate in English, including talking and hearing.
- Ability to operate productively in a fully remote work environment, including the ability to take meetings and phone calls from a quiet and private space during business hours.
- Ability and willingness to actively participate in virtual meetings throughout most of the workday and be responsive to messages (MS Teams) and emails (MS Outlook) within reasonable timeframes set by the supervisor or client.
- Ability to be responsive and working during Eastern time zone standard business hours (8:00am to 4:00pm EST).
- Ability to satisfy security clearance and onboarding requirements:
- Print, sign, scan, and return onboarding documentation.
- Travel at personal expense to nearest government facility to get fingerprinted, apply for a PIV badge, pick-up the PIV badge, and pick-up government equipment.
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