by Ronald Barron | Jun 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
IT Coordinator (Remote)
Locations: Rosemont IL
Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition Id: R244617
At US Foods®, innovation and technology is our superpower. By expanding our digital ecosystem and leading with a customer-first mindset, we’re delivering technology that empowers our customers and simplifies business. As we transform the digital landscape of the foodservice industry, we’re outpacing our competitors faster than ever before.
We believe diversity is the cornerstone of creativity and innovation—and we foster an open, inclusive, flexible work environment that supports our transformation.
Knowledge Management Administrator will be a technically savvy individual that will collaborate with leaders and other technologists across the IT organization. This role includes maintaining and building our knowledge library and providing administrative support to several IT vice presidents and their associated value streams.
Flexible Work Policy: The work for the Knowledge Management Administrator position is completed 100% remotely anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories. This position may have the potential to travel up to 20% dependent on business needs.
Responsibilities
- Performs librarian functions for all training documentation, including videos and supporting artifacts and ensures training curriculums are organized and updated.
- Maintain presentation library, filing/uploading presentation and organizing accordingly.
- Support email communications to the IT department, including drafting, editing and publishing new hire announcements and other key strategic or organizational announcements.
- Provide support for editorial review of technical communications as needed; examples include service-related emails, infrastructure, and cybersecurity related updates, etc.
- Writes and edits internal procedural documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures and How to Guides.
- Post and update documentation on IT Intranet page to ensure content is current; upload new announcements, town hall materials and other documents as needed; assist with editing page design, layout, and formatting as needed, coordinating with platform owners on execution.
- Assist with scheduling and creating materials for bi-monthly functional meeting, including planning, logistics, coordinating technical needs, helping develop content, coordinating with presenters to ensure quality and on-time delivery, provide creative and editorial feedback, share post-meeting updates on Yammer and Intranet, etc.
- Manages the calendar and daily schedule of assigned IT leaders ensuring the most efficient use of time through a detail-oriented and forward-thinking approach.
- Provides consistent high quality administrative support to assigned leaders and their departments, using sound judgement in dealing independently with a variety of routine and non-routine problems and situations.
- Assist in organization and execution of IT culture-building activities, such as lunch and learn events, workshops, etc.
- Share content and materials on IT Yammer channel (internal social media channel) to encourage activity, engagement consistent posting; content development including brainstorming and proposing new ideas for messaging as well as identifying potential stories/content for posts based on projects and events in IT; drafting verbiage for new posts and publishing to channel with videos/photos as appropriate.
- Support executive thought leadership content development, such as drafting byline articles, video scripts, social media posts, awards submissions, etc.
- Basic video editing of training content including extracting key training from video recordings.
- Coordinate with internal creative agency as needed on video projects and other creative materials as needed, submitting project requests, partnering on kick off call, provide review / feedback of deliverables, etc.
- Arranges meetings (virtual and onsite); makes travel arrangements and processes expense reports in a timely manner.
Relationships
- Internal: IT leaders in Enterprise Platforms, and SLT leaders in technology
- External: Coordinate with external vendors and customers as needed to schedule meetings for SLT leaders
Minimum Qualifications
- Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience Administrative Support within Information Technology or related fields.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong planning and time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; interest in writing and attention to details
- Interest in culture-building activities; ability to think creatively and bring cultural beliefs to life
- Ability to multi-task under pressure and manage multiple projects and/or tasks
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting high-level leader in large organization
- Experience with complex spreadsheets and content management in SharePoint
- Experience creating technical and training documentation
- Experiences developing various forms of content, including but not limited to: written articles, web content, PowerPoint presentations, video scripting, video creation (recording videos and editing raw footage), social media content and posting, etc.
- Experience preparing functional meetings or other high-visibility events; includes engagement activities, helping prepare presentations and videos, coordinating with technical team to ensure smooth execution day-of, etc.
- Ability to create graphic design elements and/or video editing using basic software tools: Adobe suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, After Effects, Photoshop), Canva, Final Cut, Davinci Resolve, iMovie, etc.
- Proven experience executing projects, coordinating with stakeholders, and serving as the IT liaison in multiple business functions– e.g., Human Resources, Marketing, Corporate communications.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required; college degree preferred
The following information is provided in accordance with certain state and local laws. Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. In Colorado, the expected compensation for this role is between $$25.87 – $36.00 per hour. In New York City, the expected compensation for this role is between $32.26 – $45.00 per hour. In California, the expected compensation for this role is between $30.63 – $42.00 per hour. In Washington, the expected compensation for this role is between$30.63 – $42.00 per hour.
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by Ronald Barron | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Digital Strategist, Email
- United States – Remote OK
- Full-Time
- Email
- $65k
Location: Remote
Position: Full-time
Salary: $65,000
Description:
Authentic is seeking a Digital Strategist to work in our Email department. Authentic is an award-winning digital agency specializing in fundraising, advertising, creative and web strategy, online organizing, and more. We lead this industry with a focus on developing unique and creative digital programs for our clients.
This position pays a fixed starting salary of $65,000 annually, per our company’s transparent employee compensation, with opportunities to earn up to 6% raises during regular evaluation processes each year. Benefits include 100% employer covered health care, matched 401K, flexible vacation and sick leave, and more.
This is a union position represented by the Campaign Workers Guild.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as email lead on several client accounts developing and explaining email strategy, communicating with the client, setting content calendars and goals, writing compelling emails, managing client approvals, executing email production, analyzing results, and optimizing based on performance and client feedback
- Provide support across the team as needed or assigned helping draft, build, and proofread content for other programs as needed, and helping provide coverage if necessary
- Ensure all content is rooted in the authentic and honest voice of the client, and that each program is unique to each client
- Use email CRMs and online platforms to produce emails and track results
- Develop and deliver professional reports, projections, and memos for clients
- Regularly A/B test topics and tactics across clients, while remaining on top of digital trends and tools, ensuring we are proactive in innovating for our clients
- Effectively manage client communication and expectations across multiple programs
- Work collaboratively with other strategists, managers, and members of the paid media and content teams to develop holistic strategies to maximize results across clients
- Proofread and help fact check content before it goes to the client or to supporters
- Brainstorm creative email ideas for clients and contribute to a collaborative team culture
- Respond to news in real-time as needed, by drafting and producing rapid messages in response to fast-breaking news
- Perform additional responsibilities as requested
Qualifications:
- Experience of writing and coding fundraising emails.
- Demonstrated understanding of email best practices including theories of change, creative writing, A/B testing, error-free copywriting, and email formatting
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks at once and meet tight deadlines as needed
- Experience with using G-Suite tools including shared Google Drive, Google Sheets, and Google Docs
- Experience with HTML coding
- Experience with progressive tools such as ActBlue, NGP, or ActionKit.
- Experience in reading and analyzing data
- Willingness to contribute to a collaborative team culture
- Committed to getting things right – pays close attention to detail and doesn’t stop trying
The following experience would be beneficial, but is not required:
- Familiarity with CRMs like NGP, ActionKit, ActionNetwork, etc.
- Experience communicating with clients
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by Ronald Barron | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Title: Director of Software Engineering & Infrastructure
Location: Remote
The role:
The Director of Engineering, Content Production & Infrastructure will lead technical strategy for Newsela’s core infrastructure and content production systems and establish a collaborative culture that is future thinking and focused on building, sustainable, scalable pathways for the growth of our platform. Reporting to the Senior Director, Software Engineering you will own and manage a broad scope and multiple teams. You will partner with your cross-functional counterparts in achieving a roadmap for 2023 and help our leadership define company-wide goals to exponentially improve the experience to our teachers and students. You will collaborate with engineering directors across the organization in brainstorming and transforming various facets of an engineering organization including (but not limited to): hiring practices, job ladder and levels, performance reviews, engineering guilds, and innovation labs. You will also mentor and coach your engineering leaders in creating a growth-mindset organization that strives to improve itself continuously.
Why you’ll love this role:
- You will have the opportunity to create a strategy and vision and join a core team that impacts several areas.
- It is a broad-scope team and you will have opportunities to impact areas including Software Engineering, Design Systems, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability, DevOps, or ML Ops.
- You’ll also have the opportunity to join a fun team, with virtual get-togethers and events planned throughout the year.
- You will have a direct impact on our customer-obsessed team who deeply cares about helping our teachers and we use quantitative and qualitative signals to measure and improve teacher and student satisfaction with our product, which will ultimately scale Newsela’s ability to bring engaging, culturally responsive learning content to K-12 classrooms nationwide.
Why you’re a great fit:
- You have 5+ years of hands-on technical leadership managing broad scope and multiple teams.
- You are a technologist at heart, and have hands-on experience with Python, Relational Databases (SQL, Postgresql), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Native Architecture, and AWS.
- You have led teams in one or more domains: Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability, DevOps, or ML Ops.
- You do not shy away from difficult conversations and build your reports’ trust and confidence to create a transparent and high-performing organization.
- You have a background in creating a technical strategy, guiding the architecture strategy, and you make it a point to dive deep into details as necessary.
- You have experience in leading data-driven teams and you had multiple instances where data metrics drove your roadmap and product strategy.
- You are strong at partnering cross-functionally to launch key initiatives with successful collaboration.
- You are a customer-centric leader with a strong record of launches and have had your own ideas launched through a keen interest in articulating the benefits to help customers.
- You see your role in not only helping your teams execute smoothly but in building mechanisms in growing your reports and your organization to adopt a growth mindset.
- You occasionally take part in design reviews and push for your organization to adopt engineering excellence initiatives.
Base compensation range: $200,000 – $220,000. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options, bonus, and benefits. This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience.
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by Ronald Barron | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Senior Android Engineer
REMOTE /
ENGINEERING – MOBILE /
FULL-TIME
/ REMOTE
Fundrise offers a wonderful in-person environment at our Washington, DC headquarters if that’s what you are looking for as well as a fully-remote option, including company-paid access to WeWork, from any location in the United States.
Our mission at Fundrise is to allow everyone access to a technology driven, diversified portfolio of institutional-quality real estate. Founded in 2012, we’re the largest direct-to-investor real estate investment platform in the United States. We make institutional-quality real estate investments available to individual investors of every size at the touch of a button.
Since our launch, Fundrise has raised over $2.4 billion from investors in all 50 states and has been honored on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies and the Financial Times 2020 and 2021 ranking of the Americas’ fastest growing companies. We’ve also been recognized as Nerdwallet’s Best Real Estate Investment Platform of 2021.
Fundrise was founded on the principle that technology and exceptional engineering talent are fundamentally important to our mission. We are committed to our engineers’ career goals and support both IC and management career tracks with heavy investment in each. As a high growth company, there are countless opportunities for innovation, education, mentorship and leadership. We invest in software and tooling to support optimal engineering productivity. Additionally, engineers are provided the latest Macbook Pros for speedy local development builds and performance.
Our Android app is a flagship product for Fundrise. You will have the chance to make a significant and immediate impact on our growing user base and the overall success of our business. You’ll be working with a team that comes from a diverse array of backgrounds including real estate, accounting, finance, software engineering, product, and design.
We leverage a modern Android architecture and tech stack. The Fundrise Android application is written in 100% Kotlin and uses tools like Dagger, Anvil, OkHttp, Retrofit, Coroutines, Jetpack Compose, JUnit, and Espresso.
We are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Android Engineer to help build and scale the premier mobile alternative assets investment experience.
Responsibilities
- Join a small, cohesive team of software engineers developing the Fundrise Android app
- Participate in major design and architecture decisions at all stages of application development
- Collaborate with our design and UX team to quickly iterate on prototypes
- Review pull requests to ensure software quality
- Work closely with our API team to coordinate releases and manage versioning and upgrades
- Share in the ownership of the app deployment and help drive data-driven decisions around user analytics and error reporting
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience building and maintaining production Android applications
- Strong communication skills with the ability to lead projects and collaborate cross-functionally
- A firm understanding of Android release considerations
- Experience with Kotlin and coroutines
- Experience with unit testing and UI testing frameworks
- Understanding of common application architectures such as MVP, MVVM, and MVI
- Strong understanding of dependency injection
- Solid knowledge of data structures and computer science fundamentals
Preferred Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience maintaining a large Android application at scale with 1+ million active users
- Experience building UIs with Jetpack Compose
- An interest in data-driven product engineering to achieve conversion and growth goals
- An interest in learning about the finance and real estate industries
- Knowledge of analytics and monitoring frameworks (ex. Mixpanel, Segment, Metabase, Datadog)
- Knowledge of production error reporting (ex. Sentry, Crashlytics)
The estimated base salary range Fundrise expects to pay for this position is between $161,000 and $191,000 annually. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as a target discretionary performance bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable). The range for this role takes into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: candidate’s relevant skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business/organizational needs.
Benefits at Fundrise
• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance with coverage of 100% of employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses, dependent care, and parking
• 401(k) with 3% contributed by Fundrise, regardless of whether you are actively contributing yourself
• Fully covered life insurance and short-term disability
• Significant equity via our employee stock grant program
• Company-paid access to WeWork
• Gympass benefit including mental health resources
• Udemy license for on-demand continuous learning content
• Quarterly Book Initiative to select two books from a curated list related to a different topic each quarter
• Flexible PTO
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
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by Ronald Barron | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Title: Deployments Planning Manager, Software Services
Location: United States
Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Your Impact
We are searching for a Deployment Planning Manager to work for a leading company in smart weapons, public safety, hardware and advanced software / SaaS solutions for law enforcement agencies on a national and global level.
The Deployment Planning Manager will be responsible for working directly under the Professional Software Services Team and will be tasked with developing the schedule for Axon Records Management (RMS) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems deployments. This role will an integral part in the deployment of of technical solutions to Public Safety clients.
What You’ll Do
Location: Remotely within the United States
Reports to: Sr. Director Program Management, Software Services
Direct Reports: 1
- Deployment Planning: Develop and maintain deployment plans for SaaS projects, considering customer timelines, project milestones, and resource availability
- Project Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, software development teams, and other stakeholders to define deployment objectives, dependencies, and timelines.
- Resource Management: Assess and allocate resources required for successful deployments, including personnel, and infrastructure
- Work closely with sales on Professional Services deployment timelines for RFI’s or RFP’s
- Participate in planning sessions, be able to model scenario planning
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of deployment plans, processes and standard operating procedures
- Manage the Product Coordinator
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Technical Engineering (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Software Development) or related field is preferred
- 5+ years of project management experience
- 3+ years of people management experience is preferred
- Experience utilizing technical program/project management tracking tools to ensure project tracking and completion
- Proven experience in planning and coordinating software deployments, preferably in a SaaS environment
- Effective communication, organization, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail
- Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus
- Experience working with public safety customers is a plus
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
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by Ronald Barron | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Job Description
Title: Manager, Engineering – US Remote
Location: US Based Remote
Degreed is the upskilling platform that connects learning to opportunities. We integrate everything people use to learn and build their careers skill insights, LMSs, courses, videos, articles, and projects and match everyone to growth opportunities that fit their unique skills, roles, and goals. Degreed exists to discover, empower and recognize the next generation of the world’s expertise.
Degreed is seeking an exceptional Engineer Manager to join our team and make a significant impact on our growth. As an integral part of our organization, you will be responsible for scaling a high-performing team and nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers individuals to thrive and excel in their work.
Day in the Life
- Collaborate with the product manager to gain a clear understanding of product requirements and objectives, summarize and prioritize complex projects, understand the significance of each component and allocate resources accordingly, handle trade-offs and negotiate deliverables to ensure project success within given constraints.
- Gain comprehensive knowledge of the product being built, including how clients use it, to guide decision-making and align engineering efforts with business goals. Effectively communicate business requirements to the engineering team and lead them in designing efficient solutions, providing clarity in situations where there is ambiguity.
- Drive the execution of projects, ensuring the on-time delivery of high-quality results using software development best practices. Offer technical guidance and facilitate discussions among team members. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality standards and provide constructive feedback to the team.
- Participate in the interviewing, hiring, and mentoring process for backend, database, and frontend engineers. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and effective collaboration throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technological advancements, proactively identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency improvements. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the team to challenge the status quo and explore new approaches to problem-solving.
- Promote a collaborative and inclusive environment, where diverse perspectives are valued and contribute to better outcomes.
Who You Are
- Hands-on software development experience, familiarity with relevant technologies like programming languages (i.e., C++, python, etc.), web development frameworks (i.e., Angular, React, etc.), database technologies (i.e., SQL, Redis, etc.), cloud platforms (i.e. Azure, GCP, etc), version control systems (i.e. Git, etc.), testing frameworks, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
- Proven problem-solving abilities and technical knowledge to address technical challenges, make sound decisions, and provide innovative solutions.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and manage timelines effectively using Agile/Scrum best practices.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex ideas at all levels of the organization, technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, such as product management and design, fostering a cohesive and productive working environment to drive successful development and delivery of projects.
- Ability to align engineering efforts with business objectives, anticipate future needs, and contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organization.
- Strong leadership and coaching abilities, with a track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead hiring and staffing efforts.
- Willingness to be hands-on and work with a global team.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and environments, and the ability to guide the team through ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Proactive and result-oriented mindset, with a passion for driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions.
- Remote team management experience.
What Sets You Apart
- Experience with SaaS and/or EdTech
- Experience with Microsoft technologies (C#, Azure, MsSql)
- Experience working with a global team.
Educational/Certification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent years of experience.
Total Rewards at Degreed
Degreed is passionate about pay transparency and we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $130k – $170k. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
We believe your best work happens when you have a complete life balance, and Degreed gives you the support and flexibility to make that happen. Degreed is committed to delivering a comprehensive benefits program that provides the support you need. At the time of this posting, this role is eligible to participate in the following benefits and wellness programs:
- Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (both PPO and HDHP plans available)
- Dental and vision plans for you and your family
- Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Company equity
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% match
- Company funded HSA and dependent care FSA (pending eligibility)
- Generous Parental Leave
- Unlimited Paid Time Off and 5 sick days per year
- Education benefit: Up to $1,200 per year for anything you want to learn (and we mean anything!)
- One-time Home Office Stipend to make your workspace more comfortable
- Monthly internet and phone stipend
- Monthly wellness stipend through Forma
- Wellness programs focused on your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing
*Degreed reserves the right to modify these benefits at any time, for any reason in accordance with applicable law. Please note the offerings vary based on location.
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