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Ava Labs builds Avalanche, a high‑throughput blockchain that powers decentralized finance and enterprise applications. The company is known for its cutting‑edge consensus protocol, low‑latency transactions, and a developer ecosystem that attracts top‑tier crypto talent.
Typical openings include Software Engineer (Blockchain), Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer, Data Engineer, Product Manager, UX Designer, and DevOps. Candidates can expect rigorous technical interviews, a collaborative code‑review culture, and opportunities to contribute to open‑source consensus‑layer projects.
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Product Designer - remote
Company: Injective Labs
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 23, 2024
<p><b>About Injective Labs<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>Injective Labs is trailblazing a new dawn for Web3 enabled finance We are the core contributors to Injective one of the fastest growing blockchains in the industry Injective provides an interoperable smart contracts platform that is optimized for building decentralized finance applications Interoperability is at the core of Injective which is natively integrated with chains such as Ethereum Cosmos and Solana Developers can rapidly launch premier financial applications suited for mass adoption using Injectives infrastructure and specialized DeFi primitives such as the worlds first fully onchain order bookOur team has decades of experience spearheading the largest financial institutions and tech organizations Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by leading firms such as Jump Crypto Pantera and Mark Cuban<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>About the role<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>Injective Labs is seeking a talented and passionate Product Designer to join our growing team As a Product Designer you will play a crucial role in designing intuitive and userfriendly interfaces for the Injective Protocol platform You will work closely with our product managers engineers and other stakeholders to understand user needs translate them into engaging design solutions and ensure a seamless user experience across all aspects of our platform <span><p> <p><span>This is a global remote role<span><p> <p><b>Responsibilities<b> <p><ul><li>Work endtoend design projects collaborate with product managers and engineers to understand requirements<li> <li>Gather user feedback advocate for our users and analyze user behavior to inform design decisions<li> <li>Create wireframes prototypes and highfidelity mockups to visualize and communicate design ideas<li> <li>Design intuitive and visually appealing interfaces for web and mobile applications<li> <li>Ensure consistency in design language branding and user experience across all products and platforms<li> <li>Iterate on designs based on user feedback business needs and data analysis<li> <li>Work closely with developers to implement designs and provide guidance throughout the development process<li> <li>Stay updated on industry trends best practices and emerging technologies in design and user experience<li> <li>Build and maintain our design system<li> <ul><p><b>Who you are<b> <p><ul><li>Proven experience as a product designer UIUX designer or similar role in designing complex web and mobile applications<li> <li>Strong portfolio showcasing your design skills creativity and attention to detail<li> <li>Proficiency in Figma<li> <li>Solid understanding of usercentered design principles interaction design and information architecture<li> <li>Excellent communication skills<li> <li>Ability to work in a fastpaced dynamic asynchronous and agile environment<li> <li>You are a proactive selfmotivated individual who can work independently as well as collaboratively<li> <li>Experience in designing for TradingDeFiCEXCryptoFintech products<li> <li>Interest in crypto blockchain technology decentralized finance DeFi<li> <li>A crypto user<li> <ul><p><b>Benefits<b> <p><ul><li>Competitive salary and equity options<li> <li>Remotefriendly work environment with flexible hours<li> <li>Opportunity to work on cuttingedge blockchain technology in the finance industry<li> <li>Annual team meet ups<li> <li>Collaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth and development<li> <ul><p> <p><p>If youre passionate about designing innovative solutions for the future of finance and thrive in a fastpaced startup environment wed love to hear from you Join us in building the next generation of decentralized financial products with Injective Labs<p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>As an equal opportunity employer we dont tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind Whether thats based on race ethnicity age gender identity citizenship religion sexual orientation disability pregnancy veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws<span><p> <p><p>
Senior Data Scientist, Product
Company: Uniswap Labs
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Apr 23, 2024
<p>The Uniswap Protocol is the largest decentralized trading and automated market making protocol often called a DEX Decentralized Exchange on Ethereum<p> <p>The Uniswap Labs team was a major contributor to the Uniswap Protocol and now focuses on building a suite of products to support the Uniswap Labs ecosystem Our team is one of the most impactful in crypto We are headquartered in SoHo in New York City with the option to be partially or fully remote depending on the position<p> <p>We are seeking a Product Data Scientist who will work in a highly collaborative and crossfunctional setting to empower datadriven decisionmaking at the company level The successful candidate should possess exceptional analytical and problemsolving skills as well as the ability to communicate results in a clear and concise manner Specifically they will use knowledge of causal inference and statistics to setup and evaluate experiments advise the Uniswap Labs Product and Engineering teams on key drivers of user engagement and suggest product and business growthmarketing improvements that can drive impact against Company Goals<p> <p><b>Responsibilities<b> <p><ul><li>Develop core metrics and create dashboards to track and measure business performance<li> <li>Design conduct and analyze AB tests to guide product decisions<li> <li>Model production transformations of data to support analytics and reporting requirements using tools like DBT Dataflow<li> <li>Perform explorative data analyses and build models to distill insights from user behavior and identify new strategic opportunities<li> <li>Partner with Product Growth Research Engineering and Leadership to inform influence support and execute strategy and product and growth decisions<li> <li>Collaborate with multiple subject matter experts to drive new data initiatives automate business intelligence reporting and establish best practices<li> <li>Support growth and marketing teams in quantifying and measuring the performance and cost efficiency of marketing campaigns<li> <ul><p><strong>Requirements<strong><p> <ul><li>Bachelors in quantitative field CS Stats economics etc with 5+ years work experience in a data science role at a tech company or PhD in quantitative field with 3+ years data science work experience at a tech company<li> <li>Proficiency in SQL and Python<li> <li>Ability to develop and analyze algorithms to extract insights from large datasets<li> <li>Strong statistical acumen with ability to interpret experiment results and setup statistical tests from scratch as necessary<li> <li>Strong communication skills and the ability to present insights to team members in other domains<li> <li>Ability to prioritize in a highly dynamic startup environment<li> <li>An inquisitive mindset and ability to tackle challenges with limited guidance<li> <ul><p><strong>Nice to Have<strong><p> <ul><li>Experience with consumerfacing software<li> <li>Experience with blockchain data and analytics tools<li> <li>Experience with DeFiweb3<li> <li>Fondness for the color pink<li> <ul><p><em>Minimum fulltime salary of $136000$187000 Disclosure in accordance with New York Citys Pay Transparency Law <em><em>Full Time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for other compensation elements including equity tokens and benefits dependent on the position type<em><p> <p><em>Uniswap Labs FullTime employee benefits include unlimited and encouraged time off companypaid medical dental amp vision for you and your dependents gym subsidy 401k participation annual $1500 education stipend up to 16 weeks paid parental leave home office setup stipend for remote employees and daily lunches at NY headquarters all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility<em><p> <p><em>Uniswap Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer EEO We provide employment opportunities without regard to age race color ancestry national origin religion disability including gender dysphoria and similar genderrelated conditions sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation including actual or perceived heterosexuality homosexuality bisexuality and asexuality veteran status military status domestic violence victim status reproductive health decision making or any other protected category<em><p>
Microsoft Alliance Director - Seattle, WA
Company: Cockroach Labs
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 23, 2024
Cockroach Labs is seeking a Microsoft Cloud Alliance Director to lead the global strategy and execution for their expanding partnership with Microsoft Azure. The role involves defining and fostering relationships within the Microsoft ecosystem, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and promoting partnership advantages. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in creating successful global partnership plans with Microsoft, a deep understanding of the Microsoft organizational structure, and excellent relationship-building skills.
Protocol Engineer
Company: O(1) Labs
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 22, 2024
<p><strong>Protocol Engineer<strong><p> <p><br ><p><p>At O1 Labs our mission is to catalyze a new generation of applications powered by zeroknowledge cryptography We are looking for talented and motivated engineers to join the Engineering team at O1 Labs This is a chance to join a small collaborative team and have a ton of independence while working on fascinating crossdisciplinary problems in computing<p> <p>Were hiring engineers to drive design and develop on a bunch of exciting projects including <p> <ul><li>Core design and development of the Mina protocol<li> <li>Networking and infrastructure<li> <li>Zeroknowledge circuits and DSLs<li> <li>Work on and with new zeroknowledge proof systems<li> <li>Performance optimisations<li> <li>Protocols using zeroknowledge cryptography<li> <li>Consensus algorithms<li> <ul><p>We are eager to hear from engineers who are generalists and who are motivated and excited to engage in green field projects We also appreciate an interest or speciality in any of the following<p> <ul><li>Functional programming<li> <li>Programming language theory<li> <li>Type theory formal program verification<li> <li>Cryptography<li> <li>Lowlevel performance optimisations<li> <li>Compiler design<li> <li>Distributed systems<li> <ul><p>Experience in OCaml or other functional programming languages is not needed but a plus<p> <p>However there are no hard requirements were more interested in learning about your individual background<p> <p><b><span><strong>About Us<strong><span><b> <p><p>O1 Labs is the team that incubated launched and contributes to Mina Protocol a Layer 1 blockchain that compresses the blockchain from hundreds of gigabytes down to the size of a few tweets and can scale to millions of users while remaining decentralized enough for cell phones to be fully verifying nodes Using the power of Mina and zk technology we are at the forefront of building a privacy centered Web 30 <p> <p>With this work we are driving the potential to reimagine social structures We believe in and are dedicated to incorporating diverse perspectives from conception through realization<p> <p>We are based in San Francisco CA but our team is spread out around the world and offer competitive compensation both in salary and equity as well as topofthemarket benefits<p> <p>If youd be interested in talking further please get in touch by emailing your resume and the subject Protocol Engineer to ryananderseno1labsorg<p> <p>We are committed to building a diverse inclusive company People of color LGBTQ individuals women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply<p>
Writer, Capital Markets
Company: Chainlink Labs
Location: Other US Location
Posted Apr 22, 2024
Chainlink Labs, the developer of Chainlink, a decentralized computing platform, is seeking a Writer for Capital Markets. The role involves creating, reviewing, and amplifying content about Chainlink's role in onchain finance and asset tokenization. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of professional writing experience, a deep understanding of the finance industry, and exceptional writing and communication skills. The role offers a career-defining opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative start-up environment.
Lead Software Engineer, Platform Security
Company: Vannevar Labs
Location: Peninsula
Posted Apr 22, 2024
Vannevar Labs, a profitable growth startup backed by prominent defense investors, is expanding its product ecosystem. The Platform team, responsible for shared services and infrastructure, seeks an experienced software developer to design and build an authorization system. The role involves driving the technical vision for authentication, partnering with other engineers, and staying updated on emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in software development, leadership, and teamwork, with a preference for a security clearance and U.S. Person status.
Executive Assistant
Company: Polygon Labs
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 22, 2024
<p><b>What is Polygon Labs<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>Polygon Labs develops Ethereum scaling solutions for Polygon protocols Polygon Labs engages with other ecosystem developers to help make available scalable affordable secure and sustainable blockchain infrastructure for Web3 Polygon Labs has initially developed a growing suite of protocols for developers to gain easy access to major scaling solutions including layer 2s zeroknowledge rollups and optimistic rollups sidechains hybrid chains appspecific chains enterprise chains and data availability protocols Scaling solutions that Polygon Labs initially developed have seen widespread adoption with tens of thousands of decentralized apps unique addresses exceeding 225 million over 12 million smart contracts created and 256 billion total transactions processed since inception The existing Polygon network is home for some of the biggest Web3 projects such as Aave Uniswap and OpenSea and wellknown enterprises including Robinhood Stripe and Adobe Polygon Labs is carbon neutral with the goal of leading Web3 in becoming carbon negative<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>As an Executive Assistant youll be supporting an <span><span>Cofounder<span><span>Executive of Polygon Labs This is an ideal position for someone who works well in a fastpaced environment is a selfstarter and wants to work on a dynamic and missiondriven team This role will require strong calendaring and prioritization skills uncompromising attention to detail the ability to meet tight deadlines excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple critical requests simultaneously<span><p> <p><b>Responsibilities<b> <p><ul><li>Support a lead CofounderExecutive of Polygon Labs<li> <li>Perform an extensive array of administrative tasks manage calendars book travel schedule facilities assist with eventsengagements<li> <li>Schedule and attend meetings taking clear notes and tracking action items when needed<li> <li>Highly reliable in a work from home culture Schedule flights travel and necessary accommodations<li> <li>Manage and submit expense reports<li> <li>Operate crossfunctionally<li> <li>Mentortrain junior admins <li> <ul><p><b>What you need to succeed <b> <p><ul><li>Minimum of 35 years of direct executive support<li> <li>Ability to consistently contribute in a highpaced changing work environment with the ability to prioritize multiple functions and tasks and manage work time efficiently<li> <li>Ability to adhere to an expectation of complete confidentiality on all business matters<li> <li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to take initiative and build excellent productive relationships<li> <li>Ability to organize prioritize and coordinate multiple work activities and projects with strong follow through<li> <li>Experience with Notion and GSuite<li> <li>Previous experience working in a startup environment tech or Web3crypto a plus <li> <ul><p> <p><p><b>Polygon Labs Perks<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p>The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits<p> <p><br ><p> <p>Remote first global workforce<p> <p>Industry leading Medical Dental and Vision health insurance<p> <p>Company matching 401k with 3 match<p> <p>$1500 Home Office Set Up Allowance lifetime max<p> <p>$200 Annual Book Allowance Program <p> <p>$75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement<p> <p>Flexible Time Off<p> <p>1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter<p> <p>Company issued laptop<p> <p>Egg freezing mental health and employee wellness benefits<p> <p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p>In certain countries medical dental and vision is fully covered for employees amp their dependents This is country and plan specific<p> <p>401k is for United States employees only<p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>Polygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer We do not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence We believe in integration and equal opportunity Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p>If you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily meet every single point on the job description please still get in touch Wed love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit<p> <p><br ><p> <p>Candidate Privacy Policy<p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>Learn More about Polygon Labs<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>Website | Twitter<b> <b>| Developer Twitter | Telegram | Reddit | Discord | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn<b><p> 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Retention Specialist
Company: RealWork Labs
Location: Austin, TX
Posted Apr 23, 2024
RealWork Labs, a US-based company in Austin, Texas, is seeking a retention specialist. The role involves maintaining positive customer relationships, resolving issues, and improving client retention. The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years of customer retention experience, be detail-oriented, and have Salesforce experience. RealWork Labs offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a startup environment within a stable company.
Software Engineer, Lead Frontend
Company: Twelve Labs
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posted Apr 23, 2024
<p><b>Who we are<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p>Were a fastmoving diverse team pushing the frontiers of artificial intelligence At Twelve Labs our mission is to help developers build programs that can see listen and understand the world as we do by bringing the worlds most powerful video understanding infrastructure to market As a part of achieving this mission we are building foundation AI models that can accurately and instantly search exact moments within petabytes of video archives generate coherent text summaries of videos perform promptbased video generation and many more The Twelve Labs platform provides access to its Large Visual Language Models VLMs through a suite of APIs that are trained on massive video datasets and learn to understand the meaning and context behind the visuals conversations and sounds within videos<p> <p><br ><p> <p>Twelve Labs recently raised $17M in seed funding recognized as one of CB Insights AI 100 companies within a year of its founding and secured a massive compute resource through partnering with Oracle We are hyper focused on delivering the Twelve Labs platform to our customers so they can build video understanding into their products and power dream features they could have only imagined<p> <p><br ><p> <p>Part of the pathway to our rapid growth has been paved by the outstanding group of people united by the companys mission Beyond prominent venture capital firms such as Index Ventures and Radical Ventures the Twelve Labs mission is backed by category building luminaries like FeiFei Li Stanford HAI Silvio Savarese Salesforce Oren Etzioni AI2 Alexandr Wang Scale Lukas Biewald WampB Jack Conte Patreon and more<p> <p><br ><p> <p>We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where our team members can bring their full selves to work bring out their potential and most importantly thrive together We welcome kind brilliant and open minded people from all walks of life to our team If joining this mission speaks to you we encourage you to apply<p> <p><br ><p> <p><b><span>About the Role<span><b><p> <p><br ><p> <p>As Lead Software Engineer Frontend at Twelve Labs youll spearhead the development and optimization of our frontend systems Your role will be instrumental in crafting intuitive user interfaces collaborating with crossfunctional teams and ensuring seamless experiences for our video understanding models<p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>You will<b> <p><ul><li>Lead and inspire a team of frontend developers within our dynamic AI startup fostering innovation adaptability and a proactive approach to problemsolving<li> <li>Oversee the design development and maintenance of responsive and highperformance frontend systems utilizing modern frameworks such as React Nextjs<li> <li>Collaborate closely with not only software engineers but also PMs designers researchers to implement usercentric design solutions that complement and enhance our evolving video understanding models<li> <li>Ensure adherence to coding standards best practices and optimization techniques delivering highquality performant and adaptable frontend systems in the dynamic landscape of AI innovation<li> <li>Collaborate closely with AI engineers data scientists and other stakeholders to seamlessly integrate frontend components and maintain an intuitive user experience for our AI models<li> <ul><p><b>You may be a good fit if you have<b> <p><ul><li><b>Startup Experience<b> Experience thriving in a fastpaced startup environment showcasing adaptability resilience and a proactive approach to frontend engineering challenges<li> <li><b>Technical Expertise<b> Extensive experience in frontend development demonstrating proficiency in frameworks and technologies like React Nextjs reactquery Typescript<li> <li><b>Leadership Skills<b> Proven ability to lead and mentor frontend developers fostering a collaborative agile and growthoriented culture within an AI startup setting<li> <li><b>Agile Mindset<b> Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to swiftly adapt to changing priorities and innovate solutions within the dynamic realm of AI technology<li> <li><b>Communication amp Collaboration<b> Exceptional communication skills capable of articulating technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders and collaborating effectively within a crossdisciplinary team in an AI startup environment<li> <ul><p> <p><p>Even If there are a few checkboxes that arent ticked through your prior experience we still encourage you to apply If you are a 0to1 achiever a ferocious learner and a kind and fun team player who motivates others you will find a home at Twelve Labs <p> <p><br ><p> <p>We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to equal opportunity employment We cherish and celebrate diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because it makes our company much stronger<p> <p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>Benefits and Perks<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p>🤝 An open and inclusive culture and work environment<p> <p>🧑💻 Work closely with a collaborative missiondriven team on cuttingedge AI technology<p> <p>🦷 Full health dental and vision benefits<p> <p>✈️ Extremely flexible PTO and parental leave policy Office closed the week of Christmas and New Years<p> <p>🏙 Remoteflexible offices in San Francisco and Seoul and coworking stipend<p> <p>🛂 VISA support such as H1B and OPT transfer for US employees<p> <p><p>
Operations Engineer
Company: Cresco Labs
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Apr 22, 2024
Cresco Labs, a leading multistate cannabis operator, is seeking an Operations Engineer to manage facility engineering projects across its cultivation and processing locations. The ideal candidate should have a strong engineering background, experience in project management, and proficiency in relevant software. The role involves developing project plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery of projects. The company offers a competitive benefits package and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
Data Operations Engineering Intern
Company: Vannevar Labs
Location: Peninsula
Posted Apr 22, 2024
Vannevar Labs, a profitable growth startup backed by top defense investors, is seeking a Data Engineering Intern. The role involves developing innovative solutions for data scraping, collaborating with engineers, testing software, and writing technical documentation. The company is committed to public service and improving government technology, currently supporting missions in Ukraine, China, and the US. The internship offers remote work, flexible hours, and company-wide holidays. The salary range is $65,000-$90,000.
Chain Engineer (Golang/CosmosSDK)
Company: Osmosis Labs
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 22, 2024
<p><strong>About Us<strong><p> <p><span>Osmosis is a communitycreated decentralized exchange that serves the Cosmos community bringing multichain DeFi to life starting with the Cosmos interoperability layer Early contributors to Osmosis include the Keplr wallet team and members of the earliest Cosmos core development team<span><p> <p><span>Were a community of passionate industry thought leaders whose research and development work is used at the frontier of cryptography and cryptoeconomic design We have our finger on the pulse and are collaborating on bringing to life innovations that improve the defi experience<span><p> <p><span>Start contributing to Osmosis to become part of a global international movement that will disrupt traditional finance as we know it<span><p> <p><strong>How We Work<strong><p> <p><span>Our community works around the world in the Americas Asia and Europe We cooperate over Slack Discord and GitHub We ship fast and iterate quickly to best address the rapidly evolving demands of the market<span><p> <p><strong>About the Role<strong><p> <p><span>We are looking for an experienced Golang Engineer to work on our Cosmos SDK based blockchain with a DeFi protocol<span><p> <p><strong>What you could work on<strong><p> <ul><li><span>Taking new projects through to delivery<span><li> <li><span>Integrating partner protocols wallets custodians and exchanges<span><li> <li><span>Writing test cases<span><li> <li><span>Producing high quality technical documentation eg API docs cookbooks code examples and tutorials<span><li> <li><span>Engaging developers on discord channels for dev support<span><li> <ul><p><strong>You may be a fit to this role if you<strong><p> <ul><li><span>Have fullstack web3 software development understanding including Go Rust React Typescript<span><li> <li><span>Are familiar with CosmosSDK<span><li> <li><span>Bonus skills BEFE Python React CosmWasm<span><li> <li><span>Strong spoken and written English skills <span><li> <ul><p><strong>Experience that will set you apart<strong><p> <ul><li><span>Previous experience in blockchain<span><li> <li><span>Infrastructure configuration experience GCP Terraform<span><li> <li><span>Experience with monitoring tools development Grafana Prometheus<span><li> <li><span>Have experience building products that have few or no precedents<span><li> <li><span>If you have worked in remote or fullydistributed teams<span><li> <ul><p><strong>What We Offer<strong><p> <ul><li><span>The opportunity to be part of building the future of DeFi<span><li> <li><span>Flexible work schedule<span><li> <li><span>Travel stipend for inperson conferences and meetups<span><li> <li><span>Flexible PTO<span><li> <li><span>Compensation in stables and $OSMO tokens<span><li> <li><span>Work at the forefront of the blockchain sector and within the Cosmos ecosystem<span><li> <ul><p><strong>Legal Stuff<strong><p> <p><span>Osmosis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training<span><p>