Jobs at Critical Mass
Critical Mass is a San Francisco‑based data‑science powerhouse that builds real‑time analytics engines for the financial sector. Its flagship product, MassFlow, processes millions of transactions per second using a microservices architecture on Kubernetes. The company has earned recognition for its open‑source contributions to the Apache Arrow community and for securing a Series C round that valued it at over $1 billion.
Critical Mass hires full‑stack engineers, data scientists, DevOps specialists, product managers and security analysts. New hires expect rigorous peer‑review coding, cross‑functional sprint ceremonies, and a culture of continuous learning that includes quarterly hackathons and paid certifications. The company offers a remote‑first policy, a 100‑hour annual training budget, and a transparent equity grant program.
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Senior Business Analyst, Contract
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Other US Location
Posted Oct 26, 2023
Critical Mass is seeking a contract Senior Business Analyst for their Toronto office. The role involves business process re-engineering, requirements documentation, eliciting requirements, structured analysis, testing, and IT fluency. The ideal candidate should have 5-10 years of experience in software or interactive web development, strong analytical and organizational skills, and experience in technology project artifacts and solution management. The company emphasizes continuous learning, collaboration, and employee engagement, and expects employees to work from the office at least 4 days a week. Critical Mass is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and does not tolerate discrimination.
Associate Developer
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Other US Location
Posted Oct 25, 2023
Critical Mass is offering a Trailhead program for Associate Developers with extensive experience in HTML5, CSS3, and Vanilla JS. The program includes a custom-built learning journey, mentorship from a Tech Lead, and opportunities to work with Creative and UX teams. The goal is to integrate the candidate into the company and support their career growth. The Winter 2024 Trailhead Cohort starts on February 6, 2024. The program emphasizes rapid prototyping, delivering solutions balancing technical and business requirements, and maintaining high coding standards. The company offers competitive benefits, global maternity and parental leave, and a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Trailhead Talent is expected to work from the local office 4 days a week to strengthen learning opportunities, improve collaboration, and facilitate strong mentorship relationships.
Marketing Science Lead, Performance
Company: Critical Mass
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Oct 24, 2023
The Marketing Science Lead is a data science expert in all five sub-disciplines, championing practices across multidisciplinary teams and client teams. They supervise and develop a team of analysts, ensuring they grow within their roles and the discipline as a whole. The role involves interpreting empirical practices in digital experience design, delivering complex projects, and offering creative solutions to process improvement. The company offers competitive benefits, global maternity and parental leave, and a focus on employee experience and learning. The Talent Team emphasizes continuous learning, collaboration, and employee engagement, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Group Program Director
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Oct 24, 2023
Critical Mass is seeking a Group Program Director for their Chicago office. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring project delivery excellence, and managing a large team of Project Managers. The ideal candidate should have 9-12 years of experience in managing various digital projects, a strong operations background, and expertise in change management and revenue forecasting. Critical Mass offers competitive benefits, including global maternity and parental leave, and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
VP Media, Performance
Company: Critical Mass
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Oct 25, 2023
The job posting is for a VP, Media, Performance role at Critical Mass. The role involves managing and evolving the online media strategy for a group of accounts, including e-commerce initiatives, online media and promotional support, mobile marketing, search marketing, online advertising production, and both brand and direct marketing. The role requires leading a distributed Media team, partnering with various departments, and being responsible for media campaign set-up and execution. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of media experience with a strong focus on digital, proven ability to lead and grow a team, and familiarity with Google ad products. Critical Mass offers competitive benefits, global maternity and parental leave, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Senior Project Manager
Company: Critical Mass
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Oct 24, 2023
Critical Mass is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 3-5 years of experience in digital project management. The role involves leading a cross-functional team, collaborating with clients, and managing project scope, budget, and timeline. The company offers competitive benefits, including global parental leave, diverse learning opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Senior Project Manager
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Other US Location
Posted Oct 24, 2023
Critical Mass is seeking a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in digital project management, including marketing campaigns, design production, and creative automation. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of project management principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a cross-functional team. The role involves collaborating with clients, developing project plans, managing quality standards, and overseeing project communication. Critical Mass offers competitive benefits, including global maternity and parental leave, diverse learning opportunities, and a focus on employee engagement and collaboration. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.
Freelance Art Director, Digital
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted Oct 23, 2023
The job description outlines a Freelance Art Director role that involves conceptual development, creative execution, and marketing strategy implementation. The role requires balancing creative thinking with interpersonal skills, leading a team of designers and specialists, and mentoring them. The ideal candidate should have a strong design portfolio, proficiency in Figma, AR experience, and a history of leading teams and meeting clients. They should also be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, possess quick creative thinking, and have knowledge of various design software. The role offers mentorship from a Creative Director and the opportunity to contribute to the department's innovative development.
Freelance Art Director, Digital
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Oct 23, 2023
The text describes a Freelance Art Director role that involves conceptual development, creative execution, and leading a team of designers, copywriters, and other specialists. The role requires balancing creative thinking with interpersonal skills, mentoring team members, and contributing to the innovative development of the creative department. The ideal candidate should have a strong design portfolio, experience leading teams, and proficiency in design tools. The company, Critical Mass, is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Media Director, Strategy
Company: Critical Mass
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Oct 28, 2023
The Media Director, Social role at Critical Mass involves managing and leading online social efforts for multiple accounts, building and maintaining client relationships, developing strategic plans, and fostering a high-performing team. The role requires 7+ years of experience in a complex product environment, including management experience, and a strong understanding of social media campaign management and optimization. The ideal candidate should possess excellent relationship-building skills, be highly analytical and creative, and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
Associate Social Strategist
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Other US Location
Posted Oct 25, 2023
Critical Mass is offering a Trailhead program for a 12-week learning journey to understand their work and integrate new hires into their team. The Associate Social Strategist role involves creating, analyzing, and refining social media strategies and content. The company provides competitive benefits, including global maternity and parental leave, and expects Trailhead Talent to work from the local office 4 days a week for continuous learning and collaboration. Critical Mass is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.
Media Director - Paid Search
Company: Critical Mass
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Oct 24, 2023
Critical Mass is seeking a Media Director for Paid Search to join their expanding team. The role involves driving strategic media use to impact clients' business performance, leading a team, and delivering exceptional results in paid search marketing. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of experience, and a deep understanding of search media campaign management. The ideal candidate should be a proactive self-starter, excellent communicator, and team builder with high stress tolerance. The company offers a competitive salary range of $150,000-$170,000 USD and emphasizes continuous learning, collaboration, and employee engagement. Critical Mass is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and expects employees to work from the office a minimum of 4 days per week.