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
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Aug 25, 2023
The text describes a job posting for a Senior Business Analyst position at Critical Mass. 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.
Future Technology Openings
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 28, 2023
If U.S. based: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scamsavoidIf Canada based: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/consumer-affairs.htmlIf U.K. based: https://www.gov.uk/consumer-protection-rightsIf Costa Rica based: https://www.consumo.go.cr/educacion_consumidor/consejos_practicos.aspx The ask stems from our want to:&8239; Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning&8239; Improve collaboration and team relationships.&8239; Increase employee engagement&8239; &8239; This hybrid model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.&8239; &8239; Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The second element is “the visible”—the interaction models, creative design, art direction, and content that your customer sees, feels and uses. When these two elements work in sync, and in service to the needs of the customer, then a brand will improve its business results and increase customer loyalty. Our Values: Honest - Tell the trust and make courageous choices Driven - Never stop trying Real - Never be fake Equal - Treat each other as equals – always Purposeful - Make the world a better place Inspired - Listen and engage &8239;The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected] are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. The first is what we call “the invisible,” the hidden platforms, code, and business intelligence (data) that power smarter, more functional, personalized experiences. We believe this is core to our success as a digital leader. Our philosophy is grounded in the most important part of the digital experiences we deliver—the customer. Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.
Senior Developer, Front End
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Aug 22, 2023
Critical Mass, an experience design agency, is seeking a Senior Front End Developer with 5+ years of experience in Vanilla Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, and Git. The role involves collaborating with Design and UX, mentoring other developers, ensuring code compatibility, and optimizing web performance and accessibility. The company offers training, mentorship, and a focus on employee experience, with a preference for candidates with WCAG accessibility experience. The role requires working from an office at least 4 days a week to strengthen learning, collaboration, and engagement.
Senior Designer
Company: Critical Mass
Location: South Bay
Posted Aug 29, 2023
The Critical Mass team in Cupertino works closely with the client, creating applications that drive one of the world's most trafficked websites. They play an active role in helping the client connect their consumers globally through mobile, digital, and in-store experiences. The team is focused on launching new product landing pages for the client's site, with a major release every fall and smaller updates throughout the year. The team is looking for a Senior Designer to create original designs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and guide ideas to meet both creative and business goals.
Marketing Science Lead
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Aug 22, 2023
The job description is for a Marketing Science Lead with 5-8 years of experience in various areas such as tracking and measurement, implementation, reporting, data visualization, testing and evaluation, data integration, or statistical modeling. The candidate should have experience optimizing digital marketing efforts, leading and training juniors, and gaining leadership experience. They will be responsible for ensuring analyses meet client needs, leading ideation and development of measurement strategies, managing analysts, and keeping up with product updates and best practices.
Account Director
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Aug 31, 2023
The text describes a challenging and rewarding Account Direct position at Critical Mass, an agency that values its employees. The role involves managing client relationships, leading projects, and providing strategic guidance. The ideal candidate should have 6-10 years of experience in internet marketing or advertising, with a proven track record in delivering annual services revenues exceeding $2M. The company offers competitive benefits, including global maternity and parental leave, extensive vacation, and opportunities for professional development. Critical Mass is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming for at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.
Associate Designer
Company: Critical Mass
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Aug 22, 2023
The Trailhead program at Critical Mass is an epic journey for aspiring designers, offering a 12-week learning experience to understand the company's work, culture, and expectations. The Fall 2023 cohort starts on September 26, 2023, with rolling applications and interviews. The Associate Digital Designer role involves contributing to creative concepts, collaborating with a team, and working with a mentor. The program aims to develop talent and launch careers with regular learning opportunities, mentorship, and real client work.
Senior Designer
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Portland, OR
Posted Aug 30, 2023
We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If U.S. based: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scamsavoidIf Canada based: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/consumer-affairs.htmlIf U.K. based: https://www.gov.uk/consumer-protection-rightsIf Costa Rica based: https://www.consumo.go.cr/educacion_consumidor/consejos_practicos.aspx Anticipate and solve for potential design challenges, as well as existing conditions.Prepare for creative reviews by outputting optimized files and presentation materials.Guide ideas to meet both creative and business goals within the project scope.Present persuasively and clearly articulate design rationale for project creative solutions.Consult with technical disciplines to ensure designs work within given limitations, and files are prepared with all necessary information to support the design intent.Review final deliverables with an exacting eye, ensuring that layout, images, and typography are flawless.Continually seek opportunities to refine design thinking and improve workflows.You have:A minimum of 6-10 year’s experience specializing in visual design for the web, mobile and/or app design.High proficiency in the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity.Ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced, creative workplace and to deliver quality design at a high volume in a tight timeframe.Photoshop expertise, including intelligently organizing files for design iteration, setting up files for web production, and adhering to graphic design standards.Reliable judgment to see when work may be “off track” and initiative to collaborate with others to find solutions.Passion for nurturing relationships, mentoring, and rallying teams to align around a vision.Ability to articulate ideas and be clearly understood by creative, project management and development staff, both in verbal and in written format.Clear communication and presentation skills that speak to both creative and technical audiences.Prototyping ability to convey preferred states, motion, and/or behaviors for interactive concepts.Strong understanding of web development, including HTML, CSS, iOS, and other technologies.Experience with digital creative tools including Sketch, Figma, Principle, Adobe Creative Suite, Powerpoint, and Keynote.The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee experience possible! CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week. The ask stems from our want to:Strengthen opportunity for continuous learningImprove collaboration and team relationships.Increase employee engagementWe understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected] are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. You will:Create original designs that align to project goals and overall creative direction, fluid templates and our client high standards.Collaborate with Art Directors, ACDs, and the larger project team to explore concepts and iterate on design layouts. You’ll working closely and collaboratively with both the creative and tech disciplines to create considered and elegant design solution for our client’s homepage and other, additional platforms. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly. You’re also experienced leading a small team of designers and inspiring positive collaboration with stakeholders. If you are a pixel perfect visual designer with flawless execution, who loves the latest and greatest new ‘it product’, this is the role and team for you.As a Senior Designer on this team you’ll be comfortable being responsible for developing break-through marketing campaigns that incorporate all communications disciplines for new Product Launches. You’ll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to launch new product landing pages for our client’s site.
Content Author
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Aug 25, 2023
The job posting is looking for an AEM Content Author with excellent interpersonal skills to author front-end content. The role requires strong knowledge of CMS and the ability to work in a cross-channel environment. The company offers training, mentorship, and employee experience, and expects employees to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week.
Associate Art Director (Social)
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Aug 23, 2023
Critical Mass is offering a Trailhead program for a 12-week learning journey to understand their work and culture. The Associate Art Director role involves developing concepts, contributing to project design, and building relationships with clients and vendors. The role requires deep knowledge of social platforms, visual design skills, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Critical Mass expects Trailhead Talent to work from the local office 4 days a week to strengthen learning, collaboration, and mentorship. The salary for this role in Chicago is $60,000.
Motion Director
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 30, 2023
The Motion Director role at Critical Mass involves leading a team of motion artists, providing mentorship, and ensuring creative excellence. Responsibilities include directing, guiding, and evaluating work, fostering collaboration, and driving creative culture. The ideal candidate should have end-to-end experience in motion graphics design and animation, expert knowledge of After Effects, and a growth mindset. Critical Mass is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and expects employees to work from the office at least 4 days a week.
Future Technology Openings
Company: Critical Mass
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted Aug 28, 2023
If U.S. based: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scamsavoidIf Canada based: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/consumer-affairs.htmlIf U.K. based: https://www.gov.uk/consumer-protection-rightsIf Costa Rica based: https://www.consumo.go.cr/educacion_consumidor/consejos_practicos.aspx The second element is “the visible”—the interaction models, creative design, art direction, and content that your customer sees, feels and uses. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. When these two elements work in sync, and in service to the needs of the customer, then a brand will improve its business results and increase customer loyalty. Our Values: Honest - Tell the trust and make courageous choices Driven - Never stop trying Real - Never be fake Equal - Treat each other as equals – always Purposeful - Make the world a better placeInspired - Listen and engage &8239;The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee experience possible! CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week. The ask stems from our want to:Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning&8239; Improve collaboration and team relationships.&8239; Increase employee engagement&8239;We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The first is what we call “the invisible,” the hidden platforms, code, and business intelligence (data) that power smarter, more functional, personalized experiences. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected] are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. We believe this is core to our success as a digital leader. Our philosophy is grounded in the most important part of the digital experiences we deliver—the customer. You will be added to our network, and we will share relevant opportunities with you as they arise.&8239;&8239;Please note, you are not applying to an active job opening. Who we hire: Front-End Developers, all levels Back-End Developers, all levels Tech Leads Tech DirectorsVP, TechQA Analysts, all levelsDevOps Content Authors About Us: Critical Mass was founded when a design visionary and a successful entrepreneur came together with a focus on digital experiences in a rapidly evolving space. Even though we’re much bigger than when we started out in Calgary, we remain true to our roots—we’re transparent, honest, passionate, and have a can-do attitude that our clients notice and appreciate. Over the next 25 years, we helped global brands reimagine digital and transform their businesses through strategic consulting, innovative creative ideas and cutting-edge technology thinking. Today, we are 1100 employees across 11 global offices.