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Lead Software Engineer, Platform
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Dec 02, 2023
Generous company-paid benefits, time-off, leave, 401k match, etc. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Be productive, generates results, not work. Our team includes experts from Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Roblox, Samsung, EA, Riot, Tinder, Intel, Twitch, and more. Our Perks Skillz offers competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants. Partnership mindset. Mobile gaming, in particular, is the fastest-growing segment, projected to reach $300 billion by 2025. Enjoy weekly team lunches, snacks, Friday Happy Hours, commuter benefits, insurances, and many more. What you'll do: Master the entire application life-cycle including research, design, development, testing, continuous deployment, and delivery Develop complex, highly available, distributed, cloud-based solutions, and maintain its high level of quality software Develop industry leading technology to enable competitions, tournaments, and social features for players, spectators and streamers around the world Consistently drives very high impact projects to completion that include components required by teams across the organization Collaborate with teammates who care about building great products as much as you do Qualifications: Professional Software Engineering Experience (8+ years) with background in object-oriented programming and experience with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, or other).
Event Marketing Lead - Developer Product
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Dec 02, 2023
Generous company-paid benefits, time-off, leave, 401k match, etc. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. What we’re looking for: 7+ years experience in event organization Multiple in company Promotions Experience in Marketing Digital product or service Strongly preferred B2B experience Strongly preferred Gaming experience Experience owning and managing against a budget Experience with managing against KPIs Our Perks Skillz offers competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants. What you'll do: Drive planning of major event engagements including: virtual events, convention attendance, smaller speaking engagements and beyond - immediately you’ll manage our presence at GDC 2024. LI-BC1 LI-Onsite Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Manage complete day-of event execution for large and small engagements; Manage event budgets by navigating and negotiating procurement processes to reduce spend, and forecasting expenditures. Check out our career page for more information. Organize and set event planning milestones that enable visibility into progress of execution. You will enable collaboration between our developer success, developer product and brand marketing teams to drive our ability to draw in and engage developer partners. Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the number-one fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. www.skillz.com About the team and Role You would join Skillz as an event operations and event marketing powerhouse.
Head of Engineering, Backend & Server
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Dec 08, 2023
Our team includes experts from Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Roblox, Samsung, EA, Riot, Tinder, Intel, Twitch, and more. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. Mobile gaming, in particular, is the fastest-growing segment, projected to reach $300 billion by 2025. Enjoy weekly team lunches, snacks, Friday Happy Hours, commuter benefits, insurances, and many more. Enjoy 401K matching, equity incentives, extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre-tax benefit options, and more. The gaming industry is larger than movies, music, and books combined, with over 3 billion active gamers playing monthly and over 25 million active developers worldwide. Impact Beyond Gaming: Skillz harnesses the power of its platform to support nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross, Susan G. Komen, American Cancer Society, the NAACP, and more. Job Description: As the Head of Engineering, Backend & Server at Skillz, you will play a crucial role in defining the technical vision and roadmap for our next-generation eSports platform. Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the 1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
Senior Accountant
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Dec 07, 2023
As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Professional Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business. 4+ years of progressive accounting experience. Advanced knowledge of excel and hands on experience with accounting software (Netsuite experience is a plus) Personal Characteristics Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with the feel of a start-up Driven by Skillz’s mission and committed to embodying the core values, including honor, collaboration, willingness, and balance, into all work-related initiatives Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Extensive experience in Je and reconciliation preparation. Thorough understanding of basic accounting principles and SOX best practices. Complete close tasks on time, including but not limited to JE and reconciliations (measured by 2.5% materiality threshold, for responsible areas, and by month-end close checklist). Ability to clearly articulate routine processes and answer questions effectively. Respond to audit or internal questions with limited assistance or correction from management. Recommend at least two process improvements and propose implementation plan.
Product Marketing Manager
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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Director of Product Management | Consumer Experience
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Dec 07, 2023
Generous company-paid benefits, time-off, leave, 401k match, etc. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including leveling, experience, and location. Knowledge of consumer products, refined visual design sensibility, and a passion for mobile. Our Perks Skillz offers competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants. A strategic thinker, who can own the overall plan, including design, implementation, GTM, and analysis framework of features and functional refinements. Team player and excellent communicator capable of clearly sharing feature development progress, metric impact, etc, to a multi-functional group. Total Compensation starting at $300,000. A great communicator (oral, written, and visual) who can influence and build consensus both within a product team and with executive stakeholders across the company. Your Skillz: BA/BS and/or MA/MS in a related field 6+ years managing people 5+ years of operational planning experience 5+ years of experience building web or mobile gameplay, competition features, and/or social experiences in a social casino or puzzle games.
Convention and Event Manager
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Dec 02, 2023
Generous company-paid benefits, time-off, leave, 401k match, etc. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. What we’re looking for: 7+ years experience in event organization Multiple in company Promotions Experience in Marketing Digital product or service Strongly preferred B2B experience Strongly preferred Gaming experience Experience owning and managing against a budget Experience with managing against KPIs Our Perks Skillz offers competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants. What you'll do: Drive planning of major event engagements including: virtual events, convention attendance, smaller speaking engagements and beyond - immediately you’ll manage our presence at GDC 2024. LI-BC1 LI-Onsite Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Check out our career page for more information. Manage complete day-of event execution for large and small engagements; Manage event budgets by navigating and negotiating procurement processes to reduce spend, and forecasting expenditures. Organize and set event planning milestones that enable visibility into progress of execution. Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the number-one fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. www.skillz.com About the team and Role You would join Skillz as an event operations powerhouse. You will support both workplace events and developer focused events.
Principal Associate, FP&A
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Dec 03, 2023
As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Demonstrates a thorough level of knowledge in cost accounting methods, including activity-based costing, unit costing, standard costing methods with variances, and residual analysis Demonstrates a thorough level of experience in cost study design and oversight, including the use and maintenance of standard cost frameworks for the integration of cost studies with existing model methodologies Demonstrates a thorough level of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) in internet-based companies Proven record of success in running and updating cost modeling systems (data, hierarchy, rules, etc. Internally the role must work collaboratively with the finance segment leads, global accounting teams, and Senior Leadership team. ); supporting Standard and Forecast unit costs, variance reporting, cost maintenance, operational metrics, and scorecards Broad range of capabilities, including being an executor who can communicate problems and their solutions Ability to take high-level strategic perspectives while not being afraid to delve into the details of specific analyses Ability to interact with and influence people at all levels of an organization High degree of financial and analytical process leadership and business acumen Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills for budgeting & forecasting, combined with strong attention to detail Ability to present complex information in a usable format to a diverse audience Experience establishing, implementing, and adhering to process improvement initiatives within a high-growth environment Personal Characteristics Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with the feel of a start-up Driven by Skillz’s mission and committed to embodying the core values, including honor, collaboration, willingness, and balance, into all work-related initiatives Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. What You Will Do: Build new and/or run and maintain existing monthly reporting packages to ensure a consistent operating rhythm Reporting emphasis on financial consolidation Modify and develop new reports to deliver enhanced information and insights Evaluate an appropriate dashboarding solution for the organization and drive implementation Develop compelling dashboards and data visualizations using field-proven formats Implement reporting best practices and standardize existing reports Create timely and insightful data sources to facilitate decision making Collaborate with finance and business segment leads to identify reporting gaps and create solutions Partner with Corporate stakeholders and finance business partners to ensure reporting needs are met Generate profitability reporting that can lead to internal customer self-service Develop data governance process to align consolidated financials across various departmental reports Professional Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Finance, Accounting, or similar 6+ years of hands-on experience in financial management and operations function at a fast-growing company; experience with B2C online businesses strongly preferred Advanced skill sets in: SQL At least one of the following: Power BI, Tableau, Qlikview, or a similar BI dashboard tool Tooling experience: Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, macros Preferred but not required: Data transformation tools such as Alteryx, Tableau Prep, etc. You will work closely and productively with department leaders and executive management to influence, refine, and implement strategy. The role is operational where the key outcomes are to: Support the Finance organization to meet strategic goals and deliverables Responsible for supporting the leadership team to interpret financial data to track against financial objectives Provision commercial systems, processes, reports, and management information that enable analysis, recommendations, and review of actions for business opportunities, projects, and gap closure Partner with the broader Finance and business organization to build robust reporting tools and provide superior service to business partners/internal clients Servicing business partners with regular and ad-hoc analysis of information to provide insight into relevant business drivers Providing objective and relevant analysis and modeling to support the development of budgets and business plans The outlook of the role is primarily internal. Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the number-one fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. www.skillz.com What We’re Looking For: The Senior Associate, New User FP&A will manage our business's operational and financial health. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide to build the home of competition for all. As the first publicly-traded (NYSE: SKLZ) mobile esports platform, Skillz has pioneered the future of the gaming industry by accelerating the convergence of sports, video games, and media for an exploding mobile-first audience worldwide.
Director Accounting
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Nov 17, 2023
As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. What You Will Do: Work directly with senior accounting leaders to manage the company’s operational accounting functions, including journal entries, month-end checklist, account reconciliations, etc. Risk mitigation and increased efficiency: Review & evaluate current SOX controls Professional Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field Minimum of 10 years of relevant operational accounting experience, including people leadership experience Ownership of SEC reporting at a publicly traded company (signatory on SEC filings) Gaming industry experience highly preferred Experience with Netsuite preferred Personal Characteristics Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with the feel of a start-up Driven by Skillz’s mission and committed to embodying the core values, including honor, collaboration, willingness, and balance, into all work-related initiatives Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This role will be responsible for providing deep accounting expertise, enhancing SOX controls, ensuring compliance, minimizing audit hours and providing thought leadership. Achieved by the creation of an accounting policy assessment, which documents current policies (assesses their effectiveness) and lists missing policies (rank in order of importance). Functional assessment & planning for operational effectiveness: assess current accounting policies and recommend new ones. SEC filings: Responsible for updating the accounting policy section of the 10 Q/K Stay up to date on accounting guidance and disclosure requirements. Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the number-one fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. www.skillz.com What We’re Looking For: We are currently seeking a Director Accounting to join Skillz and play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and maintaining the integrity of our financial statements. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide to build the home of competition for all. The ideal candidate will have worked in a successful high-growth company and can bring such experiences to Skillz as we continue to define the future of esports and mobile gaming.
Legal Counsel
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Dec 08, 2023
Generous company-paid benefits, time-off, leave, 401k match, etc. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including leveling, experience, and location. Our Perks Skillz offers competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants. Willingness to develop expertise in corporate governance matters. Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Desired Experience and Professional Qualifications: Driven by Skillz’s mission and committed to embodying the core values, including honor, mission and willingness in all work-related initiatives. Check out our career page for more information. Familiarity with basic Labor & Employment Law. 5 years minimum experience in a large law firm or publicly-traded company providing counsel on commercial legal matters.
Legal Counsel
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Nov 13, 2023
Generous company-paid benefits, time-off, leave, 401k match, etc. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including leveling, experience, and location.Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Finally, you will provide counsel to the organization on basic employee relations issues. In addition, you will assist the General Counsel with managing corporate governance matters. This role will report to the General Counsel.What You Will Do: Oversee commercial contracting functions and processes.Maintain the Department's internal calendars related to Board activities and regulatory compliance.Provide counsel to members of the commercial organization on contracting matters.Provide advice and counsel to employee relations personnel in the United States on basic employment law matters.Desired Experience and Professional Qualifications:Driven by Skillz’s mission and committed to embodying the core values, including honor, mission and willingness in all work-related initiatives.5 years minimum experience in a large law firm or publicly-traded company providing counsel on commercial legal matters.Familiarity with basic Labor & Employment Law.Willingness to develop expertise in corporate governance matters.Our PerksSkillz offers competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day commercial matters, including agreement drafting and execution. Check out our career page for more information. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide to build the home of competition for all. Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the number-one fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. www.skillz.comThe Role: Skillz is looking for a Legal Counsel to join its growing Legal Department at a company that is changing the world of esports and mobile gaming. As the first publicly-traded (NYSE: SKLZ) mobile esports platform, Skillz has pioneered the future of the gaming industry by accelerating the convergence of sports, video games, and media for an exploding mobile-first audience worldwide.
Head of Talent Acquisition
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted Nov 16, 2023
Generous company-paid benefits, time-off, leave, 401k match, etc. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including leveling, experience, and location. LI-LR1 LI-Onsite Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. What You Will Do: Implement programs and strategic initiatives to attract top talent that aligns with the Skillz culture to ensure success within the organization and be an effective Skillz Ambassador Demonstrate success of the TA team through metrics and reporting Measure and maintain a high candidate satisfaction rating throughout the various stages of the candidate experience Dive deep into details to solve root-cause challenges within the organization Your Skillz: 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition with a proven track record of implementing effective strategies to attract talent Start-up or turn-around experience, combined with experience in a mid-size organization with a high-functioning TA department Experience in organizational design and annual planning for the company Proven track record of building/enhancing employer brand recognition Strong communication and influencing skills Proficient in ATS and other relevant HR tools to manage employee data, generate reports, and support HR processes Our Perks: Skillz offers competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants. Check out our career page for more information. Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the number-one fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. www.skillz.com What We’re Looking For: You are a competitive person who thrives on relationship building and providing the best candidate experience from connection through onboarding. You will have a track record of being a brand ambassador with an effective brand narrative to organically attract top talent that aligns with our culture at Skillz. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide to build the home of competition for all. As the first publicly-traded (NYSE: SKLZ) mobile esports platform, Skillz has pioneered the future of the gaming industry by accelerating the convergence of sports, video games, and media for an exploding mobile-first audience worldwide.