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Growth Partnership Manager, User Acquisition

Company: Unity

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Nov 08, 2023

Unity, a leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D content, is seeking a Growth Partnership Manager. The role involves partnering with advertising partners to optimize and drive growth in their User Acquisition strategy. The ideal candidate will be the main point of contact for clients, own the performance of their User Acquisition campaigns, and lead troubleshooting efforts. Strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and organizational abilities are required. Unity is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and celebrates diversity.

Global Supply Chain Management Intern

Company: Humane

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Nov 08, 2023

Humane is a team of industry experts who have developed and shipped products to billions worldwide. They are seeking a Global Supply Chain Management professional to lead assessments, improve processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role involves material procurement, inventory management, and supplier relationship building. The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering, with strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and organizational abilities. Hands-on experience, proficiency in Excel, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment are preferred. The company offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a flexible work environment, emphasizing diversity and inclusion.

Head of Marketing

Company: Sofar Ocean

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Nov 08, 2023

Sofar Ocean is seeking a Head of Marketing to lead their marketing efforts, drive demand, and build brand awareness. The role involves managing a team, understanding customers, and creating effective go-to-market strategies. The ideal candidate should have product marketing and account-based marketing experience, a deep understanding of demand generation and brand marketing, and a passion for the ocean. Bonus points for experience in SaaS marketing, knowledge of Webflow, Hubspot, Shopify, and Google Analytics. The estimated salary range is $180,000-$210,000.

Staff Software Engineer

Company: MainStreet

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Nov 09, 2023

MainStreet is a company that helps startup founders and small business owners save time, money, and peace of mind by demystifying complicated tax credits and providing a range of products and services. They are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer to join their team.

Commercial Counsel

Company: Harness

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Nov 08, 2023

Harness is a high-growth company that is disrupting the software delivery market. They are looking for an experienced commercial counsel to join their legal team. The role involves supporting the growth of inbound and outbound contracts, working closely with the Sales Team, and providing excellent customer service.

Staff Software Engineer

Company: MainStreet

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Nov 09, 2023

Because when we include people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and identities — we end up building a better experience for everyone who uses MainStreet. ✨ Our $60M Series A We’ve raised over $60M from an incredible community of partners, operators, and founders, including SignalFire (who led our Series A), Ryan Hoover (Product Hunt founder), Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures, Des Traynor (Intercom co-founder), Gradient Ventures (a Google Venture Fund), Ron Conway’s fund SV Angel, Shrug Capital, and Tusk Ventures. Consider us your silent partner-in-savings, your financial secret weapon, your smart (not a) bank – whatever you want to call us. From complex government tax credits to exclusive discounts on the tools you use every day, we save you thousands of dollars, hundreds of hours, and countless headaches. So, if your lived experience has given you a unique perspective on business, startups, or any other aspect of our business – even if you don’t meet all the requirements – please still apply and let us know so we can make sure your application gets the attention it deserves. Ensure that our systems are built to be efficient, scalable, and reliable Kubernetes and Terraform: Utilize your expertise in Kubernetes and Terraform to design, deploy, and manage containerized applications and infrastructure. Come tax season, we’ll do the paperwork and even let your CPA take all the credit. We’re fellow founders, engineers, accountants, designers, dog (and cat) lovers, adventurers, coders, and parents. Before joining MainStreet, we helped build companies like Intuit, PayPal, Google, Apple, Coinbase, Gusto, LinkedIn, Slack, and more. What you’ll do Software Development: Develop, enhance, and maintain high-quality software products and features using Node.js and TypeScript.

Enterprise Account Executive

Company: Pano

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Nov 08, 2023

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. What you’ll do Develop and manage a growing pipeline across Pano’s key verticals which may include Utilities, Government, and Forestry Leverage domain expertise to plan and execute sales tactics in the following areas: new business generation, pre-request for proposal prospecting, relationship development, sales presentations, strategic pricing, and contract execution Autonomously structure and negotiate new business relationships including key pricing, commercial, and operational terms as part of complex contracting processes Manage senior-level relationships with prospects and customers - navigating diverse buying committees that include members from on-the-ground operators up to Board / C-level executives When applicable spearhead expansion strategy into new geos and segments based on demand signals - lead discovery on overall market opportunity, connect Pano value prop with quantifiable pain points (why Pano, why ever, why now), perform analysis on competitive landscape, technology / service partner ecosystem, regulatory environment, and localized selling motion Partner with internal stakeholders in Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, and Finance; you will own assessment of the competitive landscape and technologies to help formulate and refine product/ GTM/ service/ support strategies Drive ongoing account management in partnership with Customer Success to ensure customer satisfaction and drive additional expansion opportunities What you’ll bring 8+ years technology sales experience or similar in enterprise software, managed services, cloud computing services, or networking & infrastructure Full-cycle Sales experience from sourcing to nurture to close with proven playbook of quick lands and faster wall-to-wall expands Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively about customer priorities and technical challenges while aligning to a compelling solution Must be comfortable defining a way forward as an early ambassador in a still nascent and new market - you’ve seen the maturation of a market from selling to innovators and early adopters to late-movers Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, in particular at the executive level Track record of multi-stakeholder management and ability to sell into highly matrixed organizations Highly competitive, quick learner, extremely adaptive, and pride yourself on exceeding production goals Strong organizational skills across multiple simultaneous opportunities The ideal candidate will be passionate about environmental issues and have a close affinity for the environment Pano is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and supporting our team-members regardless of where they come from. You will be an experienced Sales professional who is driven, well versed in climate tech, safety and/or disaster relief, passionate about the environment, and able to navigate and negotiate complex regulatory and buying environments. Pano brings together a diverse team bridging frontline, wildland firefighting experience with best-in-class know-how in operations, logistics, artificial intelligence, and software. Our team is composed of experienced technology professionals from companies such as Apple, Cisco, Nest, DoorDash and Meta. As we continue to scale our first product, your work will be invaluable in setting the future trajectory of the commercial team. This is an opportunity for a qualified candidate to be a key contributor to driving early stage success for Pano AI, all while working on a meaningful and urgent issue. Founded in mid-2020, we’ve raised over $40M from leading VC funds. Pano is already partnering with major utilities, fire authorities, and government agencies in the USA and Australia. The Role Pano AI seeks an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to help drive sales initiatives in both new and existing verticals, during an exciting early growth phase of the business.

LA Conservation Corps - Manager of Grants Billing & Reporting

Company: Envision Consulting

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Nov 08, 2023

The LA Conservation Corps is hiring a Manager of Grants Billing & Reporting. The role involves overseeing grant and contract invoicing, collections, budget tracking, and reporting. The successful candidate will provide leadership, coordinate finance grant management resources, and ensure fiscal compliance. They will also liaise with funders, perform quality assurance of invoicing and reporting, and prepare regular reports. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, at least two years of experience in a non-profit environment, and advanced financial and management reporting skills.

Jr Industrial Designer

Company: Puffco

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Nov 09, 2023

Puffco may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Compensation: This is a contract role with the opportunity to transition to employee, after an initial period The budgeted compensation for this role for candidates based in CA is $25-30 hourly EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Puffco strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. You cleverly balance product design, graphic design, and cmf in each design you touch, continuing to contribute to an exceptional product portfolio. This is a hybrid work environment, with 2-3 days at HQ in downtown Los Angeles. Your portfolio should highlight your process, from sketching and model making to 3D printing and renderings. Puffco’s recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Sketch, model, and create prototypes to validate ideas Generate photo-realistic renderings Generate and update cmf documentation for manufacturers Explore consumer treads, materials, finishes colors and technology Use rapid prototyping and 3D printing to quickly visualize concepts Gather inspiration to build mood boards to support future design directions Understanding and empathy for the final user experience Understand the competitive landscape and differentiate our products from imposters Represent consumer-centric thinking Requirements: Bachelor's degree or Undergrad in industrial design Outstanding portfolio of work and a history of successful projects Strong understanding of CMF and document control Hands-on experience in rapid prototyping Experience with 3D printing and model making Excellent abilities in Solidworks surfacing and Keyshot renderings or comparable softwares Excellent concept sketching and ideation skills Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent attention to detail Perks and Benefits: Amazing pet friendly office in LA Center Studios with a fun casual and comfortable work environment Fun and open company culture Snacks, lunches + so much more! Major Responsibilities: Execute innovative design solutions for new and existing products Effectively articulate your design rationale both visually and orally.

LA Conservation Corps - Manager of Grants Billing & Reporting

Company: Envision Consulting

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Nov 08, 2023

LA Conservation Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, political affiliation or citizenship. Benefits include medical, dental and vision benefits, 3 weeks vacation, 11 paid holidays, and a 401K retirement plan with a 3% match. Familiarity with various federal, state, county, and city grant financial requirements and systems highly desirable. Hire, train, and supervise Finance Grants personnel. The position is an in-office position, located in Downtown Los Angeles. QUALIFICATIONS A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field. All qualified applicants, including minorities and women, are encouraged to apply.Envision Consulting was retained by LA Conservation Corps to conduct the search for their incoming Manager of Grants Billing and Reporting. Advanced financial and management reporting skills. California Driver’s License required. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.

Account Executive

Company: Viant Technology

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Nov 08, 2023

Viant is seeking an Account Executive for its Los Angeles sales team to drive new business, generate awareness, and grow sales of its DSP, Adelphic. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-starter with excellent communication skills, capable of identifying new business opportunities, consulting with clients, and driving revenue. A background in programmatic/ad tech sales and understanding of digital media, ad tech, and data targeting is preferred. Viant offers a fast-paced work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Strategic Account Executive

Company: Mixpanel

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Nov 09, 2023

Mixpanel is an event analytics platform that empowers builders to make data-driven decisions without needing SQL. With over 8,000 customers, including Netflix and Pinterest, Mixpanel offers a comprehensive and reliable analytics solution. The Strategic Account Executive role involves prospecting new business, nurturing existing customers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of SaaS sales experience, strong outbound prospecting skills, and a customer-focused mentality. Mixpanel provides competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive work culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical hourly or weekly rates for contract tech roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level contractors earn $30–$50 per hour, mid‑level $50–$80, senior‑level $80–$120, specialist roles such as AI/ML or security typically $100–$150, and lead or architect positions can exceed $150 per hour. Regional cost of living and the specific technology stack also influence these ranges.
What skills and certifications are most sought after for contract tech positions?
High‑demand skills include cloud platform expertise (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect), Kubernetes & Helm, Terraform, CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI, security certifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+, data engineering tools (Snowflake, BigQuery), programming languages (Python, Go, TypeScript), and Agile or Scrum facilitation. Demonstrated project experience on similar stacks is often required.
Can contract tech roles be performed remotely, and what is the typical remote work policy?
Approximately 80–90% of contract tech positions are fully remote, with clients providing VPN access and collaboration tools. Some contracts may require occasional on‑site visits for client meetings or data‑center access, but most clients emphasize a remote‑first workflow and enforce compliance with local data‑residency laws.
How can contractors advance their careers while staying in contract work?
Contractors can build a strong portfolio, specialize in high‑paying stacks, pursue advanced certifications, and secure retainer or multi‑project contracts. Continuous learning keeps rates high, and many contractors transition into permanent roles with the same clients or move into consulting, contract management, or specialized advisory positions.
What current industry trends are influencing the demand for contract tech talent?
Digital transformation, cloud migration, AI/ML adoption, cybersecurity needs, remote‑first culture, microservices architecture, edge computing, and the rise of platform‑as‑a‑service (PaaS) are driving companies to hire contractors for rapid experimentation, scaling, and expertise that is too scarce for full‑time positions.

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