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Lead Software Engineer

Company: American Medical Association

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status. Preferred experience: Experience with one or more of following technologies - Kafka, Presto, Spark/EMR, NOSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS (QLDB, DynamoDB, RDS, S3, SNS, SQS, Lambda, Glue, Athena) Experience with UI technologies such as Node React and Angular desired Familiarity with Complex Event Processing systems Experience with BI/Data platforms like Looker/Tableau/PowerBI will be added advantage Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation) The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago. Design services with a strong focus on high availability and scalability, robustness, and observability Develop and refine scoring to identify useful data elements and relationships, evaluate quality of internal and external data sources, and tag or structure data for future organization and retrieval Automate quality assessment of large, unstructured data sources, including business rules, machine learning, text analytic. Proficiency in one or more programming languages like Python, Java Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools such as Airflow, etc. Manage data assets to meet Health Solutions business needs through agile approach, testing proofs-of- concept to demonstrate value; incorporate testing results in future development Advise HS management and team members of data management best practices, tools, and opportunities; collaborate AMA-wide to maintain standards for data assets Automate new and existing data product, marketing, and customer intelligence processes Develop and maintain tools to output data and analysis, including ETL, APIs, data transforms, scorecards, and other reporting and analysis Assess and implement cloud-based data architecture and infrastructure Define technology infrastructure requirements for data assets including cloud computing needs Identify opportunities to adopt new technologies and integrate with additional systems and data assets Collaborate with AMA IT teams and vendors to select, design, and implement infrastructure. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. Produceconsistent, accurate, and timely analysis of metrics and key performance indicators, scorecards, and trending reports that lead to informed business decisions. Provide architectural, standards, and operational oversight to engineers and contractors Develop and maintain code repository configuration, structure, tooling, and CI/CD pipelines May include other responsibilities as assigned REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Science, Programming or Engineering related field; advanced degree (Master's preferred 10+ years' progressive experience with software development, data engineering and data design building distributed and highly-scalable systems and applications Proven track record of leading and developing platforms gathering, organizing, and storing large unstructured data sets, such as a data lake; familiar with related emerging technologies and concepts Proficient in building performant data APIs (REST) for wider consumption for easy access to data Excellent problem-solving skills and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to learn new technology and apply (even in a single sprint) Ability to incorporate modern UX and design principles to provide intuitive user access to data Ability to lead agile operations supporting continuous delivery and an experimentation-centered process: sprint execution, ceremonies, backlog; coach and mentor junior team members Demonstrated technical leadership experience; proven track record of customer-focused innovation Communication and interpersonal skills to act as a technical voice for the engineering group and contribute data and technical guidance to future product direction Required experience: Experience with Data modeling/structures Experience and understanding of modern engineering practices, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines Experience with containerization (docker/Kubernetes) Experience writing code using AWS APIs and overall AWS Data environment, AWS services and AWS best practices. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, automate, and continually improve Health Solutions data and software platform assets Lead transformative changes to HS's system architecture and help drive technical strategy. Architect data platform(s) capable of continually integrating new sources and refining curated data sets.

Customer Success Executive - GES Central

Company: Cisco

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

That's cool. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Don't care. We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Many of us are. Be you, with us! • Must have experience working with programs, software, and adoption. U.S. employees have to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Show off your ink. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target.

Associate Principal, Software Engineering (AWS DevOps Architect)

Company: OCC

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

CI/CD tools such as Artifactory, Jenkins, and GIT Cloud native applications, including Terraform experience. Experience with cloud-based systems such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, Java, etc.). Good written and oral communication skills Technical Skills: Expert understanding of:Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, etc. Understanding Network technologies and Knowledge of security practices, compliance standards, and monitoring/logging tools. Technologies used to support microservices. Step 2You will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application.Step 3If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. For more information about OCC , please click here .OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Excellent problem-solving skills.

Principal DevOps Engineer

Company: United Airlines

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) Infrastructure as code (IaC) principles (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications): Knowledge of security standard processes in a DevOps environment Experience with logging and monitoring tools (e.g., ELK stack, Prometheus). United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. Qualifications What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications): Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 8+ years hands-on industry experience in software development, ideally in an AdTech environment Experience in leading a team of DevOps engineers Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and configuration management tools Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with Harness tools United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Translate product strategy and requirements into suitable, maintainable and scalable solution design according to existing architecture guardrails Collaborate with development and operations teams to understand project requirements and design effective DevOps solutions Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated software builds, testing, and deployment Manage and optimize cloud-based infrastructure to ensure scalability, security, and performance. Our product, design and service teams bring the signature United brand to life in our clubs and onboard our aircraft, ensuring a seamless, premier experience.

Digital Sales Strategist

Company: iHeartMedia

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status. Preferred Education: Bachelor's in Marketing, Business, or related discipline. • Excellent follow-up, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify. • Experience in developing and executing digital strategies. Attend high level sales calls and presentations. What You'll Need: The ideal candidate will possess: • 3+ years of digital media experience. Lead and support local agency digital presentations. What You'll Bring: Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return Full proficiency and understanding of job function Ability to work independently with minimal guidance In-depth knowledge of key business drivers and how this impacts your team Experience in team and project management for mid-sized projects Ability to recognize and mitigate risk Confidence to solve complex problems using multiple sources of information Growth mindset and desire for continued knowledge sharing and learning Understanding of impact of your own decisions Ability to identify new opportunities for continued improvement across business Comfort acting as a trusted advisor for colleagues with less experience Ability to manage complex and confidential information and to influence others to build consensus across all levels Location: Chicago, IL: 233 N. Michigan Avenue, 30th Floor, 60601 Position Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Pay Type: Salaried Benefits: iHeartMedia's benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following: Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options Company provided and supplemental life insurance Paid vacation and sick time Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community A 401K plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost - services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

Senior Manager, Policy Framework

Company: Bank of Montreal

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

e.g. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter. Experience in risk management, audit, compliance, governance and/or project management is preferred. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. SOX 404, COBIT and COSO frameworks. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world. Able to manage ambiguity.

Data Strategy and Operations Associate

Company: Aquatic Capital Management

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

Aquatic, a quantitative trading and investment company founded by Jon Graham, is recruiting for a Data Strategy and Operations role in Chicago or New York. The role involves partnering with Research and Development, designing data sourcing strategies, managing third-party relationships, and implementing process improvements. Key skills include problem-solving, project management, and data analysis. The ideal candidate has 4-6 years of experience in a top-tier management consulting firm or quant hedge fund, a graduate degree, and strong communication skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a successful quantitative investment manager at the foundational level of building a world-class operation.

Project Manager - Technology

Company: DRW

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus. What you will do: Manage and facilitate full life cycle projects Create and maintain project plans and documentation Facilitate standup, planning and retrospective meetings Work with internal departments and external vendors to obtain approvals and negotiate service agreements Coach IT Services professionals in how to best apply project management methodologies to their organization Maintain relationships with key trading business units and software development teams on all aspects of implementing new technology infrastructure Report on project progress and risks to management What you will need: 5+ years experience leading teams and/or managing large and complex IT infrastructure projects Previous experience in the trading/capital markets industry highly preferred Previous experience working with networking technology and hardware; strong knowledge of networking and data center concepts and terminology Strong initiative; proven track record of taking ownership of projects through successful completion Experience leading team meetings, assigning action items and tasks, and managing overall project tracking Strong business acumen and ability to communicate effectively at all levels Familiarity with PMI Body of Knowledge desired; PMP certification a plus Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and responsibilities Excellent organizational skills; strong attention to detail Previous experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments Bachelor's degree required For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned project management professional that has experience working with cutting edge technologies and project management techniques. We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. DRW is looking for a Project Manager to support our technology initiatives and become part of our dynamic organization. This role will allow you to manage new projects from conception to delivery and be an integral part of building extremely high quality trading environments. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. LI-BL1 We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

Software Engineer (Python)

Company: Aquatic Capital Management

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

The firm’s culture will be shaped by collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination. Uncluttered by legacy platforms and processes, Aquatic develops systematic investment strategies, enabled by a leading-edge research and development platform. Benefits: Benefits: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves Aquatic Capital Aquatic is a quantitative trading and investment company recently launched by Jon Graham. At Citadel, Jon held numerous senior positions over the years, including Head of Statistical Arbitrage and Equity High Frequency, culminating in leading the highly successful Global Quantitative Strategies business. The vision is simple: to build a world class, quantitative investment manager with a collaborative team of highly capable researchers and engineers. Prior to founding Aquatic, Jon was a Partner and Senior Managing Director at Citadel, where he worked for more than 13 years. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their unique skills, qualifications and relevant experience. This role represents a unique opportunity to join a quantitative investment manager at the foundational level of building a world class operation from scratch. This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as a discretionary bonus, and benefits. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation.

Quantitative Researcher

Company: Aquatic Capital Management

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

The firm’s culture will be shaped by collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination. Uncluttered by legacy platforms and processes, Aquatic develops systematic investment strategies, enabled by a leading-edge research and development platform. Benefits: Benefits: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves Aquatic Capital Aquatic is a quantitative trading and investment company recently launched by Jon Graham. At Citadel, Jon held numerous senior positions over the years, including Head of Statistical Arbitrage and Equity High Frequency, culminating in leading the highly successful Global Quantitative Strategies business. The vision is simple: to build a world class, quantitative investment manager with a collaborative team of highly capable researchers and engineers. Prior to founding Aquatic, Jon was a Partner and Senior Managing Director at Citadel, where he worked for more than 13 years. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their unique skills, qualifications and relevant experience. This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as a discretionary bonus, and benefits. This role represents a unique opportunity to join a quantitative investment manager at the foundational level of building a world class operation from scratch. Technical requirements: Undergrad, MS, or PhD candidates in finance, computer science, mathematics, statistics, machine learning, physics, or other scientific discipline Solid mathematical and analytical ability; exceptional problem-solving and modeling ability Demonstrated ability to complete high level, statistical or applied mathematical research Prior experience in a quantitative role within a trading environment a plus Experience in solving highly complex, data intensive problems Programming proficiency in any of the following: C++, Java, R, or Python Behavioral requirements: Strong research hygiene Self-motivated and highly-productive, with a strong sense of ownership and urgency Intellectually curious, creative, and rigorous Excellent communication and collaboration skills Meticulous attention to detail Able to work across disciplines Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team Driven and tenacious approach with desire to build something scratch The base salary for this role is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $300,000, which is based on information at the time of posting.

Temp People Operations Coordinator

Company: Millennium Trust Company

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

Off-board employees within HR systems, process termination paperwork, and alert applicable business partners Provide administrative support to employees Stock wellness rooms with supplies, complete desk drops and deliver monthly snacks Assist in gathering data and reports requested by internal business units, clients, regulators and auditors Assist in developing and editing HR forms, templates and other various documents Complete requested employment verifications Maintain BenefitHub site including ad hoc, monthly, quarterly and annual document updates Maintain HR tracking logs such as payroll changes, new hire insurance coverage, start date confirmations and employment verifications Perform other job-related duties and assist with special projects as assigned IF YOU HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, APPLY: Associates Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field 1 - 3 years of applicable experience Capacity to maintain confidential information Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) Professional demeanor with an affinity for the details Strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to manage projects, and work collaboratively with different teams Solutions-oriented, ability to work under critical deadlines, changing priorities, and adapt to change Ability to multitask, organize and prioritize workload, and demonstrate a good work ethic Goal-orientated with a sense of urgency to complete tasks Strong research and problem solving skills Laserfiche or document management software experience preferred Learning Management System (LMS) experience preferred MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY is a rapidly growing, leading financial services company offering specialized retirement and institutional services and recently acquired PayFlex, a consumer directed benefits provider, to create a personalized, holistic approach to financial wellness. Millennium Trust has experienced year-to-year double digit growth and prides itself on its strong, progressive culture. While some roles are based at one of our office locations, remote roles can sit in any of the following states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WV. To that end,we provide a diversified multi-product business with a holistic focus on financial wellness. Set up and maintain employee files in Laserfiche and sustain paper files as needed Process employee lifecycle changes Prepare new hire orientation packets and welcome gifts, ensure new hire paperwork is in order, follow-up on any outstanding items; verify I-9 information ensuring compliance, and add new hires to applicable HR systems and email distribution lists Provide administrative support for the Training and Development Team with the Learning Management System (LMS) including report updates and training course management Assist the HR Team with employee events and administrative activities that may include, expense reporting, meeting scheduling, ordering catering, etc. If you enjoy a collaborative, fun environment that champions career development, Millennium Trust is the place for you! This individual will be motivated and driven by a sense of urgency, and will follow through on a wide variety of detail-oriented assignments, while maintaining strict confidentiality. We have been recognized for our remarkable growth on lists such as Crain's Fast 50 and Inc. 5000, and for our outstanding workplace culture and benefits with Built In's 2023 Best Places to Work and Gallagher's 2022 Best-In-Class Employer awards. Here at Millennium Trust, we believe there is no "perfect" candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren't met. Millennium Trust Culture HOW YOU WILL SOAR: The People Operations Coordinator position provides administrative support to the Human Resources team by administering and supporting HR transactions that focus in the area of our entire employee life-cycle while providing excellent client service to our diverse employee population.

Research Engineer

Company: Aquatic Capital Management

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Dec 17, 2023

Benefits: Benefits: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves Aquatic Capital Aquatic is a quantitative trading and investment company recently launched by Jon Graham. At Citadel, Jon held numerous senior positions over the years, including Head of Statistical Arbitrage and Equity High Frequency, culminating in leading the highly successful Global Quantitative Strategies business. Prior to founding Aquatic, Jon was a Partner and Senior Managing Director at Citadel, where he worked for more than 13 years. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their unique skills, qualifications and relevant experience. This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as a discretionary bonus, and benefits. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Role Details Collaborate with senior researchers and technologists to investigate novel research ideas, evaluate them with large-scale experiments, and develop scientific libraries to share these findings and processes Build the tools and engines that bring our platforms and models to live trading Over time independently originate, test, develop, and own research projects and processes London-based candidates will be instrumental in our Asian market expansion, providing vital engineering support during trading hours for seamless operations and communication. This role will also oversee knowledge transition as we establish and grow our Asian team. Technical Experience: Expertise in Python and C++ Comfort with large parallel computational problems Numeracy skills that can be applied toward developing software for researchers Experience building software in quantitative trading environments is beneficial A strong orientation towards iterative software development and development hygiene Candidate Qualities: Strong bias for action Driven by accountability and internal urgency Desire to independently seek best solutions Preference for working in a team that focuses on delivering results aligned with Research goals Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative team setting Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues The base salary for this role is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $300,000, which is based on information at the time of posting. In this role, you will partner with the Quantitative Research team to define priorities and deliver custom software solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges by seniority for Highly Motivated roles?
Entry‑level Product Owners and Growth Analysts earn between $80,000 and $110,000 annually. Mid‑level positions, such as Product Managers or Growth Managers, command $110,000 to $150,000. Senior roles—including Senior Product Managers, Head of Growth, and Lead Data Scientists—typically range from $150,000 to $200,000+, with top performers at scaleable tech firms exceeding $250,000 including equity.
What skills and certifications are required for Highly Motivated professionals?
Core product skills include Certified ScrumMaster or Pragmatic Marketing certification, proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and road‑mapping tools like Productboard. Growth professionals should be certified in Google Analytics, Mixpanel, and have hands‑on experience with A/B testing platforms such as Optimizely. Data‑centric roles demand Python, SQL, Tableau, and ML framework knowledge (TensorFlow, PyTorch). Advanced certifications like PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are highly valued.
Is remote work available for Highly Motivated positions?
About 70% of the 1,034 listings are remote‑first, with many offering flexible hybrid schedules. Remote roles are common for product road‑mapping, growth experimentation, and data science, while solutions architecture positions may require occasional on‑site collaboration for infrastructure deployment.
What career progression paths exist within Highly Motivated roles?
Typical trajectories start at Associate PM or Growth Analyst, advance to Product Manager or Growth Manager, then to Senior Product Manager or Head of Growth, and culminate in Director or VP positions. Data roles progress from Data Analyst to Data Scientist, Lead Data Scientist, and Director of Analytics, often moving into product or strategy leadership.
What industry trends are shaping Highly Motivated roles today?
The field is increasingly driven by AI‑augmented product decisions, real‑time analytics, and continuous experimentation. Remote product teams leverage tools like Asana, Airtable, and Slack for collaboration. Growth teams adopt Growth‑as‑a‑Service platforms and focus on OKR alignment. Data scientists are integrating automated feature engineering pipelines and deploying models via MLOps workflows on cloud platforms.

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