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Adjunct Software Development Trainer (20hr/week Contract – Remote)

Seneca Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation that administers a software development apprenticeship program headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is seeking an Adjunct Software Development Trainer that will assist onboarding for the Seneca Foundation’s software development apprentices. The training material will cover fundamentals that will be applicable in any software setting and additionally will train on information regarding how partner companies use these technologies to deliver software. Professionalism will also be included in the training program. This position will report to the Software Development Coach.

Mission

The Seneca Foundation’s Mission is to educate, empower, and equip Black and Latinx recent high school graduates in the Chicagoland area with paid intensive software development training, meaningful employment, college financial assistance toward a STEM degree, and professional and educational resources.

More information about the organization can be found at https://www.senecafoundation.org/.

Position Summary

The Adjunct Software Development Trainer will assist with delivering a curriculum to participants of the Seneca Foundation apprenticeship program that includes the basics of software development and DevOps. These foundational topics will ultimately bring awareness to the breadth of career options for a software developer. The next cohort of this program will be starting in July 2021.

This curriculum will include:

● Emphasis on why

● Emphasis on fundamentals

● Hands-on and discussion-based learning

● Differentiated instruction

● Professionalism

● Collaboration

Processes and tools will include:

● Git

● Jira

● Agile

● Slack

● VS Code

● Terminal

● Testing

● Secure Coding

● DevOps

● Virtualization and Containerization

Technologies will include:

● Web – HTML/CSS and JavaScript

● DevOps – Docker and Kubernetes (K8s)

● C#

● Java

● SQL/NoSQL

● AWS

● ReactJS

Duties and Responsibilities

The Adjunct Software Development Trainer shall:

● Deliver curriculum to teams of young professionals throughout their 6-month training program.

● Assist the Software Development Coach with supporting additional teams and projects.

● Adjust curriculum and associated exercises based on the interests and strengths of young professionals and in coordination with the Software Development Coach.

● Advocate for the young adults served by Seneca Foundation to ensure that they are provided with the necessary tools for success.

● Engage regularly with program participants to assist them in strengths-based growth and improvement.

Qualifications

● A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.

● 2-4 years of experience in software development and technology training/instruction.

● Experience with curriculum development and delivery.

● Familiarity with agile methodologies.

● A strong commitment to social change, and shared belief in Seneca’s vision of a more equitable America.

● Mentorship or coaching experience with youth who are underrepresented.

● Core competencies:

○ Strong organizational skills;

○ Strong presentation and delivery skills;

○ Ability to address the needs of individual students;

○ Excellent motivator and influencer;

○ Creative facilitator.

Position Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

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Bijal

Technical Project Manager

FOCUS MEETS FUN

Maintain a healthy work-life balance

Bijal said Vail Systems offers a challenging yet welcoming atmosphere cultivated by insightful, helpful individuals. When she isn’t busy refining her software and project management skills, she enjoys connecting with her colleagues through the company’s pickleball league, which is her favorite employee-led group. Given the company’s focus on work-life balance, Bijal said she has plenty of chances to reenergize herself by spending time with family and friends and volunteering through Chicagoland’s Project Management Institute, where she holds a leadership position.

My manager regularly checks in to see how I’m doing to make sure I’m not overworked or stressed.

Will Tangney

Software Engineer II

TACKLE ROBUST PROJECTS

A cutting-edge tech stack spurs progress

Will Tangney’s workdays involve collaborating with various teams, brainstorming with peers and tackling robust projects. Currently, he’s working on developing Hydra, the company’s multichannel conversational AI platform. “We’re presently working on our next major release, which will add many exciting features,” Tangney said. While he’s motivated by the Hydra project, he’s equally energized by a new tool utilized in the company’s tech stack: the GraalVM Native Image compiler. This technology improves application performance by optimizing resource utilization and hardens application security.

I enjoy having so many people to brainstorm with, as it enables everyone to further understand problems and identify potential issues ahead of time.

Akun Taniguchi

Technical Team Lead

SURROUNDED BY SUPPORT

Advance your career and empower others

Since joining Vail Systems as an intern, Akun Taniguchi has had many opportunities to showcase his talents and handle complex challenges. With support from his mentor, he was given the opportunity to transition into a full-time software engineering role, which eventually led to his current position as a technical team lead. Now, Taniguchi gets to stretch his leadership skills while working together with his peers on feature designs and more. “Teamwork is essential to achieving our goals and making a real impact, so this element of the culture really resonates with me,” he said.

It’s really important for me to feel like I’m part of a supportive and collaborative team, and our culture does exactly that.

What are Vail Systems, Inc. Perks + Benefits

Vail Systems, Inc. Benefits Overview

Vail’s core values are integral to every aspect of our company, including how we support each employee’s health and happiness in and out of the workplace. We provide access to top-tier health and wellness benefits, opportunities for continued educational experience, and several other benefits that support a healthy work-life balance.

Culture

Partners with nonprofits

We partner with Seneca Foundation and Chicago Public Schools to educate Black and Latinx recent Chicagoland high school graduates with paid software development training opportunities.

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Pair programming

Open office floor plan

Employee-led culture committees

Hybrid work model

In-person all-hands meetings

Flexible work schedule

Remote work program

Each employee’s balance of remote and on-site work is based on how they work best, and when in-person collaboration is most effective.

Diversity

Documented equal pay policy

Mandated unconscious bias training

We provide training to all employees who participate in our interview process on unconscious biases and interview best practices.

Mean gender pay gap below 10%

Hiring practices that promote diversity

Health Insurance + Wellness

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Covers Health, Limited Purpose, Commuter, and Dependent Care.

Disability insurance

Dental insurance

Three (3) plan options through Cigna, including PPO, Buy-up PPO, and HMO.

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Three (3) plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, including PPO, High Deductible PPO (HSA), and HMO. All plans ensure prescription coverage.

Life insurance

All employees receive Basic Life coverage, provided by Vail Systems. Additional coverage is also available.

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Team workouts

Mental health benefits

Access to ComPsych’s Employee Guidance Programs and services.

Financial & Retirement

401(K)

401(K) matching

Performance bonus

Charitable contribution matching