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Optiver is looking for a driven and highly capable Technical Recruiter to join our talent team. We’re looking for a go-getter with a proven track record of creating inventive recruitment strategies - someone who will constantly evaluate how we can identify and convert top talent. Here at Optiver, we’re continually raising the bar on what it means to have a world-class candidate experience. The recruitment world is constantly evolving, and so are

- Responsible for speaking with customers to discuss home insurance options and quotes. We use an auto dialer technology to make the process seamless. We also connect with our customers via email and chat. - Follow up on all outstanding potential customers daily. - Build custom policies for each customer using internal tools and systems. - Ask targeted questions to determine best policy for your customers. - Educate customers on the more finer points of home insurance. - Stay up to date on industry changes and trends.

Work closely with Product to spec out the technical aspects of a feature from inception through delivery. Own front end feature development, ensuring tracking/analytics are instrumented and your work meets the agreed upon acceptance criteria. Continuously improve existing codebases. Write acceptance, integration and unit tests. Be involved and conduct small to large scale architecture discussions when necessary. Help create engineering leaders by mentoring junior to mid level engineers. Collaborate with back-end engineers on various architecture discussions.

Collaborate with Tempus’ business development team to develop partnership opportunities with our key biopharma accounts and drive client conversations forward; Identify value creation opportunities at our key customers. Develop proposals, contracts, client presentations and financial models to support new deals with biopharma customers in sequencing and companion diagnostics. Work with Tempus leadership to determine the strategy and path forward for new product offerings to biopharma out of our lab. Build tools and resources for our business development team to ensure streamlined deal development and execution . Serve as a centralized resource for teams across Tempus on all information regarding prospective and sold deals. Conduct market intelligence and due diligence to understand competitive offerings and pricing models. Work collaboratively cross-functionally across Tempus to drive the business forward and respond to client needs. Determine sales and marketing strategies to inform our engagements with clients.

We are a dynamic team of engineers that iterate on ideas and products for a growing company that is dedicated to building meaningful tech communities. Here, we can provide interesting challenges and puzzles to solve as our technical stack rapidly evolves. You will be able to work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking organization that looks to push boundaries. Full stack software engineers work both on the front and back ends of our platform. The tasks you will have will require you to visualize and work with the entire platform. We want to implement solidly-designed systems that function well and provide a beautiful experience for our users. You will be a critical member of our team, regardless of your level of experience, and we want you to grow with us. We have clearly defined paths of progression, whether you want to design systems, manage engineers, or put your head down and code.

Writing email copy - subject lines, pre-headers, headlines, subheads and body copy for emails including campaigns and email sequences. Creating compelling, engaging social media content that reflects our brand’s voice and drives the desired call to action. Optimizing social media posts (language, tone, message) based on our target audience’s behaviors. Selecting appealing images and videos to complement the text. Apply advertising techniques to boost brand awareness, like promotions and competitions. Respond to questions and comments on our social media pages in a timely and accurate manner. Take a “test and learn” approach by supporting A/B testing of copy .

The Upwork Sales team brings our contingent staffing solutions to SMB customers. As a Customer Success Representative, you will own the day to day operations of product and services offerings including customer education, expansion, and retention for our high value marketplace customers. You will partner cross-functionally to swiftly resolve customer issues to delight our clients every step of the way.

Lead a growing team of Workforce and Real-Time Analysts in building workforce management capabilities across the organization. Reporting to VP, Strategy & Operations and having 3-5 direct reports. Provide ongoing support and oversight of the day-to-day omni-channel contact center operation as it relates to forecasting, staffing, scheduling, capacity and service level management. Serve as the expert for our systems, Monet WFM and Five9 contact center software (including managing IVR and skill routing). Improve inbound and outbound call campaigns, modifying based on strategic initiatives and changes in customer behavior. Monitor contact center KPIs and SLAs; provide leadership with insight into performance, trends, opportunities, and risks.

Lead a cross functional team of engineers to design and build customer experiences. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team that helps each other with a willingness to learn and teach each other - within the team. Iterate with our UX and Product teams in an agile environment to bring features from conception to launch. Work with Product and Project Management to ensure high quality, timely output. Help triage issues, track software defects, and ensure their timely resolution. Promote simplicity in solving complex problems across our infrastructure systems and teams as we scale. Mentor, coach, and grow engineers. Play a key role in people-related initiatives including recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, training, career advancement, etc.

Hudson River Trading is looking to hire a Post Trade Developer who has a passion for using their unique skill set to make the lives of those around them easier and more efficient. In this role, you will be responsible for automating and developing our post trade systems, including position management, accounting and finance reporting, and database management. As a Post Trade Developer, it will be your responsibility to work closely with multiple teams, including Finance and Accounting, Business Development, Middle Office, and Operations to understand end-user needs and communicate effectively around project feasibility and timelines. 

The Staff Accountant role is an ideal opportunity to learn the ropes within a growing financial tech company. The role is also a great fit for candidates who are looking for a well-defined, limited-scope accounting role working with a great team. The Staff Accountant will work closely with our experienced CEO and energetic CVO. In collaboration with the Finance Manager, work to achieve an accurate and timely month-end close across all entities. The role will also be charged with keeping organized all Accounts Payable, reimbursement, and corporate card management. Unexpected opportunities may arise, so you’ll need to be flexible and able to adapt quickly.

As a Java Software engineer, you will be developing next generation voice application solutions using the latest frameworks and tools. As a member of the Engineering team, you will design, develop, and deploy application solutions for the company's expanding list of Fortune 500 clients using advanced speech and Java technologies such as the Spring framework. Some responsibilities may include:

The VP Investor Relations will report to the CFO and will lead the strategy and development of our investor relations (“IR”) story to develop investor confidence and belief in our vision and strategy for delivering shareholder value. The VP IR will be a key collaborator with our other financial leaders in the Controller and FP&A functions in helping the CFO organization scale for growth and be World Class. A background in internet marketplaces and experience leading investor relations for a publicly traded company will set you up for success. This is an exciting time for Upwork, and we are looking for the right leader to own our IR function and share our story.

As the Director of Engineering you will oversee the engineering talent and technical strategy for multiple domains and technical areas focused on our core product and APIs . This is a new role for Clearcover as we continue to expand as a business and grow our engineering teams. This role will report directly to the VP of Engineering and have a direct impact on our business performance and the continued growth of our engineering teams and technologies. The Director of Engineering will partner with Product Directors, functional business leaders, the VP of Engineering to accomplish large business and technology objectives. This role will have direct reporting responsibility for 2-4 engineering teams. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about people and technology and who has a proven record of scaling engineering teams and systems. 

Our sales team takes center stage in helping our customers choose the best policy for their home. You’ll be responsible for speaking to interested individuals about their home insurance needs, creating custom policies, and helping close the sale. We use a variety of in-house tools and technologies to make the process easier for our customers. Our Marketing team helps generate leads, your responsibility will be to contact homeowners to build custom quotes. You’ll be reaching out to warm leads and following up on past potential customers. 

As a Content Writer with SilkRoad, you will be responsible for the creation of content including website copy, white papers, blog posts, social media content, and product/service descriptions. This person adds value by engaging key stakeholders and maintaining a cohesive brand voice.

As the frontline leader of our sales team, you will be responsible for motivating, mentoring, developing and coaching our Account Executives to improve performance and hit aggressive company growth targets. A good leader will achieve their objectives through effective planning & goal setting, ongoing coaching, training, and impeccable execution. With aggressive year-over-year growth, there is great upward mobility for career-motivated people at PerkSpot. The compensation package is generous and set up so that a top performer is amply rewarded. There will be some travel with this job, as well as a competitive base, commission, and draw. This position is based in Chicago, IL.

The Upwork Sales team brings our on-demand talent platform and services to small, medium and large businesses. As an Account Manager, you will manage a portfolio of assigned customers, develop new business from existing clients and actively seek expansion opportunities to grow overall client revenue. This is a quota-carrying role where you will make a visible impact within our growing organization. This is a true career opportunity with tremendous professional and financial upside.

Demonstrate a strong business case for Upwork through a consultative and value driven sales process. Meet and exceed your sales goals through forging relationships with key decision makers within target accounts with the end goal of securing new business and growing overall client revenueIdentify, prioritize, and track progress towards key account metrics and annual quota. Stay current on our clients' business, industry, and key objectives and challenges so that you can be a trusted ally in providing thought leadership. Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate resources throughout the sales cycle, including sales engineering, program management, customer care and product management. Present to a wide audience of potential buyers including C-level and executive sponsors both in person and virtually.

The Upwork Sales team brings our on-demand talent platform and services to mid-market and large enterprises. As an Account Executive, you will manage all aspects of the sales process including prospecting, lead management, qualification, customer evaluation, closing, and account care. This is a quota carrying role where you will make a visible impact within our growing organization. This is a true career opportunity with tremendous professional and financial upside.