Who is Blueprint? 

We are a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a strong presence across the United States. Unified by a shared passion for solving complicated problems, our people are our greatest asset. We use technology as a tool to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, powered by the knowledge, skills, and the expertise of our teams, who all have unique perspectives and years of experience across multiple industries. We’re bold, smart, agile, and fun. 

What does Blueprint do? 

Blueprint helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. We connect strategy, business solutions, products, and services to transform and grow companies. 

Why Blueprint? 

At Blueprint, we believe in the power of possibility and are passionate about bringing it to life. Whether you join our bustling product division, our multifaceted services team or you want to grow your career in human resources, your ability to make an impact is amplified when you join one of our teams. You’ll focus on solving unique business problems while gaining hands-on experience with the world’s best technology. We believe in unique perspectives and build teams of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. At Blueprint, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and teams, such as data science and product development, all while learning, growing, and developing new solutions. We guarantee you won’t find a better place to work and thrive than at Blueprint. 

We are looking for a Sr. Software Design Engineerto join us as we build cutting-edge technology solutions!  This is your opportunity to be part of a team that is committed to delivering best-in-class service to our customers.  

In this role you will be designing and building scalable applications using Azure services or integrating external APIs, your expertise will drive the success of our projects. Collaborate with stakeholders, conduct thorough testing, and stay ahead of emerging trends to ensure our solutions meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. 

Responsibilities: 

• Design, develop, and test scalable, secure, and reliable applications using Azure technologies such as App Service, Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid, Cosmos DB, and more. 
• Implement front-end features using TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue. 
• Seamlessly integrate with external APIs and services to enhance functionality and interoperability. 
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and standards. 
• Conduct thorough code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing to ensure robustness and efficiency. 
• Deploy and monitor applications using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and other relevant tools. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly using debugging tools, logs, and metrics. 
• Stay updated on new technologies and trends, and propose innovative ideas to enhance existing solutions. 
• Document and communicate technical designs, architectures, and decisions effectively to team members and stakeholders. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline. 
• 5+ years of technical engineering experience, including hands-on coding experience. 
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C#, KQL (Azure Data Explorer), and other relevant programming languages. 
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and Bicep, as well as Azure DevOps concepts. 
• Previous experience implementing, maintaining, and scaling data infrastructure, ETL pipelines, CI/CD automation, deployment patterns, and monitoring. 
• Familiarity with Azure data engineering or ML platforms like Azure Databricks and Azure Machine Learning is preferred. 
• Strong coding skills in Python, C, C++, C#, React, Terraform, and BICEP. 
• Familiarity with Agile Development Processes and Azure DevOps. 
• Previous experience with data and AI technologies is advantageous. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Recent experience with Azure data engineering or ML platforms like Azure Databricks and Azure Machine Learning. 
• Experience implementing and operating ML infrastructure. 
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-3/4, BERT, T5, etc., and their applications and limitations, or equivalent knowledge of ML models. 

Salary Range 

Pay ranges vary based on multiple factors including, without limitation, skill sets, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographical market. The pay range for this position reflects geographic based ranges for Washington state: $120,000 to $140,000 USD/annually. The salary/wage and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Blueprint Technologies, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, orientation, veteran/military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital, or familial status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other status protected by law. 

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please reach out to: recruiting@bpcs.com 

Blueprint believes in the importance of a healthy and happy team, which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• 401k program 
• Competitive PTO offerings 
• Parental Leave 
• Opportunities for professional growth and development 

Location:Remote 

The team at Sponge has built a global reputation for pushing boundaries on what is possible in the digital learning space.  From international organisations focused on global change to companies whose products you probably use every day, we design learning applications that are effective, engaging and focused on making a difference to the lives of all our learners.  

As a Senior Software Engineer at Sponge, you will be working within a cross-functional agile team of product, engineering and DevOps. While this role will primarily focus on backend development, it’s important to have a firm grasp of the full stack and how things work end-to-end across the applications.  

So, what do our Senior Software Engineers do?  

The role is part of the Product and Engineering team, reporting to the Lead Software Engineer. The software engineers work as part of a team on a number of eLearning applications in the portfolio, with the major one being our learning management platform.  

You will be proactively shaping the engineering roadmap, evolve the way we develop and help take engineering to the next level, with focus on accelerating delivery, grow adoption of best practices, improve quality, and all with an enthusiastic and practical attitude.  

Technologies we work with:  

• Python, using frameworks including Django and FastAPI 
• Postgres , Redis,  
• Sentry, Grafana  
• Docker, Kubernetes  
• Terraform 
• AWS/GCP 
• GitHub 
• Linux (Debian/Alpine preferable)  
• Build pipelines (GitHub Actions)  

We’re looking for people who have experience with:  

• At least 5 years of proven experience as a Python developer  
• Django, Flask or similar frameworks  
• Continuous integration and deployment tools and techniques  
• Designing, planning and leading development on sets of related stories
• Writing clean, testable, maintainable code
• Designing and development of RESTFul APIs
• Performance tuning and optimisation
• Designing and using relational databases to store and query complex data
• Handling large datasets and designing for scalability
• Finding ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability  

We’re looking for people who can demonstrate:  

• Logical thinking and problem solving  
• Aptitude and keenness to learn new tech and processes  
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) to work as part of a close-knit team  
• Willingness to coach and mentor more junior colleagues  
• Ability to constructively peer review other people’s code  
• Understanding of the importance of security and how to engineer secure systems  
• Ability to understand whole systems and how their various parts fit together  
• User-centric design  

Qualifications needed:  

Minimum of Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.  

What we will give you:  

Our software engineering teams are crucial to the work we do at Sponge, so what would you get in return for joining them? You would have the opportunity to work for a forward-thinking company focused on success, well-being and career development. The opportunity to work with and learn from a team of exceptionally talented people whist working in a supportive and creative environment.  

Location  - Hybrid and Remote opportunities available for this role.

Our new headquarters is in the Bristol area (The Paintworks) we offer flexible working hours, and there are remote and hybrid options for this position to suit your preferences.

We offer a mix of home and office working because we believe both are necessary for a high performing team. We know you need some time to concentrate and avoid constant commuting, so homeworking is essential and we are happy to tailor this to suit the individual offering hybrid or remote working options.

We currently have main offices in the UK in Bristol  and in Europe in Berlin and Brussels.

Be you, with us!  

At Sponge, we are all different. And that’s what makes us great! We hire talented people with different and diverse backgrounds, stories, and perspectives not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.   

We are actively working and committed to increasing diversity in our teams and management positions. It’s our ambition to create an inclusive environment where we can all be ourselves together.   

What’s next?  

If this sounds like you, then you’re on your way to joining a forward-thinking industry leader and a team of like-minded, exceptionally talented people. Simply send us your CV, and we will be in touch.  

We can’t wait to hear from you!  

The role…

As a Software Engineer at Sponge, you will work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders within the business to create Learning solutions that will achieve outstanding results for clients. You will create rich user Interfaces for web applications using Vue.js and you'll build backend systems and Integrations using Python. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a smart & supportive team to solve difficult but interesting tasks.

Stack…Python 3, Django, Typescript, Vue.js, Node

Who we are…

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join us (a world leading, digital learning provider) in designing and delivering training solutions for global brands across multiple sectors and industries including pharmaceutical, technology, finance, retail, manufacturing and professional services. Our exciting client list includes some of the worlds’ largest brands – AstraZeneca, Coca-Cola, Tesco, and Royal Mail, to name but a few.  With a strong financial backing, we’re focused on leading the pack in Learning & Development, bringing together a heritage of creativity and technology, and applying the latest thinking in learning science to deliver truly effective digital learning. 

Job titles can be an enigma these days, so let’s break it down a little!

 The ideal candidate will have:  

• a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Software Engineer, delivering high-quality software solutions
• contributed to a variety of software solutions using different technologies
• a good understanding of highly available, scalable systems
• embrace the importance of producing well-tested software

We need people who will:

• You are passionate about developing software that enables millions of learners across the globe to access quality training to develop their skills
• You are quick to learn and actively seek opportunities to develop your technical and problem-solving skills
• You have a passion for modern technologies and best practices
• You have a desire to deliver quality and excellence
• You are a motivated team player and love to work collaboratively to solve complex problems
• You are open to giving and receiving feedback and love to contribute to the continued Improvement and success of the business

What we can offer you……

• A competitive salary – our priority is to find the right person 
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home some of the week 
• Pension 
• Income protection and life assurance  
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays 
• Your birthday off 
• A fabulous health cash plan 

Location – Hybrid Bristol

Our headquarters are in the Bristol area (The Paintworks). We offer a mix of home and office working because we believe both are necessary for a high performing team. We know you need some time to concentrate and avoid constant commuting, so homeworking is essential, but we also feel face-to-face time is important too.

We work in a Hybrid way with ideally 2/3 days per week in the office and the rest of the week worked remotely. We offer flexible working options also to help find the right work-life balance for you.

Be you, with us!

At Sponge, we are all different. And that’s what makes us great! We hire talented people with different and diverse backgrounds, stories, and perspectives not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.

We are actively working and committed to increasing diversity in our teams and management positions. It’s our ambition to create an inclusive environment where we can allbe ourselves together.

What’s next?

If this sounds like you, then you’re on your way to joining a forward-thinking industry leader and a team of like-minded, exceptionally talented people. Simply send us your CV, and we will be in touch.

We can’t wait to hear from you! 

The team at Sponge has built a global reputation for pushing boundaries on what is possible in the digital learning space.  From international organisations focused on global change to companies whose products you probably use every day, we design learning applications that are effective, engaging and focused on making a difference to the lives of all our learners.  

As a Lead Software Engineer at Sponge, you will be working within a cross-functional agile team of product, engineering and DevOps. While this role will primarily focus on backend development, it’s important to have a firm grasp of the full stack and how things work end-to-end across the applications.  

So, what do our Lead software engineers do?  

The role is part of the Product and Engineering team, reporting to the Head of Technology. The software engineers work as part of a team on a number of eLearning applications in the portfolio, with the major one being our learning management platform.  

You will be proactively shaping the engineering roadmap, evolve the way we develop and help take engineering to the next level, with focus on accelerating delivery, grow adoption of best practices, improve quality, and all with an enthusiastic and practical attitude. 

Technologies we work with:  

• Python, using frameworks including Django and FastAPI 
• Postgres , Redis,  
• Sentry, Grafana  
• Docker, Kubernetes  
• Terraform 
• AWS/GCP 
• GitHub 
• Linux (Debian/Alpine preferable)  
• Build pipelines (GitHub Actions)  

We’re looking for people who have experience with:  

• At least 5 years of proven experience as a Python developer  
• Django, Flask or similar frameworks  
• Continuous integration and deployment tools and techniques  
• Designing, planning and leading development on sets of related stories
• Writing clean, testable, maintainable code
• Designing and development of RESTFul APIs
• Performance tuning and optimisation
• Designing and using relational databases to store and query complex data
• Handling large datasets and designing for scalability
• Finding ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability  

We’re looking for people who can demonstrate:  

• Logical thinking and problem solving  
• Aptitude and keenness to learn new tech and processes  
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) to work as part of a close-knit team  
• Willingness to coach and mentor more junior colleagues  
• Ability to constructively peer review other people’s code  
• Understanding of the importance of security and how to engineer secure systems  
• Ability to understand whole systems and how their various parts fit together  
• User-centric design  

Qualifications needed:  

Minimum of Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.  

Location  - Hybrid and Remote opportunities available for this role.

Our new headquarters is in the Bristol area (The Paintworks) we offer flexible working hours, and there are remote and hybrid options for this position to suit your preferences.

We offer a mix of home and office working because we believe both are necessary for a high performing team. We know you need some time to concentrate and avoid constant commuting, so homeworking is essential and we are happy to tailor this to suit the individual offering hybrid or remote working options.

We currently have main offices in the UK in Bristol  and in Europe in Berlin and Brussels.

What we will give you:  

Our software engineering teams are crucial to the work we do at Sponge, so what would you get in return for joining them? You would have the opportunity to work for a forward-thinking company focused on success, well-being and career development. The opportunity to work with and learn from a team of exceptionally talented people whist working in a supportive and creative environment.  

Be you, with us!  

At Sponge, we are all different. And that’s what makes us great! We hire talented people with different and diverse backgrounds, stories, and perspectives not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.   

We are actively working and committed to increasing diversity in our teams and management positions. It’s our ambition to create an inclusive environment where we can all be ourselves together.   

What’s next?  

If this sounds like you, then you’re on your way to joining a forward-thinking industry leader and a team of like-minded, exceptionally talented people. Simply send us your CV, and we will be in touch.  

We can’t wait to hear from you!  

About the Cybersecurity Team

The Cybersecurity team at Thumbtack serves as an internal cybersecurity advisory and auditing body, dedicated to preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of information systems, identities, and data assets. Our primary objectives include offering proactive security guidance, establishing and upholding a robust and secure infrastructure, and promoting a culture of security consciousness and adherence across the organization. We are responsible for supervising the implementation and management of all cybersecurity initiatives.

About the Role

The Director of Cybersecurity oversees all aspects of the organization's cybersecurity strategy, including risk management, incident response, compliance, and awareness training. They make quick and effective decisions to address security challenges and provide recommendations to mitigate risks. Collaborating with various departments and external stakeholders, they ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Ultimately, they foster a culture of security awareness and compliance to protect data and information systems for employees, pros, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the cybersecurity team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Provide strategic direction and guidance on cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee incident response activities, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery from cybersecurity incidents.
• Stay abreast of emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to continuously improve the organization's security posture.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to ensure cybersecurity requirements are integrated into business processes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for cybersecurity-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including clients, auditors, and regulators.

What you’ll need

If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a proven track record of leadership and team management.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity and privacy frameworks and standards, including NIST CSF, NIST RMF, ISO27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS.
• Experience leading incident response activities, including forensics, investigations, and coordination with law enforcement.
• Deep technical knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, tools, and techniques, including intrusion detection/prevention systems, SIEM, endpoint protection, and encryption.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate cybersecurity risks and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus points if you have 

• Programming knowledge (Golang, Python, PHP, UNIX shell scripting, etc)
• Understanding of IT and information security principles and best practices (e.g., ITIL, CAN-SPAM, TCPA)

Thumbtack is a virtual-first company, meaning you can live and work from any one of our approved locations across the United States, Canada or the Philippines.* Learn more about our virtual-first working modelhere.

For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $300,000 - $350,000. Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

#LI-Remote

About the Partnership Team

We’re a startup within a startup. We incubate new products and business models to make sure Thumbtack continues to be the most innovative marketplace for homeowners and professionals to get work done. Our team is self-contained and cross functional between engineering, product, design, analytics, growth and marketing. This structure allows us to move fast and experiment with new ideas rapidly.

Our mission is to broaden Thumbtack’s reach and engage with our target customer through partnerships – diversifying our customer acquisition channel mix and boosting our brand awareness and trust

We are also responsible for maintaining and growing existing lines of business that were previously created within this group which represent a significant percentage of overall revenue.

About the Engineering Team

At Thumbtack, engineers at every level build products and systems that directly impact our customers and professionals. Our challenges span a wide variety of areas, ranging from building search and booking experiences to optimizing pricing systems, to building tools to help professionals grow their businesses. We believe in tackling these hard problems together as a team, with strong values around collaboration, ownership, and transparency. To read more about the hard problems that our team is taking on, visit our engineering blog.

About the Role

As a Full Stack Engineer, you’ll focus on bringing the Thumbtack Partnership Team’s vision to life.  You’ll collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to execute on a broad range of projects. This could include building new full stack features to improve the experience of our partners or architecting infrastructure (public facing Partner APIs) from ground up to enable us to get to our vision of building a self-serve marketplace for our partners.

Responsibilities

• Become the subject matter expert in partnership and growth technology
• Drive engineering projects to completion, with a tenacious focus on the business impact of those projects. Skilled at prioritizing tasks to deliver on goals with a sense of urgency
• Solve tough technical problems at any level of the stack, and be persistent in getting to the solution, whether it involves back-end, or infrastructure work
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to plan and execute on engineering projects

What You’ll Need

If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.

• Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience in engineering
• You’re fluent in at least one major front-end and one back-end programming language and would be able to switch between multiple languages. In our stack, we mainly use Go, Python, Scala, Php, React, Swift, Kotlin, and Java
• You have solid experience building software on top of relational databases such as Postgres or MySQL
• You know what it means to write high quality, maintainable, testable code, and you enjoy doing it
• You can break down complex problems rigorously and understand the tradeoffs necessary to deliver great, impactful products
• You’re curious, you’re data-driven, you love to ask questions, and you think critically about problems

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience or knowledge in growth or partnership domains
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

Thumbtack is a virtual-first company, meaning you can live and work from any one of our approved locations across the United States, Canada or the Philippines.* Learn more about our virtual-first working model here.

For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $165,000 - $205,000. Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

The Simulation group delivers products that accelerate our autonomous vehicle development, testing, and deployment through specialized frameworks and tools. We’re looking for an experienced software engineer to join our Scenario Generation team. The Scenario Generation team is responsible for building the tools to enable scenario generation at scale for both testing and training the AV driving policy. The Scenario Generation team works closely with the rest of the Simulation, as well as our partners Behaviors, Perception, and Safety Engineers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working on Cruise’s Scenario Generation toolkit, including design and implement algorithms, APIs and end to end solutions.
• Collaborate with customers to generate testing and training scenarios to identify and close gaps.
• Collaborating with various specialists to get algorithms and ML models deployed and integrated into the simulation stack, with an eye on optimization and simplification of these procedures.
• Help define and build metrics to evaluate correctness and realism of simulation scenarios.

What you must have:

• Experience writing Python or C++ in a production environment (unit testing, code review, algorithm performance and tradeoffs, etc.)
• Experience with computational geometry or linear algebra
• Experience with time-series data analysis
• Familiarity with NumPy,  SciPy, Python bindings for C++, and plotting/visualization libraries
• Experience with front-end development TypeScript/JavaScript, and Familiarity with React, Node.Js
• 4+ years of experience in the field of robotics
• Experience developing automation scripts (Python and Bash scripts)
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Bonus points! 

• Experience with ROS
• Experience with Mapbox GL JS
• Experience with build systems (Bazel, Buck, Blaze or Cmake) 
• Expertise working with various sensor technologies, including Lidar, Radar, and Camera

The salary range for this position is $142,800 - $210,000 Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

Lead Data Scientist

New York, NY, Remote (East Coast) / Full-Time 

ABOUT BARK

Here at BARK, we love dogs and their people. We’re looking to make all dogs happy throughout the entire world (we’re not kidding). Think Disney for dogs -- we make magic for dogs and their people through our products, events, and experiences.

Our ambition level is high, the opportunity is huge, and our love for dogs is through the roof! We launched in 2011 with BarkBox, a monthly-themed subscription of all-natural treats and clever toys. Since then, we've shipped more than 70 million toys and treats to dogs across the world and use all of that direct customer feedback to inform new initiatives and ways to make magic between dogs and their people. We’ve since expanded into other offerings as well, as we aim to become THE Dog Company for every family with a four-legged, belly-scratch-loving, interspecies family member.

THE TEAM

Meet the Data, Analytics & Machine Learning (DAML) Team, a squad of professionals dedicated to transforming how BARK leverages data to create delightful experiences for dogs and their humans. Comprising data scientists, data engineers, and BI professionals, we're a close-knit family united by our passion for innovation, creativity, and, of course, our love for dogs.

Here's what sets us apart:

Innovation: We employ cutting-edge techniques to analyze and manipulate data, driving key business decisions and enhancing customer experiences.

Collaboration: Creativity meets collaboration in our team, where data-driven insights are paired with dog-driven enthusiasm.

Culture:We celebrate our unique quirks and talents, fostering a diverse, lively, and supportive environment where everyone has a voice.

This high visibility role offers an opportunity to join our dynamic squad, working hand-in-paw with partners throughout BARK to deliver science-driven improvements across the business. If you're someone who thrives in a diverse, lively, and supportive environment, you might just be the perfect fit to join our pack!

WHO WE’RE SNIFFING FOR

We’re seeking a hands-on Lead Data Scientist to become a key contributor to BARK's data-driven decision-making process. Your expertise in uncovering insights and trends will not only shape personalized marketing strategies but also influence many aspects of the business, from marketing to product development to finance. In this role, you will combine technical prowess, leadership, collaboration, and innovation to enhance customer experiences, contribute to science-driven marketing and make a tangible impact within our unique dog-loving ecosystem.  You know what it takes to bring your work to production and know the job isn’t over once you’ve deployed. 

KEY DUTIES

• Marketing Analytics: Apply machine learning and statistical methods to drive targeted marketing campaigns, improving customer engagement and ROI.
• Improve Key Metrics: Apply data-driven approaches to create recommendations aimed at improving key performance metrics such as retention, campaign and funnel conversion, new subscribers, customer lifetime value, and more.
• AI/NLP: Drive innovation through the use of AI and mining of our unstructured data for insights.
• Communicate Results: Proactively and clearly communicate results and insights to relevant stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable business strategies.
• Collaborate And Mentor: Work and coordinate closely with peers, mentoring them in applying data science methodologies. Engage in cross-team collaborations to align data science initiatives with organizational goals.
• Stay Current & Innovate: Keep abreast of emerging technologies and methodologies in data science, continually seeking opportunities for innovation and improvement within BARK's data-driven strategies.
• Analyze Data:Analyze and manipulate raw data to extract insights and drive decision-making. Utilize statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to uncover patterns and trends.
• Create Pipelines & Tools: Design and implement data processing pipelines, visualizations, and internal tools for comprehensive analysis.
• Production:Responsible for bringing models into production and monitoring their performance.

EXPERIENCE

• Machine Learning & Statistics: Experience in applying machine learning algorithms and statistical concepts to real-world problems, generating insights, and creating actionable recommendations. Knowledge of various supervised and unsupervised learning techniques is essential.
• Python Programming: 4+ years of hands-on experience writing readable, modular Python code. Proficiency in data manipulation, analysis, and algorithm development is required.
• Data Handling:Proven ability to handle varied and complex data, including experience working with large datasets, data cleaning, preprocessing, and transformation.

Streaming/Real time: Experience with online learning, streaming and low latency inference is a bonus.

• Industry Experience: Experience in data-driven marketing, forecasting, or product development is essential. Cross-functional work experience preferred.
• AI:Familiarity with LLM models, embedding techniques and information retrieval strategies is desirable.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate results and concepts to relevant stakeholders, including c-suite partners.
• Interpersonal Skills: Collaboration and teamwork, comfortable leading projects, coordinating peers and mentoring those around you.
• Adaptability:Demonstrated aptitude and appetite for picking up new technologies and methodologies, adapting to changing business needs.
• Attention to Detail: Sharp analytical mind with meticulous attention to detail and understanding of nuance.
• Business Acumen: Passion for growing and strengthening a business using data-driven approaches, with an understanding of key performance metrics.
• Statistical Analysis: Breadth of knowledge in statistical concepts and techniques, with the ability to apply them in diverse contexts.
• Machine Learning Expertise: Familiarity with popular python-based machine learning frameworks and libraries such as scikit-learn, xgboost, and PyTorch.
• SQL Mastery: Ability to write complex SQL queries and perform data manipulation across multiple data sources.  Redshift and BigQuery experience is a plus.
• Linux/Bash Skills:Moderate grasp of bash/Linux, including scripting and system operations.
• Education:Advanced degree in machine learning, computer science, mathematics or a related field.

This position is a full-time salaried position. It is located at our office in New York but open to remote possibility as well. We offer health insurance for both you and your pup, 401k, unlimited PTO, cold brew on tap, and a dog to pet anytime you wish.  

At BARK, we believe that diversity fuels innovation and creates a richer experience for our employees and customers. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, ages, sexual orientations, disabilities, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our team unique. If you share our passion for dogs and are excited about working in an inclusive environment where your individuality is celebrated, we want to hear from you! Experience with dogs is a plus, but all backgrounds and experiences are valued here.

PAY TRANSPARENCY 

• The base salary range for this position is $156,000 - $187,000
• This position is eligible for equity 

**This compensation range is based on BARKs good faith estimate as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay for this position will depend on a variety of variables including location, travel, internal equity, experience, education, skills and expertise.

Snowflake is actively seeking a Senior Customer Solution Architect to join a new, high impact organization at Snowflake - the Solution Innovation Team. In this role you will be responsible for leading strategic customer engagements, to showcase / evangelize the art of the possible on Snowflake, and guide customers in ideating, scoping, and defining technical solutions to their most complex business problems. You will have the opportunity to put your technical leadership to use, and run memorable, high impact engagements. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Customer Solutions, you will play a crucial role in delivering solutions for Snowflake’s most strategic customers, and ensure their success alongside the rest of Snowflake’s Solution Innovation team.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL GET TO: 

• Deliver strategic customer engagements - customer co-innovation, executive meetings, design thinking workshops, business process / technical design workshops, to solve customers’ business problems / technical challenges.
• Lead technical customer discussions / engagements, to deeply understand customers’ business processes and enterprise systems, uncover pain points and challenges, and recommend solutions and/or architectural design patterns.
• Collaborate closely with the broader Solution Innovation team to build and deliver solutions for customers in co-innovation engagements.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders globally across product management, sales engineering, partners, and professional services to ensure the customer has all the resources needed to drive their success in each engagement and project.
• Play a central role in shaping the team’s processes, creating and maintaining reusable assets for use in subsequent customer engagements and projects.
• Be a global thought leader within Snowflake and demonstrate best practices of running technical engagements for field teams to leverage and/or emulate in-region.
• Partner closely with product management & product marketing to evangelize and provide feedback around the product roadmap, and participate in marquee events throughout the year.
• Helping shape future innovations by identifying emerging trends, white-space opportunities for Snowflake, and pursuing new projects with Product and Engineering team
• Bring clear strategic thinking and excellent problem-solving skills to a range of sales, services, and operational processes.
• Identify opportunities for innovation that could drive value for Snowflake's customers, partnering with product, industry leads, sales, marketing, and professional services to take Industry Solutions & Technical Innovations to market - ie. industry accelerators, open source code, best practices, thought leadership.
• Cultivate relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Professional Services, Sales Operations, Engineering, Product, Marketing to drive strategic initiatives for Snowflake and Solution Innovation.

ON DAY ONE WE WILL EXPECT YOU TO HAVE: 

• 10+ years of experience in Sales Engineering / Presales Leadership, or leading technical services teams / engagements
• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture
• Proven track record of solution selling and/or delivery experience, driving customer success in complex technical sales cycles / projects
• Direct experience working in the Enterprise SaaS space - AI/ML, Apps, Data Science, Data Warehouse, Cloud, Analytics and/or Business Intelligence experience highly preferred 
• Deep understanding of on-prem / cloud data platform architecture and databases
• Broad range of experience with data platform deployments, AI/ML, enterprise applications
• Strong executive presence, with experience in effectively translating complex technical topics to mixed technical and business audiences
• Experience running in-person and virtual customer workshops, which practice customer-facing skills such as discovery questioning, whiteboarding, objection handling, presentation, etc.
• Organized and able to manage and deliver multiple tasks efficiently, effectively and on time in a metrics based organization
• Design Thinking Certification a plus
• Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skill
• Knowledge of SQL, and Javascript, Python, Java, Scala, Go, Ruby or other languages
• Knowledge of platform and container technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Knowledge of data formats or languages that manage data, including SQL, JSON, AVRO, Apache Parquet or XML
• Experience with Open Data table formats like Iceberg and data processing engine like Spark is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent experience preferred

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.