Diversify Tech #267

Connecting underrepresented folks in tech with career opportunities

Author

Veni Kunche
November 28, 2023

Welcome to Diversify Tech's Professional Edition! This newsletter is for underrepresented people working in tech. Every Tuesday, we share jobs, events, and other career opportunities.

JOBS

Software Development

Platform Engineer, CommonLit
As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing CommonLit's AWS infrastructure, developing and improving developer tooling, and collaborating with engineers to ensure the platform is secure and compliant. Additionally, you will assist the CTO with cost-optimization to maximize CommonLit's non-personnel tech spend.
🌏 Remote - US Only
💰$130,000 - $150,000

Business Intelligence Developer, American Medical Association
The Business Intelligence Developer will design and develop solutions for the American Medical Association, provide practical solutions to business needs, and assist with building prototype solutions. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in data warehousing, business intelligence, data analytics, or a related field, and strong SQL skills.
🌏 Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
💰$79K- $100K

Data

IT Asset Management Specialist, American Medical Association
As the IT Asset Management Specialist, you’ll be responsible for managing AMA's physical IT assets, including tracking and reconciling assets in the IT system of record and Finance fixed asset system, conducting physical and digital audits, and ensuring compliance with IT asset management policies and procedures.
🌏 Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
💰80-90K

Entry-level roles

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SPOTLIGHT

Ashraf Abed is the CEO and Instructor at Debug Academy, a certified Drupal Expert, and a former Technical Architect at Acquia. With a stellar record as the lead developer for Whitehouse.Gov, Ashraf founded Debug Academy to empower careers in web development.

Debug Academy prioritizes practical, hands-on experience, emphasizes clear and impactful training, values feedback for continuous improvement, prioritizes outcomes over profit, and emphasizes empathy in teaching by meeting students at their current level.

Ashraf exemplifies a commitment to innovation, unwavering integrity, and community service. Celebrate Ashraf Abed's journey, a beacon of expertise and mentorship in the dynamic realm of web development. Earlier this year, Ashraf shared his journey with The Drop Times (a Drupal-focused publication) about how he went from being a self-learner to an impactful mentor, as well as the intentional, impactful, and ethical logistics of how Debug Academy serves their community.

If you’d like to start a career in web development or take advanced Drupal training, check out Debug Academy! 

EVENTS

SPEAK

RESOURCES

📆 GrUSP Scholarships Program: GrUSP provides discounted or free conference tickets for those from under-represented and marginalized groups in the technology sector

☁️ Securely store environment variables with GitHub Codespaces

💻 20 Common Beginner JavaScript Mistakes and how to fix them

🤦🏽 AI startup ‘magically’ generating 3D images was actually using humans

📋 An Accessibility Bookmarklet for Testing 200% Text Size by Ashlee M Boyer

COMMUNITY CORNER

🤖 Let’s make sure the government addresses concerns about how AI impacts civil rights. Submit your comment before December 5th!

❌ Avoid the conferences DevTernity and JDKon 2024. In addition to listing fake women speakers to seem diverse and attract speakers for their conference, the organizer has been operating social media accounts pretending to be women in tech.

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