Diversify Tech #275

Connecting underrepresented folks in tech with career opportunities

Author

Naya Moss
February 06, 2024

Hi! Welcome to Diversify Tech's Professional Edition. This newsletter is for underrepresented people in tech; specifically curated for mid-senior level folks. Every Tuesday, we share jobs, events, and other career opportunities.

In this week's edition,

💼 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is hiring
⭐️ This week's spotlight is on Reginé M.Gilbert
💰 Don’t miss the free event on startup compensation trends and effective negotiate from our sponsor NEXT!
🏆 This February, share our newsletter for a chance to win the book Inclusive Design for a Digital World by Reginé M. Gilbert

Sponsored by

NEXT brings together mid-career and exec-level startup job-seekers who are intentionally thinking about what they want in their next chapters.

This highly-curated community provides speaker events with top VCs, workshops with career coaches, and access to startup job opportunities.

The upcoming cohort starts in late February. They're also hosting a free public event tomorrow to help candidates understand startup compensation trends and negotiate more effectively.

JOBS

Software Development

Principal Security Engineer, Code for America
🌏 Remote-US
💰143,884 - 176,138
In this role, you'll lead security initiatives, design secure architectures, mitigate threats, manage risks, handle incident response, ensure compliance, mentor team members, collaborate across departments, follow security trends, and communicate with stakeholders.

Staff Software Engineer, Euclid Power
🌏 Remote - US
💰$190,000-$220,000
In this role, you'll architect solutions, explore machine learning in solar development, improve engineering culture, and code (mainly backend), learn about solar projects, mentor engineers, and have full-stack experience with React, Rails, Java, and Go.

Full-Stack Software Engineer, Fruitful
🌏 Remote - US
💰$120,000 - $140,000

Senior Full-Stack Developer, Sanctuary Computer
🌏 Remote-Anywhere and in NYC
💰$129,543 - $153,956.25

Product

Customer Success Manager, MapLight
🌏 Remote - US
💰$80,000 - $100,000
In this role, you'll build customer relationships, address inquiries, resolve issues, analyze feedback, conduct webinars, create content, and support sales by understanding customer needs.

Information Technology

IT Security Specialist (Assessment Lead), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
🌏 Denver, Preference given to local candidates; full-time remote applicants will be considered.
💰CL 29 ($91,965 - $149,476)
In this role, you will be a part of the Tenth Circuit IT security team, leading assessments, training staff, offering support to courts, providing expertise in information technology risk management, identifying training needs and resources, assisting in creating documentation for IT policies, and performing occasional off-hour work as required.

Cybersecurity Specialist, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
🌏 Denver
💰CL27 ($64,518- $104,885) or CL28 ($77,327- $125,720)
In this role, you'll standardize vulnerability scanning, enhance court processes, execute patching plans, interpret scans, develop scripts, guide configuration management, conduct risk assessments, coordinate with courts, improve processes, oversee remediations, track performance data, and perform off-hour work as needed.

Systems Engineer, Lane Education Service District
🌏 Eugene, OR
💰$71,947-$102,294 annually
In this role, you'll maintain K -12 technology systems, monitor operations, troubleshoot, program, document systems, and provide support. You'll join cross-departmental teams, mentor staff, evaluate standards, assist in disaster recovery, and follow educational technology trends for informed planning.

Entry-level roles

If you're a student or just getting started in tech, our Early-talent newsletter will be most relevant to you! We share entry-level roles, internships and apprenticeships every Sunday. Join our Early-talent Newsletter!

SPOTLIGHT

Reginé Gilbert is an experienced UX designer, well-known international keynote speaker, respected educator, and successful author.

She is currently a Professor at NYU's Tandon School of Engineering, with research focuses on digital accessibility, inclusive design, and immersive experiences.

In 2022, she was appointed as a NYU James Weldon Johnson Professor which recognizes NYU faculty whose scholarship has the most far-reaching impact or potential impact in the areas of social justice, inequality, criminal justice reform, and related topics.

Her insights aren't just thoughts; they're blueprints for a more inclusive digital world. Gilbert's book, "Inclusive Design for a Digital World", isn't just a read; it's a journey into the heart of accessibility.

Follow Reginé on Twitter, her personal website, and her book where you'll learn more about shaping a future where technology is accessible to all.

We are offering free copies of her book this month. Please see the details at the end of our newsletter.

EVENTS

SPEAK

RESOURCES

🎙️ Sia Seko on Ten Minute Tuesday shares her journey as a data engineer, her experiences at Spotify, and the impactful work she does with BlackTides

🛡️ Hashed Passwords Explained by Code with Ania Kubów

📋 How to Leverage your LinkedIn presence - A free course by Danny Thompson

🌱 Learn Git Branching - a visual and interactive way to learn Git on the web

💡How do you know you are going to get fired? - Engineering Advice You Didn't Ask For