Diversify Tech #282

Connecting underrepresented folks in tech with career opportunities

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,

💼 Development Seed and CommonLit are hiring
⭐️ This week's spotlight is on Crystal Preston-Watson
🌲 CascadiaJS is offering scholarships
📆 TransTech Summit is coming up
🏆 This month, share our newsletter for a chance to win the book Engineering Management for the Rest of Us by Sarah Drasner

JOBS

Opportunities from our hiring partners

Software Development

Data

  • Data Analyst, Doximity, San Francisco, CA or Remote (U.S.), $110,000 - $150,000 (inclusive of salary + equity)

Information Technology

Opportunities found around the web

Please note that these roles have not been vetted by our team! Make sure to do your own research.

Design

Data, AI and ML

Product

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SPOTLIGHT

Meet Crystal Preston-Watson, a Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst at Salesforce. She is at the intersection of technology and advocacy, dedicating her career to making the digital world accessible to all. She is a Web Development bootcamp grad and has studied Information Accessibility Design and Policy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She has worked in various roles, including Front End Developer and Digital Accessibility Engineer at Aetna, before her current job.

In the article, "A Day in the Life of a Blind or Visually Impaired Professional," Crystal offers an intimate look into the challenges and triumphs of navigating the professional world with a visual impairment. This piece not only highlights the importance of accessible digital environments but also Crystal's proactive stance in advocating for inclusivity in tech.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Crystal enriches the accessibility community with her insights on her YouTube channel and blog. For more on her journey, advocacy, and contributions to digital accessibility, explore her work and thoughts on her personal website.

EVENTS

SPEAK

RESOURCES

🌲 CascadiaJS is offering scholarships to attend their conference. Apply by April 28th!

🚀 Building for the 99% Developers

⚡️ Productivity is Something You Do for Yourself

☁️ What is Cloud Automation? and why you need to learn it

🤖 Responsible AI For Developers: Resources For Self-Guided Learning

🌊 Try DigitalOcean for free with a $200 credit! #affiliate