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DAYDREAM

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Staff Engineer<br>
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</h1><p>At daydream, we&rsquo;re building the future of growth marketing. Our mission is simple: companies should pay for outcomes, not tools. To make that real, we&rsquo;ve built a vertically integrated software and services stack that delivers exceptional growth results; fast, repeatable, and reliable. Today, our platform powers AI-enabled SEO and GEO programs for companies like Replit, Clay, and Rho. Tomorrow, we&rsquo;ll expand across every major growth channel.</p><p></p><p>
Founded in San Francisco, we&rsquo;ve raised over $20M from First Round Capital, Basis Set Ventures, WndrCo, and angels including growth leaders from Notion, Airtable, Webflow, and Dropbox. Our investors also include operators like Lenny Rachitsky and Eli Schwartz, author of <i>Product-Led SEO</i>. We&rsquo;re backed by people who know how to build category-defining products; and we&rsquo;re just getting started.</p><p></p><p>
We&rsquo;re hiring a <b>Staff Engineer</b> to own technical execution and day-to-day technical leadership across our product. You&rsquo;ll work closely with our CTO to organize engineering efforts, shape architecture, and ensure we&rsquo;re building scalable systems the right way. This is a senior, hands-on engineering role, not a people-management position. You won&rsquo;t manage direct reports, but you&rsquo;ll lead from a technical standpoint, setting direction through judgment, code quality, and execution.</p><p></p><p><b><i>
Please note: This is an onsite role based in San Francisco. For candidates outside the Bay Area, we offer paid relocation.</i></b></p><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
What you&rsquo;ll do</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Act as the technical lead for day-to-day engineering execution across the team.</p></li><li><p>
Organize and prioritize engineering work in close partnership with the CTO.</p></li><li><p>
Design and architect scalable systems, guiding implementation decisions.</p></li><li><p>
Review pull requests and uphold high standards for code quality and maintainability.</p></li><li><p>
Mentor more junior engineers through technical guidance, feedback, and example.</p></li><li><p>
Identify technical risks early and propose pragmatic, scalable solutions.</p></li><li><p>
Partner with Product and Engineering to improve workflows and execution.</p></li></ul><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Our Stack</b></h2><ul><li><p>
React frontend in TypeScript, using NextJS, Tailwind and Apollo GraphQL</p></li><li><p>
Single, public GraphQL API for all backend frontend communication</p></li><li><p>
Python for AI orchestration (Langchain, Semantic Kernel)</p></li><li><p>
Postgres for RDB, pub/sub, and vector search</p></li><li><p>
C# (.NET 9) with EF Core in the backend</p></li><li><p>
Hosted on Google Cloud</p></li><li><p>
Temporal for async workloads</p></li><li><p>
GitHub, Slack, Notion, Linear</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
You&rsquo;ll be an excellent fit if you</b></p><ul><li><p>
Are energized by being a hands-on technical lead, owning execution without people management.</p></li><li><p>
Have strong engineering judgment and enjoy shaping system architecture and implementation decisions.</p></li><li><p>
Care deeply about code quality and raise the bar through thoughtful PR reviews and technical mentorship.</p></li><li><p>
Thrive in ambiguity and communicate clearly with engineers, product leads, and cross-functional partners.</p></li><li><p>
Bring 5- 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience with demonstrated senior-level impact.</p></li></ul><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What we offer</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Competitive salary and equity
</p></li><li><p>Two company offsites per year (our most recent offsite was at Hawaii )</p></li><li><p>
Unlimited time off (PTO)</p></li><li><p>
Health, dental, and vision insurance</p></li><li><p>
Monthly team dinners</p></li><li><p>
Paid lunches, snacks and drinks</p></li><li><p>
Monthly transportation stipends</p></li><li><p>
Yearly health and education stipends</p></li></ul></div>

Staff Engineer

LendingClub

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Current </b><b>Employees</b><b> of LendingClub: Please apply via your internal Workday Account</b></h3><p></p><p>
LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. We are the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., having helped our nearly 5 million members secure over $90 billion in loans to refinance high-cost debt and achieve their financial goals. Members today have mobile-first access to a growing range of products and services designed to work seamlessly together to deliver value in new ways. Everyone deserves a better financial future, and our team is committed to making that a reality. Join the Club!</p><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About the Role</b></h2><p></p>
At LendingClub, we&rsquo;re on a mission to empower our members on their journey to financial health. As a Manager, Engineering, you&rsquo;ll play a key leadership role in building and scaling the platforms that power that mission. You&rsquo;ll lead a talented team of engineers to deliver high-performing, reliable, and scalable systems that support millions of borrowers and investors.
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This role calls for a leader who combines deep technical expertise in Java with a collaborative, coaching-oriented management style. You&rsquo;ll guide your team through complex challenges and foster continuous improvement.<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What You'll Do</b></h2><p></p><div><ul><li>
Lead and inspire a team of engineers to design, build, and deliver scalable services that power LendingClub&rsquo;s core lending platforms</li><li>
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Architecture, and Operations teams to define priorities, roadmaps, and success metrics</li><li>
Drive execution of projects using Agile methodologies, ensuring delivery excellence, velocity, and quality</li><li>
Contribute technically by reviewing code, setting standards, and occasionally contributing hands-on code for key components</li><li>
Foster continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and agile practices to enhance team efficiency</li><li>
Mentor and coach engineers, providing guidance on technical design, career development, and growth opportunities</li><li>
Partner with nearshore/offshore teams to scale engineering capacity and improve execution efficiency</li></ul></div><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About You</b></h2><p></p><div><ul><li>
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or people management role</li><li>
Proven ability to lead and grow engineering teams, driving accountability, performance, and innovation</li><li>
Expert-level proficiency in Java and experience building distributed systems</li><li>
Strong understanding of software architecture principles such as SOA, microservices, and MVC</li><li>
Solid experience with Agile development, including Scrum and continuous delivery practices</li><li>
Familiarity with data modeling, SQL, and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA, or similar)</li><li>
Commitment to testing and quality, including TDD and automated testing frameworks</li><li>
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on fostering a supportive and inclusive team culture</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Work Location
</b><br>
San Francisco<br>
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The above locations are eligible offices for this role. The locations have been determined to foster in-person collaboration with this role&rsquo;s team or the related business lines. We utilize a hybrid work model, and our teams are in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. In-person attendance is essential for this role&rsquo;s success, and remote placement will not be considered. LendingClub offers relocation, based on actual job level.
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<b>Time Zone Requirements
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Primarily PT<br>
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While the position will primarily work local hours, LendingClub is headquartered in Pacific Time and our ideal candidate will be flexible working across time zones when necessary.<br>
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<b>Travel Requirements
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As needed travel to LendingClub offices and/or other locations, as needed.
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<b>Compensation
</b><br>
The target base salary range for this position is 175,000-205,000. The base salary of the role will be determined by job-related knowledge, experience, education, skills, and location. Base salary is just one part of LendingClub&rsquo;s Total Rewards package. You may also be eligible for long-term awards (equity) and an annual bonus (which is based on company performance, employee performance and eligible earnings).<br>
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We&rsquo;re creating new financial services solutions for our members based on fairness, simplicity, and heart, and we treat our employees the same way. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families, 401(k) match, health and wellness programs, flexible time off policies for salaried employees, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and more.
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#LI-Hybrid
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#LI-JT1<br>
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LendingClub is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We believe that a variety of perspectives will make our teams and business stronger as we work together to transform the traditional banking system.</p><p></p><p><br>
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at interviewaccommodations@lendingclub.com.</p></div>

Manager, Engineering

PayJoy

<div><div><div><b>About PayJoy</b></div><div></div><div><br>
PayJoy is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system. Through PayJoy&rsquo;s point-of-sale financing and credit cards, customers gain access to a modern quality of life. PayJoy&rsquo;s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and provide safety acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
This role</b></div><div></div><div><br>
The Staff Software Engineer &ndash; MarTech Systems is responsible for defining the architectural direction and making high-impact technical decisions that will shape the development of platforms for MarTech Systems, which drive global customer acquisition, activation, engagement, and retention.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Responsibilities</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Architect and own PayJoy&rsquo;s marketing-technology platforms, including attribution pipelines, tracking frameworks, lifecycle automation engines, personalization systems, and CRM/CDP integrations.</li><li>
Lead medium-to-large, multi-team engineering initiatives end-to-end, including problem definition, architecture design, planning, risk mitigation, execution, testing, deployment, and ongoing monitoring.</li><li>
Make high-impact technical contributions across complex distributed systems, unblocking teams and elevating system reliability, performance, and scalability.
</li><li>Define technical direction, standards, and best practices for MarTech systems, driving alignment across Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Data.</li><li>
Ensure operational excellence by establishing SLOs, improving observability, reducing incidents, managing technical debt, and maintaining high code quality.</li><li>
Represent MarTech systems in cross-functional forums, clearly communicating architectural trade-offs, risks, timelines, and business impact to senior stakeholders while influencing roadmap decisions.</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Requirements</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
10+ years of software engineering experience, with ownership of MarTech platforms, distributed systems, or large-scale data pipelines.</li><li>
Strong, hands-on experience in MarTech / Growth Engineering, including attribution, event tracking, analytics, marketing automation, personalization, and CRM/CDP integrations.</li><li>
Proven experience working with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) and Adobe Experience Cloud (identity, audience management, data activation).</li><li>
Experience with Salesforce and at least one lifecycle marketing platform (Marketo or Braze).</li><li>
Ability to design end-to-end architecture, define a technical roadmap, and turn ambiguity into clear, scalable solutions.</li><li>
Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures, APIs, event-driven systems, and data modeling (AWS preferred).</li><li>
Strong technical leadership as an individual contributor: influence, ownership, and decision-making.</li><li>
Excellent collaboration with Marketing, Product, and Data teams.</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Nice to Have</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Experience integrating CPQ / contract systems (DealHub, Ironclad).</li><li>
Experience building in-house personalization engines or CMS.</li><li>
Exposure to AI/ML models for growth, targeting, or recommendations.</li><li>
Background in fintech or data- and marketing-heavy environments.</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Benefits</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Company-funded health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and immediate family</li><li>
Company-funded employee life and disability insurance</li><li>
401k contribution</li><li>
Company holidays; 20 days of vacations; unlimited sick leave</li><li>
Commuter benefit ($270/month)</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div>$310,000 - $324,000 a year</div></div>
<div><div>PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
PayJoy Principles</b></div><div></div><div><br>
Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency &amp; Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening</div></div></div>

Staff Software Engineer - Martech (SF)

Stripe

<div>
 Who we are
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 <strong>
  About Stripe
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 Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies&mdash;from the world&rsquo;s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups&mdash;use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone&rsquo;s reach while doing the most important work of your career.
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 <strong>
  About The Team
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 Stripe offers an interesting middle ground between joining a small startup and going to work for a multinational company. We have systems and processes optimized for early-career professionals. You will be in an environment that prizes rigor, discipline, and reliability&mdash;from our products, from our ways of working, and from our colleagues. You will learn how the best teams put together extremely reliable systems, and you will be responsible for operating these systems, with adequate backup when things get tough.
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 What you&rsquo;ll do
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 As a company, we believe in end-to-end ownership of projects. For any given project, we have one person on point. While they don't necessarily have to do all the work themselves, it's their job to make sure all the work gets done. We launch betas and prototypes as early as we can. This helps ensure that we're building what users actually want. We contribute back to the community, often by building things we think are cool and by releasing open-source software.
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  Responsibilities
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   Work on cross-functional projects, directly collaborating with other engineers
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   Give meaningful feedback on code reviews and technical designs
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   Ensure that the systems your team operates continue running well and can scale to meet the needs of our users
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   Build the skills to own a project from beginning to end, learning project management and technical leadership skills
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  </li>
 </ul>
 Who you are
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 We&rsquo;re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
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  Minimum Requirements
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   A Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in computer science or a directly related field, obtained by summer 2026, or equivalent work experience
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   Some experience and familiarity with programming, either through side projects or classwork. We work mostly in Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, and Go. We believe new programming languages can be learned if the fundamentals and general knowledge are present
  </li>
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   Experience from either previous internships or working collaboratively on multi-person coding projects (in a university or professional setting)
  </li>
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   Ability to learn unfamiliar systems and form an understanding of those systems, through independent research and working with a mentor and subject matter experts
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  </li>
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  Preferred Qualifications
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   One or more areas of specialized knowledge balanced with general skills and knowledge, such as knowing more frontend technologies and, at a high level, how a service handles an HTTP request
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   Experience in code review practices, and an understanding of how to safely update production systems
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   Familiarity with navigating and managing work in large code bases
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 </ul>
 In-office expectations
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 Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in our Bucharest, Romania site have an 80% in-office expectation, and those in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico and Bengaluru, India work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.
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 Pay and benefits
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 The annual US base salary range for this role is $122,100 - $134,400. For sales roles, the range provided is the role&rsquo;s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate&rsquo;s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.
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 Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.
</div>


Software Engineer, New Grad

Corelight

<div><p><b>Towards the end of our interview process is an in-person interview.</b></p>
<div>
<p>Do you want to help make the world safe from cyber attack?</p>
<p>
At Corelight, we believe that the best approach to cybersecurity risk starts with the network. Attackers can evade endpoint detection, firewalls and many other technologies - but they can&rsquo;t avoid leaving digital footprints on the networks they traverse. Built on open-source innovations from Zeek, Suricata and YARA and refined through years of real-world use, Corelight transforms network footprints from physical, virtual and cloud networks into actionable insights. Our customers use these insights to speed incident response and proactively hunt for threats.<br>
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<b>Role</b></p>
</div>
<p>You will be leading our Corelight sensor management product development team. (Cleverly named &ldquo;Fleet&rdquo;) This team is responsible for developing and supporting the management platform for our Corelight family of physical, virtual, and SaaS offerings. This role will require an experienced, hands-on, detail oriented, and low ego engineering leader. The right candidate will have experience delivering web-application software products and leveraging Agile processes to improve team performance. You will partner with Product and Program Management to deliver cloud and on-premise releases on a regular cadence. You will report to the Director of Engineering, Sensors.</p>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h2>
<ul><li>Lead and mentor the engineering team responsible for developing the management platform for Corelight&rsquo;s virtual, physical and SaaS offerings.</li>
<li>Lead development process for the Sensor Management team, including sprint planning and retrospectives, code-reviews, code style guidelines and mentoring team members.</li>
<li>Have regular one on one meetings with direct reports, grow their skill sets, and motivate them to excel in their careers.</li>
<li>Lead the evolution of how customers interact with Corelight&rsquo;s sensor products.</li>
<li>Work with your team in a hands-on fashion: reviewing code and even implementing features or fixing bugs when appropriate.</li>
<li>Develop and cultivate a DevOps style of development, where engineers are expected to develop, test, and support their software (with assistance from Quality Engineering and Customer Support).</li>
<li>Collaborate with our product to develop and launch attractive solutions for novel functionality.</li>
<li>Partner with other engineering, QE teams to ensure quality and responsiveness of the user experience.</li>
</ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications</b></h2>
<ul><li>Strong appreciation and support for our core values: low ego results, tireless service, and applied curiosity.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of the control-plane layer for managed devices that are deployed at scale.</li>
<li>A demonstrated history of leading Engineering teams and helping them improve.</li>
<li>Experience working with Agile development methodologies.</li>
<li>5+ years experience delivering Enterprise, Security, or Network products.</li>
<li>Experience leading delivery of a SaaS product or cloud services is a strong plus.</li>
<li>Experience programming with Golang and Javascript</li>
<li>Deep working knowledge of HTTP servers and REST API architectures</li>
<li>Ability to deliver end-to-end customer value, from UI to API</li>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience</li>
<li>Strong desire to have fun and be part of a winning team!</li>
</ul>
<p>Fueled by investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight, Corelight is the fastest growing network detection and response platform in the industry. Our customers trust us to protect mission-critical assets in leading enterprises, government, and research institutions worldwide. We are leading the way with AI-assisted workflows, machine learning models, cloud security and SaaS-based solutions to arm defenders with the tools and knowledge they need to disrupt cyber attacks. Our team of passionate innovators are dedicated to solving some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture.</p>
<p>
Corelight is committed to a geographically distributed yet connected employee base with employees working from home and office locations around the world. At Corelight, we take pride in the diversity of our backgrounds and perspectives, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that strengthens our company.</p>
<p>
We are looking forward to meeting you. Check us out at www.corelight.com</p><br>
<p></p>
<div><div><div><p>Notice of Pay Transparency:<br>
The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.</p></div><div>
Compensation Range</div><div>
$235,000&mdash;$289,000 USD</div></div></div></div>

Sr. Engineering Manager, Sensor Management

Realign

<div><p>Job Type: Contract</p>
<p>Job Category: IT</p>
<p>Job Description</p>
<p></p><div><b>Title : Power Automate Senior Developer</b></div><div><b>
Location : San Francisco, CA</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Contract</b></div><div><b>
Duration : 6-12 Months</b></div><div><b>
Client : TCS</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Skills Required : </b>Power Automate Cloud, scalable RPA solution, Power Automate Desktop, Data verse and SharePoint</div><div></div><div><b><br>
JD :</b><br>
We are seeking a highly experienced Power Automate Senior Developer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise Power Platform solutions. This role involves developing solutions with Power Automate Desktop, Power Automate Cloud, Power App in Power Platform with enterprise systems, and supporting web and mobile Power Apps across various domains. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Power Platform technologies, strong solution design skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives..</div><div></div><ul><div><br>
Lead the design and development of Power Automate Cloud and Power Automate Desktop.</div><div>
Develop and lead the implementation of a secure and scalable RPA solution</div><div>
Understanding on Extending existing Power Apps Canvas App.</div><div>
Architecture, security model and data integration strategies using Data verse and SharePoint</div><div>
Collaborate with Business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solution</div><div>
Ability to influence stakeholders and translate complex business needs into scalable automation solutions.</div><div>
Skilled in mentoring cross-functional teams, enforcing delivery governance, and driving quality.</div><div>
Experienced in aligning various downstream applications strategy with business outcomes and enterprise architecture goals.</div></ul><p></p>
<p>Required Skills</p>
<p>CLOUD DEVELOPER</p> <p>OFFICE 365 DEVELOPER</p> <p>SQL APPLICATION DEVELOPER</p></div>

Power Automate Senior Developer-3

Eliyan

<div><div>Join the leading chiplet startup! As an Eliyan <i>Staff Digital Design Engineer</i>, you will be working at a fast-paced early-stage startup creating technologies that fuel tomorrow's chiplet-based systems with best-in-class power, area, manufacturability, and design flexibility. In this role you will lead the frontend design of our D2D PHY - the core tech behind NuLink, our chiplet interconnect platform. You'll own the digital PHY from microarchitecture through synthesis, working closely with our architecture, analog, verification, and physical design teams. This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You'll define PHY architecture, write RTL, optimize for synthesis, create timing constraints, develop firmware sequences, and ensure clean integration across the stack. Your work directly enables next-gen chiplet-based AI and HPC systems. We offer a fun work environment with excellent benefits. ONSITE M-F.</div>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></h3><ul><li><b>
Architecture &amp; RTL Design</b></li><li>
Own D2D PHY digital design from microarchitecture definition through synthesis and PD handoff
</li><li>Design data path and clocking architecture for UCIe-compliant advanced package PHY</li><li>
Write RTL for link training, calibration engines, rate adaptation, CDC, FIFO alignment, and lane deskew
</li><li>Create microarchitecture specs with power analysis, latency metrics, and performance characterization
</li><li>Make architectural trade-offs balancing performance, power, area, and timing</li><li><b>
Synthesis &amp; Optimization</b></li><li>
Drive synthesis optimization: area, timing, power, QoR
</li><li>Create comprehensive SDC constraints for multi-clock domains, false paths, multi-cycle paths, CDC
</li><li>Generate UPF power specifications with voltage domains, isolation, and retention
</li><li>Establish LINT/CDC flows with rulesets and waiver management
</li><li>Deliver synthesis-ready netlists with handoff documentation for physical design</li><li><b>
Technical Leadership &amp; Collaboration</b></li><li>
Coordinate with analog PHY team on digital control for TX/RX, PLL, calibration
</li><li>Partner with verification team on testbench requirements, coverage goals, and protocol compliance</li><li>
Collaborate with physical design on placement guidelines, clock tree requirements, routing constraints
</li><li>Work with firmware team on register interfaces, link training sequences, runtime control
</li><li>Mentor 2-3 digital designers on frontend design and synthesis optimization
</li><li>Drive design reviews and technical decisions across teams</li></ul><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Required Qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li>
8+ years digital frontend design with 4+ years in PHY or high-speed interfaces
</li><li>3+ successful tapeouts as design lead in advanced nodes (7nm or below)
</li><li>Deep expertise in D2D PHY, DDR PHY, or SerDes digital design
</li><li>Expert SystemVerilog RTL design with strong synthesis optimization skills
</li><li>Strong understanding of UCIe or other high-speed interfaces like DDR/Serdes
</li><li>Advanced CDC design, link training protocols, elastic buffer architectures
</li><li>Hands-on with synthesis tools (Synopsys DC/Fusion Compiler or Cadence Genus)
</li><li>Experience with SDC constraints, UPF, STA methodology
</li><li>Proven ability to lead frontend design and coordinate across teams</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Preferred Qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li>
12+ years with demonstrated technical leadership
</li><li>UCIe PHY design or certification experience
</li><li>DDR4/DDR5/LPDDR PHY or DFI interface experience
</li><li>SerDes digital control (TX/RX equalization, CDR), PCIe PHY, or CXL PHY experience
</li><li>Advanced packaging knowledge: 2.5D, 3D, organic substrate
</li><li>Firmware development for PHY control or low-level driver implementation
</li><li>Python/Perl/Tcl scripting for design automation
</li><li>Publications or patents in PHY design</li></ul>
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

Digital - Staff Digital Design Engineer - PHY

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