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Lightwave Logic: (Nasdaq: LWLG) is a publicly traded materials and device development company that is conducting cutting-edge work to commercialize its proprietary organic nonlinear polymers for a variety of electro-optic devices and pushing the state of the art in high-speed fiber-optic telecom and data communications. Our development roadmap is geared to disrupt the industry by introducing organic modulators and related photonic integrated circuits that have superior speed, lower power consumption, and smaller size than current technologies. Our materials and devices are extendable into other applications, including sensors and instrumentation.

Job Description

We are seeking a Process Chemist to join our team in Englewood, CO. The Process Chemist designs, develops, optimizes, and scales chemical processes for the pilot to large-scale manufacturing of intermediate and finished products. The Process Chemist leverages their expertise in ensuring that chemical processes are developed so that the chemical reaction(s) is carried out efficiently, safely, and economically, and are within quality and regulatory compliance. By staying current with scientific literature and collaborating across teams, they drive innovation and efficiency. This role involves supporting IP development, maintaining safety standards, and contributing significantly to the team's success in achieving company goals.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and optimizing chemical processes to improve efficiency, yield, and product quality.
• Conducts laboratory experiments to understand chemical reactions and improve process conditions.
• Ensure that chemical processes comply with regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Conduct small, pilot, or large-scale manufacturing of intermediates and/or finished products.
• Write/execute technical reports, standard operating procedures, and batch records.
• Ability to work second shift, when needed.
• Remain current on relevant scientific literature.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the company; use this collaboration to support the company's goals and improve the chemistry team's output.
• Punctually and thoroughly record all work and data in e-notebook, as well as summarize and report ongoing work to the group regularly.
• Exhibit safety awareness, safe work practices, and common laboratory hygiene, and ensure that all members of the chemistry team abide by the safety policies of the company.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years’ experience with process development, process optimization, and/or scale-up.
• An understanding and/or familiarity with regulatory compliance in chemical manufacturing.
• Knowledgeable in chemical reaction mechanisms, kinetics, and environmental health and safety practices.
• Ability to use analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GC-MS, DSC, pH meter, etc).
• Ability to operate pilot to large-scale chemistry equipment (chemical reactors, pumps, distillation equipment, etc).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to conduct literature searches for specific target molecules and reactions; ability to use the literature to design efficient synthetic routes, as well as troubleshoot problematic reactions.
• Thorough understanding of modern analytical and spectroscopic techniques and ability to interpret the corresponding data and spectra.
• Quality-first mindset, which leads to the production of highly pure final products.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, as well as work across and within groups to support the goals of the company.
• Ability to organize work efficiently, carry out multiple operations in parallel, and successfully complete projects in a timely fashion.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $75,000-$90,000.

Benefits

LightwaveLogic offers a highly competitive compensation package including stock options, as well as comprehensive benefits including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (employee and family). a generous PTO policy, $500/year(prorated) company contribution to your medical FSA, and a 401K (safeharbor, 4% match).

EEO Statement

Lightwave Logic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Chiral Photonics

Chiral Photonics is a fast-growing photonics manufacturing company enabling next-generation optical connectivity. We specialize in high-precision fiber-optic components and assemblies that support advanced data center, AI, and communications infrastructure. As we scale production, we are building strong operational foundations rooted in standard work, quality, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

The Production Floor Manager owns the day-to-day execution of manufacturing operations on the production floor. This role is responsible for meeting daily and weekly production goals, ensuring adherence to SOPs and work instructions, maintaining a clean and organized floor, and supporting production teams through hands-on leadership, equipment troubleshooting, and close collaboration with Production Director, Operations, Engineering and R&D teams.

This is a highly visible role critical to scaling output while maintaining Chiral’s high standards for precision, quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Production Execution & Performance

• Lead daily production floor operations, ensuring work is executed according to plan and priorities.
• Own achievement of daily and weekly output targets (e.g., standard orders, batch completion, on-time delivery).
• Track and manage key production metrics such as:
• Units completed per day/week
• WIP levels by process step
• Throughput and cycle time
• Rework and defect trends
• Participate in and lead daily production huddles and weekly planning reviews.
• Ensure every technician has a work order and all parts are ready in advance of their scheduled shift. 
• Work closely with Operations Planning Coordinator to review forecasted plans and targets. 

Team Management

• Directly manage and support a production team of approximately 10-15 technicians (scaling over time).
• Provide clear daily direction, prioritize work, and rebalance resources as needed to meet goals.
• Coach technicians on standard work, quality expectations, and safe operating practices.
• Support onboarding and training of new production staff in partnership with Operations
• Review timecards for accuracy and completeness 

Standard Work, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and quality controls across all production activities.
• Enforce discipline around WIP management, including labeling, tracking, storage locations, and FIFO practices.
• Identify deviations from standard work and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready production floor (5S mindset).

Equipment & Troubleshooting Support

• Act as first-line support for equipment issues and production interruptions.
• Troubleshoot common equipment and process issues alongside technicians.
• Escalate complex issues appropriately and coordinate with Process Engineering and Operations.
• Help minimize downtime and ensure fast recovery to standard operations.

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Process Engineering to identify bottlenecks, yield issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute ideas and data to drive process optimization, efficiency gains, and defect reduction.
• Support pilot changes, new process introductions, and scaling initiatives on the production floor.
• Provide structured feedback from operators to operations to be triaged for action with process / engineering / R&D.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Promote and enforce a safe working environment at all times.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, PPE requirements, and cleanliness standards.
• Address safety or housekeeping issues immediately and proactively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supervising or leading manufacturing operations (precision manufacturing, photonics, optics, electronics, or similar preferred).
• Strong understanding of production workflows, SOP-driven environments, and WIP control.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work directly on the floor.
• Experience supporting equipment troubleshooting and process adherence.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with engineering and operations.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in fiber-optic, photonics, semiconductor, medical device, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience scaling production from low-volume to higher-volume operations.

Regional Director of Construction (General Superintendent)

Location: Chicago, IL (Regional Portfolio Oversight)

Compensation: $250,000 – $300,000 Base + Executive Bonus

Logistics: Executive Vehicle Program + Elite Transportation & Logistics Support

The Opportunity

We are a premier, vertically integrated Developer/Builder seeking an elite executive to lead our regional field operations. As the Regional Director of Construction, you will serve as the ultimate authority on project execution, safety, and quality across our high-density Midwest portfolio.

This is a high-impact leadership role designed for a "Field General" who has mastered the complexities of large-scale construction and is ready to oversee a regional portfolio from an owner's perspective.

The Portfolio: "Big Building" & Podium Mastery

Our projects are large-scale, high-density, and technically demanding. We require an expert with a verifiable track record in:

• Complex Podium-Wrap: Mastery of Type III over Type I (concrete-to-wood) high-density builds.
• Large-Scale Multi-Unit: Success delivering "big building" complexes (300+ units).
• Regional Oversight: Ability to lead a portfolio valued at $500M+ in active construction.

What You’ll Do

• Executive Field Leadership: Standardize best-in-class field operations and quality control across all regional project sites.
• Team Architecture: Recruit, mentor, and hold accountable a high-performing team of Project Superintendents.
• Strategic Pre-Construction: Serve as the final word on constructability, site logistics, and sequencing during the design phase.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively resolve enterprise-level risks related to labor markets and supply chain.
• Efficiency & Logistics: Leverage elite transportation and logistics support to maintain high-frequency oversight of regional job sites without the traditional travel burnout.

The Requirements

• 20+ Years in Construction Leadership with a specific focus on Large-Scale Multifamily.
• Podium Authority: Recognized industry expert in Podium-Wrap and high-density builds.
• Systems Mindset: You build the systems and cultures that allow projects to succeed at scale.
• Executive Presence: Ability to command respect on the job site and provide strategic value to ownership.
• Tech Mastery: Expert proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, and enterprise scheduling tools.

EVP, Head of Operations, Planning, and Execution

Lion Forge Entertainment

A Growth-Stage Entertainment & IP Development and Production Company

Reports To: President & Chief Content Officer, CEO, and Board of Directors

Location: West Los Angeles, CA (or as applicable)

The Opportunity

Lion Forge Entertainment (LFE) is a scaling entertainment studio and IP platform company focused on building enduring franchises across film, television, animation, digital media, consumer products, and emerging formats.  LFE is a portfolio company of Polarity, an entertainment holding company, and Harbourview Equity Partners. As the Company enters its next phase of growth, it seeks an EVP, Head of Operations, to oversee operations and support amplified production and development, diversified revenue streams, and disciplined capital deployment.

Role Overview

The EVP will enhance and lead the Company’s enterprise infrastructure during a period of accelerated expansion. This includes implementing scalable systems, strengthening talent and organizational architecture, instilling financial discipline, and driving cross-functional alignment across development, production, distribution, licensing, and related business lines.  As LFE is a lean team, this role requires someone who can both negotiate sophisticated entertainment deals and manage day–to–day operational execution.

The ideal candidate is an industry forward-thinking leader who combines deep Hollywood operating experience with an entrepreneurial mindset. They are comfortable building and refining processes in real time, anticipate shifts in the media landscape, and proactively position the organization to compete in a rapidly evolving content ecosystem.  This executive brings both structural discipline and innovative thinking, enabling creative ambition to translate into durable enterprise value.

Core Responsibilities

Enterprise Building & Scale

·        Augment and implement the Company’s operating infrastructure to support multi-project and multi-platform growth.

·        Enhance internal reporting systems and KPIs to drive accountability and performance visibility.

·        Lead cross-functional integrations including new business lines, acquisitions, or partnerships if/when added.

Develop business plans to support new opportunities (Verticals, YouTube, etc.) including financial analysis, opportunity scoping, etc.

Financial Strategy & Capital Stewardship

·        Partner with Polarity CFO to oversee finance, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and capital allocation. 

·        Implement disciplined greenlight processes and reporting frameworks.

·        Partner with leadership and the Board on financing structures, investor engagement, and long-range capital strategy.

Operational Partnership with Creative Leadership

·        Translate content strategy into operational execution plans.

·        Align production calendars, staffing models, and vendor relationships with content volume targets.

·        Balance entrepreneurial agility with risk management discipline.

·        Serve as execution partner to creative leadership.

Organizational Design & Talent Infrastructure

·        Collaborate with Polarity, company leadership and board to develop and scale high-performing teams across Company’s operational verticals.

·        Implement performance management systems appropriate for a creative yet growth-oriented culture.

·        Collaborate with company President to foster a mission-aligned culture that supports both creative excellence and operational rigor.

Cross-Functional & External Coordination

·        Partner closely with Legal on rights management, guild compliance, contracts, and risk mitigation.

·        Coordinate with development and production leadership to ensure schedule, budget, and delivery alignment.

·        Support licensing, distribution, and consumer products initiatives from an operational standpoint.

Board Engagement & Governance

·        Position will collaborate with Polarity, board, and designated investor leads to enable smooth oversight and governance.

·        Provide clear, data-driven reporting to the Board of Directors.

·        Present operating plans, financial results, and enterprise risks with transparency and discipline.

·        Support governance best practices suitable for a company scaling toward institutional capital or strategic liquidity events.

Qualifications

·        10 to 15 years of progressive leadership experience within the entertainment and media industry, including meaningful exposure to production environments in Hollywood.

·        Demonstrated experience in a scaling studio, IP-driven business, or multi-platform content company.

·        Proven ability to build operational systems and teams in high-growth environments.

·        Strong financial acumen, including production finance, portfolio management, and capital planning.

·        Strong knowledge of film and television deal structures

·        Experience working directly with boards, investors, or institutional partners.

·        Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in ambiguity and rapid change.

·        JD or MBA preferred

Ideal Candidate

·        Strategic but highly execution-oriented

·        Comfortable managing both deals and internal operations. Isn’t afraid of the “high” and the “low” aspects of the position.

·        Strong relationships across agencies, studios, and production partners.

·        High credibility with both creative executives and financial stakeholders.

·        Highly organized and detail-oriented

Leadership Profile

The ideal candidate is a builder. They are equally comfortable in a production meeting, a boardroom, or a capital planning session. They bring discipline without bureaucracy, structure without stifling creativity, and urgency without sacrificing judgment.

They are motivated by the opportunity to help build a durable, IP-driven entertainment platform capable of generating long-term franchise value.

Compensation

·        Competitive salary and bonus

·        Potential equity awards as appropriate

Benefits package

Title: Dir Human Resources & Operations

Position: Full-Time

Position Summary

As the Director of Human Resources & People Operations, you will build and scale the operating system that enables aggressive growth without losing culture, accountability, or performance standards. You will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to solve business problems through talent, leadership, structure, and execution. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in change, urgency, and ambiguity.

About the Role

We are a private equity–backed, high-growth company operating in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. We are not looking for a traditional HR leader. We are seeking a business operator who leads through people, someone who understands how companies run, how value is created, and how talent, culture, and execution must align to scale performance and succeed.

This role is not designed for candidates whose experience is primarily policy-driven or compliance-first. While compliance is required, success in this position is defined by execution, accountability, and delivering results.

This position offers a unique opportunity to build, influence, and scale at a critical stage of growth. As the company evolves, this role has the potential to expand into a broader role aligned within the private equity lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Business & People Operations

• Partner directly with the CEO and senior leaders to align people strategy with business priorities and growth objectives
• Drive organizational effectiveness, accountability, and execution across teams
• Shape org structure, leadership roles, and performance expectations to support scale and speed
• Lead workforce planning aligned to revenue growth and operational demands

Talent, Leadership & Culture

• Own end-to-end talent strategy: hiring, assessment, development, retention, and succession
• Raise leadership standards through coaching, feedback, and decisive action
• Reinforce company culture, values, and performance expectations, especially during periods of growth and change
• Partner with leaders to address performance issues directly and effectively

Execution & Change

• Lead and project-manage critical people initiatives to completion
• Drive change management for growth, restructuring, and new initiatives
• Use data and insight to inform decisions and measure impact

HR Foundations (Supportive Role)

• Ensure HR fundamentals (employee relations, payroll, benefits, HRIS, compliance) are effective, accurate, and scalable
• Maintain legal and regulatory compliance without creating unnecessary bureaucracy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Operations, Management, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience across human resources and operational support functions.
• Experience in a private equity backed, highly regulated, or fast growth environment strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to design, execute, and scale operations and HR processes in a lean organization.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, payroll, benefits administration, and HRIS platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically, with a willingness to engage directly in day-to-day execution.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with the ability to partner with executive leadership, influence stakeholders, and manage sensitive matters with discretion.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and judgment in handling confidential information.

Key Competencies

• An operations-minded leader with strong people leadership experience
• Comfortable in PE-backed or high-growth environments with urgency and accountability
• A trusted partner to senior leadership who gets things done correctly and decisively
• Direct, respected, firm but fair, and execution-oriented
• Someone leaders seek out for their toughest people and performance challenges

Who We Are

At TRADEMARK, we transform bold ideas into jaw-dropping experiences. As a global corporate event production agency, we collaborate with leading brands across technology, entertainment, and beyond to design events that captivate and inspire. From large-scale conferences to intimate brand activations, we deliver the extraordinary.

With over 25 years of experience, TRADEMARK has partnered with industry leaders such as Adobe, Slack, Pfizer, Clay, and Lucasfilm to engage the most discerning audiences. We balance big-picture strategy with flawless execution, drawing on insider expertise from the brands we serve and a deep understanding of what excellence looks like in the real world.

TRADEMARK upholds sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion across all regions where we operate, ensuring our solutions are mindful of social impact at every stage of the process.

The Role

TRADEMARK is seeking a Senior Producer (Contract) to lead the planning and execution of large-scale experiential events and complex live productions. This role begins as a project-based contract engagement, supporting high-impact client programs and flagship events.

As a Senior Producer, you will own the end-to-end production of multiple projects simultaneously, guiding strategy, managing client relationships, and ensuring flawless execution across every stage of delivery. You will oversee budgets, timelines, vendors, and cross-functional teams while maintaining the highest standards of production quality.

This role requires a strategic thinker and experienced operator who can anticipate challenges, solve problems in real time, and lead teams with confidence in fast-moving environments. You will serve as a trusted client partner while ensuring every program is delivered with precision, creativity, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

Project Leadership & Client Strategy:

• Lead end-to-end production for large-scale experiential projects, managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables from concept through execution
• Serve as the primary client partner, guiding strategy, managing expectations, and ensuring alignment with client goals
• Support new business opportunities by contributing to RFPs and identifying growth within existing client relationships
• Provide high-level oversight across creative, production, and operational workstreams

Production & Logistics Management:

• Develop and manage production schedules, vendor partnerships, and project budgets
• Oversee venue logistics, permitting, and compliance requirements
• Lead onsite event execution, troubleshooting challenges while maintaining a calm and professional presence
• Ensure seamless coordination across internal teams, venues, and vendors

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Mentor Producers and Coordinators, providing guidance and support across projects
• Align internal teams, freelancers, and vendors to ensure smooth collaboration and delivery
• Provide leadership and problem-solving during high-pressure moments

Post-Event Execution & Financial Oversight:

• Lead post-event reconciliation, reporting, and budget closeout
• Capture key learnings and process improvements to strengthen future productions
• Maintain accurate financial tracking to support project profitability

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale experiential events, brand activations, or corporate productions from concept through execution
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining high production standards
• Strong client leadership with experience building trusted relationships and guiding strategic conversations
• Deep expertise in live production environments, including multi-day conferences, global brand activations, and high-profile launches
• Advanced project management skills with experience managing timelines, budgets, vendors, and production schedules
• Strong financial oversight, including budget development, forecasting, and vendor negotiations
• Experience managing venues, permitting requirements, logistics planning, and operational risk
• Demonstrated ability to mentor Producers, Coordinators, and cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills when working with clients, stakeholders, and executive teams
• Comfort working in fast-paced environments and solving problems in real time
• Proficiency with production and collaboration tools such as Airtable, Slack, and Google Workspace
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours based on event schedules

Success in This Role

Success in this role means leading complex experiential productions with confidence, precision, and strategic perspective.

You will:

• Lead large-scale events that meet client objectives while maintaining exceptional production standards
• Build trusted client relationships while guiding projects from concept through execution
• Keep teams aligned, organized, and moving forward across multiple concurrent productions
• Maintain strong financial oversight and operational discipline across budgets and vendors
• Elevate the quality, efficiency, and impact of TRADEMARK’s event experiences

Compensation

This is a project-based contract role paid hourly.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $50–$110 per hour, with final rates determined by experience, portfolio, scope, and location.

As a contract role, compensation may vary by project and is aligned to the level of responsibility and complexity of each engagement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TRADEMARK is proud to be a minority-owned, woman-owned company and an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, and advancement.

Open date: March 25, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Sep 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning (LAEP) at UC Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach courses in the department's BA and Master of Landscape Architecture programs, should an opening arise. This includes the following areas such as (but not limited to): graduate and undergraduate design and planning studios, digital and analog landscape representation, applied environmental science, plant identification and use, landscape construction, landscape grading and drainage, history and theory of landscape architecture and environmental planning, and GIS. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester (fall, spring, and summer), depending upon the needs of the Department.

General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and using Cal's electronic resources for course management.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree at the time of application.

Advanced degree or 3 years of relevant professional experience.

For those who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a US visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.

Advanced degree; Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) in Landscape Architecture or related field at time of application.

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

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UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

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About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Pinterest helps Pinners discover and do what they love. Homefeed is literally the first surface Pinners see when they open the app and so it forms the front-and-center of the Pinterest experience for 400M+ pinners every month. The Homefeed Relevance team's mission is to recommend inspiring & engaging pins for all our Pinners. We are looking for a Tech Lead Architect who can drive cross-team engineering efforts for shipping ML-driven product experiences to our pinners. You'll have the opportunity to work on various innovative projects of new product experiences, build large-scale low-latency systems and state-of-the-art machine learning models, and deliver great impact to our pinners and business metrics.

What you'll do:

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• Improve relevance and the user experience on Homefeed
  
• Work on state-of-the-art large-scale applied machine learning projects
  
• Improve the efficiency and reliability of large-scale data processing and ML inference pipeline
  
• Improve our engineering systems to improve the latency, capacity, stability and reduce infra cost
  

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• Languages: Python, Java
  
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• 7+ years experience with Recommender system or User modeling, implementing production ML systems at scale
  
• 7+ years experience with large scale distributed backend service
  
• Experience in working in Deep learning and Generative AI models
  
• Experience in closely collaborating with product managers / designers to ship ML-driven user-facing product
  
• Bachelors in computer science or equivalent experience
  

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

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Job Description:

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world's largest enterprises.

The Data Platform Pillar is the bedrock of Cloudera's technology, where we design and build the core components that let our customers store, manage, and process data with unmatched scalability, security, and performance.

Cloudera is looking for a strong engineering leader with a distributed systems background to lead a team within the Storage Engineering group, focused on building Apache Ozone and Apache HDFS. The Storage team is responsible for primary storage and storage access layers, which are core to the Cloudera Data Platform.

Apache Ozone is an open source, massively scalable, distributed object store with a distributed file system interface. Ozone is designed to scale to tens of billions of files and blocks, and overcome the limitations of Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), namely, millions of small files and managing a huge number of data nodes.

Ozone is one of the fastest-growing products inside CDP in terms of customer adoption and expansion revenue. This is an opportunity to lead a team that created and wrote most of the Ozone code and make a huge impact on the big data storage industry.

**This is an onsite role for our HQ in Santa Clara, CA**

As a Sr. Manager, Engineering you will:

• Manage and lead a team of talented engineers and senior individual contributors based in North America.

• Develop and execute on a technical roadmap and strategy for your team, aligning with the department's vision and the company's business goals.

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, including senior and principal-level contributors, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

• Partner with Engineering leaders, product managers, and partner teams to understand requirements, develop solid designs and implementations, and facilitate integration and adoption.

• Drive and enforce best practices for the software development lifecycle, including coding standards, testing, deployment, system scalability, reliability, and security, tracking key performance indicators for engineering quality and efficiency.

• Communicate team progress, successes, challenges, and strategic plans clearly and transparently to engineering leadership and other business stakeholders.

• Oversee team resources, staffing, mentoring, and enhancing a best-of-class engineering team.

• Work closely with customers in various geographies and partner teams (like PS and support) to ensure successful adoption of Ozone and provide technical guidance for enterprise customers running 100s of petabytes-scale big data analytics and ML/AI pipelines.

• Guide the team in contributing to the Apache open-source community.

We are excited if you have (Required Qualifications):

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in an engineering management role.

• Domain Expertise: Demonstrable experience with the design, implementation, and operation of large-scale distributed systems, particularly in storage, file systems, databases, or cloud infrastructure.

• Technical Depth: Strong understanding of fundamental storage concepts (e.g., consistency, replication, erasure coding, caching).

• Management Skills: Proven track record of leading and managing high-performing engineering teams, demonstrating excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. If you can point to publicly available papers, technical articles or blog posts that is a huge plus.

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

You may also have:

• Prior experience contributing to or leading large-scale open-source projects.

• Familiarity with the Apache Hadoop big data ecosystem (HDFS, YARN, Hive, Impala, Spark) or related distributed data frameworks.

• Experience with specific commercial or open-source distributed storage technologies (e.g., Ceph, Gluster, ZFS, S3-compatible systems).

• Experience managing remote or hybrid engineers.

Why this role matters:

You will tackle complex distributed systems challenges, crafting the foundational software for the control and data planes that powers CDP and keeps it running at massive scale. Working at the forefront of hybrid and multi-cloud technology, you will empower data scientists, engineers, and analysts with the tools and infrastructure they need for advanced analytics and modeling.

Collaboration is key, you will work alongside brilliant minds across product, data science, and engineering to drive innovation, standardize best practices, and shape the future of enterprise AI and data platforms. This is your chance to build the future of data and see your work make a global impact.

This role is not eligible for immigrationsponsorship.

The expected base salary range for this role in

• California is $203,000 - $254,000

The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location

What you can expect from us:

• Generous PTO Policy

• Support work life balance with Unplugged Days

• Flexible WFH Policy

• Mental & Physical Wellness programs

• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program

• Access to Continued Career Development

• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Employee Resource Groups

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