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Job DescriptionDISQO’s mission is to build the world’s most trusted ad measurement platform that fuels brand growth. The world’s largest brands, agencies, and media companies trust DISQO for expert insight and AI-driven intelligence about their advertising performance across all platforms. We capture people’s sentiments and journeys, connecting them with the brands they value and the media they consume. With this identity-based approach, brands gain more accurate and authentic insight so they can create more meaningful interactions. When you join DISQO Nation, you join a community that values trust, transparency and innovation. We invest in our employees and apply a bottom-up management approach, rooted in the concept of servant leadership. We approach each day eager to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact. Best of all, we have fun while doing it! About the Role: We’re seeking a Senior Product Manager to help shape and scale our Experience Platform - a SaaS solution that leverages data and AI to deliver actionable insights for enterprise customers. In this role, you’ll work closely with engineering, design, and data teams to build and launch features that drive customer impact. You’ll translate business needs into clear product requirements, manage prioritization and trade-offs, and ensure high-quality execution. Reporting to the Co-founder/CTO, you’ll contribute to our product strategy while focusing on the delivery of key initiatives that strengthen our platform’s value in the market.What you will do: • Product Strategy & Execution:, • Contribute to product vision and roadmap development in alignment with company goals., • Translate customer feedback and market trends into actionable requirements., • Prioritize features and define success metrics that ensure business and customer impact., • Product Development:, • Partner with engineering, design, and data teams to deliver scalable, AI-enabled features., • Write clear product requirements and user stories, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery., • Support the full product lifecycle—from ideation through launch and iteration., • Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:, • Represent the voice of the customer in planning and design discussions., • Collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer success to position new features effectively., • Present updates, demos, and progress reports to stakeholders and customers., • Provide clear communication and expectation management for stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the product lifecycle., • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:, • Build strong relationships across business and technical teams., • Provide clear communication and expectation management for stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency at every stage of the product lifecycle., • Influence decision-making at the leadership level through persuasive storytelling and data-driven insights., • Analytics & Continuous Improvements:, • Track KPIs and feature adoption to assess product success., • Use data and feedback to improve product usability and performance., • Stay informed on emerging AI/ML trends to guide incremental innovation.What you bring to the role:, • 6-8 years of product management experience, with 3+ years building SaaS products in analytics, AI/ML, or related industries., • Experience driving product execution with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment., • Strong technical acumen and familiarity with data workflows, analytics tools, and SaaS architectures. Ideally having professional experience as an engineer or a data scientist., • Excellent communication skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders., • Basic understanding of statistics and methodologies as it relates to advertising measurement or market research is a big plus., • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Business, or related field.Why join us:, • Shape a core product that influences how leading brands understand and engage with consumers., • Collaborate directly with company leadership and play a defining role in product strategy., • Work on cutting-edge AI/ML applications at scale.

Job Description We are Herrera Envision yourself at a growing, employee-owned company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best performance while making a difference in the world. We are Herrera, a science, planning, and design consulting firm dedicated to working with clients to develop holistic solutions that provide social and environmental benefit. We protect the environment every day by providing a diverse range of consulting services to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non-profits, and private clients throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and western Canada. For over 40 years, Herrera has cultivated a collaborative, caring, and values-driven culture that empowers our employee-owners to achieve excellence while ensuring we have fun along the way. By providing our employee-owners with the autonomy to pursue their professional interests and through encouraging them to grow, we benefit from high employee-owner retention that contributes to our longstanding partnerships with clients. Our Values • Treat everyone with respect and dignity, always., • Insist on integrity, objectivity, and social and environmental ethics in our work., • Act as stewards of the environment upon which we depend., • Research and outreach, learn and teach. We are hiring a senior level Water Resources Engineer or Scientist to join our growing Water practice in California. Do you have a passion for innovative problem-solving and collaboration with your clients and partners? Do you enjoy teaching others, learning from some of the most cutting-edge science and engineering projects on the west coast, and co-creating meaningful and impactful projects? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! In this role, we will count on you to: • Manage diverse projects such as stormwater, green infrastructure designs, water resource planning, water quality studies, BMP performance assessments, etc., • Serve as a conduit for Herrera’s diverse Water practice knowledge, helping share valuable lessons and solutions up and down the west coast., • Play an integral role in ongoing refinement and implementation of our strategic business development initiatives in California. Education, Experience, & Licensure/Certifications • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, • 10+ years of experience in stormwater management and/or stormwater quality, • If you are an engineer, a PE license in California, • Extensive project management experience in Southern California, • Collaborator and team builder with capacity to work with a team of interdisciplinary professionals and manage multi-disciplinary projects, • Experience developing scopes of work and budgets, • Strong business development skills and the ability to lead proposals, • 15+ years’ experience in stormwater management and/or stormwater quality Supervisory and mentorship experience This is a remote opportunity for candidates located within the broader Los Angeles / Orange County region. We are proud to support our employee-owners by offering the following compensation and benefits: • This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the salary ranges are as follows:, • Engineer V: $136,400 - $176,800, • Engineer VI: $151,500 - $191,900, • Scientist V: $121,200 - $161,600, • Scientist VI: $141,400 - $181,800, • Level is determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to years of experience, type/relevance of experience, skillset, and fit for the role, • Flexible hybrid work culture, • Medical/prescription drug/dental/vision insurance for employees and dependents; employees covered at no cost on base plan with buy-up options available; company contribution for dependents, • Section 125 flexible benefits plans – healthcare and dependent care, • Company-paid life insurance for employees; option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents at employees’ expense, • Company-paid long term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short-term disability insurance at employees’ expense, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we are 100% employee owned!, • 401(k) retirement plan, • Paid vacation, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 15 days per year for a 40 hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours/week, • Paid sick leave, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 10 days per year for a 40-hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours per week, • Flexible paid holidays (10), • Paid volunteer time (8 hours annually), • Company-paid annual membership dues for one professional organization, • Professional development / continuing education allowance, • Discretionary annual bonus Reliable internet service is required for remote work, with acceptable types including cable, DSL, or fiber and minimum speeds of 30 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. A wired Ethernet connection is strongly preferred. Dial-up, satellite, wireless bridges, range extenders, and outdated or weak Wi-Fi connections are not supported. We Are Committed to Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At Herrera, we celebrate our differences as much as our similarities. We know the best outcomes come from interdisciplinary, diverse, and inclusive teams. Our values are ever-present in the people, culture, and work we do, they are not just a few sentences on our website. We treat people with respect and act with integrity and objectivity. Our employment decisions are based on knowledge, skills, and abilities, and have nothing to do with your race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, medical history, reproductive health decisions, political ideology, veteran status, or physical appearance. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we encourage women, minorities, veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for our open positions. We are also a member of E-Verify. To learn more about E-Verify, read the E-Verify Notice and the Right to Work Notice. Powered by JazzHR mr3HbuDQN2

Job DescriptionOur Mission Launched in 2012, Tinder® revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 97 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages - a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, “It Starts with a Swipe”™" Our Values One Team, One DreamWe work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we work collaboratively across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and mission. Own ItWe take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business, through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. Never Stop LearningWe cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improving. Spark SolutionsWe’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We don’t dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals. Embrace Our DifferencesWe are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team. The Team The Data Science & Analytics team thrives on data-driven insights to make more informed decisions through our insights into our member’s behavior, preferences, and common trends. We take ownership over the integrity of our data and work to improve data literacy across Tinder. We are seeking a passionate and motivated Senior Data Scientist to join Tinder’s Revenue team. In this role you will partner with Design, Product, Engineering, Machine Learning, and Finance teams to help drive the product roadmap. The ideal candidate will use their expertise in product analytics, monetization strategies, and data science methods to help us make better decisions in the pricing, machine learning offers, and premium experiences space. This role will be given wide latitude but high expectations for the development of analyses, models, and plans that will be shared directly with the executive team and help shape the trajectory of our product roadmap. Where you’ll work:This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three times per week in Los Angeles, CA. In this role, you will: • Evaluate the impact of new features and monetization initiatives holistically, measuring effects on revenue, user engagement, and long-term retention and translating findings into clear recommendations for product and executive stakeholders., • Partner with product revenue leads to identify new opportunities by leveraging data to make recommendations on new business initiatives., • Design, execute, and analyze A/B and paired market experiments to ensure statistically valid results guarded against noise and biases., • Partner with Product and ML teams to refine and scale pricing, forecasting, and uplift models, delivering actionable insights into user-segment behavior, market dynamics, and monetization opportunities., • Work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with concise and impactful communication directly to executive leadership., • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data scientists, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment within the team., • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data analytics, data science, and pricing strategiesYou'll need:, • Bachelor’s, Master's, and/or Ph.D. degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, or related fields)., • 4+ years of professional working experience in Data Science and/or analytics., • 2+ years of industry experience in pricing strategy or monetization analytics, preferably in a related industry (mobile apps, two-sided marketplaces, online dating, social networks, etc., is a plus)., • Advanced understanding of descriptive statistics and experimentation, and confidence in implementation of those methods at scale., • Expertise with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau or Mode) and proficiency in a programming language such as Python or R for data analysis and modeling., • Resilience and agility to react and communicate fast, prioritizing time on the most impactful projects., • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex ideas and results to non-technical stakeholders., • Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional projects, managing stakeholders, and driving impact with data-driven insights.As a full-time employee, you’ll enjoy:, • Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days, • Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matching, • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, • 100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), • 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents), family forming benefits, and Milk Stork, which provides access to breast milk shipping for business travel, surrogacy, and employee relocation, • Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual stipend for your professional development, • Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, and Insight Timer; paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy #Tinder

Job Description🚀 Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot! Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce. 💻 Role You will be the analytical powerhouse behind our marketing initiatives, working end-to-end from data exploration to model deployment. Your work will directly influence how we invest in marketing channels, personalize user engagement, and measure ROI at scale. In this role, you will: * Design, analyze, and interpret experiments to optimize marketing performance across channels (paid media, lifecycle marketing, influencer partnerships, etc.) * Build and maintain attribution models to better understand customer journeys and channel impact. * Develop forecasting and optimization tools to allocate budget efficiently and predict campaign performance. * Partner with marketing, product, and engineering teams to create data-driven strategies for audience segmentation and personalized messaging. * Establish scalable measurement frameworks for new marketing channels and campaigns. * Present actionable insights and recommendations to executive leadership in a clear, compelling narrative. Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco hubs. 👋 You Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that embodying a low ego, growth mindset, and high-impact drive goes a long way here. As our next Data Scientist, Marketing, you should have: * 4+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or applied statistics, ideally in a marketing, growth, or advertising context. * Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (or R) for data manipulation, modeling, and analysis. * Experience with marketing measurement techniques (e.g. MMM, incrementality testing, causal inference). * Strong understanding of digital marketing ecosystems, including paid social, search, display, email, and affiliate channels. * Proven ability to design and analyze A/B and multivariate experiments. * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, business-focused recommendations. * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering) or equivalent experience. 💰Compensation For Full-Time (Salary) US-based applicants: $205,000/year to $240,000/year + benefits + equity. The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits (more details below) or equity. 🎁 Benefits * Generous Holiday and Time off Policy * Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision * Work From Home Support * Home office setup allowance * Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet * Care benefits * Monthly allowance for wellness * Annual allowance towards Childcare * Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses * Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally * Monthly allowance to dogfood the app * All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!). * Parental Leave * 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence. 💛 EOE Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce. Compensation Range: $205K - $240K

Job Description Come build, innovate, disrupt, and thrive! KēSTA I.T. is actively seeking a Senior level engineer for an immediate full-time opportunity with our industry leading client. Are you on the lookout for a unique career opportunity that offers leadership, responsibility, and the chance to make a significant impact? If you're eager to contribute to a thriving and stable organization while maintaining your confidentiality, continue reading. About the Opportunity Our client is a fast-moving, global tech company working at the intersection of AI, media analysis, and responsible content intelligence. Their mission is to help top-tier brands gain deeper insights and control over video and social media content across platforms like YouTube, Meta, TikTok, Instagram, and Snap. Their proprietary machine learning models and AI-driven frameworks provide enterprise clients with scalable, transparent, and precise content classification solutions. While our headquarters are U.S.-based, our reach and team are distributed worldwide. Your Role We’re searching for a Senior Data Scientist with a Computer Vision specialization to take a lead role in building advanced video classification models. In this position, you’ll engineer and optimize deep learning pipelines designed to parse and interpret massive volumes of short- and long-form video content from top social platforms. Leveraging modern architectures—including transformer-based and multimodal models—you’ll collaborate with ML, MLOps, and data engineering experts to build layered AI systems that operate at scale. You’ll help them stay on the leading edge of machine learning by applying new research, experimenting with fresh modeling approaches, and delivering production-ready systems that enhance brand safety, content understanding, and contextual relevance. We value contributors who are both highly technical and intellectually curious. Your Day-to-Day Might Include • Developing and training image and video classification models to power large-scale content recognition systems, • Designing, deploying, and refining compound AI systems that leverage LLMs and RAG techniques to augment visual classification, • Processing and analyzing multi-terabyte datasets of social media content using scalable Python and SQL-based workflows, • Implementing ML pipelines and feature engineering using Ray, Pandas, and DBT, • Managing and optimizing inference workflows using tools like Triton Inference Server, ONNX, and TensorRT, • Maintaining rigorous testing, documentation, and code quality standards for all deliverables, • Collaborating closely with teams responsible for infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes), observability (Datadog), and CI/CD (ArgoCD, Terraform, GitHub Actions), • Tracking the latest research in vision-language modeling and integrating relevant findings into new prototypes and products, • Contributing to architecture and roadmap discussions for ML and data science initiatives Tech Ecosystem • Languages: Python, SQL, • Storage & Search: Snowflake, Qdrant, OpenSearch, DynamoDB, • Data Processing: Ray, Pandas, DBT, FastAPI, • Infrastructure & Ops: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Datadog, • ML Frameworks: Triton Inference Server, Weights & Biases, HuggingFace Transformers, DVC, ONNX, TensorRT, CUDA Qualifications • 2+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning, with a focus on computer vision, • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field, • Strong working knowledge of Python and SQL (Snowflake preferred), • Experience designing, building, and deploying ML models, especially in distributed environments, • Familiarity with LLMs and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, • Solid grounding in software engineering principles including algorithms, data structures, and system design, • Comfort with cross-functional collaboration, including giving and receiving code reviews, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Passion for learning and experimenting with new ML tools and ideas About KēSTA I.T.: Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success! KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User support, Web and Executive / leadership-based positions on a full time and consulting basis. If you're interested in a role where top performance is rewarded, personal time is valued, and excellence is demanded at every level we want to talk to you today! Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~ KēSTA I.T.

Job Description Summary We are seeking a Director-level engineer, scientist, or planner to drive revenue growth, further expand market presence, and build strong client relationships in California. In this role, you will be responsible for networking with new and existing contacts in the industry; sharing Herrera’s unique expertise and strong portfolio of work; and identifying new markets, opportunities, and client needs across sectors. As a senior leader at Herrera, you will be expected to foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and experiences, puts people first, and attracts and retains top talent. Who You Are • You have a bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, environmental studies, life science, or a related field (master’s degree a plus)., • You bring:, • 15+ years of experience in environmental consulting driving strategic business development and growing revenue in new geographic markets., • Focused technical expertise in stormwater engineering, surface water quality, aquatic restoration, or environmental planning., • You have a deep understanding of business operations, financial principles, and market conditions in the western U.S.; understand the organization’s goals, structure, and external environment; and can align actions with strategic priorities., • You demonstrate a strong commitment to understanding client needs, delivering high-quality solutions, and cultivating supportive and reliable partnerships., • You communicate clearly (verbally and in writing); listen actively; and foster an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone feels respected and heard, and differences are embraced., • You prioritize strong relationships with other leaders across all disciplines including corporate/shared services.What You Will Do, • Build and cultivate relationships with clients and partners., • Drive key pursuits and develop and execute effective, strategic business development and marketing strategies., • Promote cross-practice, cross-function, and cross-region collaboration in support of multidisciplinary projects and a ‘one team’ mentality. Who We Are We are Herrera, a science, planning, and design consulting firm dedicated to working with clients to develop holistic solutions that provide social and environmental benefit. We protect the environment every day by providing a diverse range of consulting services to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non-profits, and private clients throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and western Canada. For over 40 years, we have cultivated a collaborative, caring, and values-driven culture that empowers our employee-owners to achieve excellence while ensuring we have fun along the way. By providing our employee-owners with autonomy to pursue their professional interests and through encouraging them to grow, we benefit from high employee-owner retention that contributes to our longstanding partnerships with clients. Our Values • Treat everyone with respect and dignity, always., • Insist on integrity, objectivity, and social and environmental ethics in our work., • Act as stewards of the environment upon which we depend., • Research and outreach, learn and teach., • This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the annual salary range for this position is $152,800 - $205,400, • Flexible hybrid work culture, • Medical/prescription drug/dental/vision insurance for employees and dependents; employees covered at no cost on base plan with buy-up options available; company contribution for dependents, • Section 125 flexible benefits plans – healthcare and dependent care, • Company-paid life insurance for employees; option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents at employees’ expense, • Company-paid long term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short-term disability insurance at employees’ expense, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we are 100% employee owned!, • 401(k) retirement plan, • Paid vacation, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 20 days per year for a 40 hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours/week, • Paid sick leave, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 10 days per year for a 40-hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours per week, • Flexible paid holidays (10), • Paid volunteer time (8 hours annually), • Company-paid annual membership dues for one professional organization, • Professional development / continuing education allowance, • Discretionary annual bonus To learn more, please visit our website at: We Are Committed to Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At Herrera, we celebrate our differences as much as our similarities. We know the best outcomes come from interdisciplinary, diverse, and inclusive teams. Our values are ever-present in the people, culture, and work we do, they are not just a few sentences on our website. We treat people with respect and act with integrity and objectivity. Our employment decisions are based on knowledge, skills, and abilities, and have nothing to do with your race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, medical history, reproductive health decisions, political ideology, veteran status, or physical appearance. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we encourage women, minorities, veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for our open positions. We are also a member of E-Verify. To learn more about E-Verify, read the E-Verify Notice and the Right to Work Notice. Powered by JazzHR 9cNCMyrN75