Benchmark IT - Technology Talent

Product Owner (healthcare) – Hybrid/Remote: Our direct client, a fast-growing health care technology company, is seeking a highly skilled Product Owner to join a growing team. As a major contributor to the Scrum team, you will be expected to gather featured requests, prioritize tasks, organize & coordinate sprints, assess work progress, and schedule releases. To be successful in this role, you should be able to identify user needs and work with cross-functional teams to manage the product and meet release expectations. Ultimately, you will aid in delivering products to achieve the Company’s vision while furthering your own career in product management. This position can be 100% remote, or hybrid mode (preferred), working on site in the Houston office 2 or 3 days a week. Reasons you will want this position:

• A rapidly growing company with limitless career growth and advancement for top performers.
• Our culture appreciates and rewards creative ideas, especially those that achieve better outcomes for everyone.
• Our executives and senior leadership are very supportive and focused on developing the skills and abilities of everyone in the organization.
• We are helping to revolutionize the US healthcare system with software products that use modern technologies to analyze big data for the advancement of value-based care.
• Remote hybrid work schedule with flexible hours.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Incorporate feature requests into a product roadmap.
• Groom and prioritize backlog.
• Develop user stories and define acceptance criteria.
• Set sprint goals.
• Write acceptance tests.
• Plan releases and upgrades.
• Follow the progress of work and address production issues during sprints.
• Analyze preferences and requests of end users.
• Refine our agile methodology based on results and client feedback.
• Keep track of industry trends.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Significant experience listening to client issues and problems, relating them to client’s needs, proposing appropriate solutions, and communicating these in technical and non-technical and non-technical terms.
• 7+ years of work experience, with 3+ years as a Product Owner or similar role in product management.
• 3+ years of Healthcare industry experience, especially with prior claims process systems.
• CMS and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) experience is a big plus.
• Team spirit and good communication abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Hands-on experience managing all stags of the product life cycle.
• Technical background with knowledge of software development and web technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, engineering, or related field.

Data Engineer - Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for a Data Engineer to join the team, who can help build the infrastructure to make data a central part of the firm’s business.  Data driven decisions are very critical for the business, as a result, we are looking for engineers that will not only be able to use the data but also understand it and help make actionable decisions. Data Engineers quickly grasp complex and fluid business problems and solve them with robust and creative analyses after having built highly performant and highly scalable infrastructure to warehouse the data. If you love using the latest technologies, working on creative software projects, and/or thinking about innovative new business plans in your spare time, read on. 3 days onsite work in the NYC midtown office is expected with some flexibility.  Base salary is in the $120-150K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.  How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

• Leverage open-source technologies and cloud solutions to build elegant features that our platform users love
• Develop and automate large scale, high-performance data platform infrastructure to drive the business growth and enable data-driven organization
• Design and develop reusable components and frameworks for ingestion, cleansing, and data quality
• Streamline the ingestion of raw data from various sources into our Data Lake and Data Warehouse
• Design data models for optimal storage and retrieval that represent the product entities and meet business requirements
• Coordinate closely with sales and product development teams daily to push firm’s strategy and improve the overall profitability

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics or other quantitative area or related field
• 5+ years of experience with open-source technologies or object-oriented/functional programming, strong ability to write easy-to-scale, high-quality code
• Experienced in at least 1 numeric research framework (python/pandas, R/Splus, Octave/Matlab)
• Familiarity with OLAP (Redshift, Snowflake) and OLTP (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) databases.
• Familiarity with various database designs (Relational, Columnar, NoSQL)
• Some background in probability/statistics
• Detail-oriented, ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Passionate about programming and cutting-edge technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science or related field
• Professional experience with Python and JVM based languages such as Scala, Java, and Kotlin
• Experience building data-pipelines, data-lakes and data warehouses.
• Good knowledge of financial markets and financial instruments
• Experience with AWS solutions such as Lambda, S3, Kinesis, ElastiCache
• Familiarity with AWS and infrastructure-as-code (terraform or cloud formation)
• Familiarity with the use and restrictions of PII data for analysis, research, development, and testing
• Full-time or internship experience as a data engineer in the financial technology industry is a plus

Product Manager - FinTech: Hybrid Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for a Product Manager to work within the newly created innovation lab in firm. The primary mission of the lab is to ensure that the firm is evaluating and adopting emerging technologies and methods to advance strategic business initiatives. The primary mechanism to accomplish this mission is through rapid prototyping and the execution of POCs or research projects where we explore and analyze new technologies, methods, capabilities, limitations, technical risks, and compatibility with the ICN ecosystem.   They seek a dynamic, self-motivated, and energetic Product Manager who will work with strategists and software engineers to transform ideas into projects and successfully deliver those projects in line with the lab’s mission of executing POCs and rapid prototyping. The ideal candidate should be deeply interested in learning about new areas of technology and business and very comfortable operating at a detailed level. The ideal candidate will help shape the culture and help develop the working model within the newly created lab.   This is a great opportunity to work across a broad set of business areas and technologies to deliver prototype solutions in a fast-paced and fun environment with the goal of offering the most innovative products and services to our clients. 3 - 4 days onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $130-180K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.      Responsibilities 

• Work with the Lab’s strategists and software engineers to plan, design, and execute state-of-the art POCs.  
• Meet with key stakeholders to understand critical business requirements and broader organizational impact.  
• Communicate project status and goals across a broad swath of the organization at all levels of seniority.  
• Develop a good understanding of our business to help make more informed decisions about strategy and ideas.  
• Contribute to other aspects of Labs such as publishing our work (internal and external), facilitate user discussions, and otherwise contribute to the direction of the team.  
• Contribute to the overall company mission and culture.  

  Qualifications 

• 5-10 years of professional experience across business analysis, engineering, or finance. Financial technology background strongly preferred 
• Able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment across multiple levels of our organization 
• Proven experience managing multiple aspects of a project lifecycle with particular interest in areas that are relevant to the successful delivery of POCs; Producing streamlined business requirements, writing technical specs, testing software, and managing interaction with internal business stakeholders
• Technical background and good understanding of technical concepts. Comfort with SQL, data modelling, and all aspects of the software development lifecycle 
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytic skills; strategic mindset 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Demonstrated track record of independently delivering successful projects 

Full-stack Software Engineer (Ruby and React): Hybrid Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for a Full Stack Software Developer.  In this role, you will be working end-to-end on new features, enhancements, and defect resolution on one or more of the firm’s software platforms. This role will work closely with the product management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found in manual test efforts.  For this role, 3 days onsite work in the midtown Manhattan, NY or Greenwich, CT office is required, the base salary is in the $130-160K range, DOE. Responsibilities 

• Help manage web application development in React as front end and Ruby on Rails as a backend. 
• Unit and integration test development using RSpec. 
• Active participation in daily stand-up meetings. 
• Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change. 

  Qualifications 

• 5+ years software engineering experience?building?enterprise SaaS cloud-based solutions 
• 3+ years of Ruby on Rails development experience 
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with modern JS frameworks such as React 
• 2+ years of front end and back-end test automation development using RSpec, Cucumber or similar 
• Technical leadership/management experience is a plus 
• Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts and modeling practices. 
• Familiar with cloud-based technologies – K8S, AWS etc. 
• Able to work in an Agile/Kanban methodology 
• Able to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required 
• Solid problem-solving ability 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Collaborative approach to software development 

Sr. Product Manager-FinTech – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for multiple senior level Technical Product Managers. The openings range from Assistant Vice President - Vice President level. This role will be working in a team-oriented environment with smart and hardworking individuals in a results-oriented culture with support from the Executive Management. This is a management level opportunity with room for growth and oversight over teams, projects, and space. This individual will have the opportunity to solve fun and complex industry-wide problems, spanning across various alternative investment products. This position will be working directly with end users and clients to bring scale and efficiency spanning across a multitude of different business processes, as well as various user experiences for key critical online functions.  This role will own, lead, and deliver various solutions with direct oversight of product building, largely defining and influencing others in their own space, from identifying unmet needs to defining requirements, writing user stories, developing project communication plans, and testing product features. We live and breathe agile and deploy fast, to learn and iterate quickly. Having fun while doing it is a big part of who we are so the ideal candidate will embrace a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 3 - 4 days per week onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $130-180K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.  Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with end users and clients to identify and deliver solutions to core functional areas and user experiences. 
• Develop the strategic road map and lead the direction of the product of the platform in partnership with stakeholders. 
• Present, communicate, and work directly with the executive management as needed or to provide status updates of critical strategic projects. 
• Resolve issues and concerns around the allocation of resources and work with stakeholders to manage expectations and setting of priorities. 
• Work with production support team and provide oversight and work to resolve existing gaps with new builds or proposals for new resources. 
• Propose and plan team structure and expansion where necessary with a well thought out plan of execution as the company grows. 
• Mentor the team by coaching and leading by example from all aspects of development whether building relationships or project execution. 
• Identify the highest leverage areas and mobilize key constituents quickly to deliver great products?and critical key features and functions. 
• Work with UX Design, Technology, and other partners in scoping different solutions, writing user-stories and preparing the organization for product launches. 
• Develop a strong understanding of business impacts and what is most critical and manage the team and space for concurrent requests and requirements. 
• Test and review online product upgrades and oversee team execution in general and ensure flawless execution. 
• Monitor the performance of the product and continuously improve it through all the life-stages of a product. 
• Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape from a business and legal and compliance perspective. 
• Step outside the product realm when appropriate to contribute to the team and overall company mission. 

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in product management in a fast-paced, agile environment 
• Proven track record of management of technical teams and projects, managing space for organizing requests and priorities, and managing space for organizing requests and priorities 
• Proven track record of exercising strong influence in partnerships with colleagues, teams, and clients 
• Great communicator and comfortable engaging executive management for ideas and resolutions 
• Natural problem solver and driven to push initiatives to conclusions 
• Critical thinker and comfortable with the unknown 
• Financial technology background strongly preferred 
• Willingness to dig deep, analyze and know the processes of how things work Willingness to dig deep, analyze, and know the processes of how things work 
• Comfort with leveraging SQL and able to generate conclusions based on data being presented
• Develop an in-depth understanding of organizational data flow and its impact on business processes 
• Expertise with QA testing and business analysis and project management 
• Strong technical background and understanding; Able to construct wireframes and design user experiences while understanding basic API functionalities 
• Strong interpersonal skills and capable of building relationships to gain buy in and achieve business results 
• History of customer centric focus with a knack for quick and thoughtful problem-solving 
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with experience managing a dynamic team 

**Senior Azure Engineer - Join a Global Leader** Dive into a career-defining role with a leading global firm in Stamford, CT.   Our client is a terrific place to work where people stay for the collaborative culture and grow their IT careers.   This position offers exceptional career growth for a seasoned Azure Engineer skilled in Windows Server and Azure Engineering. **Role Highlights:** - Lead server operations (70%) and project initiatives (30%), enhancing and supporting global business applications and infrastructure. - Mentor and provide technical leadership as a senior figure within our global operations team. - Help implement DevSecOps methodologies and advanced infrastructure-as-code approaches and infrastructure monitoring with AI.   **Requirements:** - 5+ years in Microsoft Azure, 7+ years in server engineering with Windows.   Any exposure to Linux is a plus - Highly Proficient in PowerShell, Terraform, and Azure DevOps. **Work Schedule:** - Hybrid work model with remote Mondays and Fridays; in-office Tuesdays through Thursdays.  Office is short walk from Stamford train station, right off of I-95. Embrace the opportunity to excel in a dynamic, successful global company. Send your resume today for immediate consideration!

Full-stack Software Engineer - FinTech: Hybrid Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for Full Stack Software Developers (3 positions).  In this role, you will be working end-to-end on new features, enhancements, and defect resolution on one or more of the firm’s software platforms. This role will work closely with the product management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found in manual test efforts.  For this role, 3 days onsite work in the midtown Manhattan, NY or Greenwich, CT office is required, the base salary is in the $130-160K range, DOE. Responsibilities

• Help manage web application development in React as front end and Ruby on Rails as a backend. 
• Unit and integration test development using RSpec. 
• Actively participate in daily stand-up meetings.
• Actively participate in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years software engineering experience building enterprise SaaS cloud-based solutions
• 3+ years of Ruby on Rails development experience.  
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with modern JS frameworks - preferably React
• 2+ years of front end and back-end test automation development using RSpec, Cucumber, or similar
• Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts and modeling practices
• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies – K8S, AWS etc.
• Knowledge of release management and CICD deployment workflow processes, from development release through production deployment
• Ability to work in an Agile / Kanban methodology
• Ability to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required
• Excellent problem-solving skills and communication skills
• Collaborative approach to software development 

Sr. Blockchain Engineer – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking to hire a Senior Blockchain, Full Stack Engineer to develop an industry-wide distributed ledger solution for the alternative investment ecosystem to facilitate access to private markets investments for advisors and their high-net-worth clients using innovative technology solutions. This individual should understand complex business problems, scope projects, identify business opportunities, optimize workflows, and communicate their findings across all levels of the organization. This role is highly visible and involves working closely with other teams in Engineering, Product, senior leadership, and industry partners.  2 or 3 days onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $160-200K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.  Responsibilities

• Design and implement a private and permissioned distributed ledger using DAML/Canton and other open source blockchain frameworks. 
• Build and maintain a RESTful API using Python and FastAPI. 
• Build and maintain reusable UI components in React using Typescript. 
• Provide technical leadership to motivate and guide team members and?mentor junior engineers. 
• Be an active participant in daily stand-up meetings and in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change.  
• Stay current with the latest developments in blockchain technology and incorporate them into our ecosystem. 

Qualifications

• 8+ years software engineering experience?building?enterprise SaaS cloud-based solutions 
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with modern JS frameworks, preferably React? 
• 2+ years of technical leadership and management experience? 
• Experience with DAML, Solidity, or other blockchain programing languages 
• Experience with Python and FastAPI 
• Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts and modeling practices 
• Experience building APIs for large scale applications using AWS 
• Experience with tokenization and blockchain-based investments 
• Familiar with security best practices and encryption techniques 
• Basic knowledge of finance and business (e.g., capital markets, alternative investments)  
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills 
• Exceptional ability to understand client needs, scope projects, develop detail-oriented execution plans, and communicate results 
• An entrepreneurial hunger to own problems from start-to-finish, manage projects, overcome operational bottlenecks, and execute effectively 

AI/ML – NLP Engineer – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for an AI/ML NLP Engineer.  The team is developing cutting edge solutions to establish a unique competitive edge for the firm. As a senior AI/ML - NLP Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing AI/ML models for natural language processing (NLP) applications. This would involve working with large datasets, selecting appropriate algorithms and techniques, training or fine-tuning models to achieve optimal performance, and deploying and monitoring model performance in production. You will be working in a collaborative team environment across product management, data engineering, and software engineering teams. If you are passionate about leveraging machine learning techniques to drive innovation and have a strong background in developing scalable solutions, we would love to hear from you. 2 or 3 days onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $160-200K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.  Responsibilities

• Design, develop, train, and deploy AI/ML models to solve business problems through a full development and production cycle in the FinTech domain. 
• Evaluate and compare the performance of different AI/ML algorithms and models. 
• Utilize and improve Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) pipelines and procedures to ensure efficiency, scalability, and maintainability. 
• Ensure the reliability, robustness, and scalability of machine learning models in production environments. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and full stack engineers, to deliver scalable machine learning solutions. 
• Understand business requirements, communicate with stakeholders, and mentor junior team members. 

Qualifications

• 4-6+ (mid-career) years of experience as a hands-on data scientist or AI/ML engineer in AI/ML/DS fields. 
• Advanced degree (Masters, PhD) in a relevant field (AI/ML/DS, mathematics, computer science, etc.).  
• Experience working with Large Language Models, such as GPT-4, Llama 2, and other commercial or open-source models in production environment.  
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in NLP, such as Python, and libraries/frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or spaCy and strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices. 
• Strong knowledge of NLP techniques, including text data preprocessing (tokenization, stemming, and text normalization, etc.) and information extraction (summarization, and question answering, etc.) 
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and statistical techniques, their limitations and implementation challenges 
• Experience with cloud platforms and distributed computing environments for NLP tasks, such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure 
• Experience with software development best practices, including source control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, testing, and documentation.   
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment. 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. 

Nice to Haves:

• Publications, conference talks, and/or patents in AI/ML/DS or related fields 
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques to effectively communicate and present findings. 
• Experience with data transformation tool (such as dbt) and orchestration tool (such as Airflow). 
• Portfolio of personal projects on Github, BitBucket, Google Colab, Kaggle, etc. 
• Experience working in Finance or Financial Technology (FinTech). Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in the financial industry and their implications for machine learning applications.