Benchmark IT - Technology Talent

Technology Account Executive  – Hybrid - Benchmark IT

Benchmark IT, a leading technology consulting and recruitment firm in the NY Metro area, has an outstanding opportunity for a Technology Account Executive in our Stamford, CT headquarters.  We operate in Hybrid mode, 1 day/week in the office and 4 days/week from home.   

We’re looking for candidates with a minimum of 2 years technical sales or account management experience to join our team, working and learning from the best in a supportive, ethical and fun environment.

What’s in it for you:

·       Base salary plus unlimited commission plan ·       Full benefits including 401K ·       Comprehensive training with industry-leading tools and techniques ·       Career advancement opportunities

Here’s your day to day:

·       Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities by contacting and visiting clients and prospects. ·       Generate sales leads utilizing social and professional media platforms, along with your own network. ·       Convert leads into qualified prospects and clients through your persistent ability to connect via phone calls, emails, and referrals. ·       Work with internal recruiting team to vet and select top candidates and ensure they are the right technical and cultural fit for your clients. ·       Ongoing account management and contact with all managerial levels and roles within the client company. ·       Serve as client advisor regarding IT industry staffing trends and staffing mix.

Here’s what you’ll  bring to the team:

·       Ability to confidently identify and engage with all levels of IT decision makers. ·       Strong, persistent, and diplomatic sales and customer service skills. ·       Excellent listening, written, presentation and negotiation skills ·       Confident and engaging interpersonal and people skills. ·       Strong personal initiative to follow up and close business ·       Ability to thrive in and contribute to a team environment.

Here’s what will make you stand out:

·       Understanding of the tech marketplace ·       Sophisticated understanding of all social media platforms ·       Proven track record of meeting and exceeding goals. ·       Willingness to learn and implement new techniques that are necessary for success.

Required Experience:

·       Bachelor’s Degree or higher ·       2+ years in technology sales, recruiting, staffing or related business-to-business technology sales field  

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 

Sr. DevOps/SRE  – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for a Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer to develop and maintain the production and development environments for a multi-party application. This role will utilize strong DevOps principles and advanced cloud capabilities to facilitate the infrastructure and automated CI/CD for a distributed ledger platform. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative, creative, and intellectually curious DevOps Engineer. The person in this role should have solid experience in Site Reliability Engineering and is passionate about forming and implementing cutting-edge cloud computing capabilities.  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, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation. 
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for seamless code deployment and integration. 
• Collaborate with blockchain engineers to ensure optimal performance and security of the distributed ledger technology (DLT). 
• Monitor system performance using Grafana, Prometheus, and Datadog, and proactively address system issues. 
• Ensure high availability and reliability of the application across the end-to-end tech stacks. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand needs and deliver solutions that meet business objectives. 
• Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

  Qualifications 

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, TechOps, or SRE, including at least 5 years working with AWS 
• Strong desire to experience microservices in a production environment, particularly with Docker and Kubernetes 
• Strong Linux OS-level, command-line and scripting knowledge (e.g., Bash, Python), and configuration management principles 
• Applicants should have a working knowledge of databases such as MongoDB, Postgres, and DynamoDB 
• Experience in architecting, implementing, and managing monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana, CloudWatch, Splunk, Datadog, NewRelic, and ELK in the cloud 
• Experience with compute provisioning on Cloud-based platforms using Terraform and/or CloudFormation 
• Exceptional analytical skills, able to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at creative and commercial solutions 
• Experience in building a Microservice-based architecture 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Able to design and implement complex, but easily managed, automated infrastructure 
• A desire to share knowledge, teach, and learn as part of a collaborative team 
• AWS certifications are a plus 
• Experience developing or integrating with blockchain applications is preferred, but not required 

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 

**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!

SDET (2) – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm, is looking for a Software Developer in Test (SDET). There are 2 open positions, mid to senior level.  In this role, you’ll bring practical knowledge of agile development methodologies and engineering best practices. You’ll work closely with the Development and Testing team. The ideal candidate would be an independent individual contributor who can understand existing automation test frameworks and has an ability to enhance and implement the same and should also be able to work with other engineers and product managers to support feature-based testing. This position can be in NYC or Greenwich, 3 days per week onsite is expected.  Base salary in the $135-160K range, DOE plus generous bonus and stock options.   Responsibilities

• Build and implement robust automated test suites.
• Integration of automated test suites with the current build and deployment processes.
• Maintenance of automated tests to accommodate changes in system design and architecture.
• Integration of Automation framework with existing tools (JIRA).
• Create/Manage/Utilize Defect workflows with automated test execution.
• Design and publish meaningful metric to support automation test creation and execution.
• Build and implement performance test suites.
• Perform all types of testing – Functional. API, Automation, Performance and Load.

Qualifications

• 4 - 10+ years of experience with QA engineering delivery experience
• 3+ years of delivery within Agile SDLC/teams ideally with CICD
• Programming experience in Java with focus on behavior driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD) and design patterns, ideally within continuous integration (CICD)
• Experience with Java microservices and REST APIs and exposure to React front end
• Agile development approach
• Technologies: Java, JavaScript, IntelliJ/Eclipse
• CI/CD: Maven, Sonar, Git, Teamcity/Jenkins, Docker
• Exposure to banking and/or finance environments preferred
• Testing: Junit, WebdriverIO, Protractor, JMeter or similar

Product Manager-FinTech – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for multiple junior to mid-level Technical Product Managers.  The openings range from from Associate - Assistant Vice President level. You will help the buildouts of critical core areas of product at the firm.  You 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. You will have the opportunity to solve fun and complex industry-wide problems, spanning across a number of various alternative investment products. You 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 is an opportunity to utilize the latest technologies and innovative solutions, with room to grow or broaden your responsibilities as the company continuously grows. You will own, lead and deliver various solutions with direct oversight of product building, largely defining and influencing others in your 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 $100-150K 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.
• As the company grows, propose and plan team structure/expansion where necessary with a well thought out plan of execution.
• 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/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 / compliance perspective
• Step outside the product realm when appropriate to contribute to the team and overall company mission

Candidate Profile

• 2 – 10 years of experience in product management in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Proven track record of management of technical teams and projects.
• Proven track record for 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 ins and outs of how things work
• Comfort with leveraging SQL and ability to generate conclusions based on data being presented  
• Develop an in-depth understanding of organizational data flow and its impact on business processes.
• Strong technical background and understanding; ability 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

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 

IT Support Engineer: A global investment firm in Greenwich, CT is seeking a IT Support Engineer.  In this role, you will provide maintenance of the computer desktop environment by analyzing requirements, resolving problems, installing hardware and software solutions, and supporting the internal IT Support Engineer. You will be responsible for administration and internal support of the Company’s PCs, printers, servers, and related equipment. Tasks include end user support and performing PC maintenance, upgrades and configurations.   Responsibilities:

• Provide helpdesk support and resolve problems to the end user’s satisfaction
• Monitor and respond quickly and effectively to requests received through the IT support desk
• Modify configurations, utilities, software default settings, etc. for the local workstation
• Utilize and maintain the helpdesk JIRA ticketing software
• Document internal procedures
• Performing O365 administration including basic O365 troubleshooting
• Assist with onboarding of new users
• Install, test and configure new workstations, peripheral equipment and software
• Maintain inventory of all equipment, software and software licenses
• Report issues that need escalation
• Manage PC setup and deployment for new employees using standard hardware, images and software
• Assign users and computers to proper groups in Active Directory
• Perform timely workstation hardware and software upgrades as required
• Organize and create documentation for policies and procedures utilized by IT staff.

Preferred Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer/Information Systems, Business, Communications or related field. • 5+ years of relevant technical experience.

• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience.