This Week in Jobs: Build a new career with these 24 open roles

Editor’s note: Every week we ship an email newsletter featuring the region’s most exciting career opportunities. We’ve lovingly called it This Week in Jobs (aka TWIJ — “twidge.”). Below is this week’s edition; it’s meant to live in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletter here.

Pharrell Williams is known for many things. He’s half of the production duo The Neptunes and responsible for “Happy,” that song that’s been stuck in your head at least half a dozen times. 

But, we might come to know him as a… Lego Master? 

This past weekend, Williams premiered “Piece by Piece.” Part documentary, part musical and completely made using Legos, the movie depicts Williams’ life, using the toy bricks to tell his story. 

It’s a fresh new take on animation, documentary and storytelling. Wanna build something fresh and new for yourself? Take a look at the jobs this week. 

The News

“If you want to learn new things and grow, this place encourages it. It’s energizing to come to work,” says Perpay full-stack engineer Emily Stahle. Learn more about working at the fintech org here.

Need a lawyer? You’ll find one in the DMV, where legal-related jobs are nearly seven times more concentrated than the rest of the country.

Pittsburgh is celebrating Labor Day, everyday as tech growth heralds in a new era of union organizing.

There’s been a drop in funding for startups in the FemTech sector, but there is a silver lining, writes Ballard Spahr’s Kimberly Klayman in this guest post.  

Coding bootcamps were booming in the 2010s. How are the graduates doing now?

In Northern Virginia’s sweltering summers, here’s how the team at Data Center Alley attempts to keep the server farm cool.

The Jobs

Philly + Delaware

• Come on over to CubeSmart. The team is seeking a Help Desk Support Analyst – Tier I and Lead Software Engineer.
• Financial services company Vanguard is hiring a Technical Manager – Cloud Security Engineering.
• The largest home remodeling company in the nation, Power Home Remodeling, is seeking a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer – Design Systems.
• Solar energy company Everlight Solar wants a MuleSoft Developer.

DC + Baltimore

• Wanna work with us? Technical.ly is looking for an Events Reporter (Baltimore). 
• Crossover is using AI to improve recruiting and education. The company is keeping an eye out for a Director of User Experience Design and Head of Design, Trilogy.
• Ideas42 is hiring a Director of Research & Evaluation.
• Georgetown University is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions Information Systems.
• Sports brand Fanatics needs a Tech Support Analyst (Seasonal).
• Politico wants a Project Manager.

Pittsburgh

• Diversified manufacturing company Spang & Company is hiring a Business Systems Analyst.
• ThermoFisher Scientific is seeking a Website Protection Engineer.
• Enterprise AI company Virtusa is seeking an SDET Engineer.
• The City of Pittsburgh wants a Staff Engineer.
• Water technology company AquaTech could use a Mechanical Engineer.
• Bank on it! PNC needs a Technology Engineer.

Remote

• Attention, interns! Our team at Technical.ly is searching for a Social Media Intern and Product Intern.
• Clean energy company Mosaic is hiring a Salesforce Administrator.
• Aspiration is fighting the climate crisis and needs a Senior Specialist, Customer Protection & Fraud Prevention.
• Education benefits company Guild is seeking a Staff Engineer, Software Engineering.
• Home care technology company Honor is keeping an eye out for a Senior Director, Engineering.  

The End

Make something happen, piece by piece. See ya soon!