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It’s almost Halloween, and one of the spookiest ghosts you’ll find is the ghost in the machine.
The phrase was coined by philosopher Gilbert Ryle in 1949 to mock the idea that a human mind (the “ghost”) exists separately from the body (the “machine”). Today, it usually means something more literal, describing the mysterious, human-like quirks inside of technology, from uncanny AI to surprising algorithms to data that seems to take on a life of its own.
Today’s workforce sits at the crossroads of human and machine. So if your job search feels a little eerie lately, don’t worry, you’re not alone in the dark.
The News
It’s time to nominate your picks for the 2025 Technical.ly Awards.
How federal policy shifts and funding cuts could affect your local election.
Comcast will keep its Philly HQ and operations as it cuts 500 jobs in a major restructuring.
Philly’s first major AI regulation hearing raises more questions than answers.
Partner Spotlight
“Vanguard’s effort to completely modernize and transform our IT stack underscores our commitment to our clients and our ongoing dedication to delivering best-in-class capabilities and outcomes,” said Amy Dobra, head of personal investor technology strategy and transformation.
Learn more and explore tech career opportunities at the financial services firm.
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The Jobs
Greater Philly
- Vanguard is hiring a Senior Manager, Technical Product Manager.
- Certara has an opening for a Product Manager.
- ServiceNow is hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer – Java Backend.
- Circle needs a Sr. Manager, Data Science and Analytics – Payments.
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has a listing for a Software Solutions Architect – Automation Center of Excellence.
DC + Maryland
- Tempus AI is hiring a Technical Project Manager.
- Northslope Technologies is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer.
- Nagarro has a listing for an Associate Distinguished Engineer – AI Transformation Leader.
- Anduril is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Cloud.
- Chamberlain Group is hiring a Manager, Application Development – SAP.
Pittsburgh
- Motion Recruitment is hiring a hybrid Software Architect.
- System One is seeking an OpenShift Software Architect.
- Duolingo needs a Senior Software Engineer, Backend.
- Deloitte has a listing for a Manager, Technology Strategy (OCIO-Deloitte Technology).
- PNC has a listing for a Software Engineer Lead – Informatica Support/Development.
Remote
- Quora is hiring a remote AI Automation Engineer.
- Zapier is hiring a remote Data Engineer.
- InfoBeans has a listing for remote Python Automation Engineer.
- Harbor Compliance is seeking a remote Intelligent Automation Engineer (entry level).
The End
This Halloween, remember: the real ghost in the machine is you.
