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Advisor
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Software Quality Assurance Director
EMEA
Location
$135,000
Salary
$65/hr
Hourly Rate
90%
Approval Rating
A seasoned QA leader skilled in defining quality standards and practices across multiple teams and projects.
Requirements Gathering
Comic Relief
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Full Stack Developer
APAC
Location
$100,000
Salary
$48/hr
Hourly Rate
86%
Approval Rating
Versatile developer experienced in both front-end and back-end technologies, swiftly adapting to changing project requirements.
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Heroine
Engineering Director
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AMER
Location
$150,000
Salary
$72/hr
Hourly Rate
95%
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Experienced in leading software development teams with a focus on innovative solutions and Agile methodologies.
Featured Skills
Project Timeline Management
Villain
Technical Lead
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APAC
Location
$130,000
Salary
$62/hr
Hourly Rate
91%
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Leadership experience in managing agile projects and mentoring junior engineers to boost team productivity.
Featured Skills
Code Quality Review
Hero
Senior Software Engineer
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EMEA
Location
$120,000
Salary
$58/hr
Hourly Rate
88%
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Skilled software engineer adept at building scalable applications with robust architecture and cloud technologies.
Featured Skills
Resource Allocation
Supportive Character
Engineering Manager
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AMER
Location
$140,000
Salary
$67/hr
Hourly Rate
93%
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Expert in project management and software delivery, with a strong focus on employee development and team cohesion.
Featured Skills
Coding Guidelines Establishment
Heroine Support
Software Development Manager
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EMEA
Location
$110,000
Salary
$53/hr
Hourly Rate
89%
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Proficient in overseeing software projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality and timeliness throughout.
Featured Skills
Technology Stack Evaluation
Mentor
Lead Technical Architect
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APAC
Location
$160,000
Salary
$77/hr
Hourly Rate
96%
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A visionary architect with a history of utilizing cutting-edge technologies to drive development processes forward.
Featured Skills
Performance Review Conducting
Advisor
Software Quality Assurance Director
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EMEA
Location
$135,000
Salary
$65/hr
Hourly Rate
90%
Approval Rating
A seasoned QA leader skilled in defining quality standards and practices across multiple teams and projects.
Featured Skills
Requirements Gathering
Sidekick
DevOps Engineer
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AMER
Location
$115,000
Salary
$55/hr
Hourly Rate
87%
Approval Rating
Proficient in automating server deployments and improving system reliability while ensuring swift software delivery.
Featured Skills
Client Expectation Management
Comic Relief
Full Stack Developer
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APAC
Location
$100,000
Salary
$48/hr
Hourly Rate
86%
Approval Rating
Versatile developer experienced in both front-end and back-end technologies, swiftly adapting to changing project requirements.
Featured Skills
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<h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Project Management</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Define project scope and objectives for software development.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Create and maintain project timelines and milestones.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Coordinate cross-functional teams for project delivery.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Allocate resources effectively across various projects.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Monitor project progress and adjust plans as necessary.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Technical Oversight</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Review code quality to ensure industry standards are met.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Establish coding guidelines and best practices for teams.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Evaluate and select appropriate technology stacks for projects.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Conduct regular technical audits and assessments of projects.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Team Leadership</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Hire and mentor engineering staff for various roles.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Foster a collaborative team culture and communication.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to team members.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Resolve conflicts and facilitate team problem-solving sessions.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Stakeholder Communication</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Prepare and present project updates to senior management.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Manage client expectations throughout the project lifecycle.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Gather requirements from stakeholders for effective project planning.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Facilitate workshops to align on project vision and goals.</div></div>

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