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Account Executive (Sales)

TARA.AI is expanding its Sales team and is looking to hire team members who are customer focused, product minded, familiar with technical tools, well-organized, and hungry to succeed. We are a team of engineers and growth hackers, backed by Y Combinator, building the solution to creating great software through workflow automation.

Responsibilities:

Provide a delightful customer experience to inbound prospective clients.
Use internal tools to provide clients a quote for their -custom software products.
Create specifications for custom software products.
Make calls to interested clients in order to understand their business needs and ascertain whether TARA is a good fit for building their project.
Introduce qualified leads to consumer sales representatives to move deals forward.
Become a social advocate for TARA in the local area by joining local Meetups, setting up meetings with local development bootcamps, speaking to entrepreneurs, etc.
Produce an outbound strategy to find and qualify new leads through local networks.

Requirements:

Develop and manage relationships.
Create and manage outbound emails, cold-calls and prospecting campaigns.
Own the entire sales cycle from prospect to close in a high velocity environment.
Work closely with our Inbound SDR’s
Strengthen relationships with existing clients.
Research quality leads for market expansion.
Quota carrying inside sales experience.You are:
Experienced in closing new business in a transactional sales cycle. At least 1-2 years of experience in technology sales.
Able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Proven ability to sell – we’re looking for proof of past quotas met.
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
High level of energy, confidence, tenacity and adaptability with a desire to learn.
Great team player!

Customer Success Representative

Customer success representative

TARA AI’s vision is simple: to enable those with ideas the tools needed to bring them to life.

We leverage artificial intelligence to create project plans (scopes) in realtime, have an algorithm that pairs clients with the right team for their job within hours, and deliver an experience that offers full transparency into project progress and milestones, down to the most granular of tasks. Say goodbye to overdue and over budget and say hello to TARA AI.

Our platform takes the stress out of development. Whether it’s a piece of software that helps hospitals better care for patients or a mobile application that helps businesses communicate more effectively with their customers, we’re redefining product development and shaping the future through machine and human symbiosis.

We’re looking to add big thinkers and doers to our growing team. If you’ve got a knack for making real-world difference, TARA AI wants to hear from you.

The Customer Success Representative is expected to manage communication with our customers and help establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships. If you enjoy working with people and are dedicated to delivering quality customer experience, come join our team!

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing all communication with customers; contact and respond to customer inquiries via telephone and email
Provide current and potential customers with expert product knowledge, technical support or training on the Tara platform
Escalate inquiries and requests as necessary to the appropriate team to expedite the resolution of customer problems
Provide sales and product team with reports and feedback on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services
Propose new solutions to optimize customer experience and elicit customer delight

Requirements:

Previous experience in customer service, sales, or related fields
Ability to build rapport with customers
Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and able to handle detail-oriented work
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Front-End Engineer

Front-End Engineer

TARA AI’s vision is simple: to enable those with ideas the tools needed to bring them to life.

We leverage artificial intelligence to create project plans (scopes) in real time, have an algorithm that pairs clients with the right team for their job within hours, and deliver an experience that offers full transparency into project progress and milestones, down to the most granular of tasks. Say goodbye to overdue and over budget and say hello to TARA AI.

We’re looking to add big thinkers and doers to our growing team. If you’ve got a knack for making real-world difference, TARA AI wants to hear from you! We’re seeking a skilled computer science graduate with 2+ years of experience with React and Front-end Javascript to come join our team.

Responsibilities:

Understand user needs and explore user-centered designs
Keep up to pace with knowledge of React.js and Node for front-end
Work extensively with internal API’s and external API’s
Adhere to design cues and comply with design constraints
Leverage modern tools and techniques to develop clean, efficient, and reusable code
Identify and address design, development, and delivery performance bottlenecks on the front-end
Actively participate in code and design reviews
Coach, educate, and evangelize front-end development best practices

The Front-end Developer should have a strong grasp of:

Semantic HTML, modular CSS and JavaScript sans frameworks
React and Node.js, as well as ES6 standards
Some knowledge of browser-based testing
Mobile-first, content driven responsive design and development
Progressive enhancement
Asynchronous, non-blocking UIs
Front-end testing frameworks
Team Git workflow and version control
Working with and integrating APIs
Identifying, testing, and resolving performance concerns

Skills & Requirements

JS (React & Node), Git, MySQL, Cloud Deployment on AWS

Optional Skills – AJAX, jQuery, HTML5, Sass and React Native

Head of Product & Design

Head of Product and Design

TARA AI’s vision is simple: to enable those with ideas the tools needed to bring them to life.

We’re looking to add big thinkers and doers to our growing team. If you’ve got a knack for making real-world difference, TARA AI wants to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Lead TARA AI’s product design team and define the overall product design strategy and roadmap
Conduct broad market, industry, and competitive analyses, translating business and user requirements into experiences that elicit customer delight and drive business results
Responsible for overall execution of design strategies, high-quality production, and communication with executive members and other stakeholders
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and engineering teams to understand team vision and push forward designs that are in full alignment with team demands
Proposes solutions to iterate, launch, test, assess, and create an ongoing feedback loop to refine the user experience and continue to enhance business results
Hire, manage, mentor, and develop designers and researchers within and beyond your team

Requirements:

A minimum of 8 years working as a product designer with proven experience in leading design team(s)
Deep experience navigating a fast-moving organization, preferably in the software industry
Mastery of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, and InVision
Demonstrate an understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, user-centric design and best practices.
Great project management skills, demonstrating the ability to push projects over the finish line with excellent planning and persistent execution
Ability to provide effective solutions to complex problems by taking a data-driven and user-centric approach
Excellent communication, documentation, presentation abilities, and a keen attention to detail

Lead Engineer

At TARA.AI we’re changing the way products are built. We’re looking for a focused individual to join and help grow our engineering team and lead developer operations. If you’ve lead an engineering team at a startup, a large dev-ops team or worked with a large community of developers we’d love to talk.

Who will I be working with?:

You’ll be working side by side our CTO and will be responsible for leading a diverse engineering team that consists of some of the best front-end, back-end and machine learning engineers who’ve built awesome products and committed to open source.

What will I be doing on a daily basis?:

Work with our team of engineers (and directly with our CTO) to and build on our existing web platform and API’s.
Approving pull requests on a daily basis
Identifying and setting up process automation tools that directly help the sales and product team.
Lead the deployment and development strategy and align it with quarterly product roadmaps
Make key decisions relating to feature requests and feature development on the platform.
Work on planning weekly sprints and also setting up OKR’s for long term goals with our CTO
Driving an iterative product development environment alongside the engineering team and helping with key hiring decisions.
Proactively involved in product decisions, bringing up new ideas and leading implementations of those ideas.
Take inputs from the sales and product teams and from customers to improve the platform.

What skills do I need to have?:

Should have previously worked with a team of minimum 5 engineers that reported directly back to you.
Good knowledge of basic human interaction, design and product management. An eye for detail is key for this role.
3-5+ years of experience with PHP, React and Node.js
Hands-on experience with handling multi-disciplinary teams and a general knowledge of tech stacks outside of LAMP
Experience with Circle CI and Containers
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
Improving Team Git workflow and version control.
Optimizing current development processes and procedures.

Product Manager

Product Manager

TARA AI’s vision is simple: to enable those with ideas the tools needed to bring them to life.

We’re looking to add big thinkers and doers to our growing team. If you’ve got a knack for making real-world difference, TARA AI wants to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Conduct broad market, industry, and competitive analyses to determine customer needs and product strategies that elicit customer delight and drive business results
Responsible for overseeing the product management process: analyzing proposed product requirements, review product specifications, monitoring product development, and establishing time schedules
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and engineering teams to develop time-integrated plans for product development and marketing
Prepare long-term and short-term product reports and analyses, communicating results with executive members and other stakeholders
Propose solutions to iterate, launch, test, assess the product performance in order to enhance business results

Requirements:

A minimum of 3 years working as a product manager with proven experience in managing product development lifecycles
Experience working in a fast-moving organization, preferably in the software industry
Previous experience in competitive analysis, requirement analysis, product pricing and development
Great project management skills, demonstrating the ability to push projects over the finish line with excellent planning and persistent execution
Ability to provide effective solutions to complex problems by taking a data-driven and customer-focused approach
Excellent communication, documentation, presentation abilities, and a keen attention to detail

Project Manager

Project Manager
TARA AI’s vision is simple: to enable those with ideas the tools needed to bring them to life.

We’re looking to add big thinkers and doers to our growing team. If you’ve got a knack for making real-world difference, TARA AI wants to hear from you.

The Project Manager, is expected to act as the technical resource and expert on software projects. They will be expected to advise and consult on ongoing projects, create technical specifications, quote sheets and provide support to project teams.

Responsibilities:

Drive the engineering coordination and execution focused towards launching various new products.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and product teams in developing technical specifications, quote sheets and risk analyses.
Collaborate with sales engineers to develop
Coordinate with stakeholders to manage, track and control project issues to ensure timely delivery of products.
Develop reports to track planning, scheduling, issues, risks and overall status.
Oversee the creation of new processes and tools as necessary to support additional needs and requirements of a fast growing business.

Minimum qualifications:

BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, related fields or equivalent practical experience.
3 years of experience as a program or engineering manager.
Experience in one or more of the following: Python, Java, JavaScript, web-development.

Preferred qualifications:

Industry experience as a program or engineering manager.
Hands-on experience as a software engineer before transitioning into program/project management.
Demonstrated technical aptitude and strong analytical skills with proven results.
Ability to understand technical subjects and emerging technologies, and their relevance to the marketplace.
Ability to work well and exert influence as a member of a highly integrated team composed of both technical and non-technical members.
Ability to demonstrate strong communication, project management, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Lead TARA AI’s product design team and define the overall product design strategy and roadmap
Conduct broad market, industry, and competitive analyses, translating business and user requirements into experiences that elicit customer delight and drive business results
Responsible for overall execution of design strategies, high-quality production, and communication with executive members and other stakeholders
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and engineering teams to understand team vision and push forward designs that are in full alignment with team demands
Proposes solutions to iterate, launch, test, assess, and create an ongoing feedback loop to refine the user experience and continue to enhance business results
Hire, manage, mentor, and develop designers and researchers within and beyond your team

Requirements:

A minimum of 8 years working as a product designer with proven experience in leading design team(s)
Deep experience navigating a fast-moving organization, preferably in the software industry
Mastery of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, and InVision
Demonstrate an understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, user-centric design and best practices.
Great project management skills, demonstrating the ability to push projects over the finish line with excellent planning and persistent execution
Ability to provide effective solutions to complex problems by taking a data-driven and user-centric approach
Excellent communication, documentation, presentation abilities, and a keen attention to detail

Technical Recruiter

TARA AI’s vision is simple: to provide those with ideas the tools needed to bring them to life.

TARA Intelligence is searching for a Technical Recruiter to identify and assess technical talent for our Engineering team. We’re looking for someone who has a good understanding of hiring technical talent across the board with both Junior and Senior roles. This is an exciting position that will expose you to talent sourcing across several technical fields from Front-End Engineers to Technical consultants.

If you’ve got a knack for making real-world difference, TARA AI wants to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

You will be joining a small, impactful, and dynamic team.
Work with Clients and the Internal Team on hiring plans to meet staffing needs.
Build pipelines while identifying potential candidates through web sourcing, networking, leveraging group research, candidate referrals and other creative ways to fill the candidate pipeline.
Develop and execute on a sourcing strategy to build a strong pipeline of top technical candidates from across the industry.
Call, screen, and sell prospective candidates on taking the first step toward building their full time or freelancing careers.
Locate and engage passive candidates through the use of Linkedin sourcing, Boolean sourcing, and alternative search techniques.
Consistently maintain and track pipeline activity to share with Managers.
Strategize on how to consistently have an abundant top of the funnel.
Cultivate and maintain ongoing relationships with key engineering talent segments.
Actively participate in providing feedback and recommendations to enhance day-to-day recruiting team operations.

Requirements:

Technical industry knowledge with a general comprehension of relevant tech skills, target companies, engineering communities, and freelance communities.
Strong leadership skills including communication, delivery of results, consultative skills, partnership skills.
Strong computer skills and experience with Google, Excel, etc.
Results oriented with validated critical thinking, innovation and flexibility in dealing with dynamic situations.
Experience in researching, developing, and implementing new candidate sourcing and search methods for both passive and active candidate.
Possess a robust sourcing skill set and proven success leveraging wide array of sourcing tools & techniques.
Experience with sourcing for enterprise level technical roles is a plus.
Take ownership of interview and hiring discussions with interviewers and hiring managers.

Qualifications and Experience:

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
1 to 5 years of related work experience in a search firm or in house recruiting/sourcing with strong expertise in sourcing via web.

Data Intern

TARA AI’s vision is simple: to enable those with ideas the tools needed to bring them to life.

We’re looking for a Data intern who can assist our Machine Learning team with data labelling, identify issues with data quality, and report the findings to the engineering team.

If you are a curious, detailed-oriented, and highly motivated student who is looking to gain hands-on experience in data labelling and the software industry, come join our team!

What We’re Looking For:

Strong interest in data
Critical thinking and strong attention to details
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
General knowledge on different programming languages and software applications
Willingness to learn and accept feedback from team members

***The internship will start immediately***

Digital Marketing Intern (Winter 2018 / Spring 2019)

TARA AI’s vision is simple: to provide those with ideas the tools needed to bring them to life.

We leverage artificial intelligence to create project plans (scopes) in realtime, have an algorithm that pairs clients with the right team for their job within hours, and deliver an experience that offers full transparency into project progress and milestones, down to the most granular of tasks. Say goodbye to overdue and over budget and say hello to TARA AI.

We’re looking to add big thinkers and doers to our growing team. If you’ve got a knack for making real-world difference, TARA AI wants to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll write for TARA AI’s digital assets, to include: blog posts, website copy, ebooks, landing page copy, and other marketing-focused assignments
You’ll perform industry research, primarily in the fields of business, artificial intelligence, machine learning, HR, product development, and performance management
You’ll develop an understanding for TARA AI’s audience and craft compelling content with that audience in mind
You’ll work closely with a dedicated team of experienced digital marketers, helping prepare you for a career in digital marketing, SEO, inbound marketing, advertising, PR, content marketing, and other in-demand roles
You’ll take direction from colleagues and deliver on-time, on-topic content

Who you are:

You’re passionate about business, personal and professional growth, and technology
You’re a quick learner and are willing to educate yourself on what you don’t already know
You’re someone who loves to write and are known to obsess over grammar
You’re organized and use your time wisely, without constant supervision
You’re able to provide content samples (portfolio, school assignments, blog posts, social media content, etc.)

This digital marketing internship will begin in winter, 2018 and/or spring, 2019 and run for 12-weeks. Our digital marketing intern will be part of our marketing team, working closely with our engineering and sales teams.

Operations Intern (Winter 2018)

Operations Intern (Winter 2018)

TARA AI’s vision is simple: to enable those with ideas the tools needed to bring them to life.

We’re looking to add big thinkers and doers to our growing team. If you’ve got a knack for making real-world difference, TARA AI wants to hear from you. If you are a curious, detailed-oriented, and highly motivated student who is looking to gain hands-on experience in Operations, come join our team this Fall!

What You’ll Do:

Assist with maintaining daily operation of the office
Manage team’s calendar, schedule events and meetings
Assist with data entry and organizing company’s documents
Assist with our recruiting process which includes creating job postings, sending out recruiting emails, and coordinating employee logistics for new hires
Provide general support with other office administration work and perform other duties as assigned

Who You Are:

Detail-oriented and highly organized
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google for Business Apps
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to learn and accept feedback from team members

User Research Intern (Winter 2018)

User Research Intern (Winter 2018)

TARA.AI is expanding and currently looking to hire team members who are customer-focused, product-minded, familiar with technical tools, and hungry to succeed. We are a Y-Combinator backed team, changing the way platforms and apps are being built. We’re taking clunky processes and making them easier with automation and machine learning.

Responsibilities:

Conduct user studies by using research methodologies and tools like User Testing
Assist with conducting user interviews to gauge the usability of upcoming/existing features
Analyze and interpret data to generate insights for understanding user needs and behaviors
Make data-driven recommendations to improve product designs based on research findings
Perform other related duties as assigned

Desired qualifications:

Background in Design is preferred
Self-motivated and eager to learn
Great organizational and time management skills
Willing to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment