Engineering Matching Specialist

About AndelaAndela exists to connect brilliance and opportunity. Since 2014, we have been dedicated to breaking down global barriers and accelerating the future of work for both technologists and organizations around the world.For technologists, Andela offers competitive long term career opportunities with leading organizations, access to a global community of professionals, and education opportunities with leading technology providers. For companies, Andela provides access to a global network of fully integrated team members that unlock their business’ innovation and growth potential. At Andela, we are deeply passionate about creating long-lasting and transformative growth opportunities for all and doing it in an [] way.We are excited to continue building our remote first team with incredible people like you! About the Role:Andela is seeking to expand the SMB/Enterprise Matching Specialist team within Engineering Vertical that plays a critical role in the process of connecting our customers with the very best engineers in Andela’s talent network for their needs.The team lies in the Talent Business Unit of Andela that is in charge of facilitating the entire journey of talents from top-of-the-funnel, sourcing, assessment, to matching them with clients and jobs, as well as community activities, and ensuring great talent experience in each step of the process.In this role, you will sit at the nexus of the Talent Unit and be the key link between the talents from the network and customers. The Matching Specialist team is specifically in charge of matching clients/jobs and talents from the network through a number of activities including: client-facing activities such as gathering, documenting, and communicating client requirements based on their business, technical, cultural, and resourcing needstalent-facing activities such as searching, identifying, vetting, and placing the best qualified Andela engineer(s) to meet those needs.a set of other activities that support the whole Matching process Matching Specialist need to have a wide knowledge and some hands-on experience in technology and be up to date with all technologies, engineering concepts, and have an understanding of the engineering lifecycle in each area ( full-stack, Data Engineering, DevOps, CloudOps, QA, etc) in order to be able and competent to discuss, and understand client’s needs, be able to advise on pros and cons of different solutions and give guidance on hiring strategies, as well as set the right expectations regarding feasibility, budget, timelines and turnaround times. You will also use this knowledge to properly search for talents (using our internal tools), and evaluate their suitability for the role, prep them and support them throughout the interview process.In your day-to-day, you will be responsible for handling your portfolio of open jobs, pushing them through the funnel, updating all the systems with accurate information, and collaborating with many different teams in order to deliver on that.This position requires a highly organized self-starter with an interest in operations, talent, and engineering. You must be comfortable and flexible navigating ambiguity and working across cross-cultural teams in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities: Be responsible for the entire Matching Process from gathering requirements to placing an engineer on the jobUnderstand customer’s needs and be able to effectively craft and convey the best solution that fits their unique needs, including advising on likely resourcing strategies, expected timelines, and any talent-related constraintsTranslate business and functional requirements from clients into documented technical specifications to aid in matching clients with the appropriate engineersOwn resourcing logistics and matchmaking, while providing insight into the process to relevant teamsProvide transparency on the availability of our engineers to revenue-driving teams and collaborate closely with recruiters to proactively bolster available talent with in-demand skillsWhen talent supply is unavailable, partner with recruiting team to strategize the best solutionDevelop a deep understanding of engineers currently available, including their technical abilities, prior industry experience, and growth desiresEnsure 100% data accuracy in Andela’s systems around engineer profiles, availability, and engagementsConduct informational and pre-vetting sessions with engineers concerning the placement and resourcing processPerform activities related to supporting customer accounts, and engagements including preparation, onboarding, delivery managementActively participate in driving growth to Andela’s network and customer accountsTake part in creating and improving the team’s processes, policies, platform supportMaintain deep awareness of trends in software development and standard methodologies in distributed work Preferred Qualifications: Four-year degree from an accredited university, preferably in Business, Operations, Engineering, or Computer Science4+ years of experience working in software development, technology consulting, or technical product/project managementUnderstanding of the entire SDLC/ADLC in different areas of TechnologyFamiliarity with technology concepts including, but not limited to: cloud computing, mobile, applications design/development/hosting, DevOps, IoT, databases, analytics, machine learning, algorithms, networking, security, storage, continuous integration and deployment, APIs, microservices, containerization, and site reliability engineering[For Ent team] 2+ years in Enterprise client-facing, operationally-focused role, ideally interacting with mid-to senior-level technology executivesExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to optimally present sophisticated information clearly and keep track of multiple work streams at onceExperience directly interacting with customers and have a client-centric approachDemonstrated ability to adapt to changing business priorities and a strong work ethicExperience thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and geographically dispersed environmentStrong organizational skills with experience coordinating multiple work streams simultaneouslyConsistent track record to think out of the box, strategically and act tactically about business, customers, product, and technical challenges Benefits Fully Remote work culture - we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from AndelaQuarterly work from home stipendsFlexible working hoursEquity (as a part of compensation package)Healthcare, 401k (US only)Andela Affinity GroupsGrowth & development pathsGenerous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate LeaveAnd more to come! 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