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About CoW DAO

CoW DAO is on a mission to protect Ethereum users from MEV and optimize trade execution across DeFi. We achieve this through the CoW Protocol, CoW Swap (a leading intent-based DEX aggregator), and the innovative MEV Blocker, which together help secure, aggregate, and route trades for optimal outcomes. We also fund values-aligned projects via the CoW Grants Program.

CoW Protocol is consistently ranked among the top DEX aggregators by monthly volume and is the largest intent-based exchange. Our MEV Blocker protects trades from harmful MEV extraction and is integrated across the Ethereum ecosystem. The CoW AMM is the only live AMM designed to protect liquidity providers from LVR (loss-versus-rebalancing).

With over 100 open-source repositories on GitHub , we’re transparent, community-driven, and deeply committed to the open-source ethos. Our real-time Dune Analytics dashboard showcases billions in cumulative trading volume and a rapidly growing user base. As we continue to scale, CoW DAO remains at the forefront of DeFi innovation, prioritizing security, efficiency, and decentralization.

About the role

Location: We are a fully remote team, and although we hire almost globally, there is a preference for this role to be based in Europe or remote +/- 4 hours CEST time

Please note we’re not hiring from the US, Australia, or New Zealand

Position: Full-time contractor

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Staff Backend Engineer to help us build the next generation of decentralised trading protocols. As a dedicated backend engineer, you will gain ownership of our existing backend services and influence the creation, design, and execution of future features and products. You will work on technically challenging aspects of our off-chain services and our developer-facing APIs and help ensure the delivery of reliable and performant features to improve CoW Protocol.

Our Tech Stack

• Backend Code: Rust, Tokio, Cargo, Git ( https://github.com/cowprotocol/services )
• Infrastructure: Pulumi, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, Elasticsearch
• Other codebases: Typescript, Python, Solidity

What you will do

• Architect and design our off-chain services (core auction protocol as well as the orderbook) to support feature growth and the rapidly changing requirements that come from being an application on a constantly evolving blockchain.
• While your focus will be writing concurrent backend systems in Rust, you will also interact with our Smart Contracts written in Solidity and develop your understanding of auction mechanisms and DeFi protocols
• Participate in our on-call rotation to help ensure the reliability of our production systems ( on-call work is additionally compensated )
• Work closely with researchers and the product team to ship features and come up with new solutions for challenging technical problems
• Deliver high-quality code for features from concept until production (including state-of-the-art monitoring of our production systems)
• Give thoughtful and in-depth code reviews of your colleagues’ contributions to our open-source codebase

Who you are

• You have 8+ years of production experience with systems-level programming languages , with at least 3+ years of hands-on production experience using Rust
• You have practical experience working in web3 (ideally in DeFi and the Ethereum ecosystem)
• You have excellent computer science, programming, and algorithmic skills
• Experience with operating, maintaining, and architecting complex software systems
• You care deeply about the quality, readability, observability, and testability of your code
• You proactively give technical direction to improve performance, prevent issues, optimise data usage, and refactor the codebase
• You are a team player, strong communicator, and gladly share your expertise with others
• You collaborate effectively with a remote-first team on a large, open-source codebase
• Ideally, someone senior who can mentor colleagues and provide direction.
• You are excited to explore and gain experience with Ethereum

What we can offer you

• Flexible work environment: Join our hub in Lisbon or work remotely
• Token plan: Have a stake in our mission and shape the future of CoW DAO
• Periodic gatherings: Enjoy opportunities to connect with the rest of the team through regular trips
• Conference allocation: Stay up-to-date with ecosystem advancements using our conference budget
• Learning budget: Use our learning budget to support your higher ambitions
• Hardware budget: Take advantage of a hardware budget for acquiring necessary equipment
• Make an impact: You are joining a startup where you can make a huge difference. Your work matters!
• Flat hierarchies mean fewer processes and bureaucracy - see more of your ideas come to life!
• Flexible work and vacation times: Prioritize work-life balance through our robust flexible work policy and vacation allowance
• Growth: If you’re someone who loves taking the initiative and getting things done, CoW offers lots of opportunities for your inidual growth

Referral Program

Earn 6.000 USDC or USD with the refer-to-earn program. More details here .

Culture

Life within the CoW DAO is an incredible adventure! We take pride in our collaborative approach, embracing autonomy and fostering a culture of big thinking and continuous growth. We value impact, ownership, simplicity, and team spirit. Plus, we’re all about feedback, coming together, and enjoying the journey along the way!

At CoW DAO, we strive to create a space where everyone feels included and empowered. We believe that our products and services benefit from our erse backgrounds and experiences. All qualified applicants are considered for positions regardless of race, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, marital status, gender identification, sexual orientation, or physical ability

Consensys is the leading blockchain and web3 software company. Founded by Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and Co-Founder of Ethereum in 2014, Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem.

The financial system is being rebuilt on open, programmable infrastructure, and Consensys is helping power that transition. From MetaMask, the platform trusted by tens of millions of users worldwide, to Linea, the only 100% proven zkEVM rollup and an emerging home for institutional ETH capital, Consensys builds products and infrastructure that enable users, developers, and institutions to participate in the next generation of the internet.

Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access, use, and build on.

Joining Consensys means working with a fully remote, globally distributed team of technologists, designers, cryptographers, product thinkers, and researchers who are building the next layer of the internet. You’ll be exposed to new ideas, emerging technologies, and complex challenges that push you to stay at the top of your game while helping scale products and infrastructure used by tens of millions of users and thousands of developers across the web3 ecosystem. You’ll join a network of builders that reaches the edge of our ecosystem. Consensys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, and team leads at tech companies.

About the Mobile Platform Team

MetaMask’s Wallet Platform organization owns the client platforms for the MetaMask browser extension and mobile apps. The Mobile Platform team treats MetaMask Mobile as a platform: we enable all feature teams to ship high‑quality experiences faster by providing a secure, stable, high‑performance foundation with excellent developer experience and automated operations.

MetaMask Mobile (iOS & Android) is built primarily on React Native, with native code where it matters. As a Principal Mobile Engineer, you’ll be the most senior hands‑on technical leader focused on mobile: setting architecture, defining standards, and driving cross‑team initiatives that shape the future of our mobile platform and MetaMask app.

You’ll work closely with engineers across MetaMask, not just within Mobile Platform, to ensure our mobile apps performance and stability scale with our users, features, and the broader Web3 ecosystem.

What you’ll do

As a Principal Engineer, you will

• Own mobile platform architecture Define and evolve the architecture of MetaMask Mobile (React Native + native), leaning into performance by tightly integrating with backend services and optimizing app–backend interactions holistically rather than in isolation. Make key tradeoffs between JS/TS, RN, and native to balance performance, reliability, and iteration speed. Design and steward core platform systems (e.g., OTA, analytics foundations, data/persistence, auth, VPN/geolocation primitives). Lead design and architecture reviews for critical platform areas.
• Lead high‑impact, cross‑team initiatives Drive large upgrades and migrations (React Native, navigation, foundational libraries). Lead structural performance and stability work: startup time, crash rate, ANRs, jank, memory usage, bundle size. Break large efforts into incremental, shippable milestones with clear impact.
• Elevate developer experience & automation Improve tooling, local dev ergonomics, build/test pipelines, and release workflows for all mobile engineers. Establish clear patterns for navigation, state management, and platform primitives to reduce cognitive load. Push towards “push‑button” releases and reduced operational toil via automation. Own and continuously improve the mobile SDLC and lifecycle, including CI, testing, and release workflows.
• Build an AI‑enabled platform Integrate AI/LLMs into workflows to scaffold code, enforce patterns, and improve testing and feedback loops. Help define how tickets and platform patterns leverage AI safely and effectively.
• Drive app health & performance culture Define and evolve metrics and dashboards for performance, stability, and efficiency. Provide tools and guidance so feature teams can self‑diagnose and own regressions. Champion shared accountability for app health across all teams contributing to mobile.
• Multiply impact through leadership Mentor Senior/Staff engineers and influence technical direction across Wallet Platform and MetaMask. Help shape hiring and technical culture for a lean, senior, high‑leverage Mobile Platform team.

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• Experience ~10+ years building and scaling mobile apps, including ownership of large, production React Native or hybrid mobile platforms. Prior Staff/Principal‑level impact: leading complex, cross‑team technical initiatives.
• Technical depth Deep expertise with React Native in production: architecture, performance, debugging, bridging. Solid experience with native iOS (Swift/SwiftUI) and/or Android (Kotlin/Jetpack), including native modules and performance tuning. Strong understanding of mobile CI/CD, release engineering, and OTA systems.
• Platform & systems mindset Track record building internal platforms, shared libraries, or tooling for other engineers. Comfort operating in ambiguity and designing durable, reusable solutions. Strong architecture and communication skills; able to align erse stakeholders.
• Leadership & mentorship Proven ability to influence without authority, set technical direction, and raise the engineering bar. Experience mentoring senior engineers and shaping technical culture.
• AI‑curious / AI‑pragmatic Experience or strong interest in using AI/LLMs to improve developer productivity and code quality.

Bonus Points

• Experience with crypto / Web3, wallets, fintech, or other security‑sensitive apps.
• Contributions to open‑source in React Native, mobile, performance, or tooling.
• Experience optimizing apps for emerging markets or low‑end devices.
• Background in fully remote, globally distributed teams.

Don’t meet all the requirements? Don’t sweat it. We’re passionate about building a erse team of humans and as such, if you think you’ve got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environment—apply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, we’re ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role .

It is a requirement of employment in this position that applicants will be required to submit to background checks including but not limited to employment, education and criminal record checks. Further details will be provided to applicants that successfully meet the criteria for the position as determined by the company in its sole discretion. By submitting an application for employment, you are acknowledging and consenting to this requirement.

The salary range listed for this role applies to US-based candidates only. Compensation for candidates based outside the US (including Canada, EMEA, and LATAM) will be determined based on location, experience, and skills during the interview process, and may differ from the listed US range.

US pay range (not including bonus, equity or other benefits)

$227,000 — $272,000 USD

In the rapidly evolving Web3 space, we believe that everyone is a builder. This expansive paradigm requires a range of backgrounds, talents, skills, and experiences to influence and shape the future. At Consensys, this ersity fuels our ability to shift control and redefine the realm of possibility. We are committed to ensuring that our technology empowers people and communities with economic and political agency through decentralized technologies. We welcome the range of perspectives and differences and celebrate them. We’re excited to see how your unique skills as a builder can contribute to our vision, drive innovation, and help us shape a more inclusive Web3.

Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consensys is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices and we encourage all applicants to review our best practices to protect yourself which can be found ( https://consensys.io/careers/best-practices-to-avoid-recruitment-fraud/) .

Benefits

Competitive benefits

We have a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to make sure we’re looking after you and what matters most.

Equity

We believe in ownership and want everyone to have a stake in our future success, that’s why you’ll receive equity when you join us.

Recognized in the blockchain and Web3 ecosystem

Working at Consensys is a tremendous reference for your career. You’ll join a network of entrepreneurs and technologists that extends across the global crypto ecosystem.

Continuous learning & opportunities

We provide growth and development opportunities through the Consensys Advance Program, including full access to Coursera & comprehensive learning modules and programs.

Unlimited vacation/holidays

We value downtime to recharge and reset, ensuring everyone at ConsenSys has work/life balance. In addition, company-wide we participate in “zero productivity” days to take a break from work, shut down, and sit back and relax.

Flexible working arrangements

With our global workforce we have fine-tuned asynchronous working which means we have a lot of flexibility in the structure of when we work and how we work together.

Remote first

You’ll be joining a team based all over the world. Providing the unique opportunity to work with people from across 6 continents.

About Chainlink

Chainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more. Since inventing decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink has enabled tens of trillions in transaction value and now secures the vast majority of DeFi.

Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, WisdomTree, ANZ, and top protocols such as Aave, Lido, GMX and many others. Chainlink leverages a novel fee model where offchain and onchain revenue from enterprise adoption is converted to LINK tokens and stored in a strategic Chainlink Reserve.

About The Role

As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will play a crucial role in driving the adoption of Chainlink products across the capital markets industry as we continue to expand our presence there.

You will work closely with Sales and Marketing teams to evangelise Chainlink technology across the finance industry and work directly with technical teams at major institutions to gather requirements, scope projects and deliver innovative solutions that address the complex needs of their stakeholders. You will also work directly with internal teams such as Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering and Legal and make a significant contribution to the ongoing development of the Chainlink capital markets product strategy.

Your Impact

• Drive the successful adoption of Chainlink products in the capital markets industry by establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders, including major financial institutions, and providing technical expertise and guidance throughout the sales and implementation process
• Lead and actively participate in gathering requirements, scoping projects, and designing innovative solutions that leverage Chainlink products to address specific use cases and challenges within the capital markets industry
• Contribute significantly to the development of the Chainlink capital markets product strategy by providing valuable insights, market feedback, and technical expertise, thereby influencing the direction and roadmap of the product suite
• Collaborate closely with internal technical teams, including developers and engineers, to provide feedback and guidance on product enhancements, bug fixes, and new feature development, ensuring that the capital markets requirements are effectively addressed
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the capital markets industry, including market trends, challenges, and emerging technologies, to effectively position and promote Chainlink products

Requirements

• Technical pre/postsales technology experience, working with major institutions within capital markets
• Experience with, and strong knowledge of blockchain technology and associated areas (e.g. DeFi, tokenisation / digital assets, digital identity, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with middleware, integration architecture patterns, web services technologies, and APIs
• Experience building and delivering Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and responding to functional and technical elements of proposals independently,
• Respond independently and effectively to RFIs, RFPs, and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) — covering functional, technical, security, and compliance dimensions
• Build and deliver bespoke Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and prototype integrations that demonstrate viability within the customer’s existing technology stack
• Contribute to and maintain a library of reference architectures, solution accelerators, and technical decision guides for use across the solutions team

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in any of the following: Solidity, Golang, Rust, JS, Java, Python, C/C++
• Experience in networking protocols, private IP environments, cloud infrastructure, and the implementation of SSL/TLS security measures
• Knowledge of capital markets concepts, financial instruments and trading processes, including Corporate actions, PMS, OMS, Exchanges, FMIs, Clearing houses, etc.
• Experience with permissioned blockchain and public blockchains with familiarity with decentralised oracle design, data feed mechanisms, proof-of-reserve systems, or cross-chain messaging protocols
• Prior involvement in Digital Assets design, tokenised collateral programs, or digital securities issuance platforms at a regulated financial institution or central bank
• Experience as a technical author — published white papers, reference architectures, or standards contributions in blockchain, fintech, or capital markets
• Certifications in AWS / Azure / GCP (Solutions Architect level or above), TOGAF, etc.

All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Title: Guidewire Claims Center Developer

Location Plano,TX-8383 DominionPkwy / United States

Job category Business Processes

Work model Work from Home

00068710501

Job Description:

Technical Lead – Guidewire ClaimCenter (Java / Cloud)

United States (Remote)

About Cognizant

Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Role Overview

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Technical Lead / Senior Developer with strong expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter, Java Spring/Spring Boot, and cloud platforms to support U.S.-based insurance clients. This is a full-time, remote position supporting distributed delivery teams across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimation, solution design, and technical planning for Guidewire ClaimCenter and digital implementations.

• Create detailed technical design and specification documents for Guidewire ClaimCenter, Spring Boot, APIs, web services, and digital solutions.

• Develop efficient, high-quality, and scalable code aligned with product and delivery standards.

• Conduct peer code reviews and testing reviews; log and track defects using approved tools.

• Support defect analysis and resolution in collaboration with senior specialists and QA teams.

• Define GUnit testing strategies and support QA during system and integration testing.

• Participate in deployment activities including deliverable reviews, deployment documentation, and mock testing.

• Develop reusable components and maintain knowledge transfer (KT) documentation for customers.

• Provide estimation inputs, impact analysis, and accurate reporting of time, effort, and status.

• Mentor junior team members and conduct Guidewire technical training sessions.

• Participate in technical interviews for Guidewire Technical Lead and Architect roles.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of overall enterprise application development experience.

• 5–6 years of hands-on experience with Guidewire ClaimCenter.

• Mandatory active Guidewire ClaimCenter Certification (Associate level or higher).

• Strong experience with Java, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.

• Solid understanding of REST APIs, web services, and integration patterns.

• Ability to work effectively in a remote, distributed U.S. delivery model.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with insurance digital portals and Guidewire Edge/API services.

• Additional Guidewire, AWS, or Azure certifications.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this role is $120,000 – $155,000 USD. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation may vary based on geographic location, skills, experience, and internal equity.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

The Cognizant community:

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:

Title: Software Engineer IV

Location: Remote, United States

Job Description:

Company: Grainger Businesses

Work Location Type: Remote  

Req Number  330144

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $134,100.00 – $223,500.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 15 % or $ , based on the achievement of inidual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' inidual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

Grainger Benefits

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Inidual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

JOB SUMMARY

Join us as a Lead Software Engineer, Search Relevance, and help power high-impact search experiences at scale. You’ll design and build systems that blend classical IR with modern semantic and vector techniques to deliver highly relevant, customer-focused results.Partnering with product and engineering teams, you’ll translate business goals into measurable outcomes like improved relevance, conversion, and satisfaction—while leading technical direction, mentoring others, and driving data-informed decisions through experimentation.If you’re passionate about search and building systems that directly shape the customer experience, this role is for you.

JO****B FUNCTIONS 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineer on a team responsible for the application and delivery of high-quality, maintainable software for highly complex applications
• Influence team adoption of sensible defaults to enable continuous delivery activities
• Contribute to continuous learning on your team culture by leading knowledge sharing sessions with latest technological features and engineering practices
• Maintain software in production with demonstrated ability to triage and resolve issues
• Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and participate in pair programming
• Partners directly with IT Management team to ensure successful design and delivery of technology based solutions
• Design, build, and improve search systems using lexical (e.g., BM25/TF-IDF) and semantic/vector-based retrieval approaches.
• Develop and optimize ranking strategies, including hybrid retrieval, reranking, and learning-to-rank techniques to improve relevance.
• Build and maintain indexing pipelines, including document processing, schema design, and data freshness.
• Evaluate search quality using offline metrics (e.g., NDCG, MRR, Precision/Recall) and online experiments (A/B testing).
• Analyze search performance, identify relevance issues, and implement improvements such as query understanding, intent handling, and fallback strategies.
• Tune precision/recall tradeoffs and implement query expansion techniques (e.g., synonyms, spell correction, query relaxation).
• Contribute to production search systems, including logging, monitoring, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, success metrics, and deliver continuous improvements.

JOB DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience as a Software Engineer; with experience in modern software engineering; designing; devloping, testing and deploying scalable software applications within a variety of technologies and environments.
• 3+ years hands on SOLR/Lucene search relevance work (BM25/TF IDF), schema/analyzers, query parsers, and SolrCloud operations
• 5+ years building and shipping hybrid lexical + vector search systems end to end (embeddings, ANN indexing, hybrid scoring, rollout, monitoring)
• Experience with pipeline/orchestration tools for embeddings & index refresh (e.g., Airflow/Spark), and integration of behavioral signals (click/carts) into relevance features or LTR
• Expert knowledge of programming skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of distributed system design and integration patterns
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Dev Ops Practices
• Experience with analyzing, interpreting and communicating complex problems and practices

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of programming skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of distributed system design and integration patterns
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Dev Ops Practices
• Experience with analyzing, interpreting and communicating complex problems and practices
• Understanding of IR fundamentals (BM25/TF-IDF, tokenization, analyzers, normalization, synonyms) and when lexical vs. semantic approaches are most effective; ability to design hybrid ranking strategies and relevance guardrails at scale.
• Proficiency in embeddings, ANN methods (e.g., HNSW), and hybrid search design, including tradeoffs between recall, latency, and ranking quality, as well as reranking and learning-to-rank approaches.
• Experience with search platforms (e.g., Solr/Lucene), including distributed architecture (sharding, replication), indexing, query routing, caching, and relevance tuning; solid programming skills in Java and Python.
• Expertise in relevance metrics (NDCG, MRR, Precision/Recall) and business KPIs; ability to design experiments, build dashboards, and make data-informed tradeoffs across precision, recall, and user impact.
• Ability to communicate complex IR/ML concepts to erse audiences, influence stakeholders with data, and operate effectively within modern engineering practices (Agile, CI/CD, code reviews, incident management).

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to iniduals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.

Title: Central Control Officer

Location: New York United States

Full time

Job Description:

Business Risk & Control (BRC)

Business Risk & Control (BRC) supports the First Line of Defense (1LoD) Target Operating Model (TOM) and the firm's Non‑Financial Risk (NFR) framework. The team provides centralized risk and control guidance and quality assurance (QA) to promote consistent, sustainable, and well‑evidenced risk and control outcomes across supported businesses and corporate functions.

Role Summary: Central Control Officer

The Central Control Officer sits within a centralized 1LoD risk and control team in BRC and is responsible for providing risk control standards, guidance, and QA over key NFR programs and deliverables. The role partners closely with business lines and corporate functions to support adoption of the 1LoD TOM and NFR framework and provides Control Officer coverage for assigned corporate functions (e.g., Human Resources, Legal).

The Central Control Officer also supports embedded First Line Control Officers (FLCOs) through guidance, QA challenge, and coordination across core NFR deliverables, including RCSA, process mapping and control inventory, control testing and assurance alignment, risk events and issues, remediation tracking, and NFR/KRI reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Risk & Control Programs (1LoD)

• Lead and perform QA over core 1LoD/NFR programs and artifacts, including RCSA, process mapping and control inventory, control design and testing/assurance alignment, risk events and issues (including SIIs and risk acceptances), remediation tracking and evidence, and NFR/KRI reporting.

• Own the quality, completeness, and timeliness of assigned NFR deliverables, including documentation of QA conclusions and supporting evidence.

• Perform targeted risk and control assessments to evaluate the adequacy of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and controls, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen the control environment.

Stakeholder Partnership & Coverage

• Partner with stakeholders across business lines and assigned corporate functions (e.g., HR, Legal) to balance NFR requirements with efficient operations, providing credible challenge and practical risk control guidance.

• Provide Control Officer coverage and advisory support for assigned corporate functions, including participation in key initiatives, change programs, and process changes to ensure appropriate risk assessment and control considerations are embedded.

• Coach and provide QA challenge to FLCOs and process/control owners on control execution, documentation quality, testing readiness, and remediation evidence.

Governance, QA & Continuous Improvement

• Execute risk program QA reviews to assess completeness, quality of rationale, risk‑to‑control linkages, and sufficiency of evidence; identify themes and drive continuous improvement.

• Report QA results, key themes, and emerging risks through NFR governance forums, influencing stakeholders on required enhancements to controls, documentation quality, and risk decisions, including escalation where appropriate.

• Develop, maintain, and socialize 1LoD risk control guidance (e.g., minimum standards, procedures, templates, and playbooks) to support consistent implementation of the NFR framework and 1LoD TOM.

Coordination & Regulatory Engagement

• Act as a liaison to Second and Third Line risk, compliance, and audit teams to facilitate effective challenge, coordinate responses to inquiries, and support adherence to NFR framework requirements.

• Support NFR‑related regulatory examinations, compliance reviews, and internal audits as a 1LoD subject matter expert, including coordination of evidence and demonstration of program design, execution, and QA outcomes.

Reporting & Insights

• Produce and maintain NFR management information, including dashboards and reporting on NFR profile, KRI trends, issue and remediation status, and QA outcomes to support management decision‑making and prioritization.

• Analyze business, regulatory, and operating environment changes to assess impacts to NFR risks and controls and coordinate updates to risk assessments, controls, and documentation as needed.

• Deliver communications and training to promote awareness and consistent adoption of NFR policies, standards, program expectations, and control best practices

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in 1LoD risk and control, non‑financial or operational risk, risk program execution, QA/testing, or a related control assurance role within financial services.

• Demonstrated experience executing and/or quality assuring core NFR programs, such as RCSA, issue management, control testing and assurance, and process/control inventory.

• Strong ability to provide credible challenge, raise and escalate issues appropriately, and operate independently with sound judgment.

• Proven capability to develop high‑quality analysis, thematic insights, and actionable management information for NFR governance and decision‑making.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely.

• Highly professional, adaptable, proactive, and objective, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams while maintaining independence.

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

• Prior experience as a Control Officer, FLCO, or in Internal Audit is preferred.

The expected base salary ranges from $104,000.00. - $190,000.00. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.