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📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States· Full-time
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From $100K/yr

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We’re looking for Software Engineering Interns to help build and scale the systems that power Datadog’s observability and security platform. Interns contribute directly to real-world engineering challenges across backend, frontend, infrastructure, data engineering, and developer tooling while working alongside experienced engineers and mentors. You’ll help design, build, and improve systems that process and analyze massive volumes of metrics, logs, and application data in real time. Whether you’re interested in distributed systems, Kubernetes, AI-powered products like Bits AI, or developer platform tooling, you’ll work on meaningful projects that deliver impact to customers at global scale. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Contribute to production systems that process and analyze large-scale observability and application data in real time Build and improve distributed systems across backend infrastructure, developer platforms, and cloud-native services Help identify and solve performance, reliability, and scalability challenges in critical services supporting Datadog’s growing customer base Own and deliver technical projects from design through deployment with support from experienced engineers and mentors Develop technical expertise through hands-on experience with technologies such as Kubernetes, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure Collaborate with fellow interns, mentors, and engineers while building software that delivers impact at global scale Who You Are: Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or have equivalent practical experience Targeting a 2028 full-time start date Demonstrate strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures,

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📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States· Full-time
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$100K – $500K/yr

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Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities. Tenstorrent is seeking a SoC Design Verification Engineer to validate the System Management Controller (SMC) and enable seamless multi-chip integration. In this role, you will design and execute tests, build infrastructure, and debug issues across chiplet-based SoCs. You’ll have the opportunity to work with remote mentorship while contributing to the foundation of scalable multi-die systems. This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, Ontario, Boston, MA or Santa Clara, CA. We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting. Who You Are Proficient in SystemVerilog, SV-UVM, Python, and C/C++ with strong verification skills. Experienced in writing test plans, building infrastructure, and debugging hardware/software flows. Comfortable working with remote mentorship and distributed teams. Familiar with AI-assisted tools like Copilot, Cursor, and Claude to accelerate verification. What We Need Develop and maintain SMC tests and supporting DV infrastructure. Write, execute, and track test plans for chiplet and multi-chip SoC designs. Use C/C++ to develop tests compiled, loaded, and executed directly on the DUT. Triage, analyze, and debug issues in clos

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📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $44.6K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. Role We are looking for a Sales Development Representative to join our team. This is a Hybrid role, reporting to the Manager of Sales Development in the Sales Development department. You will have the opportunity to be a key contributor to Zscaler’s sales pipeline and revenue growth through lead qualification. This is a hybrid onsite role that requires 2 days a week in the office (Plano, TX/Raleigh, NC/or Boston, MA) . What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Researching and prospecting into organizations by emailing, calling, networking and other creative means to lead early stage pipelines Qualifying and scheduling well qualified appointments with main decision makers within global 2000 or "targeted" companies through inbound and outbound leads Utilizing the CRM to maintain accurate activity, contact, and account information of all customers and prospects Who You Are (Success Profile) You act like an owner. Your passio

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📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $175.9K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. Role We are looking for a Principal Specialist Sales Engineer to join our East team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Director of Specialists Solutions Architects in the Zero Trust Branch department. The Speciality Sales team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world, and we are looking for your expertise to elevate our Exposure Management team. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers Gather customer

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📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States· Full-time
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From $170.6K/yr

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We take play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime. Are you ready to take on a pivotal role at Hasbro, where you can lead our global trade compliance efforts and advance our mission? We are seeking a highly skilled Director Global Trade Compliance to join our team in Boston, MA! This is an outstanding opportunity to develop and implement Hasbro's trade compliance strategy across all our global operations, ensuring we remain a world-class leader in the industry! What You Will Do as a Director of Global Trade Compliance: Direct Hasbro’s worldwide trade compliance approach by ensuring adherence to changing geopolitical, regulatory, customs, tariff, sanctions, and forced labor rules. Support business continuity and reduce financial and reputational risks. Serve as the primary trade compliance advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic mentorship on trade policy developments, emerging risks, and global regulatory changes that impact Hasbro's operations. Lead and develop a distributed group of 12 professionals responsible for all aspects of Hasbro's trade compliance program, including tariff classification, country of origin, customs valuation, customs broker management, restricted party screening, and trade program governance. Develop, implement, and continuously improve the program, ensure adherence to global trade standards, such as CTPAT, Importer Self-Assessment (ISA), Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs, denied party screening, sanctions regulations, forced labor requirements, and other customs and trade-related responsibilities. Coordinate trade compliance audits

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