DEV Community: Erica Austin

What's better than Give-A-Ways and Merch?

Erica Austin — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 17:50:04 +0000

It's the Holiday Season!
And I want to give YOU something!

6 months ago I fell in love. ❤️

For 10 years I was confused as to why I was always bored, no matter what position I held. I was tired, passionless, and annoyed. I wanted a change, I NEEDED a change...so I quit...with no backup plan. I came across blogs about coding and began to learn things about software, sites, tools, and languages and I couldn't stop soaking in the information and earned certificates from SoLo Learn and Flatiron.

After a couple of months, I took an internship to learn all about how to recruit for technical positions. I not only learned how to be a top recruiter...but I found who I am, and what I was passionate about. I now work for Talent Solutions Group, a company that focuses on not only the clients' needs but also the candidates. I am also able to be who I am with no boundaries - a helper, a researcher, a giver, a friend...and your door to your next career move.

Or maybe you're a company growing fast and needing to fill positions fast, reach to Ken, Rick or Adam for immediate team expansion!

Bloggers have Give-A-Ways, Youtubers have Merch, but TSG has open positions that bring passion and growth back in your career.
The Holidays are here, let us open your new door for 2020!

-Erica Austin (Sr. Tech Recruiter @ TSG)

Seeking: UI Software Developers for Wealth Management company in Brookfield

Erica Austin — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 03:34:48 +0000

TSG has a client looking for Developers in Brookfield WI. Join a team of innovators and be part of the next revolution in wealth management applications! The Software Engineer team builds scalable, responsive and complex web UI. The best person for the position will possess strong UI/MicroServices JavaScript, HTML, CSS, AJAX, and C#.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
• Experience with delivering large-scale dashboards containing complex
data visualization.
• Research, architect and implement responsive, reusable, customizable
next-generation web and mobile components and interfaces.
• Develop new ways of visualizing data and communicating information to
end-users.
• Educate, support team on UI issues and promote good UI practices
amongst developers.

Skill & Qualifications:
· Expert level of knowledge with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, AJAX and/or C#.
· Familiar with the Microsoft development stack s in C#/ASP.NET, and/or
.NET Core
· Experience with implementing web/mobile user interface using one or
more UI frameworks such as React, Vue.js, AngularJS or others.
· Experience implementing web-based dashboards utilizing one or more
data visualization libraries (SVG or WebGL) such as D3.js, deck.gl,
JointJS, Cytoscape.js or others.
· Experience with serverside implementations using JSP, Spring,
Hibernate or Node.js.
· Experience with developing cross-platform (Android/IOS) UI for mobile
platforms.
· Experience with web services development: C#, NodeJs
· Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript
· CI/CD, Automated testing and other
· Experience developing solutions with AWS native components a plus
· Prior background in Financial Markets development a plus
· Good understanding of MicroServices architectures
· Understanding of event-based and message-driven distributed systems
· Working knowledge of distributed, multi-tier systems
· Strong problem solving, algorithmic thinking and coding skills
· Experience with performance tuning and optimization
· Ability to work in a highly agile team environment
· Self-driven, goal-oriented team player with good communication skills

HOW TO APPLY:
Please use the link to schedule an immediate phone screening for further consideration. Please note: This opportunity is in Brookfield, WI and is an on-site position, no Remote work at this moment.

https://calendly.com/techsourcer/screening

Please feel free to leave questions in the comments section.

Software Engineers and QA

Erica Austin — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:52:57 +0000

If you just got off of work and opened a beer to forget the crappy day you just had, at your mediocre job, this is for YOU. If you haven't gone to bed yet because you haven't tracked all the bugs, although you're still waiting for them to track down your raise...? Or if tomorrow is payday...and you aren't even excited...let's talk, because it's time for a change my friend. The best New Years' Eve resolution is to find growth in your career! Fall in love with your career again with one of the many opportunities we have open at TSG! Message me if you are a Software Engineer/Developer or a QA in the Brookfield/Milwaukee area, as well as Chicago! No more end-of-day-beer-blues, what a waste. Come toast with TSG and let us show you your path to growth and success!

"UI" AND "UX" OR "Visual Design" AND "Product Design" onsite:opportunity

Erica Austin — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:54:46 +0000

Or in other words, we are looking for UI and UX (also known as Visual and Product Design) for a full-time opportunity. We are proudly working with one of the fastest-growing start-ups in Silicon Valley. Fortune Magazine mentioned them as being of LinkedIns 'Most Wanted' Startups last year. Wall Street Journal gave acknowledgment to their practiced 'Radical Transparency', and John Chambers agreed when he said they "will be one of the hot stocks of the next decade", on Bloomberg TV.

Their successful growth has created your biggest opportunity as they seek exceptional Visual (UI) and Product Designers (UX). The ideal candidate for UI should have at least 3 years experience, UX candidates will have 4. All designers should have a background with working on web-based products, preferably for an enterprise company. If you are comfortable with startup environments and can push yourself beyond the limits of traditional design, then let's connect!

As mentioned above, this is a full-time onsite opportunity located within the infamous Silicon Valley. They provide a fun environment and offer perks that show their full appreciation for all employees. If you are currently outside of California and are willing to relocate, I encourage you to also connect with me for an additional opportunity. For immediate consideration for all designers, please send your portfolio showcasing you are as a designer, along with an updated resume.

*If know someone who would be a great fit for this position, please send a link to the LinkedIn profile, or have them reach out to me as soon as possible.

Best of Luck in all your journies,

Erica Austin, Technical Sourcer @ Gitty, Inc.
www.linkedin.com/in/ericaraustin
erica.austin@gitty.ai

Transforming Tech Recruiting into a meaningful platform

Erica Austin — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 18:33:01 +0000

After seeing several posts about recruiters and the lack of knowledge needed to properly submit the right candidate to the correct job, I wondered if there was anything else Engineers wished recruiters would do better? As a recruiter, I strive to be the best for both the client and candidate, please help me build a better experience!

A recruiter who codes: I hate it

Erica Austin — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 17:43:11 +0000

About a year ago I began coding on my own, self-taught out of curiosity of what I was looking at. I had started a blog just like the rest of the world and accidentally hit a combination on my keyboard that brought up the developer tools. I utilized Google and began to realize I could use this tool to change everything on my blog that I hated, literally becoming addicted to learning, changing and designing the look of my blog. Needless to say, my blog went nowhere because I was so consumed in the design of it!
Recently I started taking courses online, through SoloLearn, Flatiron, and mobile apps that have helped me further understand what it is I am doing. As a recruiter, we look for candidates who have obtained a masters in Computer Science or Software Engineering. I come across thousands of candidates who would be a perfect match for a client but cannot be submitted because of no degree/masters. This kills me because I have to admit, I have learned far more learning on my own than I have in the courses.
Now, I am sure going to a college and paying for education has in-depth learning, however, some of us do not have the ability to pay for our education. As a mother of 5, a wife and having a full-time job, there's no way I could add more debt on top of what I already have. So why is the recruiter and client world so against those who are self-taught? Are there companies who do not care about where your experience has come from, who would be more impressed by your GitHub, GitLab, portfolio, etc? I came into this tech world because of my genuine love and un-boxed freedom of creativity and got into recruiting to learn the different paths, meet different designers/engineers, and help others find their direction. At the same time...I am becoming frustrated with companies who only want to see you have gone through an on-site structured class that thousands of others have done, as opposed to the few who have devoted even more time learning it on their own...