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JOB TYPE: Direct Hire/ FTE Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)

LOCATION: Work from anywhere - EST/EDTCST/CDT | full day overlap

SALARY RANGE $170,000 – $250,000 /yr

ESTIMATED DURATION: 40/week - long term

BRAINTRUST JOB ID: 11899

The Opportunity

We prefer candidates from either Chicago, New York or Boston areas to enable more

frequent travel to meet clients.

Ideal Experience

We are seeking an experienced, well-rounded technical consultant with the following

Attributes

Technical

• Extensive, diversified experience within the commercial industry of building,
  
  

maintaining and operating enterprise applications across multiple domains.

• Deep technical expertise in at least one domain (e.g., software development,
  
  

data engineering or data science, and or cloud

infrastructure/reliability/continuous delivery).

• Experience with open source tooling and common languages that run in JVM
  
  

environments, C, Python, Golang, or Scala etc.

• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Has a deep working knowledge of chosen programming languages, and
  
  

related toolsets. Has working knowledge of other languages and toolsets.

• A strategic and tactical thinker who can advise clients on problem-solving
  
  

while being hands-on.

Consulting

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain technical
  
  

concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence effectively.

• Strong situational awareness and emotional intelligence, adapting to different
  
  

domains and business cultures.

• The ability to build rapport quickly with technical and non-technical
  
  

stakeholders and consultants

• A professional, friendly and humble demeanor that fosters client relationships
  
  

and promotes collaborative teamwork.

• A listening-first approach, taking time to consider opinions and options before
  
  

advising clients.

• Able to travel frequently throughout North America to meet clients and team
  
  

members.

Mindset

• Alignment with the company's technical values, delivery values and consulting
  
  

values

• A clear understanding and passion for delivering quality outcomes using
  
  

modern software development practices and methodologies (Agile, Lean, XP,

DevOps, etc.).

• A strong interest in various technical subjects, demonstrated through activity
  
  

in the tech community, thought leadership via blogs, posts, content creation,

and attending/speaking at events.

• A keen interest in joining a growing business and being part of its growth
  
  

journey.

Pre-sales

• Skilled in pre-sales environments, contributing to pitches, meeting potential
  
  

customers, and building lasting relationships.

• An aptitude for networking within client engagements and at events, aiming
  
  

to establish long-term business relationships

What You'll Be Working On

About Equal Experts

Equal Experts is a unique software development consultancy, specializing in

providing solutions to complex business challenges through digital innovations. Our

primary focus lies in assisting clients with their digital transformation journeys,

encompassing the creation of new digital products and platforms, transitioning from

legacy systems, and establishing modern software delivery capabilities. We're

committed not only to building the right solutions but doing so in the right way.

Our business model is distinct, comprising exceptional employees and top-tier

independent contractors. We don't engage with recent graduates or mid-level

professionals, as our core proposition centers around delivering deep expertise,

experience, and skills. We are a privately-owned business with our co-founders

actively involved, and we have confirmed plans for an employee buyout (EBO) in

2025. Our founders and executives are dedicated to maintaining the company's

legacy for over 50 years, and they believe that preserving our status as a private

business, safeguards our values.

Our driving force is the creation of lasting value for our clients, extending well beyond

our engagements. With this ethos, we make decisions that prioritize our clients and

our team’s well-being. We carefully select our clients and projects to ensure success,

fostering fulfilling and psychologically safe work environments.

Equal Experts originated in the UK in 2007 and remains our largest business unit with

over 2000 active consultants. Our global annual revenue exceeds $200 million. Our

North American operations have been fully operational since 2019, with around 80

billable consultants, 50 based in North America, and the rest working from business

units, mainly in the UK. Given our history and size in North America, we are still in an

early growth stage, and this role is pivotal in shaping our future growth and strategy.

The Role

The Technical Principal role is an integral part of our business, serving as a senior

member of our business unit leadership team. It involves providing technical and

delivery assurance across multiple projects, building trust with clients, and actively

contributing to prospecting and sales activities.

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive compensation package comprising a base salary, profit

share, health insurance, and generous personal leave allowances, our unique culture

provides a rewarding experience. Our company has been recognized as one of the

best places to work by Glassdoor and Newsweek.

We prioritize creating a fulfilling work environment characterized by autonomy, trust,

and mutual support, emphasizing teamwork over individual excellence. We promote

a positive work-life balance, while being committed to our clients and work.

Our values and flat hierarchy enable us to focus on doing what's right for our

customers and our people.

This role will have the support of peers within the North America business unit, the

Equal Experts global network, including other client principals, consultants, service leads, and people managers, offering both a close-knit community and a vast source

of knowledge and support.

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Notes

Our employers all have varying legal and geographic requirements for their roles, they trust Braintrust to find them the talent that meet their unique specifications. For that reason, this role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.

Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.