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Develop a comprehensive C++/Unity/Multiplayer/Unreal course for learners with 0-1 year of experience. This role encompasses end-to-end responsibility, from course design, code and content creation to deployment. Design high-quality learning materials, collaborate with Lead SME to structure chapters, create engaging course projects, assignments and quizzes.

Outscal's mission is to provide a unique matchmaking system based on developer’s skillsets and preferences, finding them the best education &amp; jobs tailored to their experience.

About the role:<ul><li>Type of work - Full-time</li><li>Employment Type - Contractual - 3 months (potential to convert to a full-time position)</li><li>Location - Remote</li><li>Working days - 6 days a week</li></ul>&nbsp;What You Will Do<ol><li>The course you will be developing will be your child, you will have to take end to end responsibility of the entire course right from course design, code and content till the time it gets deployed on the platform.</li><li>Design high-quality Text-Oriented learning content, keeping in mind that the learners hold 0-1 year of experience. (<a href="https://outscal.com/courses">Refer to our courses</a>, visit our course pages, and have a look at the program syllabus to get an understanding before moving further with the application)</li><li>Work closely with Lead SME to Design chapters for our courses in Unity/Multiplayer/Unreal for the audience.</li><li>Develop Courses, Game Projects in Courses, content for upskilling, Assignment and Quiz that will be a part of the course.</li></ol>Must Have:<ul><li>Should have worked on Unity and/or Multiplayer/ or Unreal Projects for 2+ years showcasing:<ul><li>Good Code Architecture and clean code</li><li>Implementation of OOP Principles</li><li>Projects made in Unity Engine preferably Multiplayer games or Unreal Engine</li><li>Proficiency in Game Programming Patterns</li></ul></li><li>Good English communication skills both written and verbal</li><li>Ability to design high quality courses at all level with a User-First mindset.</li><li>Ability to express complex technical concepts in easy and understandable language (without using AI)</li><li>Good understanding of Unity and C#/ C++ and DSA/ Multiplayer/ Unreal along with OOPs and Design Patterns</li><li>Ability to learn things quickly, positively take feedback and apply it in their work quickly</li><li>Previous experience making video games.</li></ul>Good to have:<ul><li>Teaching or mentorship experience that showcases your ability to explain complex subjects.</li></ul>What we expect:<ul><li>Someone ready to work with us on a contract basis dedicatedly for our project (we are happy to convert the role to full-time based on the performance by the end of the term).</li><li>Efficient time management is encouraged.</li><li>You'll have the freedom to work remotely and set your own schedule for the most part. Just be mindful to use this flexibility responsibly so it works for everyone.</li></ul>Why work with us:<ul><li>You want to do the best work of your professional life and grow not just financially but in your skill set faster than you thought was possible!</li><li>You are excited about the thought of competing head-to-head with YouTube and Udemy coz that is what our current customers use for upskilling in game development!</li><li>While we are a funded start-up having raised our last (seed round) with Kalaari Capital back in Aug 2022 and still having almost 95% of the capital left in the bank as we have grown methodically and not just burn investor money and grow at all costs.</li><li>Hard Truths:<ul><li>6 days a week - Each day matters when we all have limited time on this planet. So if you are mentally prepared to give your 7 days then because you love what you will be doing (even though we don’t expect team members to work on 7 days), then only apply.</li><li>Outcome over efforts matter - Your focus will be on doing what is right for the customer at all times irrespective of the fact that you might have to go against your manager. If maniacal customer focus is your intent, then you will never be penalized for your actions.</li><li>Radical transparency - If you have a problem with anyone in the team, senior or junior, or even the founder, you are encouraged to directly address the issue head-on by being open about it in a one-on-one conversation with the person and trying to resolve it asap first before looping in others like your reporting/skip-level reporting manager.</li><li>Work hours - 10 AM till work is done.</li></ul></li></ul>

The Director, Cybersecurity & Compliance at Grindr is a hybrid role (Chicago or San Francisco) responsible for safeguarding the platform's integrity, user data, and privacy.  Key responsibilities include implementing and maintaining a robust cybersecurity program aligned with industry best practices and regulatory frameworks (SOX, NIST), leading a risk management team, designing vulnerability management programs, and ensuring compliance.  This role requires strong communication, collaboration with stakeholders (including external auditors), budget management, and fostering a diverse team culture. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and privacy advocacy within a large-scale social media environment.

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 This is a&nbsp;hybrid role based in our Chicago or San Francisco offices and will require you to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
What’s so interesting about this role?&nbsp;
As we enter our second year as a public company, Grindr is building on the success we’ve had over our 15-year history in connecting, supporting, and improving the lives of the LGBTQ+ community globally.&nbsp;
As the Director of Cybersecurity at Grindr, your primary focus would be to safeguard the platform's integrity, user data, and privacy while fostering a secure environment for the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr, as a leading social platform for millions of users worldwide, has a unique responsibility to protect its user base from potential threats, given the sensitive nature of the data exchanged on the platform. A successful candidate will bring a strong background in cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and privacy advocacy, ensuring that Grindr remains not only a safe space but also a leader in digital safety for its community.
What’s the job?&nbsp;
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<li>Implementing and maintaining a cybersecurity program that aligns with business objectives as well as industry-leading frameworks and best practices.</li>
<li>Leading a team focused on maintaining a risk management program for the company that covers cybersecurity and other critical operations of the business.</li>
<li>Designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust vulnerability and patch management program that covers all company data assets.</li>
<li>Ensure that emerging threats are understood and assessed for potential impact and loss of function to our business operations.</li>
<li>Maintain compliance with multiple regulations and frameworks such as SOX and NIST-Cybersecurity framework, specifically.</li>
<li>Lead efficient and proactive communications with stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment on cybersecurity efforts and priorities.</li>
<li>Collaborate with external auditors and stakeholders to ensure alignment with large compliance efforts.</li>
<li>Managing an enterprise budget for cybersecurity tools and resources including forecasting and planning.</li>
<li>You will help to foster diverse thoughts and ideas among your team. Becoming a key part of Grindr’s engineering culture of diversity.</li>
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What We'll Love About You
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<li>You have at least 7+ years of experience in leading or managing a program + teams of engineers and enjoy a player-coach role. You can coach and mentor other engineers on best engineering practices as well as their careers!&nbsp;</li>
<li>Demonstrated knowledge of security technologies, threat analysis, incident response, and security architecture.</li>
<li>In-depth knowledge of relevant regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of business operations and risk management principles.</li>
<li>Ability to work with product partners to build user-facing safety features, enhance safety protocols, and develop automated tools that address Trust &amp; Safety needs.</li>
<li>Demonstrates ability to identify safety gaps in new products and define scalable solutions that protect users.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Strong understanding of cloud platforms, AWS &amp; GCP preferred.</li>
<li>Deep knowledge of modern deployment pipelines and experience with implementing security controls into the SDLC, GitHub Actions, and Terraform modules are preferred.</li>
<li>You have been working closely with various levels of business stakeholders, from the C-Suite, VP level, and down, and understand value alignment.&nbsp;</li>
<li>You have excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills with the ability to define and communicate the “big picture” to key stakeholders at various levels.</li>
<li>You enjoy working in an in-office environment and collaborating face-to-face with engineers at least 2 days per week.</li>
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We'll Really Swoon If You Have
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<li>Experience working within the social networking or dating industry would be a plus.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Terraform, Helm, Ansible, Chef, Cloudformation, and/or other configuration management tools.</li>
<li>Experience leading employees through security training and awareness.</li>
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What you'll love about us
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<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Mission and Impact: Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ+ people around the world. Through our success, we are making a world where the lives of our community are free, equal, and just.</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents.</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S.</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs.</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel &amp; leisure stipend.</li>
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About Grindr
Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 13.5 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the LGBTQ+ community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just. Since 2015, <a href="https://www.grindr.com/g4e">Grindr for Equality</a> has advanced safety, health, and human rights for millions of Grindr users and the global LGBTQ+ community in partnership with more than 100 community organizations in every region of the world.
Our next evolution is underway as a public company that continues to grow and build meaningful experiences for our users. From social issues to product innovations, we're setting audacious goals for our community and the business, and leveraging the latest tech stacks and a culture of engineering excellence to make it happen. At the heart of our work in this new chapter is a shared set of operating principles centered around cultivating curiosity, thinking big, setting and expediting our ambitious goals, and growing through iteration; all while keeping our users #1.
Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York.With a&nbsp;<a href="https://investors.grindr.com/overview/default.aspx">track record</a> of strong financial performance and plans for continued headcount growth, we’re building a team of talented, passionate, and open-minded people who want to disrupt the dating app space, innovate products, and advance LGBTQ+ culture. Come be a part of this exciting journey with us.
Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer
To learn more about how we handle the personal data of applicants, visit our <a href="https://www.grindr.com/privacy-policy/applicant-privacy-policy/">Employee and Candidate Privacy Policy</a>.
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 <div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">Grindr is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role will also be eligible for equity, benefits, and a company bonus program.</div><div class="title">Chicago Base Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$218,500—$257,000 USD</div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Bay Area Base Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$249,000—$293,000 USD</div></div></div>

 
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