Job Opportunities, Tech Insight & Career Development with uShip
uShip recently teamed up with PowerToFly for an invite-only networking event. As the world’s first and largest shipping marketplace, uShip has a dynamic tech team that is actively growing. Learn about their open roles, company culture, and upcoming tech projects during an interactive 90-minute session. uShip’s women…
About this event
uShip recently teamed up with PowerToFly for an invite-only networking event. As the world’s first and largest shipping marketplace, uShip has a dynamic tech team that is actively growing. Learn about their open roles, company culture, and upcoming tech projects during an interactive 90-minute session. uShip’s women tech leaders also shared valuable career advice for fellow tech professionals.
This free event is a fit for Software Developers, Data Scientists, and Cloud Architects. Job opportunities with uShip are fully-remote.
This event took place online Wednesday, November 18th, from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT).
Agenda:
- 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT - PowerToFly Kickoff
- 1:05 PM ET / 10:05 AM PT - Welcome & Keynote Address from uShip
- 1:15 PM ET / 10:15 AM PT - Tech Talk from Angella Seaman, Senior DevOps Engineer
- 1:25 PM ET / 10:25 AM PT - Panel Discussion Featuring:
- Heather Hoover Salomon, Chief Operating Officer
- Angie Meier, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
- Robin Reynolds, Senior Director of Product
- Angella Seaman, Senior DevOps Engineer
- 1:55 PM ET / 10:55 AM PT - Closing Remarks from PowerToFly
- 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT - Breakout Sessions
- 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 PM PT - Event Concludes
About uShip Corporation: uShip is the world’s first and largest shipping marketplace. Consumers and businesses can compare and book bids from hundreds of thousands of customer-reviewed transportation service providers, ranging from independent owner-operators to the largest freight carriers and brokers. Since launching in 2004, their mission has been to be the world’s leading online solution for shipping anything, anytime, anywhere.
About PowerToFly: PowerToFly is a women-run startup that works with companies to identify skilled professionals they’d like to network with. Over the past few years, we’ve produced 300+ events across the world with brands like American Express, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Slack, which have resulted in countless hires.
About PowerToFly’s Events: All RSVP’d attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require assistance to fully participate in this event, please email hi@powertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.
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Where you could fit in
The team is actively hiring. Here are a few open roles this event is built around.
Meet the speakers
Angie Meier
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Angie Meier is a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at uShip. She is experienced at fostering corporate development and growth through relationship building, strong communicative abilities, and a dedication to company integrity. Angie has been with uShip for 7+ years.
Heather Salomon
Chief Operating Officer
Heather Salomon is the Chief Operating Officer at uShip. She's responsible for operations comprised of HR, People Operations, Customer Operations including member support, payments, trust & safety, LTL operations, and uShip Commerce account management. Heather has been with uShip for 15+ years, growing from a Public Relations & CTS Intern.
Robin Reynolds
Head of Product
Robin Reynolds is the Head of Product at uShip. She is in charge of developing the product vision, strategy and roadmap for uShip, which includes managing, mentoring and coaching leaders of Product Management, Product Content, Sales Implementation Engineering, and Design teams. Robin has been with uShip for 4+ years.
Angella Seaman
Senior DevOps Engineer
Angella Seaman is a Senior DevOps Engineer at uShip. She designs and deploys web apps using Flask and Django, designs basic scripts using Python, and installs, maintains, and secures OS X and OS X Servers. She also specializes in small to large iOS deployments, integrating Apple products into Microsoft environments, and iOS accessibility training. Angella has been with uShip for nearly two years.
uShip, Inc.
uShip is the world’s first and largest shipping marketplace.
Consumers and businesses can compare and book bids from hundreds of thousands of customer-reviewed transportation service providers, ranging from independent owner-operators to the largest freight carriers and brokers.
Customers save money and service providers use their empty cargo space – everyone wins! We’re an Internet company focused on solving a real-world problem and having loads (pun intended) of fun along the way. Our service providers were even featured in A&E’s real life drama, ‘Shipping Wars.’
Since launching uShip in 2004, our mission has been to be the world’s leading online solution for shipping anything, anytime, anywhere. We are passionate about empowering buyers and providers of transportation services to efficiently conduct business on an unbiased, transparent and competitive platform.
Working At uShip
At uShip, our mission is to revolutionize the shipping and transportation industry through the power of technology.
It’s hard to separate our work from our culture. We encourage creativity and initiative, and thrive on finding new ways to make logistics and transport of large items more efficient and affordable for the masses. Sometimes our work results in a groundbreaking, business-changing discovery. Sometimes, it results in life-changing community outreach and volunteer work.
uShip welcomes diversity in all its forms and believe we’re better collaborators, strategizers, and thinkers because of it. uShip is an equal opportunity employer. We are inspired to find candidates who embody our Core Values. uShip prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, parental status, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
CORE VALUES
- COLLABORATION - We carry the load together by building purposeful relationships grounded in cooperation and a shared vision.
- EXECUTION - We relentlessly deliver high-quality experiences on the highways and in the hallways.
- INNOVATION - We optimize our products and grow our people by fostering experimentation and iterating on ideas.
- GRIT - We commit to navigating the potholes and overcoming adversity to produce results that make us proud.
- RESPECT - We act with empathy, honesty, transparency, and integrity.
- AUTHENTICITY - We encourage you to be yourself and we embrace everyone for their unique contributions to the team.
Benefits
uShip offers big-company benefits in a small-ish sized company because we really value and are committed to our people. There’s even some extras that’ll surprise you.
- Hybrid and remote work options
- Home Office reimbursements
- Wellness reimbursements
- Company paid delivery service pass w/monthly credit
- Open PTO
- 100% paid medical and dental available
- Flexible spending/health savings accounts available, including dependant care
- 401(k) with no vesting and company match
- Stock Options
- Annual uShip shipping credit ($750)
- Company team building and community service events
- 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
- Maternity Suites for returning moms
- Dog-friendly office
- Pet Insurance
- Mentorship Programs
Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re always looking for new skills, experiences, and perspectives to add to the mix and shake things up a bit.
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All registered attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, or age. If you need any assistance to fully take part, tell us what would help. Email hi@powertofly.com and we'll make it work.