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About Yahoo! Yahoo is an American web portal that provides the search engine Yahoo Search and related services including My Yahoo, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, y!entertainment, yahoo!life, and its advertising platform, Yahoo Native. The Central Data Platform team builds industry leading next generation cloud platforms, services and tools that underpin our products. They build and maintain systems at scale and ensure that Yahoo is always able to process petabytes of data and billions of events daily. Using a combination of open source software and internal tools across multiple cloud providers, they engineer platform solutions for data collection, stream processing, batch-processing, data querying, data governance, and data lineage. Yahoo! promotes and enables developer self-sufficiency and DevOps ownership models. About the Role We’re looking for world-class, fun-loving engineers to join our team in Champaign, Illinois, where you will have the opportunity to help develop scalable, high-speed data solutions for data collection and low-latency platforms. You will analyze requirements; investigate optimal software solutions; architect, design, implement and test those solutions; and support our globally deployed data collection and low-latency platforms in production environment. Responsibilities Working through documents and conversations with colleagues to understand product requirements for new features. Shaping those requirements into design documents and software implementation. Testing and debugging both your own software and some written by others. Analyzing and refactoring existing software to enhance its reliability, performance, supportability, and operability. Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand product and technical roadmaps, identifying potential impacts on system operability and proposing proactive solutions for Cloud environments. Lead initiatives to enhance and optimize existing cloud infrastructure, drive improvements in scalability, efficiency, and resilience, and oversee large-scale projects related to cloud platforms, automation, and performance optimization. Foster cross-functional collaboration between development, infrastructure, and operations teams to improve the overall performance and reliability of services on cloud. Requirements A solid Computer Science foundation in data structures and algorithms, object oriented programming, and modern software engineering practices from your achievement of obtaining a degree in CS or a similar engineering pursuit.  The ability to use an object oriented programming language like Java or C++ or scripting languages like Python or Perl, and Unix or Linux systems. Excellent design, coding, debugging and testing skills. Facility with data concepts such as joins, aggregation, projection, and explosion. The ability to work with large-scale distributed systems. Solid written and verbal communication skills. Excellent problem solving and organizational skills. Great team-working capabilities in an agile development environment. Willingness to engage productively with others in the industry. The passion to build great products, work with great people and change the world. Preferred Qualifications Experience in designing, managing large scale infrastructure in either AWS EKS, AWS Open Search, or GCP GKE, GCP Observability/Monitoring and with multi zone, multi region deployments. Experience working with IaC (eg. Terraform, Ansible). Familiarity & working experience with Kubernetes and container-based orchestration. To apply, please send resumes to resume-champaign-data@yahooinc.com.

About Aviatrix For enterprises struggling to secure cloud workloads, Aviatrix® offers a single solution for pervasive cloud security. Where current cybersecurity approaches focus on securing entry points to a trusted space, Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF) delivers runtime security and enforcement within the cloud application infrastructure itself – closing gaps between existing solutions and helping organizations regain visibility and control. Aviatrix ensures security, cloud, and networking teams are empowering developer velocity, AI, serverless, and what’s next. Aviatrix’s mission is to simplify cloud networking so companies stay agile. The pioneer of secure cloud networking delivers advanced cloud networking, network security, and operational visibility required by enterprises with cloud-native simplicity and automation. Over 500 customers worldwide leverage Aviatrix and its proven multi-cloud network reference architecture to design, deploy, and operate a repeatable network and security architecture consistent across any public cloud. Combined with the industry’s first and only multi-cloud networking certification program (ACE), Aviatrix is empowering IT to lead and accelerate the transformation to the cloud. About the Role The Aviatrix Distributed Cloud Firewall (DCF) Engineering team is responsible for delivering performant, resilient, and scalable firewall solutions to our gateway appliances. The DCF infrastructure spans the Aviatrix multi-cloud solution and includes policy structures dynamically applied to changing enforcement locations, infrastructure for messaging, upgrade, high availability, as well as security features that contribute to the Aviatrix, end to end multi-cloud solution. We are searching for a Member of Technical Staff (MTS) to join the DCF team working on data plane software. You will contribute to development projects under the guidance of senior engineers to solve new challenges in multi-cloud networks and connecting cloud to the edge with security. You will implement features, fix bugs, and help improve the efficiency, scalability and stability of DCF components, gaining valuable experience in multi-cloud networking and security services. This position offers flexibility to work hybrid in Champaign, IL. Responsibilities Implement and test features and improvements to the DCF data plane in C/C++. Contribute to the development of data plane filtering logic in C/C ++. Contribute to incremental improvements that strengthen customer security posture. Collaborate with team members to deliver features end-to-end. Participate in design discussions, design reviews and code reviews to build technical expertise. Debug and fix issues to improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of DCF components. Actively participate in team meetings and cross-functional discussions. Qualifications 0-3 years of relevant software development experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field. Strong software engineering fundamentals: ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code. Coursework, personal projects or corporate experience in systems development such as networking systems, operating systems, security, or distributed systems. Proficiency in C, C++, Rust or similar language. Strong collaboration skills; able to work well in team-oriented and fast-paced environments. Effective communication skills, verbal and written. Nice to have Knowledge of Networking Protocols (TCP, UDP, TLS, DNS, DHCPv6). Security protocol experience (SSL, authentication and authorization, firewall). Prior working experience on one or more Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Alibaba cloud, etc.). Experience with overlays and tunneling technologies. To apply, please use this link: https://go.illinois.edu/MTSSoftwareDevelopment

About Aviatrix Aviatrix presents a modern security network solution for cloud and Kubernetes environments. It focuses on safeguarding network security, boosting performance, minimizing expenses, and establishing secure hybrid cloud connections. For enterprises struggling to secure cloud workloads, Aviatrix® offers a single solution for pervasive cloud security. Where current cybersecurity approaches focus on securing entry points to a trusted space, Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF) delivers runtime security and enforcement within the cloud application infrastructure itself – closing gaps between existing solutions and helping organizations regain visibility and control. Aviatrix ensures security, cloud, and networking teams are empowering developer velocity, AI, serverless, and what’s next. For more information, visit www.aviatrix.ai. About the Role The Aviatrix Distributed Cloud Firewall (DCF) Engineering team is responsible for delivering performant, resilient, and scalable firewall solutions to our gateway appliances. The DCF infrastructure spans the Aviatrix multi-cloud solution and includes policy structures dynamically applied to changing enforcement locations, infrastructure for messaging, upgrade, high availability, as well as security features that contribute to the Aviatrix end to end multi-cloud solution. We are searching for a Staff Engineer to join the DCF team working on data plane software. In this role, you will independently own and deliver significant components of the data plane, designing and developing solutions that improve security and reliability for enterprise customers. You will evaluate tradeoffs, write and present design proposals, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. You will also provide guidance and mentorship for junior members of the team. You will implement features, fix bugs, and help improve the efficiency, scalability and stability of DCF components. This position offers flexibility to work hybrid in Champaign, IL. Responsibilities Own the design, development, and reliability of significant data plane components, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Implement and test features and improvements to the DCF data plane in C/C++. Design and develop data plane filtering and security enforcement logic in C/C++. Write and present design proposals and documentations for moderately complex features. Contribute to improvements that strengthen customer security posture. Debug and fix issues to improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of DCF components. Use your technical expertise to improve code quality through code and design reviews. Collaborate with team members to deliver features end-to-end. Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance and feedback. Represent the DCF team as a technical contact in cross-functional discussions and external technical engagements as needed. Qualifications 6+ years of relevant software development experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field. Strong software engineering fundamentals: ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code. Extensive experience with network programming. Experience developing on a Linux platform. Knowledge of Networking Protocols (TCP, UDP, TLS, DNS, DHCPv6). Expertise in C, C++, Rust or similar language. Strong collaboration skills; able to work well in team-oriented and fast-paced environments. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Nice to have Security protocol experience (SSL, authentication and authorization, firewall). Prior working experience on one or more Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Alibaba cloud, etc.). Familiarity with overlays and tunneling technologies. Experience with Linux kernel development. Python and golang experience. To apply, please use this link: https://go.illinois.edu/StaffEngineer-SoftwareDevelopment

Job Summary Award Management Coordinator Independently perform sponsored research/other program post-award financial management duties, with emphasis on compliance with institutional policies and procedures, state and/or federal laws, and award terms and conditions. Senior Award Management Coordinator Independently perform sponsored research/other program post-award financial management duties at an advanced level, with emphasis on compliance with institutional policies and procedures, state and/or federal laws, and award terms and conditions. Duties and Responsibilities Award Management Coordinator Post-Award Financial Management: Conduct detailed reviews of executed award documents, including related sponsor research policy and other references, to identify and track financial and compliance requirements. Perform expenditure reviews and pre-audit select expense transactions to determine allowability and correctness based on award terms and conditions and applicable policies and procedures. Prepare, review, and submit sponsored research/other program financial reports and invoices. Review subrecipient invoices for compliance with award terms and internal approval procedures; conduct follow-up on unpaid subrecipient invoices. Coordinate cash collection activity using sponsor and University reports and electronic systems. Review and manage all cost share commitments including: enter data in the cost share system; collaborate with departments to ensure commitments are fulfilled; and prepare, review, and validate cost share reports for submission to sponsors. Policy and Regulation Interpretation and Application: Research, interpret, and autonomously apply all relevant federal and state regulations and laws, University and sponsor policies, and sponsoring agency terms and conditions on a daily basis. Continuously monitor for updated regulations and policies to ensure sponsored research/other program compliance. Advise University faculty and staff on how to best maintain compliance. Collaborate with SPA leadership to develop and implement SPA policies, procedures, and objectives. Liaison and Outreach Engagement: Act as post-award liaison between University and sponsors. Lead in conflict resolution of award issues, and use independent judgment to facilitate resolution with all concerned parties. Serve as post-award subject matter expert related to sponsored research/other programs. Partner with and provide expertise to department business office staff and University units. Analyze and provide data to assist with Office of Government Costing studies. Assist with outreach initiatives to promote SPA and overall University objectives. Electronic Systems Application: Evaluate SPA and University system data for consistency with award terms and conditions. Create, modify, run, utilize, and maintain numerous award management spreadsheets and databases and analyze associated data. Access and maintain a working knowledge of multiple sponsor electronic systems, and advise faculty and staff on the use of these systems, as needed. On behalf of the University, exercise independent judgement to electronically submit letter of credit cash draws, reports, and requests for award modifications. Business Operations Contributions: Manage multiple tasks effectively with a high level of productivity. Analyze processes and seek to streamline efficiencies and improve customer service. Minimal overnight travel may be required. Perform other duties as necessary to further enhance the mission and goals of SPA. Senior Award Management Coordinator In addition to the above Duties and Responsibilities for Award Management Coordinator: Liaison and Outreach Engagement: Assist with outreach initiatives to promote SPA and overall University objectives, including the development and delivery of presentations at SPaRC, national conferences, and other training opportunities. Award Management System Leadership: Oversee a more complex distribution of awards in areas such as award terms, financial aspects, and invoicing and reporting requirements. Serve as a resource to new staff and assist new hire training delivery. Assist in the development of Award Management section tools and resources. Serve as a subject matter expert to other SPA functional teams regarding post-award section processes and sponsor requirements. Act as a resource and back-up to the Assistant Director, Award Management. Required Qualifications Award Management Coordinator Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or a field related to the position. Two (2) years of financial and/or administrative experience. Senior Award Management Coordinator Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or a field related to the position. Two years of financial and/or administrative experience. Demonstrated research administration experience in a university setting with responsibility for post-award financial management. Preferred Qualifications Award Management Coordinator Experience at an institution of higher education. Experience with sponsored research program administration. Certification in research administration (CRA). Certification in research administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Illini CRA). Senior Award Management Coordinator Advanced degree. Advanced experience with sponsored research/other program post- award financial management within a University post-award research administration office. Certification in research administration (CRA). Certification in research administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Illini CRA). Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Award Management Coordinator Required: Knowledge of accounting principles including cost analysis, budget review, journal entries, and financial reporting. Effective communication skills and ability to work as a team member. Excellent computer skills including a comprehensive knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) and experience with electronic database systems. Strong interpersonal skills that reflect courtesy, diplomacy, and a collaborative approach to develop and maintain effective work relationships. Ability to be self-motivated, work independently, and exercise good judgment in the performance of all work assignments. Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines while staying on task with daily assignments. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills. Well-developed standards of professional conduct and customer service including, but not limited to: accountability, acceptance of new challenges and responsibilities, and a focus on customer needs and prompt, accurate resolution of issues. Preferred: Solid understanding of sponsored research/other program administration. Understanding of Office of Management and Budget 2 CFR 200 and Federal Acquisition Regulations. Knowledge of cost share commitments, tracking processes and related systems. Knowledge regarding University sponsored programs, policies, and applicable sponsor regulations and experience interpreting and advising on their application. Knowledge of various award sponsors’ payment and financial reporting systems. Proficiency in Banner Financial System, with special emphasis on Banner Grants Module. Proficiency in myResearch Portal. Knowledge of general accounts receivable processes and GCash System. Senior Award Management Coordinator Required: Demonstrated ability to perform all Major Duties and Responsibilities with minimal supervisory oversight. Knowledge of accounting principles including cost analysis, budget review, journal entries, and financial reporting. Solid understanding

About APTech We are a full-service pavement engineering consulting firm that provides effective solutions for the design, evaluation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of roadway and airport pavements. Since our founding in 1994, we have worked with clients at the state, federal, and local levels in the United States and abroad, and we are a recognized leader in our industry. We help our clients identify cost-effective strategies that reduce the overall life-cycle cost of preserving the pavement network while incorporating the latest pavement-related designs and technologies into organizational practice. About the Role Applied Pavement Technology, Inc (APTech) is seeking an Equipment Operator / Engineering Technician to join our team of skilled technicians who are responsible for collecting roadway and airport pavement-related data with our specialized pavement testing equipment and vehicles. An ideal candidate will have these characteristics: Interest in roads and/or aviation—Do you have an interest in aviation? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on a runway at a major airport? Our technicians get the opportunity to collect data at a wide range of roadway and aviation facility types. Enjoy travel—Our technicians get the opportunity to work on roadways, airports, military bases, national forests, and so on in various locations throughout the United States and Canada. Note, when traveling, each APTech employee has their own hotel room, receives paid travel expenses, and receives a daily per diem allowance for meals. Mechanically inclined—Are you mechanically inclined? The ideal person for this position will be well-organized, enjoy getting their hands dirty, have some experience turning a wrench, and be able to troubleshoot issues and problem solve in the field when needed. Responsibilities Operating of specialized testing equipment on roadways and airports to collect pavement-related condition data. Testing equipment is mounted to a van or pulled behind a pickup truck. Maintaining and troubleshooting of the equipment. Mobilizing the equipment to and from the job site. Providing additional engineering project support when in the office (e.g., GIS and CAD mapping, pavement condition workstation surveys, and so on). Occasionally conducting manual pavement inspections. APTech will provide paid training and develop successful applicants on the operation and use of the following specialized testing equipment: Automated distress data collection vehicle. Falling weight deflectometer. Job Requirements This position will require multi-day travel and may require occasional night work. Typical trips last 5-12 days with the goal of not exceeding 14 days/month. Flexibility to work overtime and weekends when necessary. Valid driver’s license. Experience pulling trailers. Ability to drive for 8-12 hours within a day. Lift and move 60 lbs. Mechanically inclined with good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems is a plus. Outgoing personality. Good communication, organizational, and time-management skills. Good punctuality, trustworthiness, and professionalism when working independently. Good overall computer usage skills, including familiarity with the Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with AutoCAD and ArcGIS is a plus. Aviation experience and/or former military is a plus. To apply, visit http://appliedpavement.com/careers and select “Apply Here” and select “Equipment Operator / Engineering Technician.”

About Tiptek Tiptek, LLC’s product lines of probes and needles are used by industry leaders in semiconductor development and manufacturing for chip failure analysis. They are also used in the field of scanning probe microscopy and in applications that require electrical characterization and manipulation of objects on the nanometer scale. Tiptek was formed in May 2011. About the Role Tiptek is seeking a full-time Production Technician (PT) to join our growing team. The PT will play a key role in the back-end production and quality assessment of small metal parts used in semiconductor failure analysis. The PT will work in a small, collaborative team environment and contribute to the production of high-quality products that support advanced semiconductor manufacturing and research. This position requires working effectively in a small team environment and performing standard operating procedures to strict quality standards. The PT is responsible for safely operating production equipment, performing product quality-control assessments, and maintaining quality-control records. The PT will be trained to verify and characterize Tiptek products via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy and will be cross trained in certain other company production operations. This position requires good hand-eye coordination and dexterity for the safe handling of small parts. Skills and Qualifications A.S. or B.S. degree in materials science, engineering, physics, chemistry or a related technical field. Experience working in a science or engineering laboratory preferred. Experience with SEM desired but not required. Responsibilities Follow established methods, safety policies, standard operating procedures, and other provided instructions. Manage multi-step tasks with strong attention to detail. Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free work areas. Perform general laboratory housekeeping and equipment maintenance. Characterize and qualify products using optical and scanning electron microscopy. Monitor equipment performance by performing quality checks at specified intervals. Record daily production activities, maintain accurate logs, label materials, and track inventory in accordance with quality management standards. Contribute effectively in a small team environment. Support a high-throughput production environment. Perform other duties as assigned, including cross-training in additional production operations. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to: info@tiptek.com

About Tiptek Tiptek, LLC’s product lines of probes and needles are used by industry leaders in semiconductor development and manufacturing for chip failure analysis. They are also used in the field of scanning probe microscopy and in applications that require electrical characterization and manipulation of objects on the nanometer scale. Tiptek was formed in May 2011. About the Role Tiptek is seeking a full-time Laboratory Technician (LT) to join our growing team. The LT will play a key role in the electrochemical production and quality assessment of small metal parts used in semiconductor failure analysis. The LT will work in a small, collaborative team environment and contribute to the production of high-quality products that support advanced semiconductor manufacturing and research. This position requires working effectively in a small team environment and performing standard operating procedures to strict quality standards. The PT is responsible for the safe handling of chemical etching solutions, performing product quality-control assessments, and tracking inventory. This position requires good hand-eye coordination and dexterity for the safe handling of small parts. The LT will be trained to verify and characterize Tiptek products via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and will be cross trained in certain other company production operations. Skills and Qualifications A.S. or B.S. degree in chemistry, physics, materials science, engineering, or a related technical field. Experience working in a science or engineering laboratory preferred, especially familiarity with protocols for safe handling and disposal of chemicals. Experience with SEM desired but not required. Responsibilities Follow established methods, safety policies, standard operating procedures, and other provided instructions. Manage multi-step tasks with strong attention to detail. Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free work areas. Prepare chemical solutions and handle reagents safely. Perform general laboratory housekeeping and equipment maintenance. Characterize and qualify products using optical and scanning electron microscopy. Monitor equipment performance by performing quality checks at specified intervals. Record daily production activities, maintain accurate logs, label materials, and track inventory in accordance with quality management standards. Contribute effectively in a small team environment. Support a high-throughput production environment. Perform other duties as assigned, including cross-training in additional production operations. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to: info@tiptek.com

ABOUT NVIDIA NVIDIA is seeking a Distinguished Engineer for the Apache Spark Acceleration group. Over the past five years GPU accelerated data processing has moved from proof of concept to production deployments. Many enterprises are now recognizing the needs of accelerated computing for large scale data processing. Multi-node GPU deployments will reduce cloud computing costs and lower latency of large scale data processing. At NVIDIA, we have been invested in accelerating Apache Spark, providing an open source plugin for Apache Spark. Apache Spark is the most popular data processing engine in data centers. We strive to accelerate Spark applications on GPUs without any code changes. Our OSS RAPIDS Spark library is integrated with on-premise and cloud services such as AWS EMR, Databricks, Google Dataproc, Oracle Cloud Data Flow, Bytedance Volcengine, Tencent Cloud and Cloudera. You will serve as a hands-on architect of Nvidia Spark Acceleration Group. You will work with a team of distributed system engineers including PMC and Committers of Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, and Apache Arrow. You will engage in open source projects such as Apache Spark, RAPIDS, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, UCX and more. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Lead the architecture, design and implementation of accelerated Apache Spark and related big-data frameworks Engage open source communities (including Apache Spark, RAPIDS, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake and UCX) for technical discussion and contribution, and engage new communities where we may not have a strong presence yet Work with NVIDIA partners to deploy GPU enabled data analytics solutions in public cloud or on-premises clusters Present technical solutions at industry conferences and meetups Collaborate with distributed systems teams to define solutions to distributed processing problems challenges at large scale Provide recommendations and feedback to teams regarding decisions surrounding topics such as infrastructure, continuous integration and testing strategy Build, test and optimize CUDA/C++ libraries across different platforms Build automation and tools that will increase the productivity of teams developing distributed systems Mentor members of the engineering team WHAT WE NEED TO SEE BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field (or equivalent experience) 17+ years of work or research experience in software development Prior experience in delivering complex software projects as a lead architect Outstanding technical skills in designing and implementing high-quality distributed systems Excellent programming skills in C++, Java, and/or Scala Highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills and communication skills 5+ years working experience with key open source big-data projects as a contributor or committer to Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Apache Hive, Apache Arrow, Delta Lake Excellent knowledge about distributed system schedulers: Kubernetes, Hadoop YARN, Apache Spark Able to delve into a new area and quickly come up to speed Able to work with teams across boundaries and geographies WAYS TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD Working experience in designing and developing columnar query engines would be a huge plus Committership at major open source projects (such as Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Flink) is a big plus Working experience with acceleration libraries (CUDA, RAPIDS, UCX) is helpful Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 308,000 USD – 471,500 USD. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 5, 2025. Apply here: https://go.illinois.edu/DistinguishedEngineer-FulltimeNVIDIA