Headquarters: Maitland, FL URL: https://activengage.com Job Title: Customer Engagement Expert (CEE) Reports to: Operations Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Department: Messaging Services Location: Remote Start date: August 18th, 2025 About ActivEngage: Founded in 2007, ActivEngage is transforming the online shopping experience by creating meaningful conversations that build trust and drive action. We are a fast-growing company on a mission to provide the most trusted live chat service to businesses globally. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make a difference through impactful communication, ActivEngage could be the perfect fit for you! What you’ll do as a Customer Engagement Expert (CEE): As a Customer Engagement Expert (CEE), you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional customer service through dynamic, real-time conversations. Your goal is to build trust and guide consumers towards making informed decisions. Our CEEs don’t rely on scripts — you’ll need to think on your feet and tailor each conversation to meet the unique needs of every customer. You’ll receive comprehensive training to ensure you are fully equipped to excel in your role and support our customers with confidence.  Key Responsibilities: Engage with customers via live chat, providing timely, accurate, and personalized responses to inquiries. Utilize active listening and critical thinking to adapt to each customer’s needs. Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to continuously improve your skills. Engaged in Slack, Gmail, and other communication platforms frequently throughout the day. Responds to any calls, emails, or other communications with management in a timely manner. Employees are expected to have their camera on during all virtual meetings to ensure active participation and engagement.    What You’ll Need to Succeed: To thrive in this role, you should have the following skills and qualifications: Typing speed of at least 45 words per minute Proficiency in grammar and written communication Strong active listening and communication skills Comfortable with multitasking, including navigating multiple screens while typing Ability to troubleshoot basic computer and technical issues Energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism in all interactions Detail-oriented with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service Career-focused and eager to grow with the company Previous customer service experience is preferred Bilingual Fluency in written English and Spanish is a plus Weekend availability after initial training period   Technical requirements: To ensure you can excel in your remote position, you'll need to meet the following technical specifications: Desktop PC & Peripherals PC or Mac running the latest operating system 4GB of RAM minimum. 8GB preferred 2nd monitor required Webcam & headset with noise canceling microphone. Webcam should have at least 720p resolution with autofocus and auto white-balance for good quality video. A webcam privacy cover is highly recommended when the webcam is not in use. Up-to-date active virus and malware protection software and a properly configured, working firewall. Google Chrome browser with latest updates Hard-Wired Broadband internet connection. Internet connectivity needs to be stable and fast enough to support video conferencing. Proof of 10mbps download x 2mbps upload (at a minimum) speed and reliability will be required. At-Home work environment that prevents others from viewing information on your monitors What We Offer: Competitive Pay: Starting at $15/hour with growth opportunities Comprehensive Training & Support: To ensure you're set up for success Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education Paid Time Off: Accrual of 12 days in the first year, 18 days after 1 year Full-Time Hours with shift options to support work-life balance Employee Referral Program to help you earn extra income Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Growth Opportunities for local candidates to advance their careers An engaging work-from-home environment A fun, people-focused culture where employees are valued and supported What You Can Look Forward to Achieving: At ActivEngage, you’ll have the opportunity to build a fulfilling career while making a direct impact on customers’ experiences. Whether you're providing customer service, advancing into training, or exploring management, the career paths are as diverse as they are exciting. You’ll earn a sense of pride knowing that your role directly contributes to our continued growth and success. As we support your development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skillset and explore new areas of the business, from customer service to management, marketing, and beyond. Next Steps for Selected Applicants: Step 1: Complete an online video introduction through Willo, and typing test. Step 2: Submit a screenshot of your technical setup meeting the minimum requirements. Detailed instructions will be provided. Step 3: Join us for a Google Meets interview with members of our hiring team. You’ll be able to demonstrate your home-office setup and technical compliance.  Our next training session begins on Monday, August 18th, 2025. The training will run for 3 weeks from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM and will be conducted remotely via Google Meets. We’re currently hiring for the following shifts, which are subject to change based on business needs: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM 1:00PM - 10:00PM Interested? Learn more about us here :https://www.youtube.com/user/activengage/featured Get to know our Culture!    To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/activengage-customer-engagement-expert-1

Contract work has become increasingly popular amongst early career professionals. Due to increased difficulty in finding a role that matches their degree, many are turning to temporary work because of it’s flexbility and practacality. But is contract work the right choice for your career? Contract positions are short-term roles that typically range from a few […] The post Is a Contract Position Right For You? appeared first on Award Staffing.

Staffing challenges can hit any business unexpectedly. One day you’re fully staffed, the next you’re scrambling to fill critical roles after sudden departures or business growth. These situations are stressful and costly if a backup plan is not in place. Smart leaders know reactive hiring isn’t enough. A proactive approach prepares your business for the […] The post Why Employers Need a Hiring Backup Plan appeared first on Award Staffing.

Headquarters: New York, NY URL: https://www.stickermule.com About Sticker Mule Sticker Mule, the Internet's favorite custom printer, is building the Internet's best commerce platform. We are privately-owned, which means no meddlesome investors, with 9-figures in annual revenue and great profitability. Our commerce platform (Stores) helped people earn $200k while in beta and now we are hiring to accelerate development.   We offer Remote work with flexible schedules A privately owned, low-stress culture A fun "no bullshit" work environment Great compensation with rising wages.   Compensation and benefits Salary: $145K  $20,000 signing bonus 4 weeks vacation + holidays based on your country of residence   We like you to know Go TypeScript React Native (Expo)  GraphQL Postgres Redis Docker Kubernetes Google Cloud Platform Excellent communication skills (English) Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience   What you will work on You'll help us develop our new Stores platform that already helped sellers earn nearly $200,000 while in beta. Stores is supported by a suite of tools that help anyone succeed online including Give (our giveaway platform), Ship (our shipping platform, Notify (our forthcoming email/sms marketing platform), and more coming soon.   We have an incredible roadmap and need your help to execute it quickly. To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/sticker-mule-software-engineer-1

Headquarters: USA URL: http://www.close.com About Us Close is a bootstrapped, profitable, 100% remote, ~100 person team of thoughtful individuals who prioritize taking ownership and making a meaningful impact. We’re eager to make a product our customers fall in love with over and over again.   We 💛 small scaling businesses. Since 2013, we’ve been building a CRM that focuses on better communication, without the hassle of manual data entry or a complex UI. We are out to supercharge sales productivity with the most modern, thoughtfully designed, all-in-one, communication-focused CRM.    Our backend tech stack consists primarily of Python Flask web apps with our TaskTiger scheduler handling many of the backend asynchronous task processing chores. Our data stores include MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and Redis. The underlying infrastructure runs on AWS using a combination of managed services like EKS, MSK, RDS and ElasticCache and non-managed services running on EC2 instances. We have CI/CD pipelines that build Docker images, run automated tests and deploy to Kubernetes clusters. We also use these images in our local development environment allowing coding locally against all of our services. We have a well-documented public API that is consumed by our front-end JavaScript app as well as numerous integrations. Our infrastructure is heavily automated using Terraform, Ansible and other AWS tools.   Our product development process is inspired by Shape Up. We love open sourcing our code and ideas on our GitHub and on The Making of Close, our behind-the-scenes Product & Engineering blog. Check out our open source projects like SocketShark, TaskTiger, LimitLion and ciso8601.     About the Role You will be joining one of our six cross-functional teams. These are the CRM, Admin & Onboarding, Conversations, Messaging & Scheduling, Automations & Integrations and Data Insights teams. You will be regularly collaborating with other backend & frontend engineers, product managers, designers, and other teams here at Close.     About You We’re looking for high achieving, full-time Software Engineers to join our engineering team. Someone who has a good understanding in web technologies and wants to help design, implement, launch, and scale major systems and user-facing features.   You're comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a small and talented team where you're supported in your efforts to grow professionally. You're able to manage your time well, communicate effectively, and collaborate in a fully distributed team. Come help us with projects like... Conceiving, designing, building, and launching new user-facing features Implementing new AI features to turbocharge our customers’ daily tasks Improving the performance and scalability of our GraphQL and REST API Improving how we sync millions of sales emails and calendar events each month Working with Twilio's API, WebSockets, and WebRTC to improve our calling features Building user-facing analytics features that provide actionable insights based on sales activity data Improving our Elasticsearch-backed powerful search features Improving our internal messaging infrastructure using streaming technologies like Kafka and Redis  Building new and enhancing existing integrations with other SaaS platforms like Google’s G Suite, Zapier, and web conferencing providers Enhancing our web app with real-time updates powered by GraphQL Subscriptions Leveraging the latest AI LLMs from providers like OpenAI, Groq and AssemblyAI Help manage our ever growing data processing needs… Billions of Mongo documents Millions and millions of rows of PostgreSQL data 55 Terabytes of logs / month 500 billion OTEL spans over the last 30 days 10+ million events / day Tens of thousands of docker containers 7 million minutes of call recordings / month Petabytes / month of network traffic Requirements... Senior 1 & 2 level candidates should have 5+ years of experience building modern back-end systems. Staff level candidates should have 8+ years of experience. Mid-level candidates should have ~3 years of similar experience and be eager to level up with the right opportunity. Professional Python experience is preferred but a working knowledge of Python with additional experience in other languages is acceptable if you have a desire to work with Python. You have built web APIs that were Internet facing or supported other high volume loads. You have hands-on production experience working with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, or similar data stores.  You have experience designing, scaling, debugging, and optimizing systems to make them fast and reliable.  You have participated in code reviews and provided overall code quality suggestions to help maintain the structure and quality of the codebase.  You care about the craftsmanship of the code and systems you produce. Located in the USA (lower 48 timezones). Bonus point if you have Contributed open source code related to our tech stack. Led small project teams building and launching features. Built B2B SaaS products. Implemented features that leveraged AI to deliver unimaginable new product capabilities. Worked with complex architectures that support multiple APIs (e.g. REST, GQL, WebSockets) as well as async task and event processing frameworks. 🌏 Why Close? Watch our most recent culture video featuring our annual team retreat in Italy 100% remote company 5 weeks PTO + Winter & Summer Holiday Breaks with 2 additional PTO days for every year with the company 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years Paid parental leave Medical, Dental, Vision with HSA option (US residents) 401k matching at 6% (US residents) Dependent care FSA (US residents) Our story and team 🚀 Our Values Build a house you want to live in -- Examine long-term thinking and action No BS -- Practice transparency and honesty, especially when it’s hard Invest in each other -- Build successful relationships with your coworkers and customers  Discipline equals freedom -- Keep your word to yourself and others Strive for greatness -- Constantly challenge yourself and others  How We Work Together Productivity, Quality & Impact: We don’t track hours. We trust you’re an adult and know best how to prioritize, meet your goals and contribute at a high level.  Asynchronous communication & collaboration: We have team members all over the world. We don’t expect anyone to work untraditional hours, that means our default is async. Most teams have 2-5 hours of internal meetings weekly.  Appreciation for Deep Work: *During your normal work day, not after a day of meetings*.  Autonomy & Freedom: Create a work environment that is sustainable for you. We place a high amount of trust and responsibility with our team members from the start.    We are looking for US-based Software Engineers to join our team. Base salary range for Senior I & II is $140,000 to $210,000. To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/close-senior-software-engineer-backend-python-usa-only-100-remote-1

Slow hiring rates and lack of job growth is leaving many with job loss. Being laid off can feel like a punch to the gut—unexpected, stressful, and deeply personal. But you’re not alone, and this setback doesn’t define your future. While the urge to jump straight into job applications may be strong, real recovery goes […] The post How to Bounce Back After Being Laid Off appeared first on Award Staffing.

Edina, MN – Award Staffing is proud to announce its recognition as the Bronze Award winner in “Best Staffing/Recruitment Firm” in StarTribune’s Minnesota’s Best 2025! This marks another milestone in our ongoing commitment to excellence, having secured a spot on Minnesota’s Best list since 2021. Winning this award highlights our dedication to providing unparalleled service […] The post Award Staffing Wins Minnesota’s Best 2025 appeared first on Award Staffing.

Headquarters: Seattle, WA URL: https://howie.ai/ Full job description Great role for those who are interested in AI! Must be fluent in English. Only candidates with native or native-level proficiency in English, both written and spoken, will be considered. Grammar, spelling, and accurate punctuation are key components of the role. Who We Are We're a technology company creating a new type of scheduling assistant. Our intuitive interface allows our team of scheduling coordinators to serve the scheduling needs of many customers. To excel in this role you need strong attention to detail, professional communication/writing skills, and a strong/quick computer skills. What You'll Do Calendar & Scheduling Management: Coordinate and schedule meetings and appointments for multiple clients using our custom platform. Communication: Professionally communicate via email and messaging with clients and their contacts to confirm scheduling details. Data Accuracy: Maintain high-quality data entry to ensure our system continues to improve and deliver great results. Team Collaboration: Work closely with our small, remote team to share ideas, best practices, and feedback that continually improves our scheduling processes. Why This Role is Different Competitive Pay: Earn between $20 and $26 per hour. Clear Responsibilities: Your role is specifically focused on scheduling and data accuracy—no extra tasks or unrelated responsibilities. Fully Remote: Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely from anywhere in the world Working Hours: We need coverage across the day but also early mornings and late nights—perfect for early birds or night owls. We very much need late, early and overnight so please specify if you are willing to do so. Tech-Friendly: While our platform is easy to learn, comfort and curiosity with adopting new technology and tools are essential.   You're the Perfect Fit If You: Have exceptional skills at learning new software and using a computer. Are able to pay attention to the smallest details when in complex scheduling scenarios. Communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively. Are a power user of AI Job Type: Contract Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour Application Question(s): Do you own a Macbook that you can use for this role? Please share the model details. Do you have access to reliable wifi and a quiet place to work? Education: Bachelor's (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply here: https://howie-ai.notion.site/1f30d2e8ed6e80529de1ccabfad4797d?pvs=143 To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/howie-ai-remote-scheduling-calendar-assistant-1

Headquarters: Boston URL: https://skedda.com Compensation: $75,000 to $85,000 USD per year (Depending on experience and qualifications) __________________________________________________________________________ Skedda is a leading global booking management platform dedicated to streamlining venue and space reservations and scheduling. We serve over 7,000 customers and nearly two million users across the world. Today, the product includes functionality such as floor plan visualizations, venue booking, pricing and payments capabilities, and utilization reports and analytics. Skedda has won awards from G2, Capterra, and SoftwareAdvice. We are seeking a senior full-stack developer to take on a key role in delivering new features across the stack, from concept to launch. This role involves owning the technical aspects of projects, implementing full test automation, and solving complex, interesting challenges. You will research, test, and implement new technologies while collaborating closely with the team on design, coding standards, and best practices.  Responsibilities Provide senior-level implementation for new features across the full-stack Implement full test automation for your work (we have a culture of ownership and quality) Own projects from a technical perspective, from conceptualization to launch Solve complex, but fun, technical challenges Research, propose, test, and implement new techniques and technologies Collaborate with team members on design techniques and coding standards Skills & Experience 7+ years of full stack development with C# and .NET/Core (ideally SaaS products) Strong experience with front end JavaScript frameworks Strong experience developing Web APIs Strong SQL skills (SQL Server preferred) Strong TDD and test automation skills (both unit and integration testing) Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Azure DevOps experience is a plus About you You honor your word and own whatever you take on You love to build intuitive software You make mistakes and learn fast You like small teams You’re not afraid to ask questions You pay attention to detail You want to make a difference in the real world You’re self-driven You follow your intuition and sync when needed You strive for excellence in everything you do Benefits Competitive salary, benefits package, and paid time off Compensation:The salary for this position is competitive, with a range of $75,000 to $85,000 USD per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Flexible schedule  Creative and collaborative work environment Direct exposure to the leadership team across departments Be empowered to leave a significant mark on the product and the customers A thorough, organized engineering onboarding process for quick learning Hardware of your choice - PC or Mac Develop with the latest platforms, frameworks, tooling and standards Work in, and maintain, a near zero technical debt environment Enjoy not having to support IE or Safari < 13 Our Tech Stack: Azure, .NET 8.x, C# 12, Ember.js 5.7 (Octane), Bootstrap 5.x,Selenium, Entity Framework 8.x, SQL Server 2022, Azure DevOps,  To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/skedda-senior-full-stack-software-engineer-remote-1