Software Product Generalist
Summary
| Title: | Software Product Generalist |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1009 |
| Department: | Rotational Position (SPG) |
| Job Type: | Exempt (salaried) |
| Salary Range: | Year 1: $67,000 / Year 2: $72,000 |
| Start Date: | September 19, 2022 |
Description
About the Position: The “Tour of Duty”
We currently have an opening for a Software Product Generalist- an exciting position that offers candidates a chance to immerse themselves in Cobalt’s Consulting, Support, and Product, Sales, and Marketing departments. This is a two-year rotational “Tour of Duty”, which will be broken into 8-month segments in each of the three departments. The term “Tour of Duty” and its structure come from the book “The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age” by Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha, and Chris Yeh.
The ideal candidate would be new to the job market and interested in software but wants to figure out exactly where in a software development company they belong. The focus of this position is learning: learning about Cobalt, a small, high-tech company, learning about software development, and learning about the candidate’s interests and strengths in the software industry.
Cobalt hires talented, motivated people who like to see the results of their work, develop their own skills, and strive to grow the company. This is a full-time position based at our headquarters in Crystal City (Arlington), Virginia, where employees are expected to work onsite in our office in order to help encourage teamwork and collaboration. Cobalt mandates that all employees are vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus therefore if hired, candidates would be required to provide proof of vaccination.
Part 1: Consulting
The first rotation of the Tour will begin in our Consulting department working alongside our talented Project Managers on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Cobalt’s products and processes. Part 1 will begin with an intensive training course, in which the candidate will learn about software project implementation, quality assurance, and the project management process.
Skills Gained from this Rotation of the Tour:
Part 2: Client Support
For the second rotation of their Tour, the candidate will transition to our Support department. There they will work closely with our extremely knowledgeable Software Product Specialists, getting to know our clients, their businesses, and how they use the different Cobalt products.
Skills Gained from this Rotation of the Tour:
Part 3: Product Marketing
The third and final rotation of the Tour will be within Cobalt’s Product Management, Sales & Marketing department. After spending 16 months getting to know our products, processes, and clients, the candidate will have gained a unique in-depth knowledge base to help market our products and services.
Skills Gained from this Rotation of the Tour:
After the “Tour of Duty”
After two years of mastering the different functions of each department, the candidate will have a good understanding of who we are as a company and what we do, as well as understanding their own personal interests as it pertains to their career path in software development. The end of this three-part “Tour of Duty” will mark the end of the candidate’s time in the position. Candidates will have the opportunity to either continue their career at Cobalt-based on their interests, what they have learned about each department, and their performance in each of the three rotations of their Tour, or continue their career elsewhere, taking the comprehensive training and knowledge they gained from Cobalt with them.
Required Qualifications
Benefits & Compensation
Cobalt offers all employees with medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer matching, paid time off, a training budget, and a relaxed work environment in Crystal City. We host multiple events for our employees each year including fun quarterly events, a holiday party, and a company retreat. In addition, we offer multiple avenues for giving back to the community through a variety of volunteering opportunities.
Total annual compensation for this position:
Professional Development
Cobalt’s Work Environment
About Cobalt
Cobalt is an enterprise business software development company that is focused on customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. We provide industry-specific software products as well as custom software development services for our customers. Our software projects can include any or all steps in the software development life cycle from planning all the way through to maintenance. We use an agile scrum methodology that brings together members of all of the different departments at Cobalt to deliver high-quality software for our customers by seeking input and disseminating knowledge to a diverse group of stakeholders.
Hybrid Work Policy
Cobalt has adopted a hybrid remote work policy for 2022. All employees are required to work a minimum of 25 full days at Cobalt’s office during each calendar quarter in 2022 in order to continue fostering our company culture of teamwork and collaboration.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Cobalt wants to ensure the health and safety of all its employees, which is why all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, including at least one booster shot. All Cobalt employees are required to maintain their vaccination status according to the suggested best practices as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to provide Cobalt with current proof of this vaccination status. If and when additional vaccine requirements are released by the CDC in 2022, Cobalt will provide updated guidance on when all employees must comply with the new recommendations.
We currently have an opening for a Software Product Generalist- an exciting position that offers candidates a chance to immerse themselves in Cobalt’s Consulting, Support, and Product, Sales, and Marketing departments. This is a two-year rotational “Tour of Duty”, which will be broken into 8-month segments in each of the three departments. The term “Tour of Duty” and its structure come from the book “The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age” by Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha, and Chris Yeh.
The ideal candidate would be new to the job market and interested in software but wants to figure out exactly where in a software development company they belong. The focus of this position is learning: learning about Cobalt, a small, high-tech company, learning about software development, and learning about the candidate’s interests and strengths in the software industry.
Cobalt hires talented, motivated people who like to see the results of their work, develop their own skills, and strive to grow the company. This is a full-time position based at our headquarters in Crystal City (Arlington), Virginia, where employees are expected to work onsite in our office in order to help encourage teamwork and collaboration. Cobalt mandates that all employees are vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus therefore if hired, candidates would be required to provide proof of vaccination.
Part 1: Consulting
The first rotation of the Tour will begin in our Consulting department working alongside our talented Project Managers on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Cobalt’s products and processes. Part 1 will begin with an intensive training course, in which the candidate will learn about software project implementation, quality assurance, and the project management process.
Skills Gained from this Rotation of the Tour:
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Agile software development and Scrum methodology
- Quality Assurance (QA) testing
- Software configuration
Part 2: Client Support
For the second rotation of their Tour, the candidate will transition to our Support department. There they will work closely with our extremely knowledgeable Software Product Specialists, getting to know our clients, their businesses, and how they use the different Cobalt products.
Skills Gained from this Rotation of the Tour:
- Customer service
- End-user support and training
- In-depth product knowledge
Part 3: Product Marketing
The third and final rotation of the Tour will be within Cobalt’s Product Management, Sales & Marketing department. After spending 16 months getting to know our products, processes, and clients, the candidate will have gained a unique in-depth knowledge base to help market our products and services.
Skills Gained from this Rotation of the Tour:
- Sales demo configuration
- Content creation and promotion
- Dynamics 365 Sales + Marketing administration
After the “Tour of Duty”
After two years of mastering the different functions of each department, the candidate will have a good understanding of who we are as a company and what we do, as well as understanding their own personal interests as it pertains to their career path in software development. The end of this three-part “Tour of Duty” will mark the end of the candidate’s time in the position. Candidates will have the opportunity to either continue their career at Cobalt-based on their interests, what they have learned about each department, and their performance in each of the three rotations of their Tour, or continue their career elsewhere, taking the comprehensive training and knowledge they gained from Cobalt with them.
Required Qualifications
- An interest in technology, particularly software development
- A Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Fluency in English
- Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Benefits & Compensation
Cobalt offers all employees with medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer matching, paid time off, a training budget, and a relaxed work environment in Crystal City. We host multiple events for our employees each year including fun quarterly events, a holiday party, and a company retreat. In addition, we offer multiple avenues for giving back to the community through a variety of volunteering opportunities.
Total annual compensation for this position:
- Year 1: $67,000
- Year 2: $72,000
Professional Development
- Individual training budget
- Paid time for individual training and/or projects throughout the year
- Other professional development opportunities (such as conferences)
- Multiple career growth opportunities
Cobalt’s Work Environment
- Quiet, relaxed & collaborative workspaces
- Comprehensive training and coaching opportunities
- Weekly company-wide lunch-n-learn sessions
- Transparent company-wide communication
About Cobalt
Cobalt is an enterprise business software development company that is focused on customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. We provide industry-specific software products as well as custom software development services for our customers. Our software projects can include any or all steps in the software development life cycle from planning all the way through to maintenance. We use an agile scrum methodology that brings together members of all of the different departments at Cobalt to deliver high-quality software for our customers by seeking input and disseminating knowledge to a diverse group of stakeholders.
Hybrid Work Policy
Cobalt has adopted a hybrid remote work policy for 2022. All employees are required to work a minimum of 25 full days at Cobalt’s office during each calendar quarter in 2022 in order to continue fostering our company culture of teamwork and collaboration.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Cobalt wants to ensure the health and safety of all its employees, which is why all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, including at least one booster shot. All Cobalt employees are required to maintain their vaccination status according to the suggested best practices as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to provide Cobalt with current proof of this vaccination status. If and when additional vaccine requirements are released by the CDC in 2022, Cobalt will provide updated guidance on when all employees must comply with the new recommendations.
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications
