Software Product Generalist
Summary
| Title: | Software Product Generalist |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1011 |
| Department: | Rotational Position (SPG) |
| Job Type: | Exempt (salaried) |
| Salary Range: | Year 1: $67,000 / Year 2: $72,000 |
| Start Date: | May 1, 2023 |
Description
Are you new to the job market and interested in software, but unsure of where you belong in a software development company? Let Cobalt help you figure it out!
About the Position: The “Tour of Duty”
We currently have an opening for a Software Product Generalist- an exciting role that offers candidates a chance to immerse themselves in the different functions and teams at Cobalt. This position is all about learning: learning about Cobalt (a small, high-tech company), learning about the various aspects of software development, and learning about where you thrive in the software industry.
The Software Product Generalist position is a two-year rotational Tour of Duty, which will be broken into three 8-month segments detailed below.
Part 1: Onboarding & Project Implementation
The first rotation of your Tour of Duty will begin with our consulting team working alongside our talented project managers on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Cobalt’s products and processes. After you have completed your onboarding training, the rest of this rotation will be dedicated to learning about software project implementations, quality assurance, and the project management process.
Skills Gained from this Rotation:
Part 2: Internal & External Support
Your second rotation will focus on supporting Cobalt’s clients and employees. You will work with our knowledgeable technical support team getting to know our clients, their businesses, and how they use the different Cobalt products. You will also be given opportunities to provide internal support by working with our admin team on business projects and efforts geared towards improving the culture and technologies at Cobalt.
Skills Gained from this Rotation:
Part 3: Product Marketing & Sales
The third and final rotation of your Tour of Duty will be with Cobalt’s product and sales teams. After spending 16 months getting to know our products, processes, and clients in the first two rotations, you will be uniquely equipped to help market and sell our products and services.
Skills Gained from this Rotation:
After the Tour of Duty
After two years of mastering the different functions of each rotation, you will have a good understanding of who we are as a company and what we do, as well as a better understanding of your own personal interests as it pertains to your career path in software development. The end of this three-part Tour of Duty will mark the end of your time as a Software Product Generalist; however, you will have the opportunity to either continue your career at Cobalt (based on your interests, what you’ve learned, and your performance over the past two years) or continue your career elsewhere, taking the comprehensive training and knowledge you gained at Cobalt with you.
Required Qualifications
Benefits & Compensation
Cobalt offers all of its employees medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer matching, professional development opportunities, commuter benefits, hybrid remote work with a relaxed work environment in Crystal City, a tuition reimbursement program, and other great benefits. We host multiple events for our employees each year including quarterly events, a holiday party, a company retreat, and multiple ways to give back to the community through a variety of volunteering opportunities.
Total annual compensation for this position:
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 2023 in order to continue fostering our company culture of teamwork and collaboration. All employees are expected to work a minimum of 25 days per quarter at Cobalt’s office in Arlington, VA.
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.
About the Position: The “Tour of Duty”
We currently have an opening for a Software Product Generalist- an exciting role that offers candidates a chance to immerse themselves in the different functions and teams at Cobalt. This position is all about learning: learning about Cobalt (a small, high-tech company), learning about the various aspects of software development, and learning about where you thrive in the software industry.
The Software Product Generalist position is a two-year rotational Tour of Duty, which will be broken into three 8-month segments detailed below.
Part 1: Onboarding & Project Implementation
The first rotation of your Tour of Duty will begin with our consulting team working alongside our talented project managers on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Cobalt’s products and processes. After you have completed your onboarding training, the rest of this rotation will be dedicated to learning about software project implementations, quality assurance, and the project management process.
Skills Gained from this Rotation:
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Agile software development and Scrum methodology
- Quality Assurance (QA) testing
- Software configuration
Part 2: Internal & External Support
Your second rotation will focus on supporting Cobalt’s clients and employees. You will work with our knowledgeable technical support team getting to know our clients, their businesses, and how they use the different Cobalt products. You will also be given opportunities to provide internal support by working with our admin team on business projects and efforts geared towards improving the culture and technologies at Cobalt.
Skills Gained from this Rotation:
- Customer service
- End-user support and training
- In-depth product knowledge
- Business administration
- Employee engagement
Part 3: Product Marketing & Sales
The third and final rotation of your Tour of Duty will be with Cobalt’s product and sales teams. After spending 16 months getting to know our products, processes, and clients in the first two rotations, you will be uniquely equipped to help market and sell our products and services.
Skills Gained from this Rotation:
- 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 rotation, you will have a good understanding of who we are as a company and what we do, as well as a better understanding of your own personal interests as it pertains to your career path in software development. The end of this three-part Tour of Duty will mark the end of your time as a Software Product Generalist; however, you will have the opportunity to either continue your career at Cobalt (based on your interests, what you’ve learned, and your performance over the past two years) or continue your career elsewhere, taking the comprehensive training and knowledge you gained at Cobalt with you.
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 of its employees medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer matching, professional development opportunities, commuter benefits, hybrid remote work with a relaxed work environment in Crystal City, a tuition reimbursement program, and other great benefits. We host multiple events for our employees each year including quarterly events, a holiday party, a company retreat, and multiple ways to give back to the community through a variety of volunteering opportunities.
Total annual compensation for this position:
- Year 1: $67,000
- Year 2: $72,000
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 2023 in order to continue fostering our company culture of teamwork and collaboration. All employees are expected to work a minimum of 25 days per quarter at Cobalt’s office in Arlington, VA.
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.
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications
