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Here is a contract position in the Philadelphia area for a UI/UX specialist who is ready to bring their experience working across IT business units to an advanced technology business. Your expertise is needed to drive an onsite project team to deliver a new and elegantly designed update to a pre-existing e-commerce platform. You’ll be […]

The Coronavirus crisis has sparked dramatic changes ranging from rapidly implementing additional health safety measures to suddenly transitioning to a remote workforce. While measures to contain the crisis have hampered some organizations, many companies have had to accelerate hiring because of additional demand. Some businesses have been able to successfully cope with IT staffing and […]

This week, we in-person chatted with Mike Glass in our Wexford office, about the day in the life as a Technical Career Advisor and what he sees as an IT recruiter in Greater Pittsburgh. Mike shares some crucial advice for software developers looking for a different career or gig right now in the area. Introducing, […]

Whether you are reading tech articles online or leafing through your favorite printed tech journal, journalists are covering the importance of cloud-based technologies in light of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the CRN article, “COVID-19 has ravaged the global economy, but the pandemic looks to have boosted public cloud providers as their customers rapidly adopted […]

Become one of the technical experts driving the strategic efforts for event-driven microservices at a global powerhouse for engineers. This role is for a tenured back-end developer looking to take their career to the next level. As the Principal Software Engineer, you enjoy being the SME on all things relating to microservices. You’ll be tasked […]

This week, we virtually chatted with Owen Brown, about the day in the life as a Project Manager and the important details about his role, Plus, a look into his life outside of work along with advice he holds dear. Introducing, Owen!   Plain text version: Quarantine Morning Routine: • I’m an early riser – […]

Here at OpenArc, we consider risk management and mitigation as critical parts of project management. As discussed in an earlier post about our approach to project risk management, we have teams plan for threats before we start working and keep those plans updated as work proceeds. You can also count on us for open communication, […]

In response to the negative impacts of COVID-19 within our community, OpenArc partnered with other Pittsburgh-based IT Staffing firms to help raise a substantial donation to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.  PGHTechFuse featured the donation drive in a recent article. Message from our President: “OpenArc is proud of the opportunity join our competitors with […]

If you are looking for a new job for any number of reasons, including the recent pandemic layoffs, there are tips you can follow. While staying at home makes it more complicated, there are employers still searching for talent and have even taken their interview process remotely. There are likely going to be certain hindrances […]

How to Spot a Toxic Software Development Project and How You Can Improve the Outcome At OpenArc, our approach is to define and solve problems that are valuable to businesses and their end customers. The way we work empowers a team to empathize, advocate for users, listen, understand needs, explore, experiment, make and learn. Just […]