Diversify Tech's Employer Edition #142

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Everyone's using AI to get hired. Now what?
AI is making itself felt in many different parts of our lives - including looking for a job - or hiring someone for a job. Right now, there's what's being called an 'application explosion' - which is creating challenges for job seekers and employers.

Class-action suit claims Otter AI secretly records private work conversations
A federal lawsuit seeking class-action status accuses Otter.ai of "deceptively and surreptitiously" recording private conversations that the tech company uses to train its popular transcription service without permission from the people using it.

1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project: 1Password faced immediate backlash from customers this week over a $300,000 pledge in support of a Linux distro created by David Heinemeier Hansson, who has regularly published overtly racist blog posts that include comments calling for deportation of ethnic minorities in Europe.

Who audits the auditors?

Algorithmic and AI audits are an increasingly popular mechanism for algorithmic accountability; however, they remain poorly defined. Sasha Costanza-Chock, Inioluwa Deborah Raji and Joy Buolamwini outline policy recommendations to improve the quality and impact of these audits.

Anisur Khan, Software Engineer, Sacramento or Remote: Full-stack software engineer with 5+ years of experience building web applications across React, TypeScript, Angular, and Java/Spring, with integrations spanning AWS, Salesforce, payment processing, and accounting systems. Most recently built and maintained a commercial real estate due diligence platform, owning everything from customer-facing features to backend billing infrastructure. Comfortable working independently, communicates clearly in writing, and brings a proactive approach to catching issues before they become problems.

Lorena Mesa, Senior Software Engineer, Hybrid, Remote or in Chicago IL: Data-driven technologist and community leader with 10+ years building data systems and platforms at scale, combined with deep roots in social science research and equity-focused work. Bridging technical expertise with mission-driven purpose: I founded PyLadies Chicago, served as Director and Chairperson of the Python Software Foundation, and currently evaluate data science programs at Dominican University to strengthen outcomes for underrepresented students. I believe data and systems are only as equitable as the people designing them and the communities they serve—and I'm committed to bringing rigorous analysis and structural change to work that directly impacts justice-impacted and marginalized communities.

Pearl Latteier, Software engineer, Remote or Tulsa, OK: Software engineer and engineering leader with 15 years of experience, a PhD in communication, and a track record in HealthTech and SaaS. Energized by building internal tools — for developers, clinicians, care coordinators, or business teams — that remove friction and let people do mission-critical work well. Skilled at translating complex technical trade-offs, regulatory requirements (HIPAA, WCAG), and cross-team dependencies into tools people actually adopt.

Reyna Royce, Software Engineer, SF, New York, Seattle, Chicago, Remote: Software engineer with experience across full-stack, backend and cloud systems. I’ve worked on customer-facing products, APIs and data workflows using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript and AWS, with a focus on shipping reliable software and solving practical engineering problems.

Ari Meier, Data Analyst, Remote, hybrid, Atlanta: Analytical professional with 5+ years of experience leveraging large datasets to drive business growth. Expert in translating complex data into actionable strategy through automated reporting, predictive modeling, and SQL querying.

Evelyn Nkanga, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, AI Engineer, Urban Science, New York City, Remote: Data Scientist and AI Engineer with strategic experience driving technology adoption across clients in the Public Market (State & Local Governments, Healthcare systems, and Higher Education). Dedicated to leveraging technology to enact social change. Core Expertise: Quantitative Social Science, Data Analytics, AI/ML Engineering, Large Language Models (LLMs), Python, SQL, Urban Analytics, & Public Sector Strategy

Andrae Ricketts, Cloud Support Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer / Associate DevOps Engineer, Remote (United States) preferred. Open to hybrid opportunities in New Jersey, New York City, and the Philadelphia area: I’m a critical infrastructure operations professional moving into cloud and infrastructure engineering. My hands-on projects include deploying applications on AWS ECS Fargate, automating Google Cloud infrastructure with Terraform and Kubernetes, and building a self-hosted CI/CD platform. I bring practical troubleshooting, on-call incident response, Windows administration, and technical documentation experience.

Jennifer Magruder, Cloud Engineer, Devops Engineer, Cloud Support Engineer, Remote: I am an AWS Certified Solutions Architect and cloud engineer with about four years of experience building and automating cloud infrastructure. I specialize in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, with strong Python and Bash skills. I have a proven record of deploying production grade systems and I am an active AWS Community Builder.

Talia Joseph, Cybersecurity apprenticeship/internship, Remote: I’m a motivated cybersecurity student with a strong interest in OSINT, technology, and AI. I enjoy solving problems, learning hands-on, and finding ways to improve how things work. Through leadership, community involvement, and technical projects, I’ve developed strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. I’m eager to bring that mindset to a growing company where I can contribute, learn, and make an impact.