Optimization Jobs Weekly Update #1

Jan 24

e-optimization is leading the pack with 23 new roles this week, though keep an eye on federal workforce shifts.
Preply and Airwallex are hiring fast, with Preply's recent unicorn status highlighting some serious market resilience.
Pandadoc and Monks.com are active too, with Pandadoc gaining traction as a trusted digital transformation advisor.

Heads up that e-optimization might see some ripple effects from the DoD shrinking its civilian contractor workforce.

CRO roles are absolutely exploding right now with a 154% growth rate compared to previous weeks.
Product roles remain stable at 112 openings, while Data Science and Growth roles have seen a slight dip.

R and SQL are still the heavy hitters for data roles, especially with AI reshaping the R&D landscape.
Python and Amplitude are in high demand, though Amplitude's stock is currently being watched for its attractive pricing.

Remote work is holding steady at 25% of roles, with Instacart and Dropbox leading the way for flexible setups.
Even with return-to-office mandates, the remote market looks strong as we head toward 2026 tech shifts.

Preply just added €127M to scale their AI tutoring, while Airwallex landed $330M to fuel their global expansion.

VWO: They've teamed up with AB Tasty to launch a new AI-driven digital experience optimization platform. Source
Amplitude: They just acquired InfiniGrow to bring intelligent revenue analytics directly to marketing teams. Source
Statsig: Vistaprint selected Fivetran to power their Statsig-driven data activation and personalized customer experiences. Source
LaunchDarkly: Clickhouse is highlighting their migration to Clickhouse Cloud to boost real-time analytics for LaunchDarkly users. Source
Optimizely: PepsiCo is currently testing their AI and digital twin tech to optimize warehouse and plant operations. Source

Adobe Target (Jan 18, 2026): Just dropped new features and enhancements for APIs and the Web SDK. Adobe.com/en/docs/target/using/release-notes/release-notes">Read more
PostHog (Oct 2025): Released 36 updates including new attribution modes and AI-driven navigation Tools. Read more
Optimizely Web (Q4 2025): Launched a new drag-and-drop visual editor in beta for easier site personalization. Read more
Optimizely Feature (Jan 2026): Added custom fields to help teams consolidate experimentation data in one place. Read more

With CRO roles growing so fast, it's a great time to see what's out there. You should definitely check out these experimentation roles while the market is this hot!

Generated Saturday, January 24, 2026

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