Engineering Professionals

About the Opportunity: Engineering Professionals

Keystone Recruitment is seeking highly skilled technical and analytical professionals for paid research interviews with one of our clients. This is a short-term, flexible, and remote opportunity designed for experienced individuals to contribute valuable insights into how technical professionals make financial, career, and technology-related decisions. Participants will engage in confidential, one-on-one research conversations, supporting advanced market and technology research initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in scheduled 30–60 minute research interviews.
• Share insights on professional background, decision-making processes, and technology usage.
• Discuss financial behavior, investment tools, and workflow preferences.
• Provide honest and detailed feedback to support comprehensive research and analysis.
• Strictly adhere to all confidentiality and participation guidelines.

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Demonstrated background in a technical or analytical field, including:
  • Software engineering, data science, or product and design.
  • Engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, aerospace, etc.).
  • Finance or quantitative roles (investment banking, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, trading, FP&A).
  • Scientific or research-based professions.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical or STEM-related field is preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to articulate professional insights clearly.
• Currently residing in one of the following U.S. metropolitan areas for interview participation: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas–Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, or Washington, DC.
• Candidates based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Dubai, or Australia who are legally able to work as independent contractors in their jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active investment or brokerage accounts with platforms such as Vanguard, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Robinhood, E*Trade, Interactive Brokers, SoFi, Betterment, TD Ameritrade, or Wealthfront.

Work Details

• Fully remote engagement.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate your availability.
• Opportunity for one-time or repeat sessions based on project needs.
• Each session typically lasts approximately 30–60 minutes.

Contract & Payment Terms

• Independent contractor engagement.
• Paid weekly via Stripe or Wise.
• This role involves no sales, no marketing, and no follow-up communication after participation.
• No access to confidential or proprietary employer data is required.

Key skills/competency

• Technical Research
• Analytical Skills
• Financial Acumen
• Decision Making
• Technology Usage
• Communication Skills
• Data Science
• Software Engineering
• Quantitative Analysis
• Market Research