Part of the WTIA’s mission is to grow a strong and sustainable workforce, which means we’re passionate about keeping local talent plugged into our state’s technology industry. In addition to our job board, every Wednesday we’ll be keeping you connected to Washington’s job market with the latest in local hiring news.
25 Highest Paying Jobs In Demand
Glassdoor | Glassdoor Team | Feb. 17
http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/highest-paying-jobs-demand/
“Curious which jobs pay the most and are in high demand right now? Glassdoor has released its inaugural 25 Highest Paying Jobs In Demand report, identifying top jobs that pay the most and are in high demand by employers nationwide. Job seekers: While these jobs pay handsomely, it’s important to note that most also require a high level of experience, skills and education to get hired.”
Highest paid: Physician – Average Base Salary: $212,270 Number of Job Openings: 7984
Most job openings: Software Engineer: Average Base Salary: $96,392 Number of Openings: 99,055
See the complete results here.
Facebook Will More Than Quadruple its Office Space with Move to South Lake Union
Puget Sound Business Journal | Marc Stiles | Feb. 16
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/02/facebook-will-more-than-quadruple-itsseattle.html
“Sources in the commercial real estate industry say Facebook has agreed to rent all but two of the 10 floors in the soon-to-open Dexter Station building, 1101 Dexter Ave. N. This totals 280,000 square feet, or just over four and a half times what Facebook now occupies nearby in the Denny Triangle neighborhood. The eight floors Facebook is leasing at Dexter Station are big enough to house around 2,000 employees…The 280,000 square feet that Facebook is leasing is much more space than what real estate experts thought the company would lease. Last summer, it was believed the company – now in 60,000 square feet in the Metropolitan Park East tower – was looking for 100,000 square feet of office space…The Dexter Station lease is the second major office deal in just over a month for this part of South Lake Union, where other development is occurring, including more than 1,000 new apartments.”
Latest local job postings for Facebook
WA State WorkSource to Hire New Career Pathway Navigators
Examiner.com | Megan March | Feb. 14
http://www.examiner.com/article/wa-state-worksource-to-hire-new-career-pathway-navigators
“The Employment Security Department announced on February 12 a new initiative from WorkSource that aims to pair college graduates and mid-level career folks with jobs. Along with this initiative brings 12 new roles for our state to help roll out this program successfully. Designated as Career Pathway Navigators, these roles will work out of WorkSource centers and are funded by the Employment Security Department through June of 2017…The 12 new positions will work with business outreach staff from our state’s Workforce Development Councils to market WorkSource options to companies and to discuss possible candidates for open positions. Partnering with educational institutions in order to ensure graduating students work with WorkSource for job match help is another key area of focus. Lastly, these roles will take part in Economic Development Councils, local Chambers of Commerce, and other professional organizations to educate how important it is to use WorkSource to help meet local hiring needs.”
Click here to apply for these roles, and search for the title, “Career Pathway Navigator.” Applications are due by February 25 at 5pm PST
GeekWork Picks: Zillow Seeks Out-of-Practice Coders for ‘Returnship’ Program
GeekWire | Monica Nickelsburg | Feb. 12
http://www.geekwire.com/2015/geekwork-picks-zillow-seeks-practice-coders-returnship-program/
“In December Zillow launched a new “Returnship” program, a three-month training gig that allows developers to refresh their coding knowledge with the help of a mentor. ‘I think that the industry moves so fast, and technology moves so fast. I’ve talked to other people, and it’s intimidating,’ Program Leader Kristin Acker told GeekWire. ‘The reality is that if they were good at it before, they’re probably going to be good at it again. And if we can help them get back, that’s great.’ The position is designed for developers who have taken a break to raise kids, travel or for other reasons. After the three-month training period there is potential opportunity for a full-time role at Zillow.”
Candidates with a BS degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least five years of software development experience can apply here.
Cloud Security Company Alert Logic Sets Up Seattle Office Led by Former Microsoft and Amazon Vet
GeekWire | John Cook | Feb. 11
http://www.geekwire.com/2015/cloud-security-company-sets-seattle-office-led-former-microsoft-amazon-vet/
“Another day, another tech company opens an office in Seattle. Alert Logic, a Houston-based security-as-a-service company with more than 3,000 customers worldwide, just announced a new engineering, sales and marketing office at 1501 4th Avenue in downtown Seattle. The 15-person office, with 6,260 square-feet, has room for as many as 50 staffers. It also will house an Alert Logic Executive Briefing Center, a hospitality center designed to engage key customers, prospective customers and partners…The new office will be led by Alert Logic Chief Marketing Officer Ben Matheson, who previously worked in marketing roles at Amazon Web Services, VMware and Microsoft…The arrival comes amid a boom in engineering offices in the Seattle area, with companies such as Apple, Alibaba, Dropbox, Oracle, Sears and Staples looking to tap into the technical talent in the region…Alert Logic’s arrival is one more proof point that Seattle is quickly becoming the cloud capital of the world.”
Latest local job postings for Alert Logic
The Internet of Everything Will Impact Everything, Including Your Next Tech Job
Wired | Dan T. Pickett | Feb. 11
http://www.wired.com/2015/02/internet-of-everything-your-next-tech-job/
“The Internet of Everything (IoE) is having an enormous impact on business…In fact, 86% of 1,400 business leaders surveyed by Accenture think that the industrial Internet of Everything will be a net creator of jobs. As IoE takes center stage, a host of new jobs will be created and current roles will be re-defined…It is no secret that IoE will have an immensely positive impact on the overall job creation and growth in many industries. The Jobs Report for December 2014 reported that 252,000 US jobs were created in December alone, and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.6%. IoE will only add to these numbers, as it will require companies to grow and expand their skill-set to hire professionals who possess the skills needed to properly implement the technology…IoE is shifting the industry, both from a technology standpoint and within the enterprise. It is not just creating more robust and innovative technologies, it is also creating an entirely new field of jobs that have never been seen before. It is opening up doors for even more job development and growth in technology fields in all industries.”
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