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.

 

It’s Raining Cash in Cloud City: Chef Raises $32M and Counting

Puget Sound Business Journal | Rachel Lerman | Apr. 21

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/04/its-raining-cash-in-cloud-city-chef-raises-32m-and.html?ana=e_tf&s=newsletter&ed=2015-04-21&u=ilbLUrKrU2/jjJJmX4zKbA08463807&t=1429727430

“Chef has previously raised $63 million, including a $32 million round in 2013. It has been growing rapidly in the past several months as more and more companies move their systems to the cloud. Chef provides an open source cloud management software to help developers build automated systems to manage data stored in the cloud…The company relocated its headquarters to a 36,000-square-foot space in Pioneer Square to make room for its booming staff. Chef has more than 200 employees and plans to double that number this year.”

Latest Local Job Postings for Chef

 

Top 10 Cities for Grads to Get Jobs

Investopedia | Sean Bryant | Apr. 20

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/042015/top-10-cities-grads-get-jobs.asp

“Seattle and Tacoma come into play with a median salary of almost $37,000. While not as young of a population as Austin and Madison, there is a more established infrastructure surrounding the businesses. Those businesses help keep the unemployment at 5.5%. But if you come to the area looking for love, you might be disappointed: it has one of the lowest rates of singles in the country.”

 

The Companies Hiring the Most Tech Talent Right Now

Forbes | Kathryn Dill | Apr. 17

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathryndill/2015/04/17/the-companies-hiring-the-most-tech-talent-right-now/

“Forbes reported on The Companies Hiring Most Right Now, and found that the bulk of the listed job openings required tech skills, even those in industries like healthcare and financial services. To get a sense of which companies currently have the most job openings specifically for tech professionals, Forbes consulted with employment search site Indeed.com. The companies listed here had the site’s greatest number of postings for tech jobs in the U.S. that pay $60,000 per year or more, as of April 7, 2015.”

 

White House Plays Matchmaker with Local Geeks and Leaders to Get More People into Tech Jobs

TechRepublic | Erin Carson | Apr. 17

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/white-house-plays-matchmaker-with-local-geeks-and-leaders-to-get-more-people-into-tech-jobs/

“When the White House announced in March its TechHire Initiative — a plan that aims to get Americans quickly plugged into the half million tech jobs projected to be open in the coming years — they fanned out across a myriad different approaches to connect people with skills and subsequently, jobs. From coding boot camps, partnerships with universities, federal grants, and involvement with local government officials within cities, the White House made it clear that there’s not one way to close the skills gap.”

 

Big Fish Takes over Entire Seattle Waterfront Building as Classmates.com Moves Downtown

GeekWire | Taylor Soper | Apr. 16

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/big-fish-takes-over-entire-seattle-waterfront-building-as-classmates-com-moves-downtown/

“Big Fish is getting bigger, and now it has an entire building to call home. The Seattle-based gaming company, which was acquired by Churchill Downs Inc. this past December, is taking over the fifth floor and will soon own the entire 333 Elliott Building along the Seattle waterfront. The Puget Sound Business Journal reported the expansion on Thursday, noting that Big Fish will add nearly 28,000 square feet of space in the 137,500 square-foot building.”

Latest local job postings for Big Fish Games