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.

 

This Cloud Company’s $100M Fundraising Round Just Became a $153M Round

Puget Sound Business Journal | Jacob Demmitt | Apr. 6

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/04/this-cloud-companys-100m-fundraising-round-just.html?ana=e_tf&s=newsletter&ed=2015-04-06&u=ls5d%207OJRUaWfkIJW6OjBA0fe38366&t=1428505756&page=all

“It was impressive when Bellevue-based cloud management company K2 announced last month it had raised more than $100 million, but now we’re learning the software company’s round ended up coming in at $153 million…K2 will expand its Seattle-area presence. The company employs 430 people globally, with just over 80 workers in the Seattle area. That local headcount, along with the amount of office space they occupy, will be growing in the future.”

Latest local job postings for K2

 

Microsoft Is Making an Effort to Hire People with Autism

Business Insider | Matt Weinberger | Apr. 6

http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-hiring-people-with-autism-2015-4

“Microsoft has a new pilot program to hire people with autism for full-time positions at its Redmond campus, the company announced today. ‘It’s simple, Microsoft is stronger when we expand opportunity and we have a diverse workforce that represents our customers,’ writes Microsoft Corporate VP of Worldwide Operations Mary Ellen Smith, who has a teenage son with autism, in a blog entry.”

If you’re interested in the pilot program, Microsoft asks you to email resumes to msautism@microsoft.com.

 

Expedia’s New Seattle HQ Will Have 4,500 Employees in a Few Years

Seattle Times | Daniel Beekman, Sanjay Bhatt and Lynn Thompson | Apr. 2

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/expedias-new-seattle-hq-will-have-4500-employees-in-a-few-years/

“Expedia expects the extensive renovation of those buildings will likely take 18 to 24 months. ‘Bellevue was a great place for us as well,’ said Khosrowshahi. ‘But Seattle is a place where a lot technology talent wants to live, so the Seattle address is certainly a positive.’ “

Latest job postings for Expedia

 

Avvo Seeks Editorial Content Manager for Its Edgy Marketing Strategy

GeekWire | Monica Nickelsburg | Apr. 2

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/geekwork-picks-avvo-seeks-editorial-content-manager-for-its-edgy-marketing-strategy/

“If Avvo’s unique advertising strategy seems right up your alley, consider the Consumer Marketing Editor and Content Manager listing. The ideal candidate for this gig is a news junkie with an instinct for what gets people talking. The marketer will manage Avvo’s NakedLaw Blog, editorial calendar, and SEO strategy. The role will also involve writing and publishing 200-word posts within an hour.”

Latest local job postings for Avvo

 

Seattle: Kurt Cobain, Coffee, Data Storage

Bloomberg | Dina Bass | Apr. 2

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-02/seattle-s-data-storage-startups-form-industry-hub

“California remains the primary home for storage companies, but Washington state is fast becoming a hub. ‘There’s a lot of storage IP and people with talent in the 206 area code,’ says Daniel Ives, an analyst at FBR Capital Markets…The bottom line: Seattle is becoming a hub for the storage industry, which has seen venture funding triple, to $1.6 billion, in five years.”

Latest local job postings for Igneous Systems

Latest job postings for Pure Storage

Latest job postings for Nutanix