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.

Armed with $240M, Avalara Goes on Acquisition Spree

Puget Sound Business Journal | Rachel Lerman | June 2

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/06/armed-with-240m-avalara-goes-on-acquisition-spree.html

“Avalara is also hiring aggressively — the company has 33 job openings listed on its website. The majority of open positions are in Seattle and several are at its office in Pune, India. The EZtax acquisition brought in more than 70 employees, and that division is planning to hire 20 more in the near future.”

Latest local job postings for Avalara

Local Space Entrepreneurs Take on The New Frontier

Seattle Times | Dominic Gates | June 2

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/greater-seattle-area-companies-embrace-space-quest/

“Roger Myers, executive director of advanced in-space programs at Sacramento, Calif.-based Aerojet, said “rockets from Redmond” have powered space probes and landers that have visited all the planets of our solar system, including the twin Voyager probes launched in 1977 now traveling in interstellar space more than 12 billion miles away. When last needed a couple of years ago, those rockets still worked… With Aerojet churning out rockets of such diverse sizes and technologies for the burgeoning space business, Myers said he expects employment at the Redmond site to increase 10 to 20 percent this year.”

Latest local job postings for Aerojet

Autistic Coders Get Jobs as Microsoft, SAP Woo Software Sleuths

Bloomberg | Olga Kharif | June 1

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-02/autistic-coders-get-jobs-as-microsoft-sap-woo-software-sleuths

“Many people with autism, which impedes social and communication skills, are unemployed, and those who work often have low-paying jobs. Interviews are hard because many have trouble making eye contact and are sensitive to noise or light. Yet, like David McNabb, some are high-functioning and exceptional at repetitive tasks, recognizing data patterns and finding bugs in software — a good fit for the technology industry. Microsoft Corp., SAP SE, Freddie Mac and HP Australia have initiated programs to hire people on the autism spectrum.”

4 Ways to Polish Your IT Resume

Tech Republic | Erin Carson | May 28

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/4-ways-to-polish-your-it-resume/

“Maybe you just got out of school and are looking for a job, or maybe, you’ve been in the professional world for a while and you’re looking for a next step. Either way, it’s time to bust out the resume. Since you don’t have much time to grab an employer’s attention, you need to make sure your CV is in top form. We talked to CompTIA’s James Stanger about how to do that.”

DocuSign Brings Total Funding to More Than $500 Million with New Investors Dell, Intel

Puget Sound Business Journal | Rachel Lerman | May 27

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/05/docusign-brings-total-funding-to-more-than-500.html

“DocuSign has topped off its already impressive latest financing round with $45 million in fresh funding. The electronic signature company brought in heavy-hitting investors Dell Ventures and Intel Capital in the latest raise…DocuSign’s largest office, which employs about 400 people, is in Seattle. It also has a sizable office in San Francisco. The company is hiring for more than 130 positions, according to its website.”

Latest local job postings for DocuSign