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.

How to Get a Job of the Future with a Liberal Arts Degree

Fast Company | Rich Bellis | September 30
http://www.fastcompany.com/3051625/the-future-of-work/how-to-get-a-job-of-the-future-with-a-liberal-arts-degree

“To hear policymakers and higher-education wonks tell it, there’s a now chasm separating what high-tech industries need in order to stay competitive and the skills current students can offer once they’re old enough to work for them. It’s called the STEM gap, shorthand for all the science, technology, engineering, and medical knowledge that not enough of the next generation of American workers are picking up. And not only is it widening, it’s opening fissures in non-STEM fields as well, as technology transforms industries that didn’t used to need data scientists or programmers but now do.”

Lyft Will Hire up to 60 at New Engineering Center in Seattle

GeekWire | Taylor Soper | September 29
http://www.geekwire.com/2015/lyft-will-hire-up-to-60-at-new-engineering-center-in-seattle-its-first-outside-of-san-francisco/

“Peter Morelli already helped Salesforce and Twitter set up engineering centers in Seattle, so he’s familiar with the technical talent available in the Northwest. That’s why Morelli, now VP of Engineering at Lyft, doesn’t expect to have much trouble hiring as many as 60 employees at the ride-hailing company’s new engineering office in downtown Seattle by the end of 2016.Lyft already has six full-time employees working out of a temporary space in Seattle, but will soon move into a permanent 11,200 square-foot office at the National Building in Pioneer Square, the company confirmed today.”

Latest Job Postings at Lyft

400 New Tech Companies Incorporated in Seattle Last Year. One VC Invested in 10 Percent of Them

Puget Sound Business Journal | Ashley Stewart | September 29
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/09/400-new-tech-companies-incorporated-in-seattle.html

“Other results of the study: Startups, much like the rest of Seattle technology companies, face major talent pipeline problems. One of the major challenges for startups is that the big employers in the region – Amazon, Microsoft and Google, for example – can afford to pay employees more than most startups can. That’s particularly true if those startups are struggling to get enough funding.”

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Space Venture Is Hiring in the Seattle Region

GeekWire | Monica Nickelsburg | September 24
http://www.geekwire.com/2015/geekwork-picks-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-space-venture-is-hiring-in-the-seattle-region/

“Blue Origin has posted several engineering positions and an Avionics Software Architect listing to GeekWork, GeekWire’s site. According to the listing, the software architect plays a crucial role in the development of spacecraft and launch vehicles here at the company’s Kent headquarters. At least ten years of experience and a relevant degree are required to succeed in this role.”

Latest Job Postings at Blue Origin